The Big Match Revisited (ITV)

[yerwot?]

Some of the pitches.....pretty sure they were to blame for "hoofball" being the english game. And yet the FA were obviously quite happy to do sweet FA (?)

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

It's nice watching typical city again.

Everytime were on I expect it's a loss and any other result is a bonus.

Only tuned in by accident but by gum, nice to see Tueart getting a brace. If I remember, this was a key win to help get the Bond renaissance going. Liked the laid back commentary
In fact, very nice to see the City game and West Ham v Bolton (Kiddo scored) with commentary that was straightforward and not linked to money making

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Forgive and forget Major. 42 years ago. Who on earth was John Henry?

John Henry was one of the greatest USA racehorses of all time
Didn't play for City though Nijinsky did.

 

[tregyblue61]

That fateful day in Halifax on in a few minutes :(

 

[Groke]

City getting spanked 4-1 off Brighton earlier from 1979 - Big Joe keeping the score from being really embarrassing. Brighton fans singing you're worse than crystal palace, ha.

 

[Bluearmy]

Flicked over before. Ball floated into the box, Gordon McQueen runs into the back of a Spurs defender, Penalty to the Rags....

YCMIU, turned off!

 

[Salford_Blue]

Just watching the latest episode from November 1980 and it's as if things changed almost overnight from the '70's.

Many of the pitches looked great and the pace of the games, along with the quality of the footie wasn't too far short of today's.

Got me thinking as to who from the 80's would possibly make it, if they played today.

A few I came up with;

Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson - both incredible centre halves, who could bring that ball out of defence. Pep would have worked wonders with those two.

Garth Crooks - forget his histrionics with his BBC Team of the Week, this guy could play.

Glenn Hoddle - no more needs saying really.

Steve Williams - remember him in the middle of the park for Southampton? Always thought he had tremendous energy and added a few goals as well.

Alan Devonsire

Any more to add?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Just watching the latest episode from November 1980 and it's as if things changed almost overnight from the '70's.

Many of the pitches looked great and the pace of the games, along with the quality of the footie wasn't too far short of today's.

Got me thinking as to who from the 80's would possibly make it, if they played today.

A few I came up with;

Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson - both incredible centre halves, who could bring that ball out of defence. Pep would have worked wonders with those two.

Garth Crooks - forget his histrionics with his BBC Team of the Week, this guy could play.

Glenn Hoddle - no more needs saying really.

Steve Williams - remember him in the middle of the park for Southampton? Always thought he had tremendous energy and added a few goals as well.

Alan Devonsire

Any more to add?

Paul McGrath

 

[mat]

Pep might have got a tune out of Simmo.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Just watching the latest episode from November 1980 and it's as if things changed almost overnight from the '70's.

Many of the pitches looked great and the pace of the games, along with the quality of the footie wasn't too far short of today's.

Got me thinking as to who from the 80's would possibly make it, if they played today.

A few I came up with;

Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson - both incredible centre halves, who could bring that ball out of defence. Pep would have worked wonders with those two.

Garth Crooks - forget his histrionics with his BBC Team of the Week, this guy could play.

Glenn Hoddle - no more needs saying really.

Steve Williams - remember him in the middle of the park for Southampton? Always thought he had tremendous energy and added a few goals as well.

Alan Devonsire

Any more to add?

Most of the great Liverpool teams in the 80s could thrive today you would think. Gary Linkeker too?