gnasher16 31,937 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Blackmag said: @WILF just watched some clips of maradonna like or hate him what a player watching him train with golf balls plastic cups even a bin when high but the tackles he took most would be rolling round today maldini took him out hard and what a player he was he just got up and just he smiled at him maradonna later nutmegged him went past another defender and went on to score maldini acknowledge his brilliance in a interview Talking about players of the past i was having a natter the other day with an ex player who played at the highest level, just about the differences between the game now and when he played 25 odd years ago he made an interesting point that at the time i thought was just sentiment on his behalf.... but really got me thinking about the Premier League we're watching today and how good these players really are..... his basic point was how many players in the top teams today would you swap for players in the top teams of 25 years ago......he pointed me in the direction of this Youtube interview with Harry Redknapp that demonstrates it perfectly.... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 6,936 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 8 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: I think being in the Premier League and being a club with good solid traditions it just looked more obvious than a lot of other clubs but yes you're probably right its just the modern game in England now. I do still think we only have ourselves to blame in some ways,we didnt fight hard enough against the move....we had some fans who actually wanted this for the club,a tiny section of our fans still believe the move was a good thing !.....the club will never be the same again and we should have done any and everything we could have done to stop it. To be fair from a outside view most were against it from the beginning it's a shame because you were known as a club who had strong ties within the fan base and local community but also had a identity if that's the right word but also a club that produced good young players regular as a genuine fan I hope things turn round for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 6,936 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 6 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Talking about players of the past i was having a natter the other day with an ex player who played at the highest level, just about the differences between the game now and when he played 25 odd years ago he made an interesting point that at the time i thought was just sentiment on his behalf.... but really got me thinking about the Premier League we're watching today and how good these players really are..... his basic point was how many players in the top teams today would you swap for players in the top teams of 25 years ago......he pointed me in the direction of this Youtube interview with Harry Redknapp that demonstrates it perfectly.... It was a very good point and I think he's bang on the money today it's all tippy tappy pass side ways even the keepers are like outfield players teams today utd didn't win titles holding back how many games did you utd win in fergie time Harry's right the games gone backwards especially with var now your better off supporting non league at least that feels like football use too 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,937 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 11 minutes ago, Blackmag said: To be fair from a outside view most were against it from the beginning it's a shame because you were known as a club who had strong ties within the fan base and local community but also had a identity if that's the right word but also a club that produced good young players regular as a genuine fan I hope things turn round for you We're still producing the players they just dont get the chances they used to get....the other week about a thousand fans went to watch our U21's in the EFL Trophy it was the last 16 round and we was the only U21 side left in the competition.....we lost to Wimbedon but a lot of our fans are following the kids teams these days in preference to the first team ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 53,440 Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 (edited) 2 hours ago, gnasher16 said: Talking about players of the past i was having a natter the other day with an ex player who played at the highest level, just about the differences between the game now and when he played 25 odd years ago he made an interesting point that at the time i thought was just sentiment on his behalf.... but really got me thinking about the Premier League we're watching today and how good these players really are..... his basic point was how many players in the top teams today would you swap for players in the top teams of 25 years ago......he pointed me in the direction of this Youtube interview with Harry Redknapp that demonstrates it perfectly.... I’ve said this for a while now in conversations we have all had on this forum, I bet a least 50% of premier league players now just couldn’t compete in the mid 90s to mid 20s game……they wouldn’t even get in the team and if they did get in the team they wouldn’t be robust enough to last 10 minutes ! I’ll take a really obvious easy thing to highlight…..shin pads !!! You have these utter minges now in stupid little shin pads on the pretence of “it’s let’s me play more freely” or “allows me more mobility” blah blah blah !……no you stupid c**ts, it’s because nobody is allowed to tackle you and you are all bang ordinary ! The best player I have ever seen in my life did what he did with his shins, Achilles and ankles protected like f**k…..he had to, everyone had to and he still managed to be the fastest, most lethal man ever with a ball at his feet ! f***ing Jude Bellingham with silly holes cut in his socks, sit down you f***ing clown and get back up again when you can land passes like Pirlo or score goals like Cantona, Gattuso would have run over Bellingham like a train and not even broken stride ! That Pygmy Saka, he is so ordinary it’s just not true….”ohh, guess what I’m gonna do…..I’ll drag right for 10 yards then cut back in on my left and get shut down 8 times out of 10” ! He just wouldn’t be physically able to play back in the day, never mind his one trick pony style of play…..he could not lace the boots of a Pires or a Lundberg or a Palour. If Paulo Maldini played today he would get sent off every week !……that’s the state the game is in ! The greatest players of all time that made us all love the game couldn’t play today because the game has been so watered down that only midgets and wingers can play ! Woah, glad that’s off my chest ! lol Edited January 23 by WILF 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drvista 3 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 (edited) I get that feeling of cautious optimism, mate. I’ve been killing time on baixarmyapk.com lately when the transfer news slows down, and it’s kept me in a chilled mood while waiting to see how things shape up. If West Ham keep doing decent business, your early buzz might last longer than you think. Edited February 12 by Drvista Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 18,669 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 We are wank Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 10,513 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Some random gibberings. I don't expect you will all agree. 