| Favourite era for watching football? 09:38 - Nov 11 with 3453 views | Blue_In_Boston |
Following on from the Leif debate yesterday, comparing left backs across the years.
What era have you enjoyed matches most, taking the whole experience into account such as standing on terraces, pre VAR, number of substitutions allowed, physicality, law changes, all games kicking off at 3pm etc.
Secondly, do you think, like music, that so much is related to your age and situation rather than the actual game. [Post edited 11 Nov 9:39]
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| Favourite era for watching football? on 07:12 - Nov 13 with 468 views | Zonderman |
Has to be 1984/5. My first season and a raw but glorious time. Have always been obsessed with any footage from that campaign. | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 07:28 - Nov 13 with 431 views | mikeybloo88 |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 13:10 - Nov 11 by mellowblue |
1971 to early 80's for me. Related to the success which as a young fellow assumed would gone on forever. The Ferguson, Duncan years cured such naivety.
Also relates to my formative years learning about professional rather than boys football. Basically the whole of my early age from 9 through through my teens and a bit beyond.
Though of course, I loved the slow progression of the Burley years to 5th in the Prem, (why did it all have to collapse so badly) and the last few years also.
I'm not sure if all the changes over 50 years has improved anything much. Even the hooloigan times gave an electricity in the air and an edge that is very much lacking now. All-seating and moving the away fans was a dross decision though understandable given the context of the times.
Having single subs was fun because there was always a game of jeopardy once that sub had been used whether for injury and tactical purposes. There was always the chance that you or the opposition might be down to 10 and a walking wounded which could be game-changing. Also we were good at tiring out opposition with our passing prowess so that second half we often got the winning goal or ran away with games as the opposition tired. Now any fatigue and on come 5 subs. |
Why did it all have to collapse so badly?
We broke up a winning team with great spirit and togetherness by importing expensive rubbish foreign “stars” like Sereni and Finidi and exported our homegrown talent like Wright and Titus....sound familiar? |  | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 07:31 - Nov 13 with 430 views | Bluemike31 |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 20:18 - Nov 12 by TheBlueGnu |
Any time before the following sh1t came into it:
VAR
"Number 10's"
"False 9's"
"Inverted Full-Backs"
Twitter / X
"High Press"
"Low Press"
"Counter Press"
"Assists"
"XG"
"Low Block"
"Turnovers"
"Pivot / Double Pivot"
"Hybrid Full Back"
.........all total b0llox |
Couldn't agree with your more, utter crap. | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 08:05 - Nov 13 with 410 views | WeWereZombies |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 07:28 - Nov 13 by mikeybloo88 |
Why did it all have to collapse so badly?
We broke up a winning team with great spirit and togetherness by importing expensive rubbish foreign “stars” like Sereni and Finidi and exported our homegrown talent like Wright and Titus....sound familiar? |
Finidi wasn't rubbish, and he did stick around for a while after relegation. Well, long enough to get to pensionable age I guess...actually he played fourteen games for Real Mallorca before retiring. Some great memories and goals from his time at Town but maybe he was the wrong superstar at the wrong time for us and would have been a better fit in an Ashley Young role as a supersub and emergency cover rather than leading the line throughout a season. |  |
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| Favourite era for watching football? on 08:06 - Nov 13 with 409 views | Herbivore |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 07:28 - Nov 13 by mikeybloo88 |
Why did it all have to collapse so badly?
We broke up a winning team with great spirit and togetherness by importing expensive rubbish foreign “stars” like Sereni and Finidi and exported our homegrown talent like Wright and Titus....sound familiar? |
Titus left after relegation, we needed the money. Wright left because his release clause was triggered by Arsenal. We didn't have much of a choice. |  |
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| Favourite era for watching football? on 11:10 - Nov 13 with 358 views | Churchman |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 08:05 - Nov 13 by WeWereZombies |
Finidi wasn't rubbish, and he did stick around for a while after relegation. Well, long enough to get to pensionable age I guess...actually he played fourteen games for Real Mallorca before retiring. Some great memories and goals from his time at Town but maybe he was the wrong superstar at the wrong time for us and would have been a better fit in an Ashley Young role as a supersub and emergency cover rather than leading the line throughout a season. |
Finidi was old and was a bit part player thanks to fitness and injuries. Great goals v Derby and Sunderland but we needed more. Sereni according to what I’ve read was an individual.
