Pele RIP

[bcfcredandwhite]

RIP Pele. The greatest ever. 
https://news.sky.com/story/brazilian-football-star-pele-has-died-at-the-age-of-82-12775924

[class not gas]

The great man has lost his fight.

[The Gasbuster]

THE greatest

R.I.P. Legend

[Lanterne Rouge]

Even though we`ve been expecting it for a while it doesn`t make it any easier to take.

RIP to the greatest.

[M.D]

RIP to a true great

[exAtyeoMax]

 

 

[Simon bristol]

RIP to the legend, brazil has lost its icon.

[BigTone]

Very sad to hear. RIP

[spudski]

Very sad news. 

[Swede]

Very sad news. THE Greatest player ever to have played the game. A wonderful ambassador on and off the pitch.

[exAtyeoMax]

A name I grew up with. That infamous commentary "Pele!"

[Corsham Ed]

RIP to one of the greatest players of all time. I still have fond memories of him and that wonderful Brazilian team during the 1970 World Cup. An outstanding player and gentleman.

[Davefevs]

RIP Edson Erantes Do Nascimento - my view the best ever.

[Super]

Very sad.

[Kid in the Riot]

Some highlights of his greatest ever performance here. This was the equivalent of the Champions League at the time, as South American clubs were on more of a par with their European counterparts. 

One of the all-time greats who will be sadly missed. RIP Pele

 

 

Edited December 29, 2022 by Kid in the Riot

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Expected, but still very sad, RIP Legend Pele.

[Robbored]

Brilliant player, the GoaT in the eyes of many and I’m one of them  He was ahead oh his time and if he were around today he’d be almost priceless.

His performances in the 1970 WC were jaw dropping and as teenager I’d never seen anyone as awesome as he was. He laid on the fourth Brazilian goal for Carlos Alberto after wonderful team move - voted the best WC goal ever. It was his header that Banks saved, voted the best WC save ever.

A sad day for Brazil and the world of football,

Edited December 29, 2022 by Robbored

[AppyDAZE]

Loved his little cameo in Mike Bassett England Manager.

Seemed a lovely guy, and well,   what a player!

 

[Ska Junkie]

The best that ever drew breath.

God bless you legend.

R.I.P.

[Silvio Dante]

I’m too young to have seen Pele play, so can’t comment on whether he was or where he stands in the greatest debate.

However, this was my first memory of him growing up. Allegedy first take.

While filming, Sylvester Stallone, not believing football was difficult, bet Pele he couldn’t score in six penalties.

Pele scored all six. Stallone got a finger to one which was dislocated in the process.

[LondonBristolian]

Too young to have seen him play but the impact he had on the game was immense. RIP.

[Jerseybean]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42751517

[Phantom]

RIP THE GOAT

[pillred]

Another little piece of my childhood gone, hard to argue he really was and still is the best player to have ever graced the game. RIP Pele I will miss just knowing you are  around. 

[Cowshed]

Beautiful. RIP the greatest and first.

[Redtucks]

Not one of the best.

He was the best!

RIP Sir.

[Red Army 75]

RIP Pele

[Maltshoveller]

The word LEGEND is used way to often these days

but when you are talking about PELE  

LEGEND is not enough

RIP

 

[Port Said Red]

Played pretty much all his career in Brazil for Santos, apart from the payday years with New York Cosmos. Most of us only saw him at World Cups which added to the mythology as this Godlike genius would appear in our lives once every 4 years. Unlike Maradona, or Messi, he was a superstar in a team of superstars and still looked head and shoulders above them all.

Someone posted this link a few weeks ago, but now it seems even more relevant. If you are not old enough to have seen him, take a look at why he was the greatest for my generation.

 

[MC RISK77]

The player who made it the beautiful game for me- the pioneer for how it should be played.

Had the pleasure of meeting him and he was good company.

[Bedred31]

Met him in a Berlin hotel restaurant during the 2006 World Cup. Full of red wine, I interrupted his meal to ask for a photo. He smiled and insisted we walk to the other side of the room where “the light was better”. That sort of nonsense must have bugged him hundreds of times a day. He really did seem to be a genuinely nice bloke with the patience of a saint. Great man.

[Slippin cider]

RIP Legend 

[weepywall]

The best ever, sad news. RIP

[1team]

Made football appeal to those who didn't play the game. A genius. So far ahead of his time. Glad to have lived and witnessed his gifts. 

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

Incredibly sad news that the GOAT has died. Not just a phenomenal footballer but a great man who was a credit to the sport, his nation and indeed life itself. Heartfelt condolences and prayers to his family and friends. 

I expect there may be a day of mourning in Brazil and maybe a national holiday such was the esteem for the man. 

[Mendip City]

RIP. The greatest. He changed our game forever and was a thoroughly decent human, unaffected by the fame and money. 

[cidered abroad]

39 minutes ago, Mendip City said:

RIP. The greatest. He changed our game forever and was a thoroughly decent human, unaffected by the fame and money. 

A truly great photo of two great footballers and sportsmen. Take note CR.

I saw him on TV in the 1958 Sweden World Cup but when I had a ticket for England v Brasil in 1963, he was injured so didn't play.

RIP Pele.

[Talk Of The Town]

Vivienne Westwood as well

[Sleepy1968]

Only saw him in the flesh once. It was at Wembley in the 90s I think. Maybe it was at an FA Cup final or possibly Eng v Brazil (the one where Le Saux scored a corker and then Brazil smashed us.) I was made up to see the best footballer of all time in real life. RIP.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Sleepy1968

[Mendip City]

18 minutes ago, Bobby Bollax said:

Vivienne Westwood as well

RIP Queen of Punk and another who used her fame for good purposes. 