1) Bring in Arsene Wenger's suggestion that in order for a player to be offside, there must be daylight between attacker and defender. This business of a player being offside by an inch or so ruins the game. 2) Sixty seconds maximum for VAR to reach a decision. 3) Sixty seconds maximum for a goal celebration. Captain to be yellow carded if they go over the allotted time. Its only a goal ffs. Get the ball back on the centre spot. The aim is to win, not pose for cameras. 4) An end to players wrestling and shirt pulling when corners being taken. Yellow cards for all concerned. 5) No stop in play if a player goes down with cramp or a mysterious injury. Players, particularly goalies, are using it to disrupt play and to take the flow out of a game. Who needs the FA when you've got me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 53,440 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 3 minutes ago, jukel123 said: Some random gibberings. I don't expect you will all agree. 1) Bring in Arsene Wenger's suggestion that in order for a player to be offside, there must be daylight between attacker and defender. This business of a player being offside by an inch or so ruins the game. 100% Yes ! 3 minutes ago, jukel123 said: 2) Sixty seconds maximum for VAR to reach a decision. Just do away with it, but failing that, Yes ! 3 minutes ago, jukel123 said: 3) Sixty seconds maximum for a goal celebration. Captain to be yellow carded if they go over the allotted time. It’s only a goal ffs. Get the ball back on the centre spot. The aim is to win, not pose for cameras. No ! 3 minutes ago, jukel123 said: 4) An end to players wrestling and shirt pulling when corners being taken. Yellow cards for all concerned. 100% No ! 3 minutes ago, jukel123 said: 5) No stop in play if a player goes down with cramp or a mysterious injury. Players, particularly goalies, are using it to disrupt play and to take the flow out of a game. Yes…..it’s common sense to decide if it is very serious or not, people on the sidelines will make that call way better than a ref because you just know when something is bad. 3 minutes ago, jukel123 said: Who needs the FA when you've got me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,718 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 On 23/01/2026 at 00:39, WILF said: I’ve said this for a while now in conversations we have all had on this forum, I bet a least 50% of premier league players now just couldn’t compete in the mid 90s to mid 20s game……they wouldn’t even get in the team and if they did get in the team they wouldn’t be robust enough to last 10 minutes ! I’ll take a really obvious easy thing to highlight…..shin pads !!! You have these utter minges now in stupid little shin pads on the pretence of “it’s let’s me play more freely” or “allows me more mobility” blah blah blah !……no you stupid c**ts, it’s because nobody is allowed to tackle you and you are all bang ordinary ! The best player I have ever seen in my life did what he did with his shins, Achilles and ankles protected like f**k…..he had to, everyone had to and he still managed to be the fastest, most lethal man ever with a ball at his feet ! f***ing Jude Bellingham with silly holes cut in his socks, sit down you f***ing clown and get back up again when you can land passes like Pirlo or score goals like Cantona, Gattuso would have run over Bellingham like a train and not even broken stride ! That Pygmy Saka, he is so ordinary it’s just not true….”ohh, guess what I’m gonna do…..I’ll drag right for 10 yards then cut back in on my left and get shut down 8 times out of 10” ! He just wouldn’t be physically able to play back in the day, never mind his one trick pony style of play…..he could not lace the boots of a Pires or a Lundberg or a Palour. If Paulo Maldini played today he would get sent off every week !……that’s the state the game is in ! The greatest players of all time that made us all love the game couldn’t play today because the game has been so watered down that only midgets and wingers can play ! Woah, glad that’s off my chest ! lol That's why i don't watch footy any more and truth be told rugby is going that way as well.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 10,513 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Another suggestion. Bring back the hand to ball rule. Penalties are routinely awarded against a player simply for having hands! Defenders can't defend properly when their hands are behind their backs in case a ball hits their hand. Crazy imo. These new rules are classic cases of fixing what ain't broke. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 53,440 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 Just now, jukel123 said: Another suggestion. Bring back the hand to ball rule. Penalties are routinely awarded against a player simply for having hands! Defenders can't defend properly when their hands are behind their backs in case a ball hits their hand. Crazy imo. These new rules are classic cases of fixing what ain't broke. Yep, totally agree with that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 53,440 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 2 minutes ago, fireman said: That's why i don't watch footy any more and truth be told rugby is going that way as well.. Funny you mention rugby mate because all this refs talking to the crowd about decisions like it’s rugby or the NFL f***ing breaks me……it will be “referees best bits” soon on poxy you tube like they do for Rugby. Like, who is this shit meant to appeal to?…..certainly not to anyone who ever played the game that’s for sure. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,910 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Can't say I'm impressed with certain vocal sections of Newcastle "supporters" recently. The last 5 years have been living in dream land. Signing good players, existing players improving massively, qualifying for Champions League twice and giving a good account of ourselves both times (still in it this season), and the icing on the cake winning a cup. Fans, players, manager and owners in harmony. Now reality has kicked in in what was always going to be a long term project. Now we get some "supporters" throwing their toys out of the pram because we are on a bad run. Pathetic! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 30,318 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, eastcoast said: Can't say I'm impressed with certain vocal sections of Newcastle "supporters" recently. The last 5 years have been living in dream land. Signing good players, existing players improving massively, qualifying for Champions League twice and giving a good account of ourselves both times (still in it this season), and the icing on the cake winning a cup. Fans, players, manager and owners in harmony. Now reality has kicked in in what was always going to be a long term project. Now we get some "supporters" throwing their toys out of the pram because we are on a bad run. Pathetic! I’m sure Howe won’t be sacked but he is an honourable, honest man and he seems really depressed at recent results and performances. I hope he doesn’t think he’s taken the team as far as he can and resigns ! It was only a week or so ago we went to Paris and played a draw with PSG but we’ve got some very difficult games coming up. If we can get a result at Spurs, and let’s face it, they are in a worse position than us, and can get past Qarabag, (who ?), in the Champions League, the mood in Toon will improve Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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