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Anyone else watching? Charlton just skied a free kick, and now Benfica have equalised. Team is trash major rebuild needed.
Who's this Ferguson you speak of?Best has had a poor season. Ferguson would have sold him.
Scottish PE teacher. Poch is better.Who's this Ferguson you speak of?
Who is this Poch you speak of?Scottish PE teacher. Poch is better.
Even games from the 90s/00s were riddled with mistakes compared to now.Was channel hopping and caught the end of normal time of this. Man. United were dead on their feet for last 10 minutes, every time Benfica attacked they were through on goal but Eusebio kept shooting straight at Alex Stepney.
Then the opposite happened as soon as extra time started, three attacks, three United goals.
Always interesting to see old games. Some iconic players on display but still plenty of examples of misplaced passes and full backs not blocking crosses that get savaged on social media after every big game.
This kid playing for Drumchapel AmateursWho's this Ferguson you speak of?
Pretty much true, and why I hate these arguments comparing present with past (especially about the quality of defending not being as good today as it was in the 90's). So much has changed from then tactically and rules wise but also public perception with everything being shown on live TV across the globe, either through broadcast or social media. Hardly any mistake goes unnoticed and can ruin the reputation of players.Was channel hopping and caught the end of normal time of this. Man. United were dead on their feet for last 10 minutes, every time Benfica attacked they were through on goal but Eusebio kept shooting straight at Alex Stepney.
Then the opposite happened as soon as extra time started, three attacks, three United goals.
Always interesting to see old games. Some iconic players on display but still plenty of examples of misplaced passes and full backs not blocking crosses that get savaged on social media after every big game.
Maybe it’s nostalgia but I can genuinely only remember one major error the Great Dane made when he sliced a back pass and the opposition player rolled it into an empty net... against Barnsley...I think...Even games from the 90s/00s were riddled with mistakes compared to now.
I’d love to see the reaction if it was played like that now.
Schmeichel made a lot of errors when you look back at it, he would have been slaughtered in the modern era if he did that.
Also a last minute goal against Bayern in September 1998Maybe it’s nostalgia but I can genuinely only remember one major error the Great Dane made when he sliced a back pass and the opposition player rolled it into an empty net... against Barnsley...I think...
It's still body of work over a career though, if a player makes a mistake then it's everywhere for a day or two but if they play well over a season it's still largely remembered. A lot of the social media stuff is pure in the moment stuff that just fades and doesn't leave a lasting impression because people move on to the next controversy or big thing immediately. For example, Maguire is still getting in Premier League teams of the year despite making several mistakes.Even games from the 90s/00s were riddled with mistakes compared to now.
I’d love to see the reaction if it was played like that now.
Schmeichel made a lot of errors when you look back at it, he would have been slaughtered in the modern era if he did that.
Me and the lad i was watching the match with on Sunday were discussing this..Maybe it’s nostalgia but I can genuinely only remember one major error the Great Dane made when he sliced a back pass and the opposition player rolled it into an empty net... against Barnsley...I think...
I watched the CL 99 recap recently and he had 2/3 errors in that alone. 1 away to Brondby with an awful free kick save, another away to Bayern with a stupid attempted punch out from a throw in that he completely missed, ended up being 1-1 in the last minute.Maybe it’s nostalgia but I can genuinely only remember one major error the Great Dane made when he sliced a back pass and the opposition player rolled it into an empty net... against Barnsley...I think...
No Messi was the next George BestIs George Best the next Messi?
That's it, I remember watching an old game there in lockdown, can't remember which one it was, and Schmeichel went out and caught the ball decisively then threw a ball over the halfway line that was a perfect through ball as good as a Beckham pass would be and set up a great chance. Was amazing athleticism to catch the ball and throw it that far. He could pull off spectacular moments.He made a lot of mistakes, probably more per game than De Gea, but it was scrutinised far less back then. Shots that would beat him at the near post would have rarely been highlighted back then, where as its an elementary error nowadays..
Schmeichel was also such a presence and a great leader, so us lot would have been far more accepting of the odd gaffe in comparison to say De Gea, who isn't.