Grealish

[WanChaiMiller]

What I meant Southgate he's like Warney plays safe. Sometimes you've got to give younger players the chance. Grealish is 25 so if he's not ready now will never be. Alf Ramsey dropped Greaves & his replacement Hurst went a long way to England winning the world cup.

Ramsey didnt drop Greaves. Greaves was injured and Hurst the replacement. Although, by the time of the final, I think Greaves was fit again.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Ramsey didnt drop Greaves. Greaves was injured and Hurst the replacement. Although, by the time of the final, I think Greaves was fit again.

I seem to remember that Greaves was fit for the semi final v Portugal but Alfred stuck with the Hurst and Peters connection due to their club link.

[CAMiller]

I seem to remember that Greaves was fit for the semi final v Portugal but Alfred stuck with the Hurst and Peters connection due to their club link.

..and possibly due to him taking revenge for Greaves inferring he was a 'gyppo' due to his poor upbringing?

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

..and possibly due to him taking revenge for Greaves inferring he was a 'gyppo' due to his poor upbringing?

Wouldn’t have helped

Another factor could have been Greaves’ lack of enthusiasm in training and his lower physicality than Hurst. Games up to the semi finals had been a bit “robust” so maybe Alf considered Hurst to be a better choice than Greaves

Also in the semi final England were playing Portugal and Alf knew that they would have to keep Eusebio quiet which meant Charlton would play deeper thus resorting to more of a long ball game, again Hurst was better suited for that style.