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He’s scored more goals in a lot less games. He’s definitely better than Rodgers - the disrespect on Langstaff is unreal! Jones would also be a certain starter, as would Palmer. The two teams couldn’t be more different in terms of styles, but to disregard the top scorer and player with most assists in the entire EFL is a complete nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Piessince67
Crowley has 15 goals from midfield too so would be in with a shot.
JJ would get in, not at the expense of Ben Davies though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Piessince67
The big question is would Kasper sneak in ahead of Slocombe, Stone or LAH?
What a strange thread. At least Macca hasn't killed anybody.
That was a brilliant team, and there was no on better at free kicks than Ben Davies.. We also had a cracking midfield of Ravenhill and Bishop, The present team is not a patch on that side, due to our soft under belly..
Absolutely they run circles round our current teamQuote:
Originally Posted by durhampie
Sorry but there's no way Langstaff is better than Hughes. I love Macca, but Hughes was on a completely different level in virtually all areas of his game. Hughes is pretty much the best striker we've had outside the top flight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chicken Balti Pie
I'd also argue that Westcarr was better, or at least not worse, than Nemane. He was an excellent crosser of the ball and scored double figures.
Always tricky to compare teams from different eras as football has changed so much, but that Munto side was strong in every area and had a manager who knew how to get us playing as a team. Jones would get in the Munto team as he's head and shoulders above most L2 wingers. Macca is a better goal scorer than Rogers, so maybe he'd get in, and Palmer is obviously a better player than Ravenhill, although we'd lose some bite.
Oh for a defender like Graeme Lee today.
What a strange thread. I don’t think any of the 2009/2010 side get in ahead anyone in the 91-92 season. An equally pointless comparison.
That side in 2010 was a damn good side with plenty of quality players, bought in with Monopoly money.
Hughes was at the end of his career and on the way down, Langstaff is in the middle of his career and appears to be going up. Would Langstaff have scored 25-30 goals in that 2010 side? Would Hughes do the same in the current squad? We all know scoring goals in the current squad hasn’t been an issue.
If we had the 2010 defence now, would we be any better off? Could they have played the way that’s being asked?
Essentially we are comparing 2 sides from separate football generations, one that won the league with one that is languishing in the bottom half. 2 sides with polar opposites in footballing philosophies.
The only comparison that counts is the 2010 team was badly under performing like the present team until a decent manager came in
Was Hughes better than Langstaff though? Hughes scored 30 goals in the 09/10 season, Langstaff in a less dominant team has scored 25, same level. They're different players but on goal scoring record, Langstaff is beating out Hughes just at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by slack_pie
Westcarr had the security of having a competent right back behind him. Nemane is also having to get back to defend and is creating lots and has a fair few goals himself. It's not an easy win for Nemane, it's close but I think he shades it, certainly worth the conversation about it most definitely.
Hughes that season even though into his 30s was way above Macca and that’s not a dig at him, I think he could have easily played Championship that season. We had a really good experienced defence that had played at a higher level and as the season went on it was clear Kasper was championship level too. Then you had a really leader in Bishop and he wasn’t on his own.