Milo Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 I was looking down our squad list on the Radio Bristol 'adopt a player' page and was struck by the quality of this year's squad, especially since Rouge and Murray arrived. If we'd had this squad on opening day we would surely have won automatic promotion(?). I wondered how it would compare against the 89/90 promotion squad. Taking management style out of the equation (you can pick your own manager / style / formation), if you had a pool of both squads (with the 89/90 players at their ages and form of 89/90), who'd make your team? To help refresh your memory (using my Bristol Babe book for support), the 89/90 pool were as follows (add more if you can remember): GK: Andy Leaning, Ronnie Sinclair FB: John Bailey, Andy Llewellyn (Russell Brommage, Rob Newman) CB: John Pender, Glenn (psycho) Humphries (Paul Mardon, Rob Newman) MD: Gary Shelton, David Rennie (Rob Newman - he was versatile!) RW: Mark Gavin LW: Dave Smith ST: Robbie Turner, (super) Bob Taylor, (Nicky Morgan) I'd go for the following, highlighted in red for 03/04: ---------------------Phillips-------------------------- Carey ------ Butler -------Coles -------- Newman Gavin --------Doc ---------Tinnion -------A Brown ---------------Rouge -------Super Bob ------------ BENCH: Hill, Rennie, Murray, Turner, Smith So in my opinion, 8 out of 11 of the current squad would get a game (and 10 out of 15 in the squad). So I reckon that the squad that has finished this season is better the 89/90 squad and if they get it right on Sunday will rightfully earn its place in the hall of fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barney Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Arron Brown over Dave smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Arron Brown over Dave smith? Dave Smith was fantastic to watch at full pelt but was a bit of a 'one trick pony'. He could be accomodated with two industrious midfielders like Shelton and Rennie (read Burnell and Doherty?) but would make us too lightweight defensively with Tinnion in midfield. Tinnion's passing, commitment and creativity make him a must for the team. Brown is our best left side midfielder, capable of latching on to opportiunities, crossing, as well as working hard and making a contribution defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 I remember watching Dave Smith. Used to be so funny. Everyone in the ground including the fullback he was up against would know what he was going to do but they couldn't stop him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 What about Louie Donowa? Matt Bryant? Super Jacki (when he was sober, of course!)? Lewis Penalty Shooutout Flash Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGILLA Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 There is no doubt that the 89/90 team would wipe the floor with this year's. The year they went up they had 91 points, had won the most away games in the league (12), won the most games in their division (27), scored 76 goals and were a superb team to watch in full flow. They beat this year's team on all counts. So, given a choice from both squads the team would be: 1. Leaning 2. Llewelyn 3. Bailey 4. Shelton 5. Coles 6. Rennie 7. Gavin 8. Newman 9. Taylor 10. Smith 11. Turner Subs: Doherty, Morgan, Tinnion, Rougier, Sinclair Manager : Joe Jordan Coles gets in ahead of Humphries due to his better disciplinary record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Hocking Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 the 89-90 team was definitely stronger up front and in midfield, but the current defence has the edge. Would be a great game if all players were in their prime. Super Bob, Marco van Gavin and Dave Smudger Smith - now that was class!! Well_Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bristol south end Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Shelton must be in the team because of the goals he scored,llewellyn or hill really is a dire choice,i suppose a case of the worst of 2 evils, in saying that you could put biffo there,smudger smith was a great sight to see when in full flight and gavin was a great wingerall in all 1.phillips 2.newman 3.baily 4.shelton 5.coles 6.rennie 7.murray 8.doc 9.super 10tinnion 11.turner subs gavin,rouge,sinclair,lita,smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 ---------------------Phillips-------------------------- Carey ------ Newman -------Coles -------- Bailey Murray --------Doherty ---------Shelton -------Smith ---------------Miller -------Taylor ------------ Subs: Leaning, Hill, Rennie, Rougier, Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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