john68 wrote:The reason I point this out is because amid all the argument about Hughes/Mancini or the shortcomings of this player or that player, we may have been missing a vital point. This present group of players, arguably, bears comparison with the two best ever groups of players that our club has ever fielded.
MaineRoadMemories wrote:You often here footballers from yesteryear saying you cannot compare today's game with that of the past when interviewers ask the question. I tend to agree, whilst 1937 and 1968 are great for looking back on and recollecting it's not very good for direct comparisons as there are too many variables. Back then you could lose quite a few games and win the league. Nowadays you have to look towards 90 points to win it.
david yearsley wrote:John , using your calculations and parameters how would the runners-up of 76/77 fare ? This would also be an interesting comparison imo coz we only finished a point behind redscouse
It has been mate. John's figures are all based on 3 points for a win.Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I think the fact that it's 3 points for a win now and not 2 needs to be taken into the equation somewhere.
King Kev wrote:Can somebody please just tell me if we are going to win the league this season or not.
john@staustell wrote:david yearsley wrote:John , using your calculations and parameters how would the runners-up of 76/77 fare ? This would also be an interesting comparison imo coz we only finished a point behind redscouse
Dave Watson own goal, City v Scouse (Easter?). The fates have always gone against us!
Ted Hughes wrote:john@staustell wrote:david yearsley wrote:John , using your calculations and parameters how would the runners-up of 76/77 fare ? This would also be an interesting comparison imo coz we only finished a point behind redscouse
Dave Watson own goal, City v Scouse (Easter?). The fates have always gone against us!
How unlucky was that? Corrigan slipped at the same time or he would have got it fairly easily.
john68 wrote:Just done a quick calculation of the 76-77 season for you David, as you requested.
After 33 games...WON 16....DREW 12....LOST 5....(at 3pts for a win)...60pts.
Compare that with the sig below mate and you have all you need to know. Our present record is 2pts ahead of that year.
We considered that team to be a pretty amazing side...Maybe some should be a little less negative about this one eh!!!
Some great City names in there: Corrigan, Clements, Donachie, Doyle, Watson, Power, Owen, Kidd, Royle, Hartford, Tueart...and Tommy Booth figured in there too.
CityFanFromRome wrote:I think these comparisons go to show how much more competitive the game is now, if with a similar path we are looking at a fourth spot, third at best, when back then you could win the league with it. This emans that while we may have one of the best sides in City's history right now, we need to better it further to actually compete for the title, which is what we want to be doing in a couple seasons, if not sooner.
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