Glasgow Rangers (Sco)
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Romario was probably one of the best striker I’ve ever seen
Remember they tore them to shreds, in the build up they singled out Man Utd’s centre halfs, Bruce and Pallister (probably the two best in the league) saying they would be to quick for them etc. They were.
When I think of Stoichkov I think of that big monster of a defender for Bulgaria.Stoichkov - what a player he was!!
Was there not a story behind that? Something to do with the three foreigner rule? Fergie tried to be a smart arse and it backfired on him big time.I'm too young to have seen the game live, but seeing Schmeichel and Cantona sitting in the stands at 0:16... Surely I can't be the only one who thinks the game might have been different if they had played? That's like us losing McGregor and Morelos, Goram and Laudrup, etc. for an Old Firm!
Romario was awesome. He played for PSV and Bobby Robson used to say “as long as he turns up for the Friday team meeting he plays.” He was also the reason the fat Ronaldinho went to PSV. One of the very finest finishers in football. It looked so easy for him.
Cruyffs dream team, who were destroyed by the magnificent Milan team of Baresi and Co.
I didn't even consider that... Very good point!Was there not a story behind that? Something to do with the three foreigner rule? Fergie tried to be a smart arse and it backfired on him big time.
Assuming you meant Ronaldo.
Bit off topic but Ronaldo's goal scoring record, even as a 16/17 year old was frightening.
You assume correctly. I didn’t even notice.Assuming you meant Ronaldo.
Bit off topic but Ronaldo's goal scoring record, even as a 16/17 year old was frightening.
I didn't even consider that... Very good point!
Had a quick look at the line-ups and can see Barca's 3 foreigners were Stoichkov, Romario & Koeman; and Man Utd had Kanchelskis, Irwin and Keane.
For a bench that included Scholes and Beckham I think I'd have left Kanchelskis out and played Schmeichel. Even if they weren't good enough at the time... I think I'd rather have a novice Beckham/Scholes than a novice keeper.
Great though Soichkov, Roamrio etc were they wouldn't have beaten the first choice Man Utd team of that year 4-0. IMHO of course,No Giggs as well because of that rule. That was the last year before it was scrapped. I mind Ferguson saying United would have won the champions league within 2 years of English clubs being readmitted if it wasn’t for that rule.
I didn't even consider that... Very good point!
Had a quick look at the line-ups and can see Barca's 3 foreigners were Stoichkov, Romario & Koeman; and Man Utd had Kanchelskis, Irwin and Keane.
For a bench that included Scholes and Beckham I think I'd have left Kanchelskis out and played Schmeichel. Even if they weren't good enough at the time... I think I'd rather have a novice Beckham/Scholes than a novice keeper.