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

[Sir C]

That would have been my guess but the great Butch Wilkins and Muhren aside every single member of that team was a ****

Lots of people paying tribute to Butch mentioned the cheerfulnes of his standard greeting. "How are you Ray?" He'd reply, "Dangerously well! Dangerously."

I like that very much. Dangerously well.

I wonder if Butch would be offended if I nicked it? Actually he hated being called Butch, didn't he?

Ray. Let's call him Ray.

[Burney]

Lots of people paying tribute to Butch mentioned the cheerfulnes of his standard greeting. "How are you Ray?" He'd reply, "Dangerously well! Dangerously."

I like that very much. Dangerously well.

I wonder if Butch would be offended if I nicked it? Actually he hated being called Butch, didn't he?

Ray. Let's call him Ray.

Even with his blind love for Chelsea, it was hard to dislike Wilkins. I can think of no higher compliment than that.

[Sir C]

Even with his blind love for Chelsea, it was hard to dislike Wilkins. I can think of no higher compliment than that.

Another great midfield player from an era of great midfield players. What happened to all the midfield players? Now they have to be called 'central midfield players' or 'defensive' or attacking. Back then they attacked, defended, played centrally or roamed wide - complete footballers, they were. We will never see their like again.

Consider Johan Neeskens. He would protect his back four, boss the midfield, launch attacks and score goals. They were complete players. And hard. Fúcking hell they were hard.

[Burney]

Another great midfield player from an era of great midfield players. What happened to all the midfield players? Now they have to be called 'central midfield players' or 'defensive' or attacking. Back then they attacked, defended, played centrally or roamed wide - complete footballers, they were. We will never see their like again.

Consider Johan Neeskens. He would protect his back four, boss the midfield, launch attacks and score goals. They were complete players. And hard. Fúcking hell they were hard.

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?

[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.

[Burney]

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.

Also, it simply isn't possible to be that violent anymore. Sounness - although a great player as well - was also an animal.

[Luis Anaconda]

Also, it simply isn't possible to be that violent anymore. Sounness - although a great player as well - was also an animal.

He would have kept VAR busy, that's for sure

[IUFG]

Also, it simply isn't possible to be that violent anymore. Sounness - although a great player as well - was also an animal.

this always make me laugh...

[SWv2]

Another great midfield player from an era of great midfield players. What happened to all the midfield players? Now they have to be called 'central midfield players' or 'defensive' or attacking. Back then they attacked, defended, played centrally or roamed wide - complete footballers, they were. We will never see their like again.

Consider Johan Neeskens. He would protect his back four, boss the midfield, launch attacks and score goals. They were complete players. And hard. Fúcking hell they were hard.

I will share one with you from my managerial career and the challenges we face.

Just last weekend, league game, I had taken off our striker as 1) he needed a rest and 2) he is a wee shíte. Anyhow I was getting him ready to come back on and suggested he play midfield, decent wee player. He said he would like to come and play – and here I quote – “CAM” not “CDM”.

Naturally, as any of my peers would do, I turned away and urged another “Ben you’re going on in a second”.

[Sir C]

I will share one with you from my managerial career and the challenges we face.

Just last weekend, league game, I had taken off our striker as 1) he needed a rest and 2) he is a wee shíte. Anyhow I was getting him ready to come back on and suggested he play midfield, decent wee player. He said he would like to come and play – and here I quote – “CAM” not “CDM”.

Naturally, as any of my peers would do, I turned away and urged another “Ben you’re going on in a second”.

Are you allowed to batter these little shíts?