Stewart Robson...really no need to keep sticking the knife in imo

[Sir C]

Perhaps the physical demands of modern football in terms of speed and so forth simply don't allow people to be that kind of footballer and last?

This may be an explanation b. You could well be right. It's impossible to compare eras, isn't it?

Still. They were an impressive breed. The sight of Sounness bossing a midfield isn't easily forgotten.