Wright wanted away and Stewart missed a lot of games. We brought in one or two ok players like Alun Armstrong and Marcus Bent, but Marcus Stewart they were not and the unity of the team was broken. Key players like Scowcroft and David Johnson were gone. They just looked a load of individuals all of a sudden.
When it comes to it GBs signings were not as good as they had been or just plain poor.
I was sad when GB left the following season. Should we have stuck with him? Possibly but at the time it just felt it was all slipping away, both his time here and Sheepshanks’ catastrophic mismanagement of finances. And I believe with the latter it’s wrong to heap all the blame on ITV Digital. |  | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 11:47 - Nov 13 with 345 views | BseaBlue |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 11:10 - Nov 13 by Churchman |
Finidi was old and was a bit part player thanks to fitness and injuries. Great goals v Derby and Sunderland but we needed more. Sereni according to what I’ve read was an individual.
Wright wanted away and Stewart missed a lot of games. We brought in one or two ok players like Alun Armstrong and Marcus Bent, but Marcus Stewart they were not and the unity of the team was broken. Key players like Scowcroft and David Johnson were gone. They just looked a load of individuals all of a sudden.
When it comes to it GBs signings were not as good as they had been or just plain poor.
I was sad when GB left the following season. Should we have stuck with him? Possibly but at the time it just felt it was all slipping away, both his time here and Sheepshanks’ catastrophic mismanagement of finances. And I believe with the latter it’s wrong to heap all the blame on ITV Digital. |
Exactly. The difference being that Ashley Young was free so not a bad experienced option to have. Finidi was our record signing so we needed much more than that!
It was always going to be tough in that second season with teams having worked out how we played and as you say, the recruitment wasn't good enough. Add in a bit of bad luck with Marcus's injury and it was always going to be tough. |  | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 14:13 - Nov 13 with 311 views | LeBlue |
The pre-promotion Burley team for me. That team purred, so many components worked well together. The style was very much Premiership-ready and so that proved to be (well, for one season anyway!). |  | | |
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| Favourite era for watching football? on 14:58 - Nov 13 with 286 views | Radlett_blue |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 10:34 - Nov 11 by homer_123 |
"related to your age and situation"
Yes, suspect it is linked to this as much as anything. |
Without a doubt. I first started going to Town games in the early 1970s when, aged 14, my parents considered it safe enough for me to go to games on the train on my own. It helped it was Ipswich, as they had a negligible hooligan contingent & all you had to do was avoid the away supporters on the London bound trains. At that age, live football games were an intoxicating experience & it helped that I could see that Robson was beginning to build a competitive Town side, after failing to score a goal in 6 of our first 7 league games, leading to the "Robson out" chants at the Man U League Cup game. |  |
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| Favourite era for watching football? on 17:56 - Nov 13 with 230 views | Shobby |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 14:58 - Nov 13 by Radlett_blue |
Without a doubt. I first started going to Town games in the early 1970s when, aged 14, my parents considered it safe enough for me to go to games on the train on my own. It helped it was Ipswich, as they had a negligible hooligan contingent & all you had to do was avoid the away supporters on the London bound trains. At that age, live football games were an intoxicating experience & it helped that I could see that Robson was beginning to build a competitive Town side, after failing to score a goal in 6 of our first 7 league games, leading to the "Robson out" chants at the Man U League Cup game. |
I started watching Town in the mid 70’s which wasn’t always easy as live in W London.I was fortunate to see 1978 cup run, semi final at Highbury against WBA (Brian Talbot’s ‘bloody’ header will always be a fond memory). Sadly unable to get a ticket for the final. Was able to see much of the glorious early 80’s team with the superb Dutchmen a prominent feature. Saw many of the EUFA cup including the semi and final at Portman Road. On a footnote, I went to the 40 year anniversary at the Corn Exchange 3 years ago - really brilliant evening and privileged to meet and speak to many players.
George Burley’s side were excellent too, great day at Wembley against Barnsley as was the following season. Went to Sweden, Milan and Luxembourg - great experiences.
Lastly, the current team are good with the back to back promotions a terrific memory - especially the Huddersfield match in 2024.
If I had to choose it would be the early 80’s the downside being the hooliganism and care on wearing colours at away games. Not a problem now in my early 70’s!! | | | |
| Favourite era for watching football? on 18:06 - Nov 13 with 222 views | stickymockwell |
I was a John Duncan starter.
I honestly loved all of the eras up to Keane. Burleys time has to be the best though for me. |  |
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