LFC in the 70s versus LFC in the 80s:

[Armin_Tamzarian]

Another LFCTV program would like your contributions:

 

The Great Debate returns to LFC TV on Monday night at 9pm and this time we want to know what was the greatest decade on the pitch for the Reds - the Seventies or the Eighties?

 

The Sixties might have seen Bill Shankly rebuild the club and lead the Reds to FA Cup glory while the Noughties have already seen Gerard Houllier and Rafael Benitez land 10 trophies between them but neither decade can touch the Seventies and Eighties for sheer footballing domination. Now we want you, the supporters, to decide whether it's the Seventies or the Eighties that can lay claim to being the best decade on the pitch for Liverpool Football Club?

 

Were Liverpool achievements during the 1970s - lifting a first European trophy in 1976, being crowned Kings of Europe a year later and winning four titles - enough to secure the title of Liverpool's greatest footballing decade?

 

Or was what followed even better? Does glory in Rome against Roma and near-total domination on the domestic front, including a historic double in 1986, mean we can't look past the 1980s when judging the Reds decade on the pitch?

 

By 11pm on Monday, we'll provide the answer.

 

The minute The Great Debate kicks off on LFC TV, a poll will go live on the official website, liverpoolfc.tv, asking supporters the very same question we'll be asking our two studio guests and viewers at home: What was Liverpool's greatest decade on the pitch?

 

Visitors to the website will be able to cast their vote up until 10.50pm, while all fans will be welcome to call up the show and debate the subject with our two special guests, Brian Reade (Daily Mirror columnist, author and kop Season Ticket holder) and Nicky Allt (author, playwright and lifelong Liverpool fan), two men who were both there when Liverpool were sweeping all before them aside.

 

While fans vote on the website, the show on LFC TV will present a case for each decade with classic match action and contributions from special guests. We'll be updating viewers on how the voting is going throughout the show and we'll also be sharing some of the views posted by supporters on not only the official website's message boards but also the forums of various independent LFC websites. If you've got something to say, we want to hear from you – either live on the night or posted up on a message board.

 

We also want you to vote on the night – it's LFC TV's Great Debate but only you can decide the outcome.

 

The show starts at 9pm on Monday with the vote opening simultaneously on liverpoolfc.tv.

 

The best responses / arguments in support of either decade will be read out on the show.

 

Cheers, Matt

[Cobs]

The 80's

 

oh and our first European trophy was in '73, btw.

[Armin_Tamzarian]

The 80's

 

oh and our first European trophy was in '73, btw.

 

 

That'll teach me to c&p

 

I think the 80's will win quite easily but it might not be a fair comparison, the 80's team benefitted from the deeds of the 70's imo.

[Guest Souness]

It's a close call between the 78 and 88 sides.

[Will]

It's a close call between the 78 and 88 sides.

79 and 88 surely?

[Guest Souness]

78/79 - 87/88

[Cobs]

the team of 83/84 were the ones who delivered 3 League titles in a row finishing off with the treble and seeing as how we're in the business of winning trophies, they take it for me.

[David Hodgson]

The 70's yielded arguably our best ever side, certainly on paper, the 78/79 team, and it also saw two European Cup wins.

 

However, our dominance of that decade wasn't total and we 'only' won the league 4 times as opposed to 7 times in the 80's.

[John am Rhein]

Far more lean years in the 70s - so the 80s edges it.

 

I think 1978/79 was the best single year's side, though.

[charlie clown]

The 80s team had more attacking flair than any other side we have ever had, CB pairing was as good as anything we have ever had - the late 70s team was probably stronger in the middle of the park and at full back.

[Jim D]

the team of 83/84 were the ones who delivered 3 League titles in a row finishing off with the treble and seeing as how we're in the business of winning trophies, they take it for me.

 

Good shout if you consider at that time the English teams were the dominant force in European Football. The 1987/88 team were a fantastic footballing side with loads of flair and the ability to rip the opposition to shreds but in terms of honours they fell short by losing to Wimbledon in the Cup Final.

Edited October 8, 2008 by Jim D

[David Hodgson]

The 80s team had more attacking flair than any other side we have ever had, CB pairing was as good as anything we have ever had - the late 70s team was probably stronger in the middle of the park and at full back.

 

The '88 team had all the flair, but I don't think the sides before that were any easier on the eye than the 70's sides.

[fred milne]

I think 1978/79 was the best single year's side, though.

That's Hansen's view too. He thought all the 80's sides were inferior to the late 70's side with only the 87-8 side running them close.

