Tonights Games

[Costastag]

I watched it till half time then gave up on it regarding whos treble was the best you all seem to be conveniently forgetting celtics treble in 1967 ,when scottish football was competitive all homegrown players beating the then mighty italians of milan now that was an achievement and im from the rangers side tin hat time

[DoomMerchant]

My own opinion Costa, obvs. But I reckon this City team would smash that Celtic team and all of the great Liverpool teams of the seventies and eighties into the bleachers of next year

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

My own opinion Costa, obvs. But I reckon this City team would smash that Celtic team and all of the great Liverpool teams of the seventies and eighties into the bleachers of next year

If they played by todays touch you and it’s a foul rules they probably would. However if they played by fair contact and stop throwing yourself to the ground rules, I doubt they would get anywhere near.

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Well done City that's the treble, always good to see an English team do well in Europe...

It's a fairy tale!

I thought Inter Milan deserved a draw and extra time. They were a bit unlucky not to score.

[Costastag]

My own opinion Costa, obvs. But I reckon this City team would smash that Celtic team and all of the great Liverpool teams of the seventies and eighties into the bleachers of next year

Come on be real the liverpool of the 70s would have played them off the park or they would have just put the likes of grealish and haaland out of the game i cant even imagine grealish being able to look at souness without being terrified

[zod]

If proven I agree but their treble on the pitch is the real deal as they qualified for the Champions league as actual Champions unlike United 1999 who should not have been competing. Anyone else struggling with the definition of the word Champions?

It's already been proven that they have cheated, they just didn't get punished.
So you can't enter the Champions League for finishing top four now?
Best have a word with UEFA.

[HitchcocksShins]

Teams of the 60s and 70s would not be beating this Man City team. Take off the rose tinted specs, it's not even close.

[zod]

Teams of the 60s and 70s would not be beating this Man City team. Take off the rose tinted specs, it's not even close.

Fitness of players nowadays is massively better for one.
No fags and a slice of orange at half-time.

[Sharp]

Comparing era's is fairly pointless. As has been pointed out players are fitter and more professional now, wouldn't get kicked anywhere near as much, and all play on bowling green surfaces, but if they played 30 years ago they wouldn't be. Likewise if the players on 30 years ago played today they would have to be fitter etc, and that's before you start thinking about rule changes such as the back pass law which fundamentally changed the game.

[Costastag]

Teams of the 60s and 70s would not be beating this Man City team. Take off the rose tinted specs, it's not even close.

Fitness of players nowadays is massively better for one.
No fags and a slice of orange at half-time.

Well to say the players of the seventies and eighties were not fit is a bit of a generalisation look at souness not sure how old he is but hes doing a cross channel swim plus they had to play on quagmires its a bit like some think there was no football before the sky premiere league bullshine started

[Dan]

And don't forget the balls they played with too, they were like medicine balls especially when they were wet!

[zod]

Well to say the players of the seventies and eighties were not fit is a bit of a generalisation look at souness not sure how old he is but hes doing a cross channel swim plus they had to play on quagmires its a bit like some think there was no football before the sky premiere league bullshine started

I'm not saying Souness isn't fit, but players didn't have tailored diets or the science behind their training back then.
I'm pretty sure Kyle Walker hasn't been collected from the Park Hall Tavern after having five pints before a game.

[cassellswasmagic]

It’s very difficult comparing different eras, however there is a player that breaks that mould. Stanley Matthews. He was seriously fast and incredibly fit for a player over 6 decades ago. Trained and eat meticulously and had a purge day…unheard of. It’s probably why he could easily play up to the age of 50, whilst the other players drank a lot. When I say quick, there’s footage of him in the FA Cup final and you’d think they’d super imposed Giggs on there and I’m sure he was mid 30s then

[MTFCMusings]

Not sure this is necessarily the right thread, but had an hour long chat with Gab Sutton discussing Stags ahead of the new season if anyone is interested.

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

Quite an interesting and informative watch. Thanks for that Mussy a balanced viewpoint with well argued reasoning.

I think the only option we may have that wasn’t mentioned is the role McLaughlin may play when he returns. I can see him sharing game time with Quinn and operating in a more forward position. He has a good eye for goal and playing him forward of the new left back could be very productive. That would also manage the minutes Quinn has to play meaning we also get the best out of him.

[stagmanrob]

Quite an interesting and informative watch. Thanks for that Mussy a balanced viewpoint with well argued reasoning.

I think the only option we may have that wasn’t mentioned is the role McLaughlin may play when he returns. I can see him sharing game time with Quinn and operating in a more forward position. He has a good eye for goal and playing him forward of the new left back could be very productive. That would also manage the minutes Quinn has to play meaning we also get the best out of him.

Personally I think Clough sees Boateng as the alternative to Quinn in that role though.

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

Quite an interesting and informative watch. Thanks for that Mussy a balanced viewpoint with well argued reasoning.

I think the only option we may have that wasn’t mentioned is the role McLaughlin may play when he returns. I can see him sharing game time with Quinn and operating in a more forward position. He has a good eye for goal and playing him forward of the new left back could be very productive. That would also manage the minutes Quinn has to play meaning we also get the best out of him.

Personally I think Clough sees Boateng as the alternative to Quinn in that role though.

Yes I think he did whilst McLaughlin was injured but I think he will put a natural left footed player there when he has the chance.

[MTFC Man]

Quite an interesting and informative watch. Thanks for that Mussy a balanced viewpoint with well argued reasoning.

I think the only option we may have that wasn’t mentioned is the role McLaughlin may play when he returns. I can see him sharing game time with Quinn and operating in a more forward position. He has a good eye for goal and playing him forward of the new left back could be very productive. That would also manage the minutes Quinn has to play meaning we also get the best out of him.

Personally I think Clough sees Boateng as the alternative to Quinn in that role though.

Yes I think he did whilst McLaughlin was injured but I think he will put a natural left footed player there when he has the chance.

Boateng is naturally left footed but I think McLaughlin will be an emergency option there.

[Costastag]

Boom

[Billy the fish]

Boateng is slower than my Mam I’d have let him find another club , we need pace in that midfield and if Hartigan returns and played we’d get over run ..

[Bros]

I'm sorry if I have missed something but what have the last few posts got to do with this thread. I was hoping there was something about a Stag or ex Stag playing in one of tonight's internationals. Can the mods perhaps put a warning up to say the topic has changed

[bobbystagsfan]

Boateng is slower than my Mam I’d have let him find another club , we need pace in that midfield and if Hartigan returns and played we’d get over run ..

You wouldn't know football if it hit you in the face by one

[STAGS FOR LIFE]

Thanks Sam enjoyed that

[arsene wengers coat]

Tonight it's Chelsea Vs Luton at Stamford Bridge in the premier league.

Luton play us, not Chelsea.

It's sinking in. Jesus.

[Sneag]

Tonight it's Chelsea Vs Luton at Stamford Bridge in the premier league.

Luton play us, not Chelsea.

It's sinking in. Jesus.

It's a remarkable achievement.

Now I hope they get battered 38 times this season.