Bondi77
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I have just listened to Pep whinge about the playing schedule and how too much was expected of his players and I could not help but think he knew nothing of past days in England.
The great Liverpool sides of the 70s/80s and even the Forest side of the late 70s played in all domestic comps and Europe with about 14 players at their disposal on pitches that were bogs compared to those of today and the players were paid a pittance compared to today.
Today the top teams have squads of 22/23 players made up of internationals and the best young players from around the world and can make 5 substitutions a game and when it comes to the off season they are flown around the world to play preseason to publicise themselves to make even more coin.
I wish the managers at the big clubs would shut the feck up when it comes to injuries and playing schedule.
The great Liverpool sides of the 70s/80s and even the Forest side of the late 70s played in all domestic comps and Europe with about 14 players at their disposal on pitches that were bogs compared to those of today and the players were paid a pittance compared to today.
Today the top teams have squads of 22/23 players made up of internationals and the best young players from around the world and can make 5 substitutions a game and when it comes to the off season they are flown around the world to play preseason to publicise themselves to make even more coin.
I wish the managers at the big clubs would shut the feck up when it comes to injuries and playing schedule.