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    #51
    Brazil 1970.

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      #52
      Originally posted by G-Man View Post

      Alas, too often more buckling than swashing. But, yeah, what a side...
      I was present at quite a few of their second division games and many of their matches back in the top flight (I was living in North Wales and there were regular coach excursions to Merseyside and Manchester). I think that part of the excitement of the Docherty team was the OT crowd: no prawn cocktail sarnies back then and the Stratford End every bit as raucous as the Kop.

      I enjoyed going to Everton too. I found their supporters very generous towards good opposition play.

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        #53
        Originally posted by tee rex View Post
        France 1982-84.

        Fulfil the requirement of being both champions (Euros at home) and near misses (that semi, that DIY dentistry).

        Fall a bit short on total team greatness, essentially had a stellar midfield plus Tresor, no great goalscorers or keeper. We'll have to ignore what Platini later became, but I guess that applies to quite a few teams nominated here.
        A special place in my heart. My very first holiday with the future Mrs. S was Eurocamping in Fréjus during Euro ‘84, and I remember the locals driving around the car park at Géant Casino going absolutely bonkers after the final.

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          #54
          Originally posted by Tony C View Post
          Brazil 1970.
          Already nominated by fatbear, but feel free to nominate another side.
          Last edited by Sean of the Shed; 23-03-2020, 19:25.

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            #55
            Thanks everybody for leaving Ajax 1969-1973 for me.

            Four European Cup finals, three won, three Eredivisie titles. The other two being won by Feyenoord, who weren't exactly crap at the time as Jock Stein found out in one of his few managerial missteps*.


            * The Scottish disease: "Who the fuck are these lot?" only to be rudely surprised. Examples include: Zaire 1974, Iran AND Peru in 1978, Denmark in 1986, Costa Rica in 1990 (although Roxburgh did try to find out about them, they'd just gone to ground) and Morocco in 1998. Stein managed Scotland in 1982, when it didn't really happen.
            Last edited by Flynnie; 23-03-2020, 12:29.

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              #56
              Nigeria 1994-1998

              Could have gone the whole way in 1994.
              Olympic champions 1996.
              Knocked out Spain in 1998.

              And they were just fun to watch, really.
              Last edited by anton pulisov; 23-03-2020, 12:48.

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                #57
                Dundee United 1979-87. One title, two league cups, numerous runner-ups in the Scottish Cup, a UEFA Cup Final and a European Cup semi-final. Denmark from the early-mid 80's seconded.

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                  #58
                  I can't nominate or second any more but how about Derby County from the early seventies? No real stars but really hard to beat.

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                    #59
                    Originally posted by Sporting View Post
                    I can't nominate or second any more but how about Derby County from the early seventies? No real stars but really hard to beat.
                    I've been reading Scott Murray's enjoyable history of the First Division, and as an example of "no real stars" he cites Derby's player of the year when they won the title in 1975. Peter Daniel.

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                      #60
                      I've updated the nominations and also placed them on the opening post so they are easier to find.
                      At the moment we have 25 nominations so ideally we could do with at least seven more.There are a couple of surprising omissions so far, maybe they are been left as they seem too obvious and have been left because it was expected someone else would nominate them. I did mention not wanting Spain from 2008 and 2010 as examples of nominations to avoid, but that doesn't mean they can't be a single nomination from that era, I hope that didn't confuse anyone.

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                        #61
                        Originally posted by Sean of the Shed View Post
                        IThere are a couple of surprising omissions so far, maybe they are been left as they seem too obvious and have been left because it was expected someone else would nominate them.
                        Activates mind probe ... "I see white shirts. I see a crown, I see foreign stars ... Sean, is it Real Madrid in the early years of the European Cup?"

                        "We have a winner!"

                        I'll nominate them then. With proper seedings we should have a decent run.

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                          #62
                          Oh wait, I've checked the rules. Can't nominate again.

                          How about a proxy for Alex Anderson, who deserves it more?

