Author Topic: Favourite footballers of all time (Read 7324 times)

redtrinigirl · « **on:** July 21, 2006, 05:00:14 AM »

Let's get back to fun topics. Who are your favourite footballers of all time? Did it depend on skill, goals scored, beauty of play? What made you chose them? Was it a childhood idol, who stood out in your mind for some hero worship, long before you even knew what "offside" meant?

Here are mine, in no particular order:

Lothar Mathias (West Germany)

Michele Platini (France)

Roberto Baggio (Italy)

Pele (Brazil)

Valderama (Columbia)

Ruud Gullit (Holland)

Thierry Henry (France)

Zinedane Zidane (France)

Francesco Totti (Italy)

Ronadhino (Brazil)

superoli · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2006, 05:16:55 AM »

Geroge Best: smoking, drinking, Liming and still ripping up men left right and centre ....he was meant to be a Trini

Jah Gol · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2006, 05:40:23 AM »

I wasn't old enough to see Maradona in his prime so my list will look like this :

1)Ronaldinho

2)Zidane

3)Rivaldo

4)Ronaldo

5)Rui Costa

6)Schmeichel (I feel this is the wrong spelling)

7)Romario

8)Guardiola

9)Marcelinho Carioca

10)Mc Callister

11) Zambrotta (In my opinion 1 of the most underrated players in the world

12) Thierry Henry

13) Gheorgie Hagi

14) Augustine Jay Jay Ococha

15) Larsson (In his prime he was the definition of a finisher.)

dinho · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2006, 06:05:44 AM »

yeah but who's responsible for the war in the middle east???

RasIred · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2006, 06:28:18 AM »

Hmmmmmm nice topic. These are the peeps I backed when they played.

1) Platini
2) Van Basten
3) Zizou
4) Franco Baresi/ Robero Donadoni
5)Gazza
6) Latapy / Yorkie
7) Lorthar
8)didn't back Maradona in his hay day, but he is class with a football
9) Paolo Rossi
10) Walter Zenga
11) Davor Suker
12) Hristo Stoickov
13) Rud Gullit

eh It have plenty so I go cut it off there.....I know have other I forget, when u old like road it easyto fuhget

redtrinigirl · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2006, 07:18:42 AM »

Quote from: superoli on July 21, 2006, 05:16:55 AM

Geroge Best: smoking, drinking, Liming and still ripping up men left right and centre ....he was meant to be a Trini

Ent? But yuh forget one ting.....woman! Yep, definitely was a trini in a previous life.

Remie · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2006, 07:26:55 AM »

Some of my criteria is

1. Players that know precisely where the ball going after it left them foot.
2. Players that know precisely what weight to play a through ball.
3. Players that could dribble fast, with the ball always looking like it stick to them foot.
4. Overall a player that looks like he has time when the ball is at his feet no matter how many man try to tackle him.

Zidane
Maradona
Ronaldinho
Carrick (My tip for the future)

superoli · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2006, 07:27:20 AM »

yeah I was trying to be politically correct
but he real sex on and off the field

dinho · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2006, 07:27:55 AM »

1. R. Baggio
2. Romario
3. Ronaldinho
4. Zidane
5. Latapy
6. Stoichkov
7. Hagi
8. Okocha
9. Rivaldo
10. Figo

Honorable mention....

- Casillas
- Zola
- Ronaldo (pre knee injury)
- Donadoni
- Vialli
- Gullit
- Valderamma
- Yorke

Filho · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2006, 07:38:13 AM »

CAREHHHH..CAREHHH..CARECA TIRA LA BOMBA...TIRA LA BOMBA

What Napoli fans used to sing...roughly translated into 'Careca...res' a bomb on them'
When everyone was loving up Maradona, I used to watch Napoli for the Brazilian...

Watch this video compilation..the first 4 goals are Careca...the 3rd goal was Napoli vs. Inter...sweet. And check the lil' 'samba' in the celebration..for Brazil fans from back in the day. Also includes cool clips of Leonardo, Juninho Paulista and Rai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzaJm5k-xgs&search=careca

And Careca's goal v France in 1986...just a beautiful knock all round

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMLGaFczI4g&search=careca

jub02 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2006, 07:44:11 AM »

Yeh u gotta mention George Best..I always love Ian Wright lol even tho he aint one of the best he jus one of my personal favourites. In my " era " the player i idolise probably would be Thierry henry. Wayne rooney when hes just playing football and nothing else so i suppose when hes at his best if u no wot i mean..evn tho i no u will all criticise me.

kicker · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2006, 07:56:59 AM »

Figo & Ronaldo

Dutty · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:01:26 AM »

Zizou
Zico

Marcos · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:07:59 AM »

R10
L10 aka the Magician
R9
ARNOLD DWARIKAH!

Organic · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:08:23 AM »

sinc ei eh see much golies..and my self use to ..well try ah thing in de post..i will venture some names...
earl carter...yes jus cause he tirni btu spiderman was a boss
peter shilton
chilavert...got to love ha keeper who could score boss free kicks
zubizerreta
and yes buffon is a bss

pecan · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:13:19 AM »

The three B's and one P

Best
Banks (here is a goalie for you Organic)
Beckenbauer

Pele

An my all time favourite when I was a Form 1 and 2 at CIC cheering on the Saints and our Goalie was

Trevor Lieber (spelling?)

Any body know him and where he now? he should be pushing 50-someting now.

Remie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:14:04 AM »

Schmeichel was the boss at saving one on ones.

pecan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:15:57 AM »

Quote from: Remie on July 21, 2006, 08:14:04 AM

Schmeichel was the boss at saving one on ones.

Remie ...welcome

doc · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:20:32 AM »

Quote from: pecan on July 21, 2006, 08:13:19 AM

The three B's and one P

Best
Banks (here is a goalie for you Organic)
Beckenbauer

Pele

An my all time favourite when I was a Form 1 and 2 at CIC cheering on the Saints and our Goalie was

Trevor Lieber (spelling?)

Any body know him and where he now? he should be pushing 50-someting now.

He is a big time lurker here. You just gave him a shout out dey

Dutty · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:30:43 AM »

Quote from: doc on July 21, 2006, 08:20:32 AM

Quote from: pecan on July 21, 2006, 08:13:19 AM
The three B's and one P

Best
Banks (here is a goalie for you Organic)
Beckenbauer

Pele

An my all time favourite when I was a Form 1 and 2 at CIC cheering on the Saints and our Goalie was

Trevor Lieber (spelling?)

Any body know him and where he now?Â he should be pushing 50-someting now.
He is a big time lurker here. You just gave him a shout out dey

Think he lives in toronto now...if is de same guy I thinkin about

Remie · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:32:24 AM »

Quote from: pecan on July 21, 2006, 08:15:57 AM

Quote from: Remie on July 21, 2006, 08:14:04 AM
Schmeichel was the boss at saving one on ones.

Remie ...welcome

Thanks, i been reading this board for 10 months now- this board is real kicks yes. So i now decide to join.

dinho · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:33:14 AM »

Lewwe make this more interesting... Post your all time favorite team...

Mine is....

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Casillas
Thuram Â Â Koeman Â Baresi Â Â Maldini

Figo Â Â Â Â Gullit Â Zidane Â Ronaldinho
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baggio
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Romario

slates · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:33:47 AM »

Becuz as ah lil fella, ah used to go whever he school team play to see him do his ting and work his magic, my favorite player of all time is:

Ian (Moose) Clauzel.

On de tubes, they are:

Careca
Romario
Socrates
Ronaldo
Dennis Bergkamps
Glenn Hoddle

And as ah "Saints" man, I have to mention:

Dexter Skeene

pecan · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:45:15 AM »

Quote from: Remie on July 21, 2006, 08:32:24 AM

Quote from: pecan on July 21, 2006, 08:15:57 AM
Quote from: Remie on July 21, 2006, 08:14:04 AM
Schmeichel was the boss at saving one on ones.

Remie ...welcome

Thanks, i been reading this board for 10 months now- this board is real kicks yes. So i now decide to join.

in London England or London Ontario?

doc · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:47:33 AM »

Pecan:

Check yuh message!

Remie · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:48:34 AM »

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Schmeichel

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CannavaroÂ Â Gallas
CafuÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Zambrotta

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â KeaneÂ Â Viera

Â Â Â Â Â Â ZidaneÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Maradona

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cantona
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Batistuta

Tenorsaw · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2006, 08:54:54 AM »

My favorites in no particular order:

Platini
Maradona
Zidane
Jean Marie Pfaff
Dunga
Ian Rush
Baresi
Peter Shilton
John Barnes
Stoichkov

Ah adding the Dutch trio: Gullit, Van Basten, and Rijkard.

redtrinigirl · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2006, 09:06:06 AM »

Quote from: Remie on July 21, 2006, 08:48:34 AM

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Schmeichel

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CannavaroÂ Â Gallas
CafuÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Zambrotta

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â KeaneÂ Â Viera

Â Â Â Â Â Â ZidaneÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Maradona

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cantona
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Batistuta

Dat is ah boss side yuh call dey, beats for days!

ttcom · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2006, 11:25:23 AM »

Goal keepers: Zoff

Defenders:
Claudio Gentile
Marcel Desailly

Midfielders:

Franz Beckenbauer Michel Platini
Diego Armando Maradona
Ruud Dil Gullit
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff

Forwards:
Ian Rush
Gerhard 'Gerd' Muller
George Weah

Disgruntled_Trini · « **Reply #29 on:** July 21, 2006, 11:36:37 AM »

Kerwyn "Hardest" Jemott