Well said, lots of very good sides are well remembered even when they didn’t win trophies. I can think of Keegan’s Newcastle, very fondly remembered even though they were nearly men.
For me it’s Brazil ‘82, absolutely wonderful side, the best in the world for me, even though Italy knocked them out (Zico, Falcao, Socrates, Eder, Junior). Amazing.
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As a Liverpool fan, I have very fond memories of our 2009 league runners up. Mascherano, Gerrard, Torres, Hyypia, Carra’, Alonso, Reina. 86 points and second only to an awesomely good United side.
This thing about ‘they’ll be forgotten unless they win something’ Is just disingenuous. People remember good teams whether they win or not.