04-10-2019, 10:44 AM
(04-10-2019, 10:36 AM)Baggers link Wrote:And obviously being of a similar vintage I can recall the great GS, very, very well. He and Dench pioneered the attacking/running full back. Beautiful foot skills and sublime judgement but LJ is very, very different. Agility and speed that GS could've only dreamt of.
With GS you knew what you were getting, week in, week out. Capt Dependable personified. LJ is certainly unpredictable, but gets to contests that others only dream of being able to get to. Superior second, third efforts. I'm a fan of LJ, for his ability, attitude and for the romance of the story of his 'rescued career' since moving to defence. I bet he just keeps improving.
Sorry, perhaps I was too brief in my other post. My comparison was more about them being scrupulously fair, honourable defenders. Unfortunately I've only seen Southby on Youtube and old TV footage, which I don't think really captures all that he was capable of. I envy you - I would love to have seen all those CFC greats from the 70's, live and in their prime, playing in terrific, successful teams. I'm sure you treasure those memories.

