1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

RIP Johan Cruyff

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by glazerfodder, Mar 24, 2016.

  1. glazerfodder

    glazerfodder Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2011
    Messages:
    5,122
    Likes Received:
    1,785
    #1
  2. Treble

    Treble Keyser Söze

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2011
    Messages:
    57,183
    Likes Received:
    47,997
    Great player and came across as a fairly decent bloke.

    "I find it terrible when talents are rejected based on computer stats. Based on the criteria at Ajax now I would have been rejected. When I was 15, I couldn’t kick a ball 15 meters with my left and maybe 20 with my right. My qualities technique and vision, are not detectable by a computer."

    “You play football with your head, and your legs are there to help you.”

    I think we got the wrong dutchman!

    RIP
     
    #2
    glazerfodder likes this.
  3. glazerfodder

    glazerfodder Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2011
    Messages:
    5,122
    Likes Received:
    1,785
    More Cruyff quotes -

    On himself:
    • "In a way, I'm probably immortal."
    • "If I wanted you to understand it all, I would have explained it better."
    • "Actually, I never make a mistake, because it takes a huge effort for me to make a mistake."
    • "I don't believe in God. In Spain, all 22 players cross themselves. If it works, the game is always going to be a tie."
    On football and his philosophy:
    • "Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is."
    • "Italians can't win the game against you, but you can lose the game against the Italians."
    • "Quality without results is pointless. Results without quality is boring."
    • "It's better to go down with your own vision than with someone else's."
    • "In my teams, the goalie is the first attacker and the striker the first defender."
    • "There is only one ball, so you need to have it."
    • "Why couldn't you beat a richer club? I've never seen a bag of money score a goal."
     
    #3
  4. CFC: Champs £launderx17

    CFC: Champs £launderx17 Captain Ahab

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2012
    Messages:
    19,665
    Likes Received:
    3,345
    They fell out at Ajax big time.
     
    #4
  5. cytrax

    cytrax Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2011
    Messages:
    4,410
    Likes Received:
    1,157
    He was definitely a highly philosophical man. A man like him would have succeeded in any field he chose, I think.
     
    #5

Share This Page