Were we a better team in the 60's or 80's?

[TraffordBlue]

The football was good at Goodison in the early 60's,but, from 66 to 70 it was unbelievable. I saw the 63 title side and I saw the 80's side, they were both very very good sides, but, the side in the late 60's was in my opinion, the finest English club side I have ever had the privelidge to see.

What were some of the lesser known players like in the 1963 team as well as the 69/70 team then? We often hear about Labone, Wilson, Young, Royle and the Holy Trinity, but were the other players that made up the 63 and 69 squads great players too or more efficient allowing the others to excel?

 

[bluerobert]

69/70 team played beautiful football
84-85 team was a relentless machine

For those of us that didn't see that era mate, how would you describe our style back then? The 69/70 team I mean. Was it possession football, counter attack? Just good all round play? My dad is a red and not massively into football so iv never really spoke to anyone about the older Everton teams

 

[hullefc]

The late 1960s team were so adaptable they would change formation so easily when needed, and that was due mainly to Howie Kendall, who was Catterick's 'brains' on the pitch. The period between 1966 and 1971 we played some terrific football with the 1969-70 season the pinnacle. We were solid in defence fluid in midfield and deadly up top with numerous chances created and tough as old boots.

The 1980s team was made in the image of Howie Kendall - change formation with ease, leaders all over the park, doggedly tenacious who played some terrific football.

Which team would have won if they played each other? For me it would have been the 1969-70 team because of that little curly Alan Ball, who would come up with some magic that would have given that team the victory over the 1980s team.

PS. An absolute privilege to see both and hope the younger generation see something similar.

 

[LEONARD]

I thought that the midfield of

STEVEN- REID- BRACEWELL- SHEEDY

was one of the best balanced we've seen at Goodison.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

The late 1960s team were so adaptable they would change formation so easily when needed, and that was due mainly to Howie Kendall, who was Catterick's 'brains' on the pitch. The period between 1966 and 1971 we played some terrific football with the 1969-70 season the pinnacle. We were solid in defence fluid in midfield and deadly up top with numerous chances created and tough as old boots.

The 1980s team was made in the image of Howie Kendall - change formation with ease, leaders all over the park, doggedly tenacious who played some terrific football.

Which team would have won if they played each other? For me it would have been the 1969-70 team because of that little curly Alan Ball, who would come up with some magic that would have given that team the victory over the 1980s team.

PS. An absolute privilege to see both and hope the younger generation see something similar.

I've heard it said we possibly played even better stuff in 1968-69 mate.

 

[Joey66]

I thought that the midfield of

STEVEN- REID- BRACEWELL- SHEEDY

was one of the best balanced we've seen at Goodison.

Yes Harvey pointed out a four man midfield often with two strikers
1969/70 the Holy Trinity = 3 - Husband - Moggsy{Pure Class} on the flanks Big Joe as a striker - the local lads Whittle etc made it the best footballing Blues side v imo versus tougher opposition were the best footballing side I have ever seen the 1963 team were a good strong side but I was only 7 years old watching them - the 1980's team diferent era were brilliant too!
all in different eras hard to judge but for total football it has to be 69/70 side!

 

[wiggie]

69-70 season best everton side and best football I have ever seen

 

[bcblue1878]

Like a few others I was lucky (and old ) enough to have seen both! Was lucky enough to go to Wembley in 1968, then aged 10 was lucky enough to be sat in the Upper Bullens in 1970 when we won the league under the lights against West Brom! Then like a few others was lucky enough to be at Goodison and travel to various parts of the country in the eighties watching a team from 1984 through to 1987 that never actually knew when they were beaten, and in fact hardly ever were!
In my humble opinion the team that reached it's peak and won the league in 1970, with The Holy Trinity in their prime was in pure football terms a better footballing side, but remember that was through the eyes of a 10 year old! However the team of the eighties was in a different way just awesome to watch - never knowing when they were beaten, and having the confidence to go out on the pitch and play great football if and when allowed but also having the ability and "nous" to take on and beat those teams that wanted to make it a kicking match!
Through the eyes of that 10 year old - who is now let's say middle aged (!), the 1970 team shades it but what a game it would be to watch Ball Harvey and Kendall etc lining up against Southall, Steven and Sheedy etc!
Oh to be 10 again!!!!

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Why do you have to be a,......heartbreaker

Cos I've got all the love in the world

 

[Joey66]

I've heard it said we possibly played even better stuff in 1968-69 mate.

True it was free easier football Harvey stated that, I knew then it was only a matter of time we would stop the Leeds Liverpool domination - that season we charged up the table - a certain Bobby Robson playing us at home v Ipswich in which we destroyed them technically predicted it was the best midfield he had seen !

 

[crockyblue79]

Started watching us as a schoolboy mid 80s and from what I have researched it looks like we were better defensively in the 60s but more attacking and exciting from 84 to 87 with thrashings of the likes of Arsenal (6-1) and United (5-0) in that era, to name just a couple.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Combined team.
Southall
Newton Labone Ratcliffe Wilson
Harvey Kendall
Steven Ball Sheedy
Sharp

69 team edge it 6-5. Joking apart only picked this formation to try and get as many of the best players from the two eras into the side at once.

 

[roy vernon]

What were some of the lesser known players like in the 1963 team as well as the 69/70 team then? We often hear about Labone, Wilson, Young, Royle and the Holy Trinity, but were the other players that made up the 63 and 69 squads great players too or more efficient allowing the others to excel?

Alex Parker was a tremendous full back in the 63 team and Dennis Stevens a very under rated inside forward or box to box midfielder in today's parlance.

In the late 60's Alan Whittle, Tom Davis' uncle. Johnny Hurst and of course Johnny Morrisey one of my all time favourites and in my opinion the hardest man ever to walk on the park where all fabulous under rated players.
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Combined team.
Southall
Newton Labone Ratcliffe Wilson
Harvey Kendall
Steven Ball Sheedy
Sharp

69 team edge it 6-5. Joking apart only picked this formation to try and get as many of the best players from the two eras into the side at once.

Not a bad selection but neither Keith Newton or Henry Newton or both together were in the same league as Tommy Wright.

 

[Joey66]

Alex Parker was a tremendous full back in the 63 team and Dennis Stevens a very under rated inside forward or box to box midfielder in today's parlance.

In the late 60's Alan Whittle, Tom Davis' uncle. Johnny Hurst and of course Johnny Morrisey one of my all time favourites and in my opinion the hardest man ever to walk on the park where all fabulous under rated players.
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Not a bad selection but neither Keith Newton or Henry Newton or both together were in the same league as Tommy Wright.

Tommy Wright was a great right back!

 

[TheBigIguana]

That 85 team was probably the best in Europe that season. Had we been able to compete in Europe the following few seasons we may have won the big one too. The 60s teams weren't on that level