Loco Rojo Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 7 (Seven) different stories about him on the BBC sport football page. So good they gave him seven different articles instead of combining them all in to 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityironman Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 54 minutes ago, dREDful said: Exactly, look at Pele and his penis. Do i have to. I've just had my tea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 RIP.....great footballer who had his faults but was a human being and has left family and friends bereaved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Greatest player of all time as a young boy in the 86 World Cup I hated him but the more I saw of him I forgave him yonks ago...watch Argentina’s matches during 86 and he carried an otherwise average squad. Also turned an unfashionable team into serie a and uefa cup champions. whatever you think of him he was simply the greatest...I’m Italian so don’t have the English bias but he was purely an artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, BS2 Red said: Cheating bastard but amazingly talented. Probably the best ever. RIP. Easy.......................!, He only did it once, maybe............................ RIP to one of the greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, And Its Smith said: Bit of myth that but great player. Needed a defence behind him Not a myth at all... the defence was good but not the best at that World Cup, the greatest defender they had and one of the best defenders of all time passarella was injured from memory at that World Cup. Again from memory cuciffo and brown were capable defenders but not world class. all of Argentina’s games at 86 are on YouTube if anyone wants to watch a true genius carrying a team then watch those matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 minute ago, MC RISK77 said: Not a myth at all... the defence was good but not the best at that World Cup, the greatest defender they had and one of the best defenders of all time passarella was injured from memory at that World Cup. Again from memory cuciffo and brown were capable defenders but not world class. all of Argentina’s games at 86 are on YouTube if anyone wants to watch a true genius carrying a team then watch those matches. What about Ruggeri? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: What about Ruggeri? One of the best defenders to come out of Argentina and South America but in terms of a defence at that time they were nowhere near the beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said: One of the best defenders to come out of Argentina and South America but in terms of a defence at that time they were nowhere near the best if you want to look at who was the most important player behind maradona at that World Cup it was Batista who played in front of the back 3 and allowed burrachanga to love further forward and allowed maradona to operate freely. the back three was good and rugged but without Batista, maradona would not have been freed from the quarter finals onwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 I'm gutted. I'd always hoped he'd find redemption with one last great hurrah as a manager but I guess the demons were too strong. As natural as it is for us English to hate him, you could never question his talent, appetite nor passion for the game. And I for one prefer a world with Maradona rather than the bland, robot geniuses that the modern game produces. He was brilliant as a villain, but even better as a footballer. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, poland_exile said: I'm gutted. I'd always hoped he'd find redemption with one last great hurrah as a manager but I guess the demons were too strong. As natural as it is for us English to hate him, you could never question his talent, appetite nor passion for the game. And I for one prefer a world with Maradona rather than the bland, robot geniuses that the modern game produces. He was brilliant as a villain, but even better as a footballer. RIP. Totally agree in 10 minutes he scored the most infamous and beat goal ever. That World Cup was truly special and for me the best ever. I hated him After that game because I loved lineker but over the years I appreciated that he was simply the best ever.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Harry said: As much as I absolutely despised him after 1986, so much so that I had his picture on my dart board, he was without doubt the best player ever, for me. I hated him, but as the years went on, and cheating became part of every single game of football and there was no such thing as football purists, I realised that he was simply the best and I ought not hate him any more. As others have said, if you haven’t seen the film about his time in Naples, do yourself a favour and watch it tonight (after the City match obvs). It’s a fine film. @harry knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Harry said: As much as I absolutely despised him after 1986, so much so that I had his picture on my dart board, he was without doubt the best player ever, for me. I hated him, but as the years went on, and cheating became part of every single game of football and there was no such thing as football purists, I realised that he was simply the best and I ought not hate him any more. As others have said, if you haven’t seen the film about his time in Naples, do yourself a favour and watch it tonight (after the City match obvs). It’s a fine film. With regards to 1986, I gotta' say, who wouldn't have done the same in his position - playing a country that had tonked you in a war four years previous, I'd have been more than happy to use any means necessary to get a result. A game like that should always be approached with a more flexible view of the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Pedant hat on. Not ironic, merely coincidental. Pedant hat off. Alright Ed Byrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, bpexile said: Easy.......................!, He only did it once, maybe............................ RIP to one of the greatest. Hand of God was once. The failed drugs tests though happened at least 3 times... Even with that, he was still the greatest ever player (imo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, BS2 Red said: Hand of God was once. The failed drugs tests though happened at least 3 times... Even with that, he was still the greatest ever player (imo). blimey - credit to him it was only three times. In his position i wouldn't leave home without a brick of charlie down my pants On a more serious note, he had many flaws and many stains on his character, but i can't imagine the immensity of the pressure he was under. I'm thoroughly in agreement, this was the greatest player ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, poland_exile said: blimey - credit to him it was only three times. In his position i wouldn't leave home without a brick of charlie down my pants If I had been in his position, I can guarantee I'd have been dead by 30. And that's being optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 5 hours ago, JBFC II said: Incredible talent. Taking away the hand of god and the drug problems an unbelievable talented player, the greatest ever imo. That solo goal in 86 was something else #TerryButcherOwnGoal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, MC RISK77 said: if you want to look at who was the most important player behind maradona at that World Cup it was Batista who played in front of the back 3 and allowed burrachanga to love further forward and allowed maradona to operate freely. the back three was good and rugged but without Batista, maradona would not have been freed from the quarter finals onwards is that allowed today wish i was younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 5 hours ago, bissellredhead said: Ironically 15 years to the day that George Best passed away And my Gran - she loved the booze like George as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 A question. Why did we not have a minute silence before tonight’s game? If Pele had died at 5pm this evening, I’d imagine we would have. All of football really ought to have paid their official respects to the best player ever to play. Strange that we didn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Harry said: A question. Why did we not have a minute silence before tonight’s game? If Pele had died at 5pm this evening, I’d imagine we would have. All of football really ought to have paid their official respects to the best player ever to play. Strange that we didn’t. Didn't we other games I was watching did but due extra time I missed the first minuet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 As others have said, the documentary about his time in Napoli is well worth a watch On a separate note, re hand of god, the thing that annoys me most is Shilton’s pathetic jump to try and punch the ball - must have got about 5 inches off the ground at most. Like he was wearing deep sea diver boots, let alone the fact he must have been about 8 inches taller than Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 minute ago, 54-46 said: As others have said, the documentary about his time in Napoli is well worth a watch On a separate note, re hand of god, the thing that annoys me most is Shilton’s pathetic jump to try and punch the ball - must have got about 5 inches off the ground at most. Like he was wearing deep sea diver boots, let alone the fact he must have been about 8 inches taller than Diego I have always found that coming up to tournaments our great keeper for years loses his jump. cynical or truth? or Manager who shouldn't be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, MC RISK77 said: Not a myth at all... the defence was good but not the best at that World Cup, the greatest defender they had and one of the best defenders of all time passarella was injured from memory at that World Cup. Again from memory cuciffo and brown were capable defenders but not world class. all of Argentina’s games at 86 are on YouTube if anyone wants to watch a true genius carrying a team then watch those matches. Agreed. He carried that side through, but it isn't detracting it from the rest as they were good, but Maradona was simply another level. He is the closest footballer in History to win the World cup on his own, there isn't anyone who comes near him on that. All the Argentina goals in Quarters and semi finals were Maradona and then he assisted the winner in the Final. What more can you really say.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 He grew up in the slums - he was the 5th of 8 children - he realised he had a God given talent and he used it to get the hell out of there and become the best in the world at his chosen profession - the poor old geezer has passed away way too early - I know many will mock and criticise because of what he did to England in 1986 but Diego Maradona was a phenomenal football player - just unbelievable ... we’ve lost an amazing talent who was also so very troubled ... rest easy fella ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 One of the greatest. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 14 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said: https://twitter.com/OasisMania/status/1331670279962193923?s=20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Tinmans Love Child said: 14 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said: https://twitter.com/OasisMania/status/1331670279962193923?s=20 This is a pretty funny story about Diego and Oasis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 On Robins TV last night, Tinnion said twice that Maradona was the best he had ever played against. I thought I had misheard him the first time, but unfortunately Downsy didn't ask him the question, when? Does anyone know when Tins would have lined up against Maradona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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