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Have your say on who the greatest football player ever is.

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Pele is the best footballer eva!

Dis is teh wrong forum evah

Just awnser

Pele

Closely followed by Diego Maradona, Johann Cruyff and George Best.

Everyone else seems to be naming soccer players rather than football players, so I'll make the first on-topic post in this thread and say Peyton Manning.

Robin Friday, of course.

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Everyone else seems to be naming soccer players rather than football players, so I'll make the first on-topic post in this thread and say Peyton Manning.

*Yawn*

Besides, in RL it's Diego Maradona - much as I hate to say it as an Englishman. Pele never managed to win a World Cup completely off his own back, while the little stocky hand-balling druggie wizard managed it.

In NS, of course, it's Simeone Di Bradini ;)

Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Denis Quiad, Dr. Drey, Clay Akin, Tom Brady, Adrina Lima.

Those are the best soccer players ever.

obviously Maradona (remember kids if you do drugs you too can be the greatest football player ever)

at the moment:

Arshavin *has confusing thoughts*

Everyone else seems to be naming soccer players rather than football players, so I'll make the first on-topic post in this thread and say Peyton Manning.

don't be silly, USians can't play sport:wink:

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:eek:

I know USians can't play sports. Americans can than tho.

(lets not start that debate again. I find that term highly offensive, and you damn well know what I mean.)

People...and...stuff...and the dude from brazil...

Jesus. *nod*

I know USians can't play sports. Americans can than tho.

(lets not start that debate again. I find that term highly offensive, and you damn well know what I mean.)

(Then don't inflame the debate by bringing it up.)

My vote would be Robbie Fowler. He probably isn't the world's best ever, but I liked the guy. That counts, to me. Beckham is a douchebag, Cantona is spiky and, well, French, and I was too young to see Pele in his prime.

Jesus. *nod*

Nah, you can never call a goalie the best player ever.

Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Denis Quiad, Dr. Drey, Clay Akin, Tom Brady, Adrina Lima.

Those are the best soccer players ever.

You come into a thread on a UK-based forum where you know football means soccer, and spam it up (even misspelling at least three names in the process), and then demand respect on a term that offends you but just about nobody else?

Good luck with that. :rolleyes:

You come into a thread on a UK-based forum where you know football means soccer, and spam it up (even misspelling at least three names in the process), and then demand respect on a term that offends you but just about nobody else?

Good luck with that. :rolleyes:

Wait. Your on to me?

*kills you*

at the moment:

Arshavin *has confusing thoughts*


Based on what? 2 good games at Euro 2008? He's a good player, but he hasn't got a patch on the likes of Messi, Kaka and Ronaldo (as much as I hate him)

Marco Van Basten's got to be up there with the best ever, certainly as a striker. My vote however, has to go to Mark Kinsella :)

Nah, you can never call a goalie the best player ever.

Not even Peter Shilton?

Wait. Your on to me?

*kills you*

On to you? Mate, guys like you can be spotted trolling from space.

Nah, you can never call a goalie the best player ever.

But, do you know how often Jesus Saves?

On to you? Mate, guys like you can be spotted trolling from space.

*blows up space*

But, do you know how often Jesus Saves?

Not very often on these forums :p

But, do you know how often Jesus Saves?

Yeah but Teves gets it on the rebound.

The 'best football player' is too broad too be useful. It's like asking 'who's the best general in history.' There are too many variables. I will say that Brett Favre is probably the best Quarterback. Although I will say that Terry Bradshaw is probably the most entertaining.

The 'best football player' is too broad too be useful. It's like asking 'who's the best general in history.' There are too many variables. I will say that Brett Favre is probably the best Quarterback. Although I will say that Terry Bradshaw is probably the most entertaining.

And you would be wrong on both counts.

*blows up space*

Almost, but not quite, entirely unlike funny.

Is this really all you've got?

And you would be wrong on both counts.

Three counts, given the thread's topic.

