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Class of 85 - The Greatest team you never saw?

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Davideeyore said:
Same here. And even though my dad has gone now and was only born in 1938 he said the 1938/39 side was Everton's best. I'm lucky enough to have a programme from that season!

Our mid 80's team could match any one of the modern era but we were distined to crumble after you know what I do think Kendall should not have left that was deathknell.
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I was 13 in 1985 and to me, that was the best side I ever saw.I use to go the match just knowing we'd win, some of the play that year was brilliant, united and Sunderland at home to name a few was breathtaking.Although one thing that has always baffled me is Howie Kendall is never mentioned as a GREAT in manager terms, for the life of me I'll never know why.I was devastated when he left in 87. One thing a few of the older blues tell me is Alan Ball was world class, I'd of loved to saw the 1969-70 side.
 
Was only 8/9 but was lucky enough that my dad took me to see them a couple of times, home and away. My first live game was that season.

Pretty sure I'd have a bit more appreciation for just how good they were now.

Was lucky enough to see us win the title at Carrow Road in '87, too. Didn't realise it was something I'd probably never see again.
 
Telford at home February 1985 first game. Wonderful football team.

Despite Evertons best attempts at spoiling life year on year, I still like em.

Have to remembre when times are hard a few things.

We are one of the most historic well respected footballing institutions in the country.

We are the senior and a classiest club in Liverpool .

We are the fourth most successful club in England.

We're Everton, we're ace and one day we'll be back.
 

Blue 1 said:
Was only 8/9 but was lucky enough that my dad took me to see them a couple of times, home and away. My first live game was that season.

Pretty sure I'd have a bit more appreciation for just how good they were now.

Was lucky enough to see us win the title at Carrow Road in '87, too. Didn't realise it was something I'd probably never see again.
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Yes and looking back it was all over so fast. But by God we burned bright in those couple of years
 
Dabluez said:
The 85 team were a great team but I think we arguably had a better team in 86. If things had panned out slightly different then we would of done the double.

Looking back at that team though in 85 we won the League by 13 points with a team that consisted of Steven aged 20, Stevens, Bracewell, Richardson and Mountfield aged 21, Ratcliffe, Psycho, Harper, Inchey and Sharp aged 23. Even Sheedy and Big Nev were only 24 and 25 respectively.

That is what we need a young hungry squad.
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I have to disagree. Lineker was an exceptional forward but he became the focal point of the attack. In 85, goals were being scored all over the shop. From memory, the 85 team had 5 players who scored 10 goals or more, including Mountfield, a remarkable tally really for a centre half. Basically a team couldn't defend against that number of options.
And we really felt in in 86 when Lineker was injured and not at his best, especially away at Oxford.
 
Thetigerblue said:
I have to disagree. Lineker was an exceptional forward but he became the focal point of the attack. In 85, goals were being scored all over the shop. From memory, the 85 team had 5 players who scored 10 goals or more, including Mountfield, a remarkable tally really for a centre half. Basically a team couldn't defend against that number of options.
And we really felt in in 86 when Lineker was injured and not at his best, especially away at Oxford.
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Oxford United away, :rant:
 


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