[Mendip City]

36 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

A truly great photo of two great footballers and sportsmen. Take note CR.

I saw him on TV in the 1958 Sweden World Cup but when I had a ticket for England v Brasil in 1963, he was injured so didn't play.

RIP Pele.

I’m a little to young to have seen him. Gutted for you that you didn’t see him. He was outstanding and I can watch highlights of the 70 World Cup Final over and over again. 

[Mr Popodopolous]

He was before my time but from what many say he was the best- there will be clips on YouTube etc I guess.

RIP to an all time great.

[StGeorge]

RIP, been with me all of my football following life 

[Offside]

One of the iconic names in football. He was before my time, but I love the effortless simplicity of that goal from the 1970 World Cup when he passes into what looks like nowhere until Alberto suddenly appears and strikes home. 

RIP Pele. A true legend. 

[Erithacus]

It's a phrase that isn't used much these days, but was often used after a controversial moment in a commentary. Typically 'It's within the laws but not in the spirit of the game'. When I saw Pele in action he was the very epitome of the spirit, with so much talent but class and humility that we struggle to find now. He would conjour up some piece of magic that no-one had ever dared to dream of. But perhaps the enduring image of him was his smile: a smile that was genuine, expressive of the untainted and unalloyed pure joy that the game can engender. The sort that a child will experience before growing up. Love has no better advocate.

He coined the term 'Beautiful Game'. He was the one who made it so.

It was an inevitible moment, one we will all have to bow to but tonight is a night when the world has lost more than one soul, one player, one individual. Pele will never be replaced or forgotten.

O Rei, Adeus e Obrigado

Edited December 30, 2022 by Erithacus
typo

[Trueredsupporter]

Messi, Ronaldo, Maradona and Cruyff all dazzled with their skills, their flicks, their step overs, runs and turns and they had already been done years before by Pele. RIP the Legend.

[oldstandrobin]

RIP to the worlds best ever footballer. Not second, not third but THE BEST.  A true LEGEND.

[spudski]

Great picture of a young Scott Murray meeting Pele. 

 

[Maltshoveller]

Just a shame there is not more tv footage of him 

The 3 main clips you see of him are

(1) A header which is saved by banks!!!

(2) Shot from own half Which goes wide!!!

(3) Dummies the keeper by leaving the ball Then misses an empty net!!!

Was he really all that!!!!

Only kidding a real LEGEND

RIP

[spudski]

23 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said:

Just a shame there is not more tv footage of him 

The 3 main clips you see of him are

(1) A header which is saved by banks!!!

(2) Shot from own half Which goes wide!!!

(3) Dummies the keeper by leaving the ball Then misses an empty net!!!

Was he really all that!!!!

Only kidding a real LEGEND

RIP

It's a shame the mainstream TV show so many of the same clips of him.

However...on YouTube there is lots of footage that's generally not shown. Especially from his Santos days in Brazil.

As an example...

 

[Jerseybean]

His best World Cup goals…..https://fb.watch/hKwB70Awfj/

[Davefevs]

2 hours ago, Maltshoveller said:

Just a shame there is not more tv footage of him 

The 3 main clips you see of him are

(1) A header which is saved by banks!!!

(2) Shot from own half Which goes wide!!!

(3) Dummies the keeper by leaving the ball Then misses an empty net!!!

Was he really all that!!!!

Only kidding a real LEGEND

RIP

 

[Taylor10]

RIP Pele. The greatest of all time. 

Way before my time, but as a kid growing up I loved watching the footage of him that the old man had. Many hours spent learning and studying him as a player that truly made me fall in love with the beautiful game. A true legend.

[TV Tom]

Not quite sure how people can say he’s the best ever as most have never ever seen him play even on the telly, I”m into my 7th decade and can only just remember seeing him in that fantastic Brazil team in the ‘70 World Cup, personally I’d be surprised if the world has ever seen a better player than Messi, my dad always thought more of Puskas than Pele, all about opinions I suppose

[RedorDead BCFC]

Just heard that Infatile (no idea how you spell his name) wants a ground in every country to be called Pele 

[Lanterne Rouge]

43 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said:

Just heard that Infatile (no idea how you spell his name) wants a ground in every country to be called Pele 

Not like him to try and surf a wave of populism. It was reported on SS earlier and Jeff et al were raising their eyebrows somewhat.

[Davefevs]

46 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said:

Just heard that Infatile (no idea how you spell his name) wants a ground in every country to be called Pele 

If you thrown in viagra as the sponsor I’m sure it’ll get erected!

[ExiledAjax]

55 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said:

Just heard that Infatile (no idea how you spell his name) wants a ground in every country to be called Pele 

The company that owns Pele's intellectual property - and therefore would control the use of his name as part of any stadium name - is a client of mine. This won't happen.

Edited January 2, 2023 by ExiledAjax

[TonyTonyTony]

2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

The company that owns Pele's intellectual property - and therefore would control the use of his name as a stadium name - is a client of mine. This won't happen.

What about if the MEM offered their services? The Pele Memorial ground in Horfield is surely attractive for sponsors?

Edited January 2, 2023 by TonyTonyTony

[ExiledAjax]

1 minute ago, TonyTonyTony said:

What about if the MEM offered their services? The Pele Memorial ground in Horfield is surely attractive for sponsors?

Ah...yes...well exceptions could of course be made. Although Infantino did specify "stadium" so we would have to do some due diligence to make sure that the Mem qualifies.

[Lanterne Rouge]

2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Ah...yes...well exceptions could of course be made. Although Infantino did specify "stadium" so we would have to do some due diligence to make sure that the Mem qualifies.

This could start a bidding war between Pele and Go Outdoors,