1. Most dominating final match performance, led by PP. But obviously they were strong throughout the tournament.
Just a very ignorant comment regarding “classic” (whatever that means) players. Football has certainly changed in regards to rules, prep, fitness and the pace of the game. But why couldn’t Platini, to use your example, played at a faster pace and been fitter had he had the benefit of working under modern systems? The answer is, of course he could have. Furthermore, skilful players back in the days of yore, had to deal with some serious rough house treatment, whereas today they are extremely well protected by referees. Two footed tackles, excessive force, tackles from behind etc. Plus they did it with worse balls, on worse pitches etc, etc.
Pretty much this. Holland is the Juventus of NT football: tears in a final.
That's a good one, I'd probably take out Littbarski for Schuster though.
This is what everyone says, "what if they had contemporary fitness coaches, nutrition etc." Yeah maybe they'd be as good as Pogba, maybe not. They were great players of previous eras and ahead of their time, but shouldn't be considered equal to players with superior skill, fitness and tactical understanding. Football is more demanding than ever and any random 3rd division team has more quality than most of Platini's or Pele's opponents.
Agreed, this squad would be unbeatable
Good lord
Bang on mate. I would break into a sweat trying to improve those. Maybe Sorin over Heinze. Especially love your Dutch team.
That's the harsh truth if you're willing to take off your nostalgia goggles. I'm all for respecting the classic footballers, but actually comparing them to modern world beaters like Pogba? Lets not be silly. Mediocre sh*t like Lingard with his 2019 stamina and pace would demolish 70s teams on his own.
The 82 WC was an alltime classic WC with great teams playing great football - Brazil. Italy. France. Germany. The 2018 WC was missing Italy and Holland. It showcased a desperately bad German team. One of the poorest Argentinian teams. A very dull,, ordinary Brazil. A very dull, ordinary Spain. All France had to do was be consistent and effective and that's what they were. Winners of a poor quality WC.
Could’ve worked well enough with the 06-08 version of Scholes imo.
And secondly to say that Maradona is the only pre 90's player on a level with Pogba is a ridiculous assumption in my opinion.
I respect your opinion but I absolutely can't agree with the Lingard comparison. I know it's easy to get lost in nostalgia but seriously, Lingard demolishing teams of the 70's is pushing the boundaries of believability don't you think?
Didn't you lot beat Brazil 3-0 in 98?
France perhaps, but we should've beaten Brazil. Think they were the worst of the 3. Still, fine margins of course, but if there was ever a time to win it for us it was then. Well actually it was 74, but I wasn't around then, so I don't have particularly strong feelings about 74.
Yes, they were quite something. One fantastic goal after another.
yep too bad Careca wasn't available at 82 WC, Serginho was pretty average.
