ManfredSchaefer Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 We all have someone who we idolize from our days as a kid, or have a high regard for from football's history, so for another talking point feel free to share some names, reminiscences and thoughts. Only parameter would be the player has to have not played professional football for at least five years. My first citation...Ossie Ardiles: For me not only was he one of the most technically gifted players I've ever seen, and part of that great Argentine team of 78, he was a class act when he went to Spurs. I'd almost describe him as the anti-Maradona...nowhere near the ego and hype, and yet on his day as nimble and as quick as his more illustrious compatriot.
mack Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 I'm using my admin powers to extend this to all sports. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk199Te3VEo
ATP Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Georghe Hagi What a player. This My 2cents - Roberto Baggio ;-)
JackDoff Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Roberto Baggio for me as well , not just for his skill on the field , but his demeanour off it. Then the complete opposite......George Best! I wish I could've seen him play in his heyday, unbelievable skill mixed with a rock n roll attitude to life! Can't miss!! Lol I actually did get to see Best play once, for Brisbane lions , at Marconi in '83. He would've been around 37 , probably half tanked lol, n still made 3-4 defenders trying to get the ball off him look very very ordinary!
Montalbano Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Matthew le Tissier was the player I used to love to watch the most. He played for a shite club (Southampton) but kept them in the top flight for numerous years. People should youtube this guy if they haven't seen him play and look at some of his goals. He made defenders look like monkeys and seemed to do everything with ease and class. One of the most taleneted players ever for mine (alongside Maradona).
Legionista Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Carlos Valderrama. Balance, imagination, control, vision, intelligence.
dmixtaaa Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 We all have someone who we idolize from our days as a kid, or have a high regard for from football's history, so for another talking point feel free to share some names, reminiscences and thoughts. Only parameter would be the player has to have not played professional football for at least five years. My first citation...Ossie Ardiles: For me not only was he one of the most technically gifted players I've ever seen, and part of that great Argentine team of 78, he was a class act when he went to Spurs. I'd almost describe him as the anti-Maradona...nowhere near the ego and hype, and yet on his day as nimble and as quick as his more illustrious compatriot. This is the man that gave me my love for the mighty Spurs.... Also a great actor in Escape to Victory.... I also bought a little teddy from Tottenham for my 3 year old son a few years back, his name is Ossie, the teddy not my son....
HillsWanderer Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci . I can name legends like P.Rossi, F.Baresi, and R.Baggio but there was something about 'Toto' that I loved.
GookKidMaadCity Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Defender: Paolo MaldiniMidfielder: Luis FigoForward: Ronaldo: the real, sadly now fat, version.
ATP Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Defender: Paolo Maldini Midfielder: Luis Figo Forward: Ronaldo: the real, sadly now fat, version. Original Ronaldo i call him, one of the best naturally gifted strikers ive ever seen, tore through defenders like a knife through butter, & was always comfortable playing up front by himself
Lmc Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Dino Edit: Not retired, or past his best, but one day a shrine WILL be erected in his honor. Edited January 15, 2014 by Lmc
Jaggy Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Everyone has put in some classic players, love Tim 'mayhem" May due to the fact he is a Croweater like Moi. Toto Schillaci and the wide eyes celebration. Matt, Le Tissier seems to stroll through games and scored some fantastic goal but I always wondered why he never left the Saints for a Bigger club? but one of my favourites is Michael Laudrup he was absolutely brilliant and one of the most technically gifted players I have ever seen.
ManfredSchaefer Posted January 15, 2014 Author Posted January 15, 2014 Fritz Walter and Ferenc Puskas... One a stalwart of German football, the other one of the best players of the last 70 years from anywhere..together they helped create one of the most magical stories in football's history. Oh, and both with intriguing links to our own game.
Jaggy Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Fernec Puskas 84 goals in 85 games for Hungary. In 1953 in a match at Wembley against England prior to the game an England player looked at Puskas and said to a team mate. "Look at that little fat guy, we'll murder this lot" Hungary won 6-3
Burgerman Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Zola! This x2 he is the reason i follow Chelsea Then came Drogba he would be second for me
GookKidMaadCity Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Defender: Paolo Maldini Midfielder: Luis Figo Forward: Ronaldo: the real, sadly now fat, version. Original Ronaldo i call him, one of the best naturally gifted strikers ive ever seen, tore through defenders like a knife through butter, & was always comfortable playing up front by himself I still hold the belief that if it wasn't for suffering an epileptic fit hours before the game, he would have won the 98 WC himself. Oh, add Henrik Larsson. Dreads or no dreads, played with such effortless cool.
ATP Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Defender: Paolo Maldini Midfielder: Luis Figo Forward: Ronaldo: the real, sadly now fat, version. Original Ronaldo i call him, one of the best naturally gifted strikers ive ever seen, tore through defenders like a knife through butter, & was always comfortable playing up front by himselfI still hold the belief that if it wasn't for suffering an epileptic fit hours before the game, he would have won the 98 WC himself. Oh, add Henrik Larsson. Dreads or no dreads, played with such effortless cool. Larsson was a beast also
MadKaw Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) OK, I'm biased too.. So I'll say Gordan Banks (gotta support the goalies) Or any of these guys... (and Gary Lineker) Edited January 15, 2014 by MadKaw
ManfredSchaefer Posted January 15, 2014 Author Posted January 15, 2014 OK, I'm biased too.. So I'll say Gordan Banks (gotta support the goalies) Or any of these guys... (and Gary Lineker) Banks was something special...and notice in fine print for subs Peter Shilton...two of the very very best
theguyyouwishyouwere Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Thierry Henry Dennis Bergkamp Steve Waugh Courtney Walsh Curtley Ambrose Greg Alexander
Shogun Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 One of my favourite Australian players is Mark Viduka. Outside of Australia it would probably be Zidane.
JackDoff Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Another fav of mine I liked watching, "fill his boots" as Robbie Slater would say (I'll put that in the Grind thread), was Batigol aka Gabriel Batistuta. 56 goals in 78 games for Argentina Also! I just thought of him cos I'm pissed with the mrs! Lol, who can forget the angry man of football, Hristo Stoichkov. I loved his " get outta my f**kin way" attitude, n the fact he was a very good footballer. Edited January 15, 2014 by JackDoff
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