Thank you - Zinedine Zidane

[Rashid]

Why not? The past players are every bit as good technically as the players today.

 

Exactly, Ronaldino nearly scored one similiar and nearly had Ferdinand in a tangle when he dropped his shoulder before Rivaldo's goal.

[Guest Momo Sissoko]

That Maradona picture was from a free kick

 

It wasn't.

[Lapskaus]

...and all the greatest writers are dead. I've seen all the dvd's and my conclusion stays the same: Zidane is the greatest of all time, and I agree that Ronaldinho is the only one who looks to come close.....Strange how Michelangelo died a poor man, isnt it

[lifetime fan]

If the defensive movement was so poor why then do top managers use the likes of that AC Milan defence as a reference point even today?

 

I have no doubt Maradona could score that goal against the England team of today.

 

 

You mean the AC Milan defence Rafa studied?

[Rashid]

It wasn't.

 

Yes it was, someone passed sideways to him from a free kick, besides the point though because he is the best in history by a long way.

[Neil G]

Dave please don't get me started on some of the gay things you do for certain players.

 

:wow:

 

Threatened with a ban, Rashid prepares to play his last card...

[Uncle Junior]

Exactly, Ronaldino nearly scored one similiar and nearly had Ferdinand in a tangle when he dropped his shoulder before Rivaldo's goal.

 

 

Go fuck Miss Piggy.

[Zippy]

You mean the AC Milan defence Rafa studied?

 

 

Yes the Milan defence that had Baresi in it, a player who would be the best defender in any side in the world today if he was playing at his peak.

[Guest Momo Sissoko]

Zidane is the greatest of all time

 

Hehe.

[Spanish_fan]

Everyone on the pitch were fat and lazy non- professionals, compared to today. Maradona was good, but today he would be just over average

 

Ronaldinho would dribble the whole English (or Spanish) side of the eighties. Sometimes when I watch some of those videos I wonder if the picture is running at normla speed. And I am not talking about games from the 20's, they'd look faster anyway.

 

If anyone has the chance watch the brazil italy of1 970. you see players running from their half and getting into the edge of the opposition box without having to dribble anyone. Sounds untrue? Watch it and then we talk.

IN the eighties the standards had improve but so have improved the standards of the game today and they 'll continue to improve. Mith, nostalgia, age, and not watching the games again with a critical eye ;)

[Lapskaus]

MOMO stop laughing twat, and come up with a counter argument ;)

Im off to watch the game. Cheers

[BENIRL]

...and all the greatest writers are dead. I've seen all the dvd's and my conclusion stays the same: Zidane is the greatest of all time, and I agree that Ronaldinho is the only one who looks to come close.....Strange how Michelangelo died a poor man, isnt it

 

Another nutter enters the forum

[lifetime fan]

Yes the Milan defence that had Baresi in it, a player who would be the best defender in any side in the world today if he was playing at his peak.

 

The best, and nastiest most cynical fucker ever. :yes:

[05 Milan]

Go fuck Miss Piggy.

 

Whoah, look at mr Charity over here! Dave, I can't believe you've taken this mafiosos blood money!

[Count Morfeo]

Whoah, look at mr Charity over here! Dave, I can't believe you've taken this mafiosos blood money!

 

 

The Count beatchyatoit. oOh yeaaah.

[Count Morfeo]

If the defensive movement was so poor why then do top managers use the likes of that AC Milan defence as a reference point even today?

 

I have no doubt Maradona could score that goal against the England team of today.

 

 

The Count concurs. When Maradona was at his peak, the Italian game was dragging the game into the modern ear. Serie A was the first league to Pioneer the standards we accept as given, today.

 

Maradona could have played in any era.

[Count Morfeo]

You are talking through your arse.

 

 

This photograph says it all I think.

 

 

Great photo. Incredibly, though, Argentina lost that game 1-0.

 

Man, I love lamb mousaka. Bechemel sauce rocks like 1994 and a Zac de la rocha lyric.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Best player ever IMO opinion is Garrincha or Jairzhino. Pele was limp and still is ( sorry bad joke). Growing up I hated Marradona for the 86 World cup ( at a time when the England team was good and not full of major pricks ) my favourite player as a kid was Platini I thought he was just majestic with his vision. I am not a fan who is big on players who go on mazy runs, I like a creative player. Maradonna yes awesome but I hated him and couldn't bring myslef to like him., bias yes. Then Zidane came onto the scene and I was in awe of his creative style his technique was awesome and his right foot for a volley was immense, not like big Jan Molby mind.

 

Even being a fan of Zidane, I would not rate him as the best player ever though. It would be hard to pick a specific player as "THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME" as each player from each era had a different style to their play. Pele was up there at the time of Puskas, Di Stefano and Best. Now Zidane is up there with his generation of Baggio, Zola, Bergkamp. Like Platini would be polishng King Kenny's boots in his era. It's all if's and but's if you ask me, however Davids he is just shit IMHO. If Davids is so hard why does he wear those glasses, Momo didn't need them.

 

There are many players past and present who would be candidates for the greattest player title and it will always be open to opinion. Except Davids of course.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Ronaldinho would dribble the whole English (or Spanish) side of the eighties. Sometimes when I watch some of those videos I wonder if the picture is running at normla speed. And I am not talking about games from the 20's, they'd look faster anyway.

 

If anyone has the chance watch the brazil italy of1 970. you see players running from their half and getting into the edge of the opposition box without having to dribble anyone. Sounds untrue? Watch it and then we talk.

IN the eighties the standards had improve but so have improved the standards of the game today and they 'll continue to improve. Mith, nostalgia, age, and not watching the games again with a critical eye ;)

 

The Spanish league was so good in the 80's that Steve Archibald got a contract at Barcalona

[Skidfingers McGonical]

You are talking through your arse.

 

 

This photograph says it all I think.

 

Yeah the cocaine flakes confusing the Belgian defence and they are seeing a team of Diego's. ;)

 

Was this not the game when he got hoofed around the pitch?

[Kurt]

 

He was not even fit to lace Maradona's boots.

 

 

I hate that expression! So what if Zidane was`nt as good as Maradona?... For all you know he may very well still lace boots like it has never been done before. With a twist of magic, with some curls that are a joy to behold. He may to have laced boots in ways even Maradona could only dream about? Why do you need to be a brilliant player to lace boots?

[Captain]

Everyone on the pitch were fat and lazy non- professionals, compared to today. Maradona was good, but today he would be just over average

Mate, you need to take your brain back and get a refund.

[kop]

You are talking through your arse.

 

 

This photograph says it all I think.

 

It tells alot. That organizing wans't the same those days for one ;)

[kop]

Mate, you need to take your brain back and get a refund.

 

I might use that sometime in the future. Great reply.

[Paul]

Let me get this straight: on a Liverpool forum, there's only two posts on a 150+ thread that even mention the concept of our greatest fucking player being better than Zidane? You are all raving fucking homos - even you Uncle Jun. Old country, schmold country; I stood on The Kop and watched King Kenny play (and could he play).

 

*Claps*

 

"Dalglish!"