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Amid the tributes to, & quotes from, Norman Hunter, I noticed his verdict on the best European team he faced: Real Zaragoza. Leeds met them in 67 or 68.
It was one of those nights, you could tell we weren't going to score enough.
Very good technical team, who could put a foot in and knew all the dark arts.
Just too good for us during those early post wembley team building days. Players to phase out and bring in.
 
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It was one of those nights, you could tell we weren't going to score enough.
Very good technical team, who could put a foot in and knew all the dark arts.
Just too good for us during those early post wembley team building days. Players to phase out and bring in.

By the way, according to Hunter's autobiography, Biting Talk, he was all set to be Revie's first signing as Everton manager. Now there's a thought...
 

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