Comparing Sides

[ericblack4boss]

How does our current squad come compare to the side of era of the late 80s early 90s.

Snelders

Watt.

 

Mckimmie.

Irvine.

McLeish.

Connor,

Smith,

Winnie.

 

Bett

Mason

Richardson.

Grant,

Van Der ven.

Kane.

C. Robertson.

 

Gllhaus.

Shearer.

Jess.

Booth.

Paatelainen.

Nicholas.

Van Der ark.

 

I've combined the two squads, how does the current side compare.with the last two sides to to close to winning title

[Tord31]

Clearly the strikers were on a different level the fact we had so many quality internationals

[dave_min]

how does the current side compare.with the last two sides to to close to winning title

 

No idea.

 

Too young.

[Ke1t]

The team with the Dutchmen would smash our current side and win this league with room to spare.

[fine-n-dandy]

Current side would win a walking pace.

They others are all old as fuck now

[ericblack4boss]

I'd love to see Paul mason of old in this current side, he be similar to Kenny McLean, except right footed,

 

Have we had a worse midfielder than shitey craig Robertson.

[BWG]

I'd love to see Paul mason of old in this current side, he be similar to Kenny McLean, except right footed,

 

Have we had a worse midfielder than shitey craig Robertson.

Mark Kerr?

[davieb]

Mark Kerr?

 

I raise you Paul Kane

[fine-n-dandy]

Duff.

The Ghost.

[fine-n-dandy]

 

I raise you Paul Kane

No way Paul Kane was that bad

[Sheeptastic]

More of an onion rings than a curly fries.

[fine-n-dandy]

Chris Clark.

 

We have had some shite players

[Ke1t]

I would sooner have Darren Young in the team than Paul Kane. Would have been a great Jimmy signing, talentless and disinterested.

 

The worst midfielder we've had by a country fucking mile.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

How does our current squad come compare to the side of era of the late 80s early 90s.

 

 

With the exception of Michael Watt, just about all the players you list are at least as good as what we have now for the same position.

 

Probably most would walk into our current side.

[Chewie37]

It's always impossible to compare current teams against ones from past eras, but I'd say that both teams are similar in confidence, skill and speed level compared to the other teams in their league at the time. Probably a cop out

 

If we were allowed to have just three players from the old team now, I'd go for McLeish, Gilhaus and Nicholas

 

And it always pissed me off massively when Winnie got booed when the lineups were read out before the game, way to build confidence Main Stand fannies

[a don in oz]

Nice... that list makes me feel giddy.

 

Of that lot, the ones I would like in our current team are:

 

Defenders:

Mckimmie.
McLeish.
Connor,

Midfield:

Bett
Mason
Richardson.

Strikers:
Gllhaus.
Shearer.
Jess.
Booth.
Paatelainen.
Nicholas.

 

If I have to be stingy and pick only 3 it would be Gilhaus, Shearer and Mason and Richardson. That's close enough to 3.

[a don in oz]

And it always pissed me off massively when Winnie got booed when the lineups were read out before the game, way to build confidence Main Stand fannies

 

Booing your own team line up is pathetic but he was really truly shit.

[Hewitt a the pies]

How does our current squad come compare to the side of era of the late 80s early 90s.

Snelders

Watt.

 

Mckimmie.

Irvine.

McLeish.

Connor,

Smith,

Winnie.

 

Bett

Mason

Richardson.

Grant,

Van Der ven.

Kane.

C. Robertson.

 

Gllhaus.

Shearer.

Jess.

Booth.

Paatelainen.

Nicholas.

Van Der ark.

 

I've combined the two squads, how does the current side compare.with the last two sides to to close to winning title

Connor was a midfielder.

[a don in oz]

Connor was a midfielder.

 

With a very fine moustache too.

[Hewitt a the pies]

 

With a very fine moustache too.

He wanted to be Willie Miller but his hair wasn't wispy enough!

[King Street Loon]

I still say that this team

• Snelders
• McKimmie
• Wright
• Grant
• McLeish
• Irvine
• Mason
• Bett
• Jess
• Shearer
• Connor

Plus squad players - Richardson, Booth, Paatelainen etc

Was better to watch than this current generation.

 

This version are getting better though.

[Crossbow]

The late eighties squad is better than our current squad but it probably the last time that was the case. We shouldn't down play how good our current squad is - and compared to the recent past they are so much more solid; not without flaw and areas that can be improved but ouor current league position is fully justified. They need to continue to justify it though - a season is a long time and a test of character as well as ability.

 

But oh, to have that 80s/90s midfield again with Gilhaus and Nicholas up front - it'd be fun - that late 80s/early 90s team would give sides in the current champions league a run for their money.

[RUL]

There isn't a player in our current team that would get into the late 80/90 squad.

[King Street Loon]

80's/early 90's is where its at.

[barrowred]

I think Hayes and Shinnie would get into that side, possibly McLean, who reminds me a wee bit of Billy Stark/Connor (who both got massive stick, little did we know what was coming!)

 

I like Adam Rooney but the lads up front were on a different planet- and good though Danny Ward is, he's no Theo yet.

 

However, we better any side after this era for me.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

It's always impossible to compare current teams against ones from past eras, but I'd say that both teams are similar in confidence, skill and speed level compared to the other teams in their league at the time. Probably a cop out

 

If we were allowed to have just three players from the old team now, I'd go for McLeish, Gilhaus and Nicholas

 

And it always pissed me off massively when Winnie got booed when the lineups were read out before the game, way to build confidence Main Stand fannies

 

Wouldnt take Mcleish simply because we have Taylor very strong in the same position. Jess maybe for the creativity, or Brian Grant to muscle people, get the ball and give it to Ryan Jack. But then you'd need Jim Bett to scream "what the fuck are you doing you sideways crablike prick" at him all the time to get the best out of him, and to show him where the opposition goals actually are.

 

Edit: and Shinnie would get into the late 80's team, no others.

[Chewie37]

Jim Bett was ace, I always remember one lunchtime from school bumping into him and McLeish coming out of the casino in tuxedos, no idea how long they'd been out. McLeish still looked perfectly groomed, Bett looked totally fucked, bow tie undone shirt hanging out........think he was still awesome that weekend

[strachanmcgheegoal]

.....And Bett picks up the ball and drives down the left wing towards the tunnel, cuts inside and (((Despite the fact the opposition keeper knows exactly what he's going to do and where its going to go))) rifles it into the postage stamp corner regardless.

 

Mcginn. Get video. Watch and learn.

 

Marvellous.

[King Street Loon]

Grant, Jack and Bett would be a cracking midfield.

Or Rico, Jack and Bett.

Grant, Rico, Bett

[Poodler]

Can anyone mind Calum Bett playing for the 1st team? He made an appearance didn't he?