Almost, but not quite, entirely unlike funny.

Is this really all you've got?

On 2 hours of sleep and a shitload of caffeine? Yes.

On 2 hours of sleep and a shitload of caffeine? Yes.

Oh sure, blame the coffee. :tongue:

But, do you know how often Jesus Saves?

Almost, but not quite, as often as Patrick Roy. :p

And you would be wrong on both counts.

Indeed. We all know when it comes to QBs there's Joe, and then there are mere mortal men.

Football in the rest of the world - dunno, I haven't watched it for long enough. I like Michael Ballack.

Football in U.S. + Canada - Joe Montana.

Almost, but not quite, as often as Patrick Roy. :p

But slightly more often than Dominic Hasek.

Indeed. We all know when it comes to QBs there's Joe, and then there are mere mortal men.

Correct. As much of a man crush as I have on Tom Brady, he's no Joe.

Maradona good, Pele better, George Best.

Now days, I would probably have to choose between Messi and Ronaldo. Messi would probably win on terms of football merit, but I would probably prefer to have Ronaldo playing on my team.

I still don't think that there is player playing at the moment that can make the ball do the things that Ronaldhino can do. I really hope he gets his form back.

Anyone who does this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rW-lK9F6TU&feature=related) to England is the greatest.

Anyone who does this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rW-lK9F6TU&feature=related) to England is the greatest.

You want to talk about goals against England?

This is the goal against England
http://http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FpD5SlNs2Ac&feature=related

Thats the best player in the world!!!

:D

But slightly more often than Dominic Hasek.

Especially at 30+ feet from the crease.

Correct. As much of a man crush as I have on Tom Brady, he's no Joe.

You score so many bonus points for that.

Hmm...quite a few come to mind:

Clarence Seedorf was dangerous when he was in his prime
Pele
Christiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo

I would continue the list but I want explore General some more.

And you would be wrong on both counts.

Your location reads as Boston, Mass. so I'm going to assume your refusal to acknowledge Favre is due to yet another case of Brady-blindness. Yeah, Tom Brady is good, but he's notgreat, not yet anyways. He's certainly not the Second Coming that the citizens of Beantown seem to think he is. If he manages to stick around as long as Favre has, and proves to be as double-tough, then yeah, maybe. Until then, he needs to be seen and not heard while the grown-ups are talking.

As for the scurrilous rumor floating around somewhere that 'football' somehow involves Europeans in little shorts, y'all should know not to believe everything you hear.

Your location reads as Boston, Mass. so I'm going to assume your refusal to acknowledge Favre is due to yet another case of Brady-blindness. Yeah, Tom Brady is good, but he's notgreat, not yet anyways. He's certainly not the Second Coming that the citizens of Beantown seem to think he is. If he manages to stick around as long as Favre has, and proves to be as double-tough, then yeah, maybe. Until then, he needs to be seen and not heard while the grown-ups are talking.

As for the scurrilous rumor floating around somewhere that 'football' somehow involves Europeans in little shorts, y'all should know not to believe everything you hear.

If you'd read the thread you'd see that Sdaeriji already acknowledged that Joe Montana is the greatest QB.

Michael Jordan

If you'd read the thread you'd see that Sdaeriji already acknowledged that Joe Montana is the greatest QB.

If he could read the thread, he wouldn't have wanked on about Favre in the first place.

If you'd read the thread you'd see that Sdaeriji already acknowledged that Joe Montana is the greatest QB.

Whoops.Oh well. He did admit to a man-crush on Tommy Boy, so my assertion still retains some value.

If he could read the thread, he wouldn't have wanked on about Favre in the first place.

'The Greatest Football Player' may still be in doubt, but it's fairly obvious who's best at 'Taking Themselves Way Too Seriously' not to mention who's best at 'Wishing Desperately They Were British.'

People...and...stuff...and the dude from brazil...

What me. No way!

