Silvio Dante Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Realise this may come up in the “dead of 2024” thread on the general forum but this one is a bit of a shock. For a lot of us, Italia 90 was a real moment and the German team are as fresh in the mind as the England team - players like Klinsmann, Voller and particularly Matthaus (in my best team ever). Brehme was huge in there and the best left back in the world at that time. For the three Dutchman at AC Milan, read the three Germans at Inter for who underpinned the best teams in the world. Just one that makes you realise how long ago that summer was, and seems way too young. How can players from the era of Barnes, Lineker etc be leaving us already? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 11 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Realise this may come up in the “dead of 2024” thread on the general forum but this one is a bit of a shock. For a lot of us, Italia 90 was a real moment and the German team are as fresh in the mind as the England team - players like Klinsmann, Voller and particularly Matthaus (in my best team ever). Brehme was huge in there and the best left back in the world at that time. For the three Dutchman at AC Milan, read the three Germans at Inter for who underpinned the best teams in the world. Just one that makes you realise how long ago that summer was, and seems way too young. How can players from the era of Barnes, Lineker etc be leaving us already? Agreed , no age and a bit of a shock I was lucky enough to be in the Olympic Stadium that evening to watch him stroke home the winner after the Argentinians had , not unusually , disgraced themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Only 63. Really sad. One hell of a player back in the day. Germany have lost two Legends recently on the eve of their Euros. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Sad news, he was a really accomplished player, and there arent many who have scored the winner in a world cup final either! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I still occasionally play Championship Manager 93/94 because I found the gameplay became overly complicated and slow on later versions so that they ended up going to charity shops. At the youngest end you have Nicky Butt, now about fifty, and at the older end Ray Wilkins, Alvin Martin and Peter Shilton. City's older players include Gary Shelton and Mark Aizlewood. Whilst I can't name even one player from most Premiership teams these days, I can give most of the squad from that time for some teams. City from memory: G - Welch, Leaning D - Osman, Llewellyn, Scott, Bryant, Tinnion (central defender in that version), Thompson, Harrison, Shail, Atteveld. M: Shelton, Aizlewood, Martin, Pennyfather, Robinson A: Dziekanowski, Rosenoir, Morgan, Bent, Baird, McIntyre Looking up the ones I missed: Munro, Gavin, Allison. Of those I have had Bent playing for England several times, and once or twice Bryant made the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 (edited) When I first got into football, aged 8 or so, I tended to have clubs and footballers are really liked and followed the progress of for wholly spurious reasons - I think probably because I liked the names. I was excited about Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday because they had unusual names and there were multiple players I followed the career of, one of which was Brehme - which is not that surprising given Italia '90 was the first major tournament I remember. Feels really sad and shocking for someone who felt such a part of my initiation into football to have suddenly gone. Edited February 20 by LondonBristolian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 (edited) I saw Inter Milan in a European match at Aston Villa a year or two after they had won in the 1990 World Cup win and Brehme Matthaus and Klinsmann played. Well worth the entry money. Edited February 20 by cidered abroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Same age as me. Scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 4 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Realise this may come up in the “dead of 2024” thread on the general forum but this one is a bit of a shock. For a lot of us, Italia 90 was a real moment and the German team are as fresh in the mind as the England team - players like Klinsmann, Voller and particularly Matthaus (in my best team ever). Brehme was huge in there and the best left back in the world at that time. For the three Dutchman at AC Milan, read the three Germans at Inter for who underpinned the best teams in the world. Just one that makes you realise how long ago that summer was, and seems way too young. How can players from the era of Barnes, Lineker etc be leaving us already? I had about 10 Brehme swapsies I remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Just glad he scored and they beat those cheating ***** in 1990. Not many can say they scored a WC final winning goal. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Shocked to hear this. He was an excellent player synonymous with that era. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Left footed, scored the winning goal in a World Cup with his right foot! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 No age at all,apart from family members can anybody remember footballers passing away when you were young because I can’t,enjoy your lives people because we never know when it will be over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonbed Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 (edited) Hell of a player in that 90’ team RIP Edited February 20 by Spoonbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 Just now, Spoonbed said: Was famously gobbed on by Rijkard in Italia 90( disgusting) Hell of a player in that 90’ team RIP That was Rudi Voller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonbed Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 12 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: That was Rudi Voller. Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: Left footed, scored the winning goal in a World Cup with his right foot! RIP I’m surprised barely anyone that I’ve seen - here, on the news outlets, social media etc - is mentioning he scored the free kick against us in the semi as well (with the Parker ‘assist’). I remember him a lot more for that sad moment as a young nipper than I do the final! Fantastic player and so young. RIP Andreas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Jan Sorenson also passed away today I see. It's like a domino from that era... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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