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Post by mattador78 on Aug 2, 2018 19:55:09 GMT
The arguments always raise about the greatest player the usual suspects role out Zidane, Maradona, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo. I got to thinking who for one thing or another could have been the greatest and just didn’t get there, I will start with this guy
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Aug 2, 2018 19:58:13 GMT
I feel Ronaldo is in the usual suspects. Gets a lot of praise, everyone knows if he didn't have his injuries he could've gone on to even greater things. Pace, power, expert dribbler, goalscorer. He literally did everything.
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Post by mattador78 on Aug 2, 2018 20:00:46 GMT
I feel Ronaldo is in the usual suspects. Gets a lot of praise, everyone knows if he didn't have his injuries he could've gone on to even greater things. Pace, power, expert dribbler, goalscorer. He literally did everything. I saw him play for Barcelona in his one season there the guy was class. |
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Aug 2, 2018 20:01:04 GMT
Ronaldinho is the best ever for me.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Aug 2, 2018 20:01:24 GMT
Ronaldo the greatest centre forward ever imo.
Enzo Francescoli Gheorge Hagi, Zico, Socrates, Platini, Gullit, Baggio are all ones just bubbling under in that great but not the very greatest pot.
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Aug 2, 2018 20:03:34 GMT
I think he was probably the most complete centre forward ever. The two Ronaldo's infact.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Aug 2, 2018 20:07:00 GMT
Jimmy Greaves vs Geoff Hurst.
Duncan Edwards.
Paul Scholes if he was used properly for England.
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Post by Veritas on Aug 2, 2018 20:07:43 GMT
Where are Pele and Cruyff? And from before my time Di Stefano, Puskas etc. Of those I have actually seen Pele was the greatest, the under the radar almost greatest would be Oleg Blokhin.
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Aug 2, 2018 20:08:15 GMT
I often wonder....just HOW GOOD was George Best??
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 2, 2018 20:09:58 GMT
Ronaldo the greatest centre forward ever imo. Enzo Francescoli Gheorge Hagi, Zico, Socrates, Platini, Gullit, Baggio are all ones just bubbling under in that great but not the very greatest pot. Butragueno and Rossi mate. The list could be endless really. |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Aug 2, 2018 20:12:01 GMT
Ronaldo the greatest centre forward ever imo. Enzo Francescoli Gheorge Hagi, Zico, Socrates, Platini, Gullit, Baggio are all ones just bubbling under in that great but not the very greatest pot. Butragueno and Rossi mate. The list could be endless really. The vulture was brilliant. Michael Laudrup an incredible player as well. |
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 2, 2018 20:14:04 GMT
The arguments always raise about the greatest player the usual suspects role out Zidane, Maradona, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo. I got to thinking who for one thing or another could have been the greatest and just didn’t get there, I will start with this guy Ronaldo's too good for the group you're talking about. As a pure centre forward he is the greatest ever, and I'd say at least on a par with Zidane overall. |
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Post by mattador78 on Aug 2, 2018 20:14:19 GMT
Where are Pele and Cruyff? And from before my time Di Stefano, Puskas etc. Of those I have actually seen Pele was the greatest, the under the radar almost greatest would be Oleg Blokhin. I just couldn’t be arsed rhyme of anymore names hence leaving out pele etc |
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 2, 2018 20:14:24 GMT
platini was always my favourite player
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Post by Absolution on Aug 2, 2018 20:14:54 GMT
Jack Wilshere surely?
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Post by Veritas on Aug 2, 2018 20:14:59 GMT
We never include keepers in these lists but Yashin, Zoff and of course Banksie were right up there.
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Post by mattador78 on Aug 2, 2018 20:15:45 GMT
The arguments always raise about the greatest player the usual suspects role out Zidane, Maradona, Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo. I got to thinking who for one thing or another could have been the greatest and just didn’t get there, I will start with this guy Ronaldo's too good for the group you're talking about. As a pure centre forward he is the greatest ever, and I'd say at least on a par with Zidane overall. I believe he was great but nowadays he doesn’t get the mentions he used to unless it’s about his love of pies |
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Aug 2, 2018 20:15:54 GMT
Beppe Signori was a hell of a striker too.
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Post by PotteringThrough on Aug 2, 2018 20:16:22 GMT
Van Basten
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Post by Gob Bluth on Aug 2, 2018 20:17:18 GMT
I loved Stoichkov, quality player but that attitude, a thing of absolute beauty. All too often we praise players for having the right attitude under the presumtion this is turning up on time, eating well, being pleasant to fellow professionals. Nope, you’re wrong. I love watching players who look at everyone else like they’re idiots. The ones that wont chase a missed placed pass because you’ll never learn if I do. Stoichchkov could have been one of the greatest players but he chose a different path, a much more beautiful path.
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 2, 2018 20:20:06 GMT
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Post by harryburrows on Aug 2, 2018 20:20:15 GMT
Karl Heinz Rumminiga was a beast of a striker
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 2, 2018 20:22:31 GMT
Ronaldo's too good for the group you're talking about. As a pure centre forward he is the greatest ever, and I'd say at least on a par with Zidane overall. I believe he was great but nowadays he doesn’t get the mentions he used to unless it’s about his love of pies Yeah I often feel a bit sorry for him that the other Ronaldo came along. One of the greatest players ever and still people don't know who you're talking about unless you prefix his name with the word "fat" |
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Aug 2, 2018 20:24:29 GMT
We never include keepers in these lists but Yashin, Zoff and of course Banksie were right up there. Yashin……..absolute legend!  |
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Post by numpty40 on Aug 2, 2018 20:24:50 GMT
Jay Jay Okocha would have been a super star if he'd have played for Man Utd instead of Bolton.
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Post by Boothen on Aug 2, 2018 20:34:08 GMT
Cantona. Quite simply the best player I've ever seen, despite him playing for the shit.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Aug 2, 2018 20:36:11 GMT
I often wonder....just HOW GOOD was George Best?? I'd put him in the top list already, but I thought about mentioning Alan Hudson. Jay Jay Okocha would have been a super star if he'd have played for Man Utd instead of Bolton. Another one I thought about mentioning. |
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Post by gibby1409 on Aug 3, 2018 5:36:29 GMT
I often wonder....just HOW GOOD was George Best?? I was fortunate to have seen him play in the flesh on several occasions when we played Manure at the Vic. For me he was the best ever alongside Pele. There was no limits on what he could have achieved, and believe you me, he played in an age when defenders would defend however they could, and no prisoners were taken! Always a bit difficult to compare across the ages, but this doesn't effect talent. On today's pitches, and with how players are protected nowadays, you would need two balls in every game he played, because no one would have got the ball off him!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 5:41:18 GMT
Baresi, Maldini.
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Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 3, 2018 5:43:36 GMT
Gazza
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