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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
I could start a new thread on this subject, BUT, the main problem today is that officials have left it far too late to change what players habits are.
We have divers in the box, we have foul tackles that can break players careers
But many years ago we had tough officials, who would not mess about with players, no matter who they were, if they deserved to be sent off they would go.
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Just how many years ago are you talking about Arthur.
I can remember when Man City last had a decent side, it was a common headline at the time, 'Lee Won Pen' referring to Franny Lees penchant for diving.
And anyone who saw Norman Hunter at Leeds ( and most of the Leeds side at the time TBH ), 'Chopper Harris at Chelski and many others, the tackling 'many years ago' was far worse overall than it is today. The speed of the modern game often makes tackles and alleged 'dives' seem far worse than they actually are a lot of the time.
Downright dirty, dangerous tackling was far worse 'many years ago'.
Jim.