Funkii Munkii
09 June 2002, 20:27
Neil
i see your point and your list, but then I look at that fantastic list and I have to disagree.
Maradona arguably the best player ever (our/my generation)
Maradona and Pele both say George Best was the greatest player ever
Gazza F*cked up but am I pleased to have watched some amazing football from the man.
Cantona was a Legend at Leeds, lets not forget the hatrick against Liverpool, Ferguson then made probably one of the best signings ever in the English game and as history tells Cantona was the catalyst for that team, from which they went to great achievements.
Keane, of all the players on your list I do think he has problems he struggles to deal with, but as a footballer its hard to remember a more consistant (no 11 red card jibes please ;) ) committed hard working passionate midfielder, as for his abilities I doubt anyone wouldnt want him running there midfield because you know he will battle to the death ala Viera.
Lastly young Anelka, Gifted, Manipulated by his own brothers and still trying to understand the offside rule :D
But all in all I'm lucky to have witnessed some of the aboves footballing talents in my lifetime and if any of the above were to have not been totally selfish, arrogant in their attitude to life/football they probably wouldnt have been half they players they are/were (anelka excepted, sorry Kippax he's too young)
If any of them (again Anelka excepted)hadnt F*cked up they could they have done?, probably been the best footballer this planet had ever seen !!, which is never going to happen, these guys thrived off the arrogance and their reputation and their love of football, thats what drove them on thats what inspired them and because of that they did improve and you probably did see the best of them, how good did you want them to be :D
IMHO
Phew that was a long one, to long to spell check so apologies in advance:D Edited because I spelt your name wrong, what a twat, the first word wrong :rolleyes:
Dave
[Edited by Funkii Munkii - 9/6/2002 8:28:38 PM]
i see your point and your list, but then I look at that fantastic list and I have to disagree.
Maradona arguably the best player ever (our/my generation)
Maradona and Pele both say George Best was the greatest player ever
Gazza F*cked up but am I pleased to have watched some amazing football from the man.
Cantona was a Legend at Leeds, lets not forget the hatrick against Liverpool, Ferguson then made probably one of the best signings ever in the English game and as history tells Cantona was the catalyst for that team, from which they went to great achievements.
Keane, of all the players on your list I do think he has problems he struggles to deal with, but as a footballer its hard to remember a more consistant (no 11 red card jibes please ;) ) committed hard working passionate midfielder, as for his abilities I doubt anyone wouldnt want him running there midfield because you know he will battle to the death ala Viera.
Lastly young Anelka, Gifted, Manipulated by his own brothers and still trying to understand the offside rule :D
But all in all I'm lucky to have witnessed some of the aboves footballing talents in my lifetime and if any of the above were to have not been totally selfish, arrogant in their attitude to life/football they probably wouldnt have been half they players they are/were (anelka excepted, sorry Kippax he's too young)
If any of them (again Anelka excepted)hadnt F*cked up they could they have done?, probably been the best footballer this planet had ever seen !!, which is never going to happen, these guys thrived off the arrogance and their reputation and their love of football, thats what drove them on thats what inspired them and because of that they did improve and you probably did see the best of them, how good did you want them to be :D
IMHO
Phew that was a long one, to long to spell check so apologies in advance:D Edited because I spelt your name wrong, what a twat, the first word wrong :rolleyes:
Dave
[Edited by Funkii Munkii - 9/6/2002 8:28:38 PM]