 

Clemence

Neal Thompson Hansen Kennedy

Case McDermott Souness Kennedy

Dalglish Johnson

 

Not the quickest side but it has our best player, our best midfield, our best keeper and one of our best CB pairings.

[Guest Snorky]

Matt, you have email to your hotmail addy.

[Murphman]

The side which won the European Cup in 1977 is the best team ever to play football on these shores, in my humble opinion. It was unstoppable, a juggernaut,on paper we could argue over players but as a unit and players being at their peak at the right time, Rome 1977 was the team. Had it not been for a total fluke at Wembley when we where miles better than the Mancs on the day we'd have won the feckin lot.

[charlie clown]

The side which won the European Cup in 1977 is the best team ever to play football on these shores, in my humble opinion. It was unstoppable, a juggernaut,on paper we could argue over players but as a unit and players being at their peak at the right time, Rome 1977 was the team. Had it not been for a total fluke at Wembley when we where miles better than the Mancs on the day we'd have won the feckin lot.

 

but was stopped by Greenhoff's a***.

[RP]

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Programme.

[Jacks Jackie Jackson]

The 70's yielded arguably our best ever side, certainly on paper, the 78/79 team, and it also saw two European Cup wins.

 

However, our dominance of that decade wasn't total and we 'only' won the league 4 times as opposed to 7 times in the 80's.

 

Our greater dominance in the 80s may have had something to do with the opposition at the time though. For me, the 78/79 team was the greatest English football team of all time. And if anyone wants to argue, you've come to the right place.

[Cobs]

Our greater dominance in the 80s may have had something to do with the opposition at the time though. For me, the 78/79 team was the greatest English football team of all time. And if anyone wants to argue, you've come to the right place.

 

League Cup defeat to Barsnley

4 losses in the League

knocked out of the European Cup by another English side

Manc feckers did us again in the FA Cup

 

 

 

don't think they were our best team before we get to the best English team ever

[Jacks Jackie Jackson]

League Cup defeat to Barsnley

4 losses in the League

knocked out of the European Cup by another English side

Manc feckers did us again in the FA Cup

 

 

 

don't think they were our best team before we get to the best English team ever

 

 

The only thing about your reasoning is, it's wrong. Our bread and butter games were the stuff of absolute legend.

[Cobs]

The only thing about your reasoning is, it's wrong. Our bread and butter games were the stuff of absolute legend.

 

 

83-84 team delivered

 

 

3rd League Title in a row

4th League Cup in a row

4th European Cup

 

 

i can forgive them their blip at Brighton

[Armin_Tamzarian]

Programme.

 

 

Living in America killed my pool game and my spelling

[Jacks Jackie Jackson]

83-84 team delivered

 

 

3rd League Title in a row

4th League Cup in a row

4th European Cup

 

 

i can forgive them their blip at Brighton

 

And the Spice Girls were better than the Beatles because they sold more records.

 

The 83/84 squad may have had individually superior players but they never had a better team. The 78/79 boys transcended mere trophies by playing football as it should be played. Stylish, cohesive, attacking, joined-up football that was a total thrill to watch. They were also tight as a camel's a*** in the desert and I think only 15 or 16 players were used throughout the campaign. Phil Neal used to say he'd walk into the roughest dockland pub in the world with that team and know for certain that if trouble came, he'd be able to rely on every last one of them.

[Cobs]

And the Spice Girls were better than the Beatles because they sold more records.

 

The 83/84 squad may have had individually superior players but they never had a better team. The 78/79 boys transcended mere trophies by playing football as it should be played. Stylish, cohesive, attacking, joined-up football that was a total thrill to watch. They were also tight as a camel's a*** in the desert and I think only 15 or 16 players were used throughout the campaign. Phil Neal used to say he'd walk into the roughest dockland pub in the world with that team and know for certain that if trouble came, he'd be able to rely on every last one of them.

 

sorry but if it's pretty football you're after the 87-8 team wins that contest

 

the fact they bottled the Cup final v Wimbledon puts them below the 83-4 guys in my book too

[Jacks Jackie Jackson]

sorry but if it's pretty football you're after the 87-8 team wins that contest

 

the fact they bottled the Cup final v Wimbledon puts them below the 83-4 guys in my book too

 

Not talking about pretty football but effective, to-the-point football. Let me guess, 83/84 was your first season? 78/79 was mine and that's got a lot to do with it I muat admit Well that and a man who played in both the 78/79 and the 83/84 teams goes with my choice as well so that's good enough for me!