tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509309870771298997.post958916585216018125..comments2023-08-24T20:58:46.196-07:00Comments on DOWN THE KIPPAX STEPS: THE BAYERN WE LOVED, THE CUP WE CARED FORSimon Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01814416205256696455noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509309870771298997.post-27095296521816080902013-10-07T02:23:08.348-07:002013-10-07T02:23:08.348-07:00Agreed, Graham. Fancy trying to follow the Ajax of...Agreed, Graham. Fancy trying to follow the Ajax of Cruyff, Neeskens, Krol, Suurbier, Muhren, Haan and Johnny Rep. It was practically the Dutch national side. As a small kid, i was completely enthralled by Holland's 74 side and by extension by Ajax too. Their's was lilting poetry to Bayern and West Germany's competent prose. The contrast almost required sunglasses. This allows some of us to neglect to allow Bayern the praise they deserved for their incredible triple win in the competition. This was also a team of absolute giants.Simon Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814416205256696455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509309870771298997.post-23260092952064673792013-10-06T15:02:05.300-07:002013-10-06T15:02:05.300-07:00Quite a few links with today's football in Bay...Quite a few links with today's football in Bayern's European opponents then as well. Schwarzenbeck scored with the last kick of the game to earn a reply with Atletico in the 1974 Final - Pepe Reina's father was in goal for the Spaniards.<br />Bayern convincingly won the replay 4-0.<br />I saw the Leeds game while on a school holiday in the Netherlands. Everyone of us were supporting the Yorkshire club, who had a goal disallowed for very spurious reasons, which was then followed with a dodgy German goal. The Leeds fans reaction was largely predictable, and was then the latest chapter in British crowd violence in the 1970s.<br />1976 saw the Germans roll into Hampden, and the introduction of one Michel Platini onto the European stage. Rummenigge scored the winner in a 1-0 win.<br />Although Bayern did possess lovely footballers in their ranks, I think they only got grudging admiration for their feats, and were seen as clinically efficient. Prehaps this was because they had succeeded Ajax as triple champions, and provided the backbone of the national side that defeated the Netherlands as indicated by you, Simon. Graham Wardnoreply@blogger.com