mearns loyal 2,711 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Was thinking about these iconic games and the starting line-ups. Would any of the 2008 team have got into the 1972 team. Personally I don't think so, though I would have Ferguson and Cuellar amongst the subs.TEAMS:McLoy AlexanderJardine BroadfootMathieson WeirGreig CuellarJohnstone PapacSmith HemdaniMcLean ThomsonConn DavisStein WhittakerMacDonald FergusonJohnston DarchevilleSubs: Neef Denny Fyfe Penman ParlaneSmith Dailly Adam Faye Novo Boyd McCulloch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,190 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I never knew Amdy Faye was on our bench that night.How that bastard JVOH got away with his mid air stamp on him ill never know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson6 121 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Davie Weir And Barry would have made the team, hard to answer as different era and speed of play etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearns loyal 2,711 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Davie Weir And Barry would have made the team, hard to answer as different era and speed of play etc.who would they have replaced? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Only ones I would say was maybe Barry for Doddie, and that's a big maybe, [i loved Doddie], and Papac for Willie Mathieson.As for the argument about different era's and speed etc, I believe if the older players played and trained in this era then they would be just as fast as their counterparts, Bud and Colin Stein were no slouches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blupac 82 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Weir and Ferguson were definitely capable of being in that team although I would prefer willie mathieson. Cuellar would also make the squad but not a chance of replacing Greig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearns loyal 2,711 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Only ones I would say was maybe Barry for Doddie, and that's a big maybe, [i loved Doddie], and Papac for Willie Mathieson.As for the argument about different era's and speed etc, I believe if the older players played and trained in this era then they would be just as fast as their counterparts, Bud and Colin Stein were no slouches.i agree about fitness etc but regarding Doddie, I think if he was to have played against Fergie he would have had the upper hand. I know this is supposition but think of the players he nullified in Europe and it's pretty impressive... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Winning a football trophy (as we have seen recently) is all about a combination of ability, character, commitment, teamwork and man management.On football ability, there is an argument that some of the 2008 squad may have made the 72 team.On character,commitment, teamwork and man management, the 72 team would have no competition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 i agree about fitness etc but regarding Doddie, I think if he was to have played against Fergie he would have had the upper hand. I know this is supposition but think of the players he nullified in Europe and it's pretty impressive...Know what you mean mate, Doddie was brilliant on that run to the final, but Barry just swings it for me only because I think he was the better passer of a ball than Doddie, but then again I think Doddie contributed with the more important goals in the big games, bloody hell I might be changing my mind again, this one is a toughy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebestest 2,145 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Based on his form in that tournament there would have been few teams Cuellar wouldn't have got a start for. He was the main reason we got to the final imo. One of the best single seasons performances I've ever seen for Rangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Winning a football trophy (as we have seen recently) is all about a combination of ability, character, commitment, teamwork and man management.On football ability, there is an argument that some of the 2008 squad may have made the 72 team.On character,commitment, teamwork and man management, the 72 team would have no competition.Tannerall very well stated. Had the pleasure of being at both games and cannot think of one player who could have actually added anything to the '72 TEAM, for that is exactly what they were, a TEAM.Players like Weir were good enough to have played in the 72 side but don't really see anyone who would have enhanced the team.Talk about Doddie versus Ferguson is nonsense as Ferguson's 'sideways' and 'backwards' passing would not have been suited to the 72 team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I saw both these teams and Papac would have replaced Willie Mathieson ( one foot willie never saw him use his right foot ) Cuellar would have replaced DJ at centre back , DJ I was far better forward ,and I know he did not play in final but McGregor would have replaced Mcloy not sure Alexander would have Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan1957 102 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I saw both these teams and Papac would have replaced Willie Mathieson ( one foot willie never saw him use his right foot ) Cuellar would have replaced DJ at centre back , DJ I was far better forward ,and I know he did not play in final but McGregor would have replaced Mcloy not sure Alexander would haveHave to disagree, DJ was outstanding at centre half, though better as a centre forward as you said.No way Carlos would have ousted him from the team.All about opinions though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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