Howdy,
For friendly’s they used to have the Blues against the Whites. First team against the Reserves. That was the match the started our season. Now it is about travelling to exotic locations, but then the supporters didn’t have the money and most fans came from the area their team was situated in. Our idea of a exotic location was going to another town. Now fans travel all over the world to watch their team.
You’ll have to forgive an old duffer like me reminiscing to days long gone by. That is the nature of age. Too much looking backwards and not enough forward throttle. But I suppose once we start winning more trophies, have a bigger stadium and another double (not drink, but titles) in the can, can we really allow the present to tickle our memory glands, as the past had done.