Kaka was some player as well, I went the champions league semi final or Man U V AC Milan he mullered a very good Man United team.Gerard. Can't recall seeing one player influence the second half of a CL final like he did in 2005
I will allow the European cup.Did Platini play CL, or was he just the European Cup?
Ally McCoist
oh midfielder. Didn't read properly, Gerrard then.Never heard of him.
Was he related to "Super" Ally McCoist the two time European Golden Boot winner ?
Not sure he was a midfielder to be honest ?
A few years ago I was flying BA from London to Barbados and got talking to the guy facing me.Cruyff.
In fact the entire 74 Dutch side, they all class as midfielders.
(fun fact, they only qualified on goal difference for the finals thanks to a perfectly good goal being given wrongly offside for Belgium)
who did he play in the Champions league for ?David Vaughan ...priceless
I like Pirlo but whenever I watched him play on the telly he always reminded me of a slightly less good Socrates.Pirlo
You should have told him to fuck off as he didn't pay in the 78 final, actually you should have asked him if the stories about the party between the semi and final in 74 were true.A few years ago I was flying BA from London to Barbados and got talking to the guy facing me.
I asked him what he did and he said he used to be a footballer - I asked him ‘was he any good?’ and he said ‘I did play in two World Cup finals’.
It turned out to be Wim Rijsbergen, granted he was a CB - but still a great few hours (for me anyway) talking to him about football
in fairness FY8 I was saying he played in two world cups, but I can understand why the misunderstanding with my crap English!You should have told him to fuck off as he didn't pay in the 78 final, actually you should have asked him if the stories about the party between the semi and final in 74 were true.
First World Cup I really remember, they only needed a bloody draw against the Italians as well, the French were also great that year but less likeable.in fairness FY8 I was saying he played in two world cups, but I can understand why the misunderstanding with my crap English!
You mentioned Socrates before, one of my favourite players of all time, especially as he paused his career in football to become a Doctor while smoking 40 a day and on the drink continually.
The Italy v Brazil game in 82 was mesmerising and still one of the greatest games I have ever seen.
This is a brilliant read…….
Brazil 1982: the most gifted but ultimately flawed midfield in history
Brazil, boasting the world's best playmaker in Zico, the enigmatic Sócrates, Éder, Falcão and Toninho Cerezo - there may never be a greater midfieldthesefootballtimes.co
The French are never likeable - ever!!!!First World Cup I really remember, they only needed a bloody draw against the Italians as well, the French were also great that year but less likeable.
Too young for the Greek philosopher sadly.I like Pirlo but whenever I watched him play on the telly he always reminded me of a slightly less good Socrates.
Socrates never played in the European Cup though, so this whole train of thought is irrelevant for this thread.
I saw him play a charity match at Lytham Lions well past his peak, he was still on another planet.George Best, at his peak.
Iniesta isnt retired though, hes playing in Japan. He has been for a couple of years now and I believe is still playing pretty well.Iniesta is a good shout. Not as good as Keith Southern though.
Socrates played for Garforth Town. The owner introduced futbol de salao into the UK and brought him over for a game.in fairness FY8 I was saying he played in two world cups, but I can understand why the misunderstanding with my crap English!
You mentioned Socrates before, one of my favourite players of all time, especially as he paused his career in football to become a Doctor while smoking 40 a day and on the drink continually.
The Italy v Brazil game in 82 was mesmerising and still one of the greatest games I have ever seen.
This is a brilliant read…….
Brazil 1982: the most gifted but ultimately flawed midfield in history
Brazil, boasting the world's best playmaker in Zico, the enigmatic Sócrates, Éder, Falcão and Toninho Cerezo - there may never be a greater midfieldthesefootballtimes.co