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Greatest Ever Player, the greatest player, who is it? |
 Jul 28 2008, 08:05 AM
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Distinguished Venter  Group: Members Posts: 405 Joined: 25-July 08 Member No.: 431  |
Most people will say Pele. I say the greatest is the flawed genius Diego Maradona.
The two sides of Maradona can be remembered best from the 1986 word cup match against England. The infamous 'Hand of God' goal, coupled with arguably the greatest goal ever scored. Cheating goal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbbsytHDp2o Great goal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rW-lK9F6TU |
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Jul 28 2008, 01:53 PM
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 Who's your Daddy? Group: Moderator Posts: 2,159 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 11 |
I'm not that much of a soccer fan, but I would assume the same problem exists when determining the "greatest player" as in other sports - different eras and different era styles of play make it difficult to compare certain players.
Pele, for example, may have been the greatest player of his era, but the style of play may now make a different type player appear better on the field today. Maradona then, may be the best player of the modern era, and at least you can enjoy watching him now. -------------------- I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!  |
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Jul 28 2008, 02:04 PM
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Distinguished Venter Group: Members Posts: 405 Joined: 25-July 08 Member No.: 431 |
QUOTE (JohnWho @ Jul 28 2008, 01:53 PM)  I'm not that much of a soccer fan, but I would assume the same problem exists when determining the "greatest player" as in other sports - different eras and different era styles of play make it difficult to compare certain players. Pele, for example, may have been the greatest player of his era, but the style of play may now make a different type player appear better on the field today. Maradona then, may be the best player of the modern era, and at least you can enjoy watching him now. It's true that it's difficult to compare players from a different era, but can still be enjoyable. Well, if you like the sport of the players that is. I would enjoy watching Maradona now, but he retired in 1997. |
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Jul 28 2008, 02:07 PM
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 T.V'S AGONY UNCLE Group: Global Moderator Posts: 1,332 Joined: 14-August 07 From: liverpool,england Member No.: 20 |
At the moment the greatest attacking midfielder is(baulks)christiano ronaldo
 The greatest striker is fernado torres. The best midfielder is steven gerrard. The best defender Is between carragher,ferdinand and terry. The best keeper is probably cassillas(although there are lots of people pushing him). The best player of all time is probably (baulks) george best. -------------------- god my head hurts
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Jul 28 2008, 02:14 PM
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Distinguished Venter Group: Members Posts: 405 Joined: 25-July 08 Member No.: 431 |
QUOTE At the moment the greatest attacking midfielder is(baulks)christiano ronaldo. bet that hurt.QUOTE The greatest striker is fernado torres. What a surprise.QUOTE The best midfielder is steven gerrard. No surprise there.QUOTE The best defender Is between carragher,ferdinand and terry. No astonishment here.The best keeper is probably cassillas(although there are lots of people pushing him). QUOTE The best player of all time is probably (baulks) george best. I can hear the groan of pain all the way from Liverpool.(thought you might have said Kenny Dalglish)
This post has been edited by KingOfIdiocy: Jul 28 2008, 02:42 PM |
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Jul 28 2008, 02:30 PM
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T.V'S AGONY UNCLE Group: Global Moderator Posts: 1,332 Joined: 14-August 07 From: liverpool,england Member No.: 20 |
I always tell the truth no matter who i support
-------------------- god my head hurts
if you don't ask you don't know |
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Jul 28 2008, 03:08 PM
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Distinguished Venter Group: Members Posts: 405 Joined: 25-July 08 Member No.: 431 |
I would say Man U's greatest ever player is Eric Cantona.
Liverpools I would say Kenny Dalglish. A quick joke mz30 will have heard before. Where would you find Everton FC's website? In there trophy cabinet. |
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Jul 28 2008, 03:16 PM
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T.V'S AGONY UNCLE Group: Global Moderator Posts: 1,332 Joined: 14-August 07 From: liverpool,england Member No.: 20 |
 You know the last time everton were in the champions league,bisto brought out a gravy to celebrate the achievement. It was called laughing stock
-------------------- god my head hurts
if you don't ask you don't know |
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Jul 28 2008, 03:23 PM
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 Venting Addict Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 8-November 07 From: England Member No.: 216 |
Great XI, with immense UK bias.
1. Lev Yashin.......................USSR 2. Guiseppe Bergomi............Italy 3. Terry Cooper...................England 4. Garrincha........................Brazil 5. Franz Beckenbaeur ©.....West Germany 6. Carlos Alberto..................Brazil 7. Jimmy Johnstone..............Scotland 8. Johann Cruyff...................Holland 9. Bobby Charlton.................England 10. George Best....................Northern Ireland 11. Lennart Skoglund.............Sweden Some of my favourites anyway. --------------------  Snana, the friendly Sioux. |
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Jul 28 2008, 03:30 PM
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Distinguished Venter Group: Members Posts: 405 Joined: 25-July 08 Member No.: 431 |
How about
Puskas Hungary? |
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Aug 1 2008, 05:30 AM
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Junior Venter Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 25-June 08 Member No.: 424 |
Up here in Scotland we have the benefit of not having the English media hype surrounding football. (No, the Premier League is not the best in the World)
QUOTE At the moment the greatest attacking midfielder is(baulks)christiano ronaldo Baulk no more, kaka is better than Ronaldo. QUOTE The greatest striker is fernado torres. Ill let you have that one, because it changes from season to season. But if he played regularly Kris Boyd is the man. (Wake up Walter Smith) QUOTE The best midfielder is steven gerrard. Are you a Pool fan? QUOTE The best defender Is between carragher,ferdinand and terry. And an England fan Nesta makes them look silly. As does Carlos Cuellar, even when he has to carry Grandpa Wier.QUOTE The best keeper is probably cassillas(although there are lots of people pushing him). Cant disagree. Taking over the No1 jersey at the greatest club in the World aged 18 speaks volumes. QUOTE The best player of all time is probably (baulks) george best. Nope, defenitly Pele. Greatest wing back ever, Bobby Carlos. Every time R.Madrid played Man U in the Champions league, it was highly amusing to watch him run circles round Englands "super-hyped super star" forcing the right winger into the right back positon all evening, every time. 
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Aug 1 2008, 07:30 AM
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Distinguished Venter Group: Members Posts: 405 Joined: 25-July 08 Member No.: 431 |
QUOTE Up here in Scotland we have the benefit of not having the English media hype surrounding football. (No, the Premier League is not the best in the World) I missed where somebody put that. I think that Spain has the best league in the world. The is English league is very good I believe. This post has been edited by KingOfIdiocy: Aug 1 2008, 07:46 AM |
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