| Delap v Beattie 10:41 - Aug 19 with 740 views | flykickingbybgunn |
I was watching the match report of Oakmere v Mapleford in TWTD's own Retro Football manager
https://retro-football-manager.com/
One team was based on the 70's and the other on the 2025 team.
It all came down to a tussle between Beattie and Delap.
That just got me thinking what if those two determined, skillful players would actually have played against each other.
At 22 both strong and quick.
Delap has shown that the thing that defenders hate most is somebody running at them fast with the ball. Especially if they are strong and powerful and not easily knocked off their purpose. He has also shown some deft flicks which can alter games.
Last year we saw his power, fight and ability.
However Beattie was also fast and skillful. Midfielders are no more likely to enjoy a bloke running at speed at them with the ball than defenders are.
The Beat would get the ball and once a match would suddenly turn and run fast forwards causing panic. The crowd hoping for this would shout "oooooooooohhhhhhhOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH" depending on how far he got. When he eventually lost or passed the ball there was a "Aaaaaaawwwww"
The bottom line is that Beattie could dribble. Think of Delap and Clarke combined.
But of course the final decision is revealed when you consider Beattie played as a defender for England.
No, Delap is good. If he keeps his head down and works he may be great, but he is no Beattie.
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| Delap v Beattie on 11:25 - Aug 19 with 537 views | cressi |
Beastie come on give your head a wobble Delap never did anything v George Edmondson. |  | | |
| Delap v Beattie on 11:26 - Aug 19 with 541 views | RadioOrwell |
Beattie was routinely the best player on the pitch when I saw him.
He could also play better than anyone else in any position.
As a midfielder or even a forward he would have been a beast. |  | | |
| Delap v Beattie on 14:33 - Aug 19 with 263 views | mellowblue |
| Delap v Beattie on 11:26 - Aug 19 by RadioOrwell |
Beattie was routinely the best player on the pitch when I saw him.
He could also play better than anyone else in any position.
As a midfielder or even a forward he would have been a beast. |
If we are palying 70's rules, Delap would shove Beattie over. 5 minutes later Delap would be a crumpled heap on the floor having been blind-sided by Big Al Hunter. No problem.
If we are playing 2025 rules. Beatties controls him all day long, while puffing on a cigarette. No contest. | | | |
| Delap v Beattie on 14:35 - Aug 19 with 253 views | blueoutlook |
Beattie every time. Delap doesn’t even come close. |  | | |
| Delap v Beattie on 16:36 - Aug 19 with 130 views | Wickets |
| Delap v Beattie on 11:26 - Aug 19 by RadioOrwell |
Beattie was routinely the best player on the pitch when I saw him.
He could also play better than anyone else in any position.
As a midfielder or even a forward he would have been a beast. |
Not always like most players Beat had his off days and I remember Malcolm McDonald taking him to the cleaners in a Ipswich V Newcastle game at Portman Rd . |  | | |
| Delap v Beattie on 16:40 - Aug 19 with 116 views | IndependentlyBlue |
Yep, the Beat every time for me |  |
| Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt |
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| Delap v Beattie on 16:42 - Aug 19 with 103 views | RadioOrwell |
| Delap v Beattie on 16:36 - Aug 19 by Wickets |
Not always like most players Beat had his off days and I remember Malcolm McDonald taking him to the cleaners in a Ipswich V Newcastle game at Portman Rd . |
I would have seen that and I don't remember. I never ever saw Beattie taken to the cleaners. | | | |
| Delap v Beattie on 16:43 - Aug 19 with 103 views | monty_radio |
| Delap v Beattie on 16:36 - Aug 19 by Wickets |
Not always like most players Beat had his off days and I remember Malcolm McDonald taking him to the cleaners in a Ipswich V Newcastle game at Portman Rd . |
And yet - no-one we've ever had comes close.
Sadly, Mariner and Whymark not around to ask. We could try Brazil, but, as he hardly ever scored a headed goal his opinion would be that of an insider, but not a combatant. | |
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| Delap v Beattie on 17:20 - Aug 19 with 58 views | RadioOrwell |
| Delap v Beattie on 16:43 - Aug 19 by monty_radio |
And yet - no-one we've ever had comes close.
Sadly, Mariner and Whymark not around to ask. We could try Brazil, but, as he hardly ever scored a headed goal his opinion would be that of an insider, but not a combatant. |
in the top 3 players Robson ever worked with. | | | |
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