One
of my aims for this blog is to have more participation from readers, I have
therefore started, on a trial basis, a discussion topic section.
Each
time, I will present two discussion topics and hopefully have other readers
input and ideas on the subject.
Topic
1
Sérgio Bernardino ‘Serginho Chualapa’
of São Paulo Futebol Clube has always been presented as the scapegoat for
Brazil not winning the 1982 World Cup.
Despite
scoring two goals in the World Cup, historically, he has been perceived to be
the weak link in that fine squad.
For
all (specially Brazilian readers out there), what are your theories as to why?
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Photo
from: Onze-Mondial, December 1989
(Serginho and Daniel Passarella, July 2, 1982,
World Cup, Brazil 3-Argentina 1) |
Topic
2
It has long been suggested that had Mark Robins
not scored for Manchester United, in the FA Cup vs. Nottingham Forest in
January 1990, Alex Ferguson would have been fired.
While
that may be true for the moment, in retrospect, I believe the 1991 Cup Winners
Cup victory vs. Barcelona seems more critical.
Without
this victory he may still have been fired in the then near future.
This
triumph was the catalyst for Manchester United making a push for the League
Title in the following seasons.
What
are your theories as to why?
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Photo
from: Onze-Mondial, June 1991
(Mark Hughes and Ronald Koeman, May 15, 1991,
Cup Winners Cup, Manchester United 2-Barcelona 1) |