Seriously Garricha was better than Pele.

For me it's a toss up between Best and Maradona. Sure, Pele scored a lot, sure he did a lot, but both of those two were players who could take the ball from deep in their own half and completely change a game in 10 seconds, and do it several times a game. Pele rarely did that.

I'll say Best, because I'm obliged to, being from Belfast and all.

Nah, you can never call a goalie the best player ever.

Not even Lev Yashin?

*snip*

'The Greatest Football Player' may still be in doubt, but it's fairly obvious who's best at 'Taking Themselves Way Too Seriously' not to mention who's best at 'Wishing Desperately They Were British.'

Spot on.

Not even Lev Yashin?

If he didn't bite on Peter Shilton....

The game is in the name.

I have this strange feeling of deja vu

Though I appreciate your Quixote-esque attempt to exclude those who can't accept any conditions existing outside the US, let alone sports that pre-date their own, I fear this thread will meet with the same result. Good luck, though.

Grid Iron Football! :D

http://www.boomspeed.com/looonatic/Kick---1.jpg


The guy in blue. :p

http://www.boomspeed.com/looonatic/Kick---1.jpg


The guy in blue. :p

Well...there goes my Sex Drive for the next six month. Thanks alot LG. :(

I have this strange feeling of deja vu.

I have this strange feeling of deja vu.

I have this strange feeling of deja vu.

Just answer!!

*sneaks in* Joe Montana! *runs like hell*

Just answer!!

Pelé.

Also, I have this strange feeling of deja vu.

Just answer!!

Do you have something against Deja Vu?

Garricha is (was) still better than Pelé

Pele?
Maradona?
Di Stefano?
Cruyff?
Carlos Alberto Torres (1970)?
Jairzhino?
Ronaldo?
Ronaldinho?
Beckenbauer?

Answer... NOW!!

Do you have something against Deja Vu?

Garricha is (was) still better than Pelé

Garrincha. ;)

And I have this strange feeling of...

Pele. and/or Jim Brown.

OK, then. Fine.

OK, then. Fine.

Sorry, but I tried to warn you.

Deja vu is now unavailable in this form thread.

Well...there goes my Sex Drive for the next six month. Thanks alot LG. :(

It's probably for the best. :)

Garrincha. ;)

And I have this strange feeling of...

You know, I think I've seen this before somewhere.

Thanks for the correction (pure typo). :)

Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele

Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele Pele

Who?

Já ouvi falar de Pelé, mas quem é Pele

Who?

Já ouvi falar de Pelé, mas quem é Pele

Acho que ele não tem o acento agudo...

Who?

Já ouvi falar de Pelé, mas quem é Pele

I think he means the Polynesian fire goddess. Lay off those of us without easy access to accents agues.

I think he means the Polynesian fire goddess. Lay off those of us without easy access to accents agues.

I thought he was referring to the fire godess, but I wasn't aware she ever played football. What team did she play for - Chicago Fire?

I have this strange feeling of Vu, Deja...

I thought he was referring to the fire godess, but I wasn't aware she ever played football. What team did she play for - Chicago Fire?

Naturally. She was traded for a short while to the San Jose Earthquakes, but she wasn't afforded enough exposure to suit her pyrotechnic needs.

I thought he was referring to the fire godess, but I wasn't aware she ever played football. What team did she play for - Chicago Fire?

Dallas Burn. Won the Brimstone Cup, twice.

This guy:


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/Gravlen/NSG/Football.jpg

Don't know. But right now me love me some Valdivia.

This seems familiar somehow.

whilst growing up it was vialli and then zola for me

Sigh.

SOCCER player.

don't like football.boring

Bobby More

End Of Story

Tom Finney

Sigh. SOCCER player.

There you go. See, all you had to do was be clear about which sport you're talking about.

The only soccer player I know is David Beckham, and that's only because my girl made me watch this movie with her about this Indian chick who wanted to be like him.