Pele, Maradona...or who?

boilermaker · 06-06-2006, 05:56 PM

Who is the greatest soccer (or football, if you prefer) player ever?

jte87 · 06-06-2006, 05:58 PM

Eric Wynalda

thomasthomas · 06-06-2006, 06:00 PM

Edson Arantes do Nascimento - O Rei!

Spielman · 06-06-2006, 06:02 PM

Babe Ruth.

mikev · 06-06-2006, 06:03 PM

Roberto Baggio

Dagrims · 06-06-2006, 07:09 PM

Adu

< /2026 answer >

treedom · 06-06-2006, 07:10 PM

Kelly Gruber.

Kekkonen · 06-07-2006, 12:46 AM

I can only say that the best I've ever seen in action is, unfortunately, Diego Maradona. I say 'unfortunately', because I hate the little bastard, he's a major league *******.

ukhotstove · 06-07-2006, 04:36 AM

Diego Maradona by a mile, Pele is hyped up more than any player in history he says he scored well over a thousand goals in his career thing he doesn't mention is that he counts EVERY goal and I mean EVERY goal that means he counts goals he scored as a kid, in training and friendlies.

Been lucky enough to watch Maradona and speak to a few ex pros from around Pele's time specially a few ex Man Utd players, and from what I've seen and heard from players who have seen and played against Pele he Isn't even the second best player, the list would be.

Diego Maradona
George Best
Pele

Muppetus Galacticus · 06-07-2006, 05:40 AM

Peter Smith!!!!!

Or maybe George Best.

The Funk · 06-07-2006, 06:53 AM

Maradona says he doesn't know if he was better than Pele, but that Alfredo Di Stefano was better than either of them.

bababui · 06-07-2006, 07:21 AM

Franz Beckenbauer...defensive players never get enough credit in ANY sport. Or how about Paolo Maldini? Not you Stuart Pierce!!

bababui · 06-07-2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by treedom

Kelly Gruber.

Kelly Gruber!! He might have been the worst Angel of all time. I thought history had swallowed his memory long ago. Damn you 6-6-06!!

Chisanga · 06-07-2006, 07:39 AM

I think Maradona dominated the game and could influence the result of a game he was playing in more than any other player of his time and perhaps of all time.

Even though I can't stand the short little cocaine snuffing, overweight argentinian I think his genius must be appreciated.

Hand of God my @$#%&!!

treedom · 06-07-2006, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Kelly Gruber!! He might have been the worst Angel of all time. I thought history had swallowed his memory long ago. Damn you 6-6-06!!

Hey! You shuddup about Kelly Gruber!

Kelly Gruber rocked!

The Funk · 06-07-2006, 07:47 AM

Yeah, Maradona did win the '86 world cup single-handedly. (geddit?)

jnshmoo · 06-07-2006, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Funk

single-handedly.

FOUL!!!!!

Chisanga · 06-07-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The Funk

Yeah, Maradona did win the '86 world cup single-handedly. (geddit?)

The second goal he scored in that match against England was one of the most singularly brilliant solo efforts I have ever seen on a football field.

Still hate him though

ukhotstove · 06-07-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Franz Beckenbauer...defensive players never get enough credit in ANY sport. Or how about Paolo Maldini? Not you Stuart Pierce!!

If your on about defenders then Bobby Moore, no need to even mention anybody else so good was he in 1970 they trumped up charges that he had stolen something to try and get him banned from the 70 World Cup.

ukhotstove · 06-07-2006, 10:48 AM

Without Pele Brazil would have still won World Cups but without Maradona in 86 Argantina would never have won it, if not for the drugs we wouldn't even be having this discussion and Maradonas fav drug wasn't even performance related in fact probably slowed him down.

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ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Diego Maradona by a mile, Pele is hyped up more than any player in history he says he scored well over a thousand goals in his career thing he doesn't mention is that he counts EVERY goal