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                            #63
                            Well OK I'll second Simon G's Leeds team of 68-74. Less of the 'Dirty' though, please.... ;-)

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                              #64
                              Originally posted by jdsx View Post
                              Well OK I'll second Simon G's Leeds team of 68-74. Less of the 'Dirty' though, please.... ;-)
                              Done, though I do notice you have not yet nominated... I'll remove the dirty if you do.

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                                #65
                                If the 'covid'-shortened year/season of current Liverpool hasn't been seconded, I'll definitely do that.

                                While I could easily stump for the Spain team of 2010 (though basically mixed forever in my mind with the Barcelona team of the same year), I'm going to go for:

                                The Dynamo Kyiv team of 97/98/99. I will (until my memory fades) always swear that this was the best 'team football' playing in those years, and could have come even closer to the Champions League trophy had they not been hampered by always having their extended league winter break right before (during?) the knock-out stages.

                                Now to go find the two games where they demolished Barcelona on youtube.

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                                  #66
                                  Originally posted by Flynnie View Post
                                  Thanks everybody for leaving Ajax 1969-1973 for me.

                                  Four European Cup finals, three won, three Eredivisie titles. The other two being won by Feyenoord, who weren't exactly crap at the time as Jock Stein found out in one of his few managerial missteps*.


                                  * The Scottish disease: "Who the fuck are these lot?" only to be rudely surprised. Examples include: Zaire 1974, Iran AND Peru in 1978, Denmark in 1986, Costa Rica in 1990 (although Roxburgh did try to find out about them, they'd just gone to ground) and Morocco in 1998. Stein managed Scotland in 1982, when it didn't really happen.
                                  Jock Stein made poor team selections in 1982. Including picking Allan Evans for one of his 4 Scotland caps against New Zealand in a match where Scotland conceded 2 goals - Scotland Missed out on qualifying on goal difference by 2 goals. Stein had much, much better defenders at his disposal, such as Aberdeen’s Willie Miller. Stein wasn’t exactly helped by the likes of Alan Hansen who tackled Miller whilst facing his own goal in the final game versus Russia when the ball was obviously Miller’s to clear. Hansen played in all 3 games and Scotland conceded 8 goals. Tin hat on, Hansen was a great player for Liverpool but he was average at best for Scotland.

                                  I don’t think “who the fuck are these lot” is valid for Denmark (who had a very good team). Against Costa Rica and Morocco, Scotland played very poorly, nothing more, nothing less.
                                  Last edited by DPDPDPDP; 23-03-2020, 19:43.

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                                    #67
                                    Did they really under-estimate Denmark? The Danes had a reputation already from Euro 84, for which they qualified by knocking out England, and that group was the pre-advertised Group Of Death. I'd also say that the loss to Morocco simply went to form; Scotland were very poor (relative to their 70s sides) by 1998.
                                    Last edited by Satchmo Distel; 23-03-2020, 19:45.

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                                      #68
                                      Originally posted by matt j View Post
                                      If the 'covid'-shortened year/season of current Liverpool hasn't been seconded, I'll definitely do that.
                                      The current Liverpool team was nominated by Rogin when he had also nominated 1950s Hungary. In the end he decided on Hungary so there is currently no nomination for Liverpool 18-20

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                                        #69
                                        Uruguay 1924-30. Won three consecutive global competitions (Olympics 1924/ 1928, World Cup 1930).

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                                          #70
                                          Nobody going to nominate Independiente of the 1970s?

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                                            #71
                                            Probably not, seeing that dalliance has left the building.

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                                              #72
                                              Originally posted by Sporting View Post
                                              I can't nominate or second any more but how about Derby County from the early seventies? No real stars but really hard to beat.
                                              I can't see where you have nominated or seconded yet, can you just confirm for me?

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                                                #73
                                                I seconded Everton, not sure if I nominated anyone. If I didn't then Derby.

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                                                  #74
                                                  Sorted.

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                                                    #75
                                                    I'll give my second to France 98-2000. Like my nomination, a mix of silk and steel and quality coming out of its ears.

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