Match Day Thread WC Group J
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Certainly one of, but different times, Pele, Socrates, Zico, Kempes, Puskas, Eusabio, Zidane, Cruyff, there's so many over the years that have graced the world Cup, each excellent in their own time.
Apparently not in some minds, Bobby Moore must have been shyte.
Pele, Socrates, Zico, Kempes, Puskas, Eusabio, Zidane, Cruyff. Thats some backbone of a top side, add in say Franco Barsei, Paulo Maldini and a top goalkeeper and no team would beat that XI. Though I might find a place for Maradona and Iniesta
? Been on the sniff ?Ah
I didnt realise
Maradona was a defender
Goalkeepers are never scoring
Why?
No you're the one quoting goals as being the be all and end all, to define the 'best' ever.
I Was comparing maradona to messi..
You do have to score goals to win games
Maradona was better at what?
Taking cocaine?
Well this has all become a bit 'Messi'... 
I wasn't talking about 'Messi',I was talking about 'their' temperament in general?
Can't really compare players in different eras. Maradona was at his peak in a time when defenders could still legally commit gbh.
86 he ran the show. We always go on about the goals against England but what about his brace against Belgium in the semi's. Class goals.
Maradona was more entertaining for me and ultimately that's what it's all about.
86 he ran the show. We always go on about the goals against England but what about his brace against Belgium in the semi's. Class goals.
Maradona was more entertaining for me and ultimately that's what it's all about.
Ultimately its a silly discussion in a teamsport especially when its diff eras
