24-06-2018, 19:54
I ended up watching this infamous documentary again earlier its been a long while, for those who haven't it`s the story of England`s inglorious route to the 94 World Cup under manager Graham Taylor
At the time it was something of a high comedy documentary with quotes like "Can we not knock it" and "Do I not like that" becoming everyday football lingo and Phil Neal being the ultimate Yes man
Looking back some years later despite the TV slant for watchable product, we still have the awful media who will jump from pillar to post in five minutes (Tomorrows papers will have England as World champions)
England`s group looking back is incredibly tough, the always strong Holland, Norway at their best, Turkey two years later would be at Euro 96 and eternal rivals Poland
Injuries were rife and I vividly recall having to play Gazza just to satisfy the media, regardless of form or refueling habits
Some may remember Taylor as a long ball manager, a bygone manager, cut from the same cloth as Woy, Pulis and Allardyce in his tactics, those in the real know would know that Taylor`s tactical knowledge of the game was on par with the biggest name managers of today even though his England reign or style was never as big success as the Country or the media wanted
Always a wonder to me is the "What if" Engalnd made it to WC94, they did have a good set of players
At the time it was something of a high comedy documentary with quotes like "Can we not knock it" and "Do I not like that" becoming everyday football lingo and Phil Neal being the ultimate Yes man
Looking back some years later despite the TV slant for watchable product, we still have the awful media who will jump from pillar to post in five minutes (Tomorrows papers will have England as World champions)
England`s group looking back is incredibly tough, the always strong Holland, Norway at their best, Turkey two years later would be at Euro 96 and eternal rivals Poland
Injuries were rife and I vividly recall having to play Gazza just to satisfy the media, regardless of form or refueling habits
Some may remember Taylor as a long ball manager, a bygone manager, cut from the same cloth as Woy, Pulis and Allardyce in his tactics, those in the real know would know that Taylor`s tactical knowledge of the game was on par with the biggest name managers of today even though his England reign or style was never as big success as the Country or the media wanted
Always a wonder to me is the "What if" Engalnd made it to WC94, they did have a good set of players