It’s very much in the post-Dnehdvsk style of punctuation used on Gamma Delta V. I like to bring a little authenticity to my posts.
Comparing this team with Forest of late 70s is very difficult. Totally different era, players are so much fitter, faster now. That Forest team had a mix of flair (Francis) craft (Robertson) and sheer blood and guts (Lloyd, Burns). They also invested in the world’s most expensive keeper. Clough was a genius and I hold him in the highest regard.
It’s a bit like saying Jesse Owens would get annihilated in each and every race against Usain Bolt. Clough and Taylor weaved magic in their era. Pep is on the threshold of doing the same with City in this era. That said, I think Anderson would be a close match for Sane - Anderson,in his Forest days,was one of, if not the fastest right backs. I’ll give you Frank Clark - not sure that’d be a close fight!Yes it is difficult to compare across the decades but the fact that players are fitter and faster is one reason why this current City side would defeat that Forest side.
Lloyd and Burns wouldn't have known what to do with Sergio (aside from try to kick him). McGovern and Bowyer wouldn't be able to lay a glove on Merlin and KDB. Raz V Frank Clark or Leroy v Viv Anderson! Robertson would be stood watching as Walker charged past him time and again. Francis, Woodcock and Birtles would never see the ball.
Buying the world's most expensive keeper was a good move then and looks like it has been this year too.
Clough and Taylor were a great managerial partnership but genius would not be enough for them to have that Forest team regularly beat our current best XI. It wouldn't be a fair fight.
I don’t agree at all.The “old” European Cup was much more difficult to win, by dint of the fact that you had to be league champion (or holder of the European Cup) to enter it. Then straight knockout, drawn against anyone and everyone; none of the convoluted bollocks you get now with seedings, TV schedules amending matches etc, etc. That’s what made it the zenith - no second chances and only played between champions.
I wouldn’t want a bye against anyone; but I’d love the champs’ league to mean just that - played between champions.
It’s a bit like saying Jesse Owens would get annihilated in each and every race against Usain Bolt. Clough and Taylor weaved magic in their era. Pep is on the threshold of doing the same with City in this era. That said, I think Anderson would be a close match for Sane - Anderson,in his Forest days,was one of, if not the fastest right backs. I’ll give you Frank Clark - not sure that’d be a close fight!
As an aside, I think Clough’s achievements are genuinely right up there with the very best - he took two teams from the 2nd tier and made them champions. Derby also got to the European Cup semi final and could and should have made the final. He was non-pareil in getting the best out of “average” players and making them a great team.
The “old” European Cup was much more difficult to win, by dint of the fact that you had to be league champion (or holder of the European Cup) to enter it. Then straight knockout, drawn against anyone and everyone; none of the convoluted bollocks you get now with seedings, TV schedules amending matches etc, etc. That’s what made it the zenith - no second chances and only played between champions.
I wouldn’t want a bye against anyone; but I’d love the champs’ league to mean just that - played between champions.