Going back 60 years or so and earlier, there were prominent national teams that were elite back then but nowhere close to that now. Hungary for example.
But what about in the past 60 years? Which NTs have been elite for a long time and producing numerous world class players time and time again, but then suddenly the talent seemed to have plummeted? Virtually no world class talents on the team and the country questioning what is wrong with their footballing system?
I think Holland is the perfect example right now. RVP and Sneijder are past their primes. Robben is always injured. And in MF and DF, their players pale in comparison to past greats. Memphis seems to be the only up and coming player on track to being world class.
Italy could also be viewed as having a major talent drop-off. Is anyone on their squad right now a world class player?
England too. A huge step back in terms of established players but their future could be a bright one. Guys like Stones, Sterling, Kane, and Barkley could be on the way to being world class talents similar to guys like Stevie, Lamps, Owen, etc. where they were world class for a few years but not world legends.
At least Italy comfortable qualified for Euro and England steamrolled their competition. So they still played good football, which is something Holland cannot say.
So which NTs have suffered such precipitous drops as Holland now? Not only decline in talent but also decline in their footballing product?
Biggest Talent Declines Ever for NTs?
But what about in the past 60 years? Which NTs have been elite for a long time and producing numerous world class players time and time again, but then suddenly the talent seemed to have plummeted? Virtually no world class talents on the team and the country questioning what is wrong with their footballing system?
I think Holland is the perfect example right now. RVP and Sneijder are past their primes. Robben is always injured. And in MF and DF, their players pale in comparison to past greats. Memphis seems to be the only up and coming player on track to being world class.
Italy could also be viewed as having a major talent drop-off. Is anyone on their squad right now a world class player?
England too. A huge step back in terms of established players but their future could be a bright one. Guys like Stones, Sterling, Kane, and Barkley could be on the way to being world class talents similar to guys like Stevie, Lamps, Owen, etc. where they were world class for a few years but not world legends.
At least Italy comfortable qualified for Euro and England steamrolled their competition. So they still played good football, which is something Holland cannot say.
So which NTs have suffered such precipitous drops as Holland now? Not only decline in talent but also decline in their footballing product?
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