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Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Toonitus, Jun 3, 2021.

  1. Welshie

    Welshie Chavcunt fanboy dickhead

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    Honestly, Keegan got his teams playing a lot like Bielsa does

    if Keegan won a pot he'd be considered one of the best
     
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  2. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    The way he lost the title race that year was akin to when magua killed grey hair in last of the mohicans..

     
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  3. Ben 10

    Ben 10 Well-Known Member

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    Nowhere near HBA
     
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  4. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    Fuk off.
     
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  5. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    He hid in the shadows watching the man he hated so much absorb the full fruits of the earth and in the knowledge that his own legacy would be more of a general custeresque tale.
     
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  6. Rum & Black for 2

    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion Forum Moderator

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    True, no contest but can only be Tony Green.
     
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  7. Ben 10

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    That's fine, he's 1 of 2 managers in my lifetime who've given me real belief in my team
     
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  8. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Me too, but his spirit was taken away.

    Damaged goods
     
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  9. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    Before my time. Having said that I have a shed loads of programmes from the 50's
    Thats ma da.
     
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  10. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    He wouldn't but it today... The games moved on.. Today's players are athletes and everything advanced.

    Yesterdays players would useless these days.
     
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  11. Ben 10

    Ben 10 Well-Known Member

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    Prove it
     
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  12. Rum & Black for 2

    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion Forum Moderator

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    I agree. But given that we aren’t talking about the 100 m hurdles that’s why TG would walk into any PL team of today. He was a footballer and not an athlete nor a gymnast or a diver.
     
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  13. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Easy.

    Advances in athletic ability
     
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  14. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    You're clearly way out of touch with advances mate.
     
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  15. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Did you stay up until 5am or are you just a very early riser?
     
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  16. JakartaToon

    JakartaToon Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I am not convinced.
     
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  17. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    You're not convinced that there's been advances in sports science and athletic development?
     
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  18. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Up early mate...
     
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  19. JakartaToon

    JakartaToon Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    No I am not convinced that “yesterdays players would useless these days”. They would have access to exactly the same facilities these days.
     
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  20. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    That's different though because I'm talkinh about them vs today's players not yesterday's players under different circumstances with different ability.

    They might not even have the genetics to stand up to it
     
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