I just looked up the 88/89 squad (for some reason!)

and our first team squad was 18 players.

So many more injuries these days than back then. But it led to a settled side where everyone had a proper position and no surprise they gelled well.

Posted By: jamesward on January 8th 2026 at 11:59:32

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Pinkun newsletter… (NCFC) - loz, Jan 8, 07:21:42
- No 10 (hard to find) the main priority (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 8, 09:15:05
- Guess they think Diallo is imminent and Jurasek is improving (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 8, 08:07:57
  - Makama plays wide - where have you been (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 8, 09:18:13
    - He has been used out of position lots yes (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jan 8, 11:44:18
      - I've been saying for weeks we have players that can play all across the attacking lines (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 8, 11:56:22
        
        I just looked up the 88/89 squad (for some reason!) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 8, 11:59:32
        
        Sarge is missing dare I say it nunez (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Jan 8, 12:06:22
        
        Nunez is being played as a 10 by the scum (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 12:19:37
        
        Put Nunez behind Sarge (or Makama) in this team and we'd be mid table (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 8, 12:29:48
        
        Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 8, 12:32:05
  - Fella on the scrimmage also said Ahmed often plays on right as well as left (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 8, 08:58:27
    - At the same time? (n/m) (NCFC) - revsimon, Jan 8, 12:22:06
      - yup, he's biwingeral (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 8, 12:45:28
        
        Not these days (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 8, 14:18:15

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