Manchester City v Liverpool 1977 and last season?

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Some cracking answers and memories posted in this thread. I've seen Alan Balls named mentioned before. Now obviously I know he was a great player although by this time possibly past his best? could/would he have made a difference?

He was past his best but a wily old fucker. Would have been a good addition. A bit like Gerry gow in 81.cracking player.

Ball was the quintessential perpetual motion, one touch player. He'd never take two touches if he could do what he needed to do in one. So that gave every midfield he played in tremendous momentum. Including, of course, that one in 66…

I'm trying to make sure I catch a replay of the 66 World Cup final this time round. My memory tells me there was a sequence of play in the top right hand corner of the pitch where there are three Germans playing in a triangle and Ball tackles them all in turn. I also think this happens prior to one of the goals. Sadly in juxsta position is the memory of Steve Lomas playing for time against Liverpool in the same corner at Maine Road. One great moment and one an utter Ba**s up!