Quote from: Sexual Ealing on February 03, 2023, 02:33:46 AMQuote from: eamonn on February 03, 2023, 01:15:11 AMWas Platt lazy off the ball?It didn't really work like that back then, did it? He was a goalscorer, so he was in the team to get goals, rather than press. I can't remember, I was 11/12 when he was in his pomp for us. I used to play in a similar position back then, and I sure as fuck didn't track back. I think my deep experience of the Shropshire junior leagues qualifies me to make the point.I was old enough to notice he hardly touched the ball apart from caressing it beautifully into the net.
Quote from: eamonn on February 03, 2023, 01:15:11 AMWas Platt lazy off the ball?It didn't really work like that back then, did it? He was a goalscorer, so he was in the team to get goals, rather than press. I can't remember, I was 11/12 when he was in his pomp for us. I used to play in a similar position back then, and I sure as fuck didn't track back. I think my deep experience of the Shropshire junior leagues qualifies me to make the point.
Was Platt lazy off the ball?
As I recall it, Nigel Spink would roll the ball to Platt, Platt would move it on to Paul McGrath, who would play it on to Tony Daley, Daley would then proceed down the wing - a bit like a torpedo - and put the ball up in the air for Tony Cascarino.
Obviously what really used to happen was Daley would run in a straight line, fast, and then run out of pitch and in to touch, like a scrawnier Adama Traore.If he ever did get the ball in the air towards Cascarino, he'd either totally fail to make contact or if he did, his 50p head would ensure the ball pinged off at a random angle.Basically, everything after the McGrath phase = the stuff of fantasy.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2023, 09:42:39 AMObviously what really used to happen was Daley would run in a straight line, fast, and then run out of pitch and in to touch, like a scrawnier Adama Traore.If he ever did get the ball in the air towards Cascarino, he'd either totally fail to make contact or if he did, his 50p head would ensure the ball pinged off at a random angle.Basically, everything after the McGrath phase = the stuff of fantasy.Harsh on Daley. Fantastic player.
Quote from: Percy McCarthy on February 03, 2023, 10:09:32 AMQuote from: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2023, 09:42:39 AMObviously what really used to happen was Daley would run in a straight line, fast, and then run out of pitch and in to touch, like a scrawnier Adama Traore.If he ever did get the ball in the air towards Cascarino, he'd either totally fail to make contact or if he did, his 50p head would ensure the ball pinged off at a random angle.Basically, everything after the McGrath phase = the stuff of fantasy.Harsh on Daley. Fantastic player.He was but his crossing was often erratic but when it mattered in the Tranmere semifinal he pulled out a pinpoint ball for Dalian’s late goal.
Daley was more about dribbling and pace than crossing, certainly in the early days. His goal against Luton was an absolute beaut.
Quote from: Risso on February 03, 2023, 10:42:08 AMDaley was more about dribbling and pace than crossing, certainly in the early days. His goal against Luton was an absolute beaut.West Brom away in the cup, the one v Man City (I think?) where Regis flicked on a long ball from the keeper and he volleyed it in. The ball never touched the grass. The volley v Everton…