by Berti » Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:42 am
I know this may sound stupid but it's like a Pele/Maradona discussion vs Messi. Could they do it in modern football with less space and higher fitness levels?
My opinion is that the the likes of Kushta, Demollari, Pano, Kola, Minga even would have flourished in present conditions. They had 0 help in developing their talents therefore it was all natural. If anything their nation and clubs did everything to destroy their talents. They had that little success due to sheer desire. Their diet was buke, djathe e fasule while today's players have a nutritionist doctor. Most of the time we played with the opponents spare kits and boots. And without even mentioning the mental pressure they were receiving. So judge them not too harshly.
The present NT is a product of recent hardships off field in regards to our ethnic problems that have culminated in providing it on the field. It's been identified as the only place we can be together and that is giving people a sense of belonging and as a result demanding 110% as it is to be cherished. No point comparing player by player as that's just not logical as we don't know what the elder generation would have done under the current climate. They gave us certain joy at times when it was needed far more than today, so I for one am grateful and will not bash
I know this may sound stupid but it's like a Pele/Maradona discussion vs Messi. Could they do it in modern football with less space and higher fitness levels?
My opinion is that the the likes of Kushta, Demollari, Pano, Kola, Minga even would have flourished in present conditions. They had 0 help in developing their talents therefore it was all natural. If anything their nation and clubs did everything to destroy their talents. They had that little success due to sheer desire. Their diet was buke, djathe e fasule while today's players have a nutritionist doctor. Most of the time we played with the opponents spare kits and boots. And without even mentioning the mental pressure they were receiving. So judge them not too harshly.
The present NT is a product of recent hardships off field in regards to our ethnic problems that have culminated in providing it on the field. It's been identified as the only place we can be together and that is giving people a sense of belonging and as a result demanding 110% as it is to be cherished. No point comparing player by player as that's just not logical as we don't know what the elder generation would have done under the current climate. They gave us certain joy at times when it was needed far more than today, so I for one am grateful and will not bash