Modern football is played on a carpet, proper tackling isn’t allowed and players are looked after far better than they were.
It's progress. Not necessarily a bad thing for the business as long as it entertains the masses.
It doesn't mean football is better or that players are better than the past.
Three things I am 100% sure of though...
Prime Paul Gascoigne would dominate any midfield in the current PL.
Prime George Best would win the Ballon d'or by a landslide.
I'd still pay good money to go to watch Frank Worthington in his prime.
Paul Gascoigne was prob the best English player I saw play football live.
I remember going to The City ground notts to watch England u21 v s Scotland u21s,..mainly because 4 or 5 City players were in the squad.
Also Paul Gascoigne...he did not disappoint.whilst I cannot remember anything that our lads did, I do recall Gazza receiving a high ball in central midfield,he immediately drew the attention of 4 opponents all seeking to pick up the loose ball...
There was no loose ball..
Gascoigne simply stuck his chest out and ran past the lot of them with the ball seemingly glued to his chest.It was absolutely incredible to watch.
Briliant player,who incidently,turned up for his team home and away...in those days there were any number of players who could turn it on in front of their own fans,but shrunk away from home in a hostile atmosphere. Intimidated,or not up for it today sort of thing.
That's why I think even some City fans should look at what Bernardo Silva is doing week in week out for us ,and start shouting his name ,as quite possibly the best player in the world right now.
You don't have to score a stack of goals to be the best player.
That's why Tony Book(right full back) and Dave McKay ( scottish centre back) were joint Player of the Season winners in 1969 or 70.
Two committed strong men,professional,hard,.and ....consistent.week in week out.
It's not just about goals.