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Cleaning up the Scots since the 13th century
I'm going to go against the grain here - but I think a few of the great teams of the past would struggle today. The speed of the game has increased imeasurably. Even looking back as recent as the turn of the Millenium it's a totally different game.
However - If some of the players of yesteryear had been brought through today, in terms of training, physique and nutrition etc. Then yes they would of course be at the top of the game.
I think Messi and Ronaldo would destroy teams (more so than today!) if they were sent back in time. I think Pele and Maradona migt have struggled. But again it's down to the sheer speed of the game.
And I agree, this side still has a long way to go to be held in the same regards as those teams from the 70s and 80s. But they're not far off...
Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
I think that is miles out on the modern attackers - the pitches alone would render 4 out of 5 moves Ronny or Messi attempt impossible. That is before they got their legs snapped and taken out. No tackle from behind makes the game a very different beast.
Seriously it is the other way round. Fitness wise no argument modern footballer are much fitter and better nourished particularly than over here -in Italy they were on that tip from the early 80’s.
The game has changed massively in favour of attacking play.
Last edited by Steveo; 7th December 2020 at 08:22 PM.
Well that is true. As others have said it is impossible to tell really. So many differences to the game nowadays.
Be bloody interesting to see a top team now play a top team from then - one game with old officiating and pitches and the other on a modern surface and officiating - full on VAR too.
John Barnes vs Harry Maquire
Diego Maradona vs David Luiz
Tommy Smith vs Raheem Sterling
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