Anyone been watching these? Ive seen 54, 58, 62 and 66 so far.
Official FIFA series I believe. It smacks of the Panorama production team of that era. The ones I have listed were done in such a lovely old school English style. Commentators who cant describe the game but have lovely anecdotes on the host country. Lots of good match footage as well, Id never seen such extended highlights before.
Some observations;
1. Total rough-house kick and rush football. Seemed to be a fight in every game in 1962. Kind of dispelled the nostalgic myth of the spirit of the game in that era. Uruguay, Yugoslavia and Italy looked a bunch of stroppy, dirty and cheating gits.
2. So much dribbling, very individualistic players in the majority. Lack of give and go, Brazil and Germany showing the rest how to pass.
3. Poor old keeper....how you save that ball with no gloves? So brave in that era as well, guaranteed to get a boot or elbow to the head on any penalty box scrambles.
4. England v Hungary 1962.....how did we win it 4 years later lol? Totally shocking football from England, the kick off had me in fits of laughter as was truly Sunday League.
Unlike the football, the TV has evolved in the wrong direction.
Worst England team presented by some Scouse geezer called Jason. How is the Gerrard parody funny? Worst England team contained Des Walker and Welshman Vinnie Jones. Real lack of decent live action as well
And it gets better tonight. World Cup 50 greatest moments presented by Rio and Olly Murs. Who gets paid to suggest these wastemen as credible presenters? Nothing against Rio the footballer and dont know much about Murs but any man of the street could do better given the task. Perhaps people enjoy these famous names in all formats but, IMO, keep to what you know...
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We then had a period where refereeing couldn't keep up with some of the cynical tactics being used. Argentina tried it against England at Wembley in 66 and Portugal kicked Pele out of the world cup. Have a look at Racing Club v Celtic in the World Club Championship in 67. Two off from each side in one of the games! The matches are on You Tube, inc "The battle of Montevideo", the play off on neutral ground after the scores were level after two legs (no penalties in those days, Euro Cup ties were settled by the toss of a coin).
That kick off is hilarious.
Both on I player and well worth catching up with.
The other thing I couldn't believe was the cameramen sprinting over the pitch to reach the other side during breaks in play if there was a penalty etc. Brilliant.
2. I often think that tactics of he past could be brought back in to good effect if in the right measures.
In today’s game of a slight touch on the attacker resulting in a penalty, I really do think that there should be more dribbling, starting when within about 5 metres from the penalty box. This would result in not only more penalties for the attacking team but far more free kicks around the box.
Free kicks are more effective today and corners less so. I would get my players taking many short corners and dribbling. The corner taker would then basically follow his teammate and pick up loose balls.