I think the average height has gone up considerably in the past 20 years
when I were a nipper six footers were a pretty rare breed among footballers and those who were 6'2" were described as giants. Now there are loads of players that tall (even delicate little Robert Pires is about 6-1 or 6-2)
Posted By: mr carra on April 6th 2006 at 12:12:26
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- Football is evovling and too some extent Waghorn is right, (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Apr 6, 11:26:00
- except that it is becoming more skilful (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 6, 11:45:43
- agreed...I'm still not convinced about the size issue though (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 6, 11:47:59
- I think the average height has gone up considerably in the past 20 years (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 6, 12:12:26
- I think size has become a lazy substitute (much like Etuhu) for athleticism... (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Apr 6, 11:59:25
- agreed...I'm still not convinced about the size issue though (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 6, 11:47:59
- except that it is becoming more skilful (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 6, 11:45:43
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