The thing is, that Polish team that went on to the World Cup SHOULD have won it. That semi against West Germany should have never been played in those conditions. The Polish team’s speed would have been difficult for the Germans to handle, and the soggy field slowed them down.
You are quite right. People forget just how good that Poland team actually was. The focus is nearly always on ‘The Clown,’ Norman Hunter’s mistake, and the sad downfall of Sir Alf.
Wow. I never saw Gordon Banks play. The best keepers I’ve seen live were probably Peter Shilton and Neville Southall. They were good but there weren’t Gordon Banks.
Aaaand.....I went out for lunch and forgot all about the match, and missed the whole 1st half. I goofed up like the Russian keeper yesterday.