Ross Barkley 'open to the idea' of joining United

Originally Posted by Sparky***

not being funny but weren't you probably about 4 years old while all this was going on?

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Yeah took English clubs a while to shake off the cobwebs of the euro ban. Set us all back.

Yep, it took us a whole season.

Originally Posted by HolyMackrelDoodleBonkon

Yep, it took us a whole season.

leading the way as ever

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Yeah took English clubs a while to shake off the cobwebs of the euro ban. Set us all back.

Also perhaps to shake off the cobwebs of the ensuing mid-late '80s-inspired hoofball that took over the English game and led to Taylor getting the national job. Remnants of which still exist today.

So I've read...

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Also perhaps to shake off the cobwebs of the ensuing mid-late '80s-inspired hoofball that took over the English game and led to Taylor getting the national job. Remnants of which still exist today.

So I've read...

i wouldn't know mate. I was about 5 years old when that was happening.

Must be true

Wimbledon and Watford..... ?

Had a profound effect on a dominant Liverpool and resurgent Everton

Originally Posted by Sparky***

i wouldn't know mate. I was about 5 years old when that was happening.

Trust me, mate.

Brazil were decent in the '50s and 60s btw.

Originally Posted by Denis Irwell

Must be true

Wimbledon and..... ?

Watford?

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Also perhaps to shake off the cobwebs of the ensuing mid-late '80s-inspired hoofball that took over the English game and led to Taylor getting the national job. Remnants of which still exist today.

So I've read...

you are an arsenal fan and i claim my £5

fwiw the 87/88 liverpool team would have wiped the floor with most teams in europe and would have been a serious challenge to sacchi's milan the following season

i'd have that team right up there with the greats of the decade post heysel, along with milan, red star, barca, united 94 and ajax

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

you are an arsenal fan and i claim my £5

fwiw the 87/88 liverpool team would have wiped the floor with most teams in europe and would have been a serious challenge to sacchi's milan the following season

i'd have that team right up there with the greats of the decade post heysel, along with milan, red star, barca, united 94 and ajax

Bloody loves a hypothetical achievement does Throb

United dominated Europe in the late 90s and Liverpool took a couple European Cups off Sacchi's Milan in the last 24 hours

Besides, who said they weren't good sides? But perhaps some evolution was needed on the field. Led by Eric iirc.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Trust me, mate.

Brazil were decent in the '50s and 60s btw.



Watford?

Yep

Big Luther and the "crazy gang" influenced the English game as a result of their exploits at home and Europe

Originally Posted by Denis Irwell

Yep

Big Luther and the "crazy gang" influenced the English game as a result of their exploits at home and Europe

Taylor was appointed England manager, mate. Suggests that people were impressed by the hoof.

Around the time Ray Wilkins (he later of Milan status) was regarded as a crab for passing the ball a bit

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Bloody loves a hypothetical achievement does Throb

United dominated Europe in the late 90s and Liverpool took a couple European Cups off Sacchi's Milan in the last 24 hours

No they didn't.

They reached one final and one semi final.

That's not domination.

Or are you being facetious. I can't tell with you.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

No they didn't.

They reached one final and one semi final.

That's not domination.

Or are you being facetious. I can't tell with you.

Was a sly reference to Throb saying that United were Europe's clear best side throughout the late '90s.

But thanks for destroying it.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Taylor was appointed England manager, mate. Suggests that people were impressed by the hoof.

Around the time Ray Wilkins (he later of Milan status) was regarded as a crab for passing the ball a bit

England manager = the FA? impressive stuff

Wilkins. Dull. Good at squaring it to Kevin Moran. One good season, before he left. Epitome of Aimless English football of the day. Chelsea, United, England: all losers.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Bloody loves a hypothetical achievement does Throb

United dominated Europe in the late 90s and Liverpool took a couple European Cups off Sacchi's Milan in the last 24 hours

Besides, who said they weren't good sides? But perhaps some evolution was needed on the field. Led by Eric iirc.

united were the best team in europe in the late 90s.

liverpool's 87/88 team was their best since the late 70s - when they were the best team in europe.

these are not hypotheticals.

Throb is right, that 1987/88 Liverpool team was bloody good. That someone like me is saying it is evidence enough

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

united were the best team in europe in the late 90s.

.

Even though real madrid won the champions league in 1998, 2000 and knocked us out when we were holders?

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Even though real madrid won the champions league in 1998, 2000 and knocked us out when we were holders?

2000 isn't the "late 90s" and in 1998 they virtually finished mid table in la Liga, FFS

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

2000 isn't the "late 90s" and in 1998 they virtually finished mid table in la Liga, FFS

oh the shame of it.

and the 1999-2000 season is just about as 'late 90s' as you can get.

Originally Posted by Denis Irwell

England manager = the FA? impressive stuff

Wilkins. Dull. Good at squaring it to Kevin Moran. One good season, before he left. Epitome of Aimless English football of the day. Chelsea, United, England: all losers.

Aka not hoofing it