Originally posted by Black ScorpionSo maybe he was the most talented, but that don't make him the greatest. Using a snooker analogy (for those of you who know anything about it), would you not say Ronnie O sullivan, despite being supposedly the most talented, is nowhere near the greatest?
maradona scored the worlds greatest goal.against eng in 1986 who cares about his drug addiction and hand of god.his genius on the pitch and unmatched natural talent was greater than pele's or anybody elses in the history of football.he is god!!!!!!!
Originally posted by Black ScorpionPersonally, I reckon Ronaldhino is the most talented player alive playing now, far more than hand of God maradonna ever was; but Pele was the better footballer by far also. Maradonna scored one or two good goals and that's it. Either way if you base it on brilliant goals George Best beats the lot. And if you include all positions, Gordon Banks was the best EVER footballer.
maradona scored the worlds greatest goal.against eng in 1986 who cares about his drug addiction and hand of god.his genius on the pitch and unmatched natural talent was greater than pele's or anybody elses in the history of football.he is god!!!!!!!
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If ever there was a time to say that someone single-handedly won the World Cup, then Maradona in '86 would be that time. That Argentinian side was very average, except for one player of course, that goal symbolises perfectly how Argentina won that tournament. He did it with Napoli too, another 'one-man team' and if it wasn't for drugs he could have accomplished more. Greatest ever player? I think so, it depends how you define it though I suppose. For an overall carrer and accomplishments the you could argue the case for other players but, at his peak, no-one could touch Maradona for out and out skill and the ability to make an impact in a game.
Originally posted by Grandmaster baterThe problem with Pele seems to be that it is now all about the money. He just visited Coventry to sign copies of his new book. The book (which you had to buy) was the only thing he would sign, nothing else.
greatest soccer player
It's not soccer it's FOOTBALL!!
Maradona was the greatest cheat ever.
Pele is the greatest ever footballer.
Originally posted by rhbballs, he had the chance many times to play in europe and make far more money than he was making in brazil.
The problem with Pele seems to be that it is now all about the money. He just visited Coventry to sign copies of his new book. The book (which you had to buy) was the only thing he would sign, nothing else.
best was the best player anyway.
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Originally posted by rhbAnd modern players play simply for the love of the game!! 😛
Balls - he went and played in the USA for even more money instead...
In Pele's day wages were a fraction of what they are today who can blame him for trying to earn a crust.
Here's my top 10.
1. Pele
2. Stanley Mathews
3. Booby Moore
4. Ronaldinho
5. George Best
6. Johan Cruyff
7. Franz Beckenbauer
8. Gordon Banks
9. Eusabio
10.Tierry Henry
