Greatest footie player of all time? (55)

Jul 17, 2010 3:56 PM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
AMT17: Would have to go for another United player and say Ryan Giggs. I think it was to Englands detriment that he elected to play for Wales. A top player and at his peak, deadly!


Beckenbauer is my choice for best of all time! As a Welshman I have to say that Giggs also became a detriment to Wales too, as he never showed any real interest in playing for his country. He's not liked by alot of Welsh people because of his lack of interest in international commitment. m u has always been more important to him!
Jul 17, 2010 3:56 PM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
kogilan: Giggs is a true patriot..shame though, he would get into any team on the planet


Unfortunately he is not!!
Jul 17, 2010 3:58 PM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
rytcharlie: yes I agree .. him and Rush both ..


Ian Rush, what a star man, one of the best finishers you'll ever see. Nice one mate!
Jul 17, 2010 4:36 PM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
rytcharlie
rytcharlierytcharlieprovincia di Lodi, Lombardy Italy34 Threads 2 Polls 1,412 Posts
taff1: Ian Rush, what a star man, one of the best finishers you'll ever see. Nice one mate!


do you remember Wales 1 - 0 Germany? applause

Rush scored the goal ..
Jul 17, 2010 5:17 PM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
rytcharlie: do you remember Wales 1 - 0 Germany?

Rush scored the goal ..


I was there mate!! Oooh here we are in cardiff arms park!! laugh
Jul 18, 2010 5:06 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
rytcharlie
rytcharlierytcharlieprovincia di Lodi, Lombardy Italy34 Threads 2 Polls 1,412 Posts
taff1: I was there mate!! Oooh here we are in cardiff arms park!!


that was in 89/90, wasn't it? I remember the match very well.
Jul 18, 2010 5:08 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
rytcharlie: that was in 89/90, wasn't it? I remember the match very well.


yeah sounds about right mate. Great game for us as we hardly ever beat them. The pubs were great that night!! cheers
Jul 18, 2010 5:11 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
Tulefel
TulefelTulefelGöteborg, Vastra Gotaland Sweden24 Threads 1 Polls 2,848 Posts
kogilan: Would have 2 say..

Ronaldo(Brazil)
Zidane
Romario

Think the Pele Maradona thing is just media hype..these 3 have accomplished everything in the game minus the premiership off course


Yeah, Romario was a cutie.

daydream
Jul 18, 2010 5:33 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
dvx_76
dvx_76dvx_76mosta, Majjistral Malta5 Threads 433 Posts
Imagine Franco Baresi and Beckenbauer in the mid of the defence, Smeichel in the goal, Serginho and Paolo Maldini on the wings. That what I would call a great defence applause

Van Basten and Ronaldo (Brazil) as main attackers and Maradona behind them to feed them, and Cantona, Ancelotti and Pirlo in the midfield. Great Squad too :)
Jul 18, 2010 5:36 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
dvx_76: Imagine Franco Baresi and Beckenbauer in the mid of the defence, Smeichel in the goal, Serginho and Paolo Maldini on the wings. That what I would call a great defence

Van Basten and Ronaldo (Brazil) as main attackers and Maradona behind them to feed them, and Cantona, Ancelotti and Pirlo in the midfield. Great Squad too :)


Baresi, Beckenbauer, Maldini all in the same line! I doubt that many goals would be scored against them eh?
Jul 18, 2010 5:52 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
dvx_76
dvx_76dvx_76mosta, Majjistral Malta5 Threads 433 Posts
not to forget Gaetano Scirea - One of the best central defenders ever.
Jul 18, 2010 2:35 PM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
AMT17
AMT17AMT17Exmouth, Devon, England UK23 Posts
taff1: Beckenbauer is my choice for best of all time! As a Welshman I have to say that Giggs also became a detriment to Wales too, as he never showed any real interest in playing for his country. He's not liked by alot of Welsh people because of his lack of interest in international commitment. m u has always been more important to him!


I think that's the problem for a lot of the UK players who are in the premiership - club first, country second - it's just not right and whilst many will knock Beckham for his celebrity status and off field antics, he played his little heart out every time he played for his country - as it should be!!! very mad

And games where your country beats Germany, now they are always to be cherished!!!! cheering
Jul 19, 2010 12:41 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
AMT17: I think that's the problem for a lot of the UK players who are in the premiership - club first, country second - it's just not right and whilst many will knock Beckham for his celebrity status and off field antics, he played his little heart out every time he played for his country - as it should be!!!

And games where your country beats Germany, now they are always to be cherished!!!!


I agree with you about Beckham. He always showed up for his country and was hungry to play, and still is!! Yeah we celebrate wins over anybody to be fair as it doesn't happen too often. laugh
Jul 19, 2010 7:05 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
GenuineMale
GenuineMaleGenuineMaleAlicante, Valencia Spain5 Threads 1 Polls 140 Posts
taff1: Ok I've got the day off and I'm bored, lol. I have noticed alot of footie fans on here so I just thought I'd ask. For me it's Franz Beckenbauer. I think I spelt it right?



Damn, saw the thread and decided I would go for Brian Giggs as he is Welsh and wanted to say something nice to you Taff, but perhaps you are right, perhaps it is one of my country folks.

No, let us agree they are equally as good. OK Taffi?
Jul 20, 2010 12:13 AM CST Greatest footie player of all time?
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
GenuineMale: Damn, saw the thread and decided I would go for Brian Giggs as he is Welsh and wanted to say something nice to you Taff, but perhaps you are right, perhaps it is one of my country folks.

No, let us agree they are equally as good. OK Taffi?


Sorry but I don't think that Ryan Giggs is even close to Beckenbauer to be honest. Speaking of German players, I'd rate Lothar Mattheus (spelling) just as high as Giggs.
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