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Cruyff is legend for sure, its perhaps better to ask is he the greatest European footballer and even then one is in a dilemma when one mentions Zidane, Best, Ibrahimovic, Pirlo, Cantona, Ballack, Charlie Nicolas, Lubo Moravcik and yes David Beckham (one should not exclude great players merely because they are English)
Originally posted by robbie carrobieBeckham was great at set pieces, but never had the natural talent of Cruyff or Cantona.
Cruyff is legend for sure, its perhaps better to ask is he the greatest European footballer and even then one is in a dilemma when one mentions Zidane, Best, Ibrahimovic, Pirlo, Cantona, Ballack, Charlie Nicolas, Lubo Moravcik and yes David Beckham (one should not exclude great players merely because they are English)
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Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeHe oozed talent! he was like the football equivalent of the longbow, not only set pieces possibly the greatest passer of the ball you or I are likely to see. Cantona was a football artist. Just out of interest who would you have as the greatest English player of the modern era? Moore, Charlton, Alan Hansen?
Beckham was great at set pieces, but never had the natural talent of Cruyff or Cantona.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeYou can't mention Beckham in the same breath as Cruyff ,not fit to tie his shoe laces. The best English player I have had the fortune to watch was Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen ( when he was a Scot )
Beckham was great at set pieces, but never had the natural talent of Cruyff or Cantona.
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Originally posted by st dominics previewThe perception is that he has shown a greater allegiance to England than to Scotland, but you would need to be Scottish to understand that. Des Walker, yes, defenders are often overlooked, except maybe the Kaiser, Beckenbauer
well, Alan Hansen was Scottish
Des Walker, at his peak (the 1990 WC) was a truly great, under rated defender
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Originally posted by phil3000Trevor Brooking? what about Glen Hoddle, Trevor Francis, Kevin Keagan, Bobby Charlton and possibly the greatest evah, Paul Gasgoine, legend!
You can't mention Beckham in the same breath as Cruyff ,not fit to tie his shoe laces. The best English player I have had the fortune to watch was Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen ( when he was a Scot )
Originally posted by FMFCome on then. I think it's safe to say that the 2-3 "best players in the world" who might arguably bridge the gap between the Maradonna era and the present day are NOT going to include any British players. 🙂
Who would be your two or three "best players in the world" since the Maradonna era?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieGasgoine, or Danny Mills.
He oozed talent! he was like the football equivalent of the longbow, not only set pieces possibly the greatest passer of the ball you or I are likely to see. Cantona was a football artist. Just out of interest who would you have as the greatest English player of the modern era? Moore, Charlton, Alan Hansen?