Tooj 17 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 In order. 1. Ronaldo Get the status as during '96-'99 nobody actually comes close to being able to get anywhere near the ability he had shown, biggest was of talent I have ever seen, not because of what he achieved after the injuries, because he still managed to do it all. But for what he could have been. Still manages to score 20/30 goals a season without breaking a sweat. He was that good, I honestly believe he would have achieved the status of Pele/Maradona if things would have went his way. 2. Roberto Baggio Wrote off so many times during a career of sheer magical moments. For one who should have never even played after suffering an horrific knee injury while playing for Vicenza and it was a mircale he ever managed to recover. Seemed to perform at his best at clubs after being written off. AC Milan discarding him only for him to join Bologna and finish the season with 22 league goals, then for Inter Milan to sign him, then yet again for him to be discarded by Marcelo Lippi once again. This led to the final chapter in his career, becoming an absolute legend at Brescia, scoring 46 goals in 100 games and assisting countless others. Despite the fact he was 37 and still proving to be a top class performer at club level, many Italian fans clamored for a recall for him at Euro 2004, sadly this was not to be. 3. Zinedine Zidane A lot of people know, I'm not the greatest Zidane fan as in I do feel he has been overrated by several, however I still acknowledge the fact how good he actually was in his prime. The vision, the absolutely sublime ball control, his ability to bring others into play, his use of both feet, intelligence, all of these make Zidane number 3 on my list. Platini was still better Alex, just before my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 (edited) foreigner wannabe! 1.Peter Beardsley 2.Igor Belanov 3.Socrates (Bill & Ted style) Edited December 8, 2007 by @yourservice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 1. Maradona 2. Platini 3. Van Basten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 1. Maradona2. Platini 3. Van Basten No Zico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 1. Maradona2. Platini 3. Van Basten No Zico? No. I love him but I never really saw enough of him. Just World Cups mainly. I reckon the other 3 were better anyway. I don't necessarily like them as much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I've seen Zico,in a friendly against England at wembley early 80's,scored the pen in a 1-0 win... Anyway,i can't see why the likes of Beardsley are disregarded to some fancy foreign named over hyped player like Baggio ffs? And my last 2 were random,I'm pizzled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 I've seen Zico,in a friendly against England at wembley early 80's,scored the pen in a 1-0 win... Anyway,i can't see why the likes of Beardsley are disregarded to some fancy foreign named over hyped player like Baggio ffs? And my last 2 were random,I'm pizzled Because Baggio wasn't overhyped, carried a team to a World Cup Final etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I was very close to sticking Baggio in my top 3 like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I'm confused by the exclusion of Antoine Sibierski from these lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I'm confused by the exclusion of Antoine Sibierski from these lists. Given your name, I expected more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 cant believe no-one has Romario in theres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 cant believe no-one has Romario in theres I was going to, as after Ronaldo he's the best striker I've seen. But he stayed at PSV far too long, and went back to Brazil too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 A few honourable mentions: Zico , Beardsley, Gascoigne, Matthaus, Zidane, Socrates, Baresi and Maldini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 And Ronaldo (the proper one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Maradonna Gascoigne Cantona Christiano Ronaldo is worth a mention too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Nobody of these players are fit to tie the boots of Tony Green And that is the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Alfredo DiStefano. Stanley Mathews. Zidane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Alfredo DiStefano.Stanley Mathews. Zidane. Me Granda always rated Finney higher, not sure why, he just always says Finney was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I think it's interesting that generally speaking, only attack-minded players and the odd central defender draw these kind of plaudits. Sometimes it seems like 'best player' is more like 'most gifted with a ball at their feet.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I think it's interesting that generally speaking, only attack-minded players and the odd central defender draw these kind of plaudits. Sometimes it seems like 'best player' is more like 'most gifted with a ball at their feet.' Yeah, fair point... any better keeper than Schmichael in the last 30 odd years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Zidane Maldini Ronaldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 maldini pele ronaldo not in that order. pele was the best player i've ever seen. ronaldo was the biggest attacking threat as a centre forward maldini has been the best defender i've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 0 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Shearer anyone!! In no particular order.... maldini, shearer, best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 shearer was a very good player, but really was only at his absolute peak for 5 -6 years (93/94-98/99) if he would have been injury free then he would have scored more and been probably englands highest scorer ( imho).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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