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  1. Montysoptician

    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    A true legend of the game, RIP Pele
     
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    Montysoptician, Dec 29, 2022
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  2. LD19SAFC

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    RIP legend …
     
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  3. monty987

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    the greatest, next George best, next Gerd muller.
     
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    monty987, Dec 30, 2022
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  4. flandersmackem

    flandersmackem Well-Known Member

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    Played the game when it was a man’s game… no diving about, cheating etc… just a brilliant player that oozed class… RIP Pele
     
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    flandersmackem, Dec 30, 2022
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  5. safcycharlie

    safcycharlie Well-Known Member

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    He is the greatest player I have ever watched. RIP great man and legend
     
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  6. COYCS

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    Greatest player in my life time, a real gentleman on and off the pitch

    RiP Pele
     
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  7. polyphemus

    polyphemus Well-Known Member

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    RIP,.
    In a Team full of entertainers, he was THE BEST.

    Worth remembering that he played at a time when the rules were not quite what we are used to today.
    Defenders were allowed more scope for the 'creative approach' to their craft.
    And he was a marked man.
    IF they could catch him, he got kicked.

    What would be an appropriate tribute to this amazing player?

    A silence or applause before every game I expect.

    Personally I'd like to see the whole Football programme suspended this weekend, but, given the commercial implications, that's never going to happen.
     
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    polyphemus, Dec 30, 2022
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    To have seen England win the WC in 66, and then seen that brilliant Brazil team of 70 what a time that was.
     
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  9. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan Forum Moderator

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    Why ?
    I've thought about it and I can't understand why suspending fixtures would be appropriate :emoticon-0145-shake

    A minute (or two) silence (or applause) for every game this weekend would be ideal for a man that graced many football grounds and inspired millions :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  10. cumbrianmackem

    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    RIP, what skill and grace he had, mentioning the WC 66, he got kicked all over the pitch during that tournament, not like today's nancies.
     
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  11. MrRAWhite

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    I always try to avoid comparisons with different generations,, so that is why I say he was the greatest of his generation. However, I do often wonder how his sublime skills would have been like with the lighter boots and ball of contemporary football, not forgetting the improved training and diets enjoyed by footballers today.
     
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  12. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    Agree.
     
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    Wigan want them suspended until 2030<laugh>
     
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    rooch 3, Dec 30, 2022
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  14. Daydream Believer

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    RIP...true legend
     
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  15. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan Forum Moderator

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    Pure magic !
    Some of the quality isn't the best, but this highlight video is worth watching.
    The first 'notable clip is after about 50 seconds where he megs two players in the same movement :emoticon-0100-smile


    Here's another . . . .
     
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  16. Nig

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    Didn't know he'd passed away. :(

    RIP Edson Arantes do Nascimento.

    King of football.

    Pele.
     
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    Nig, Dec 30, 2022
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    I bet suspending matches in is honour is something that Pele would have hated.
     
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    Daz, Dec 30, 2022
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  18. Chunksafc

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    Brilliant video that.

    He's wasn't bad was he :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    Chunksafc, Dec 30, 2022
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  19. polyphemus

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    I take your point but the minute or two of silence/clapping is the routine response of Fans showing their affection for admired players who have passed away.

    There was nothing routine about Pele.
    He was head and shoulders above those mere mortals who were merely Very, Very, Good.

    In a perfect World, where commercialism had no place in Sport, my suggestion might have had some merit.
    But of course it's not realistic in practice
     
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  20. LAMackem

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    RIP great man. That 70 World Cup alone gave memories for a lifetime. Magical moments from a magical man. God bless…..
     
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