Transfer Rumour Douglas Luiz



Would like an absolute slug compared to the elite these days.
With all respect such comparisons are anachronistic and hopelessly futile.
A person can only thrive within the environment he exists.
While today’s players are undoubtedly more athletic, would they prosper or even survive in earlier times ?
Would they cope with the harder and more brutal ( by today’s standards) tackling ?
Would the sheer physicality of previous times negate their modern day abilities.
How would they fare in the days before substitutions , or even when only one substitute was allowed , when players had to play on carrying injuries that nowadays would warrant immediate withdrawal?
Ball excelled in the game , that is undeniable and to denigrate his standing by comparison to today’s game is not only foolish it’s deliberately disrespectful and devalues the game entirely.
 
With all respect such comparisons are anachronistic and hopelessly futile.
A person can only thrive within the environment he exists.
While today’s players are undoubtedly more athletic, would they prosper or even survive in earlier times ?
Would they cope with the harder and more brutal ( by today’s standards) tackling ?
Would the sheer physicality of previous times negate their modern day abilities.
How would they fare in the days before substitutions , or even when only one substitute was allowed , when players had to play on carrying injuries that nowadays would warrant immediate withdrawal?
Ball excelled in the game , that is undeniable and to denigrate his standing by comparison to today’s game is not only foolish it’s deliberately disrespectful and devalues the game entirely.

I didn't read any of this but I've decided to disagree.
 
Would like an absolute slug compared to the elite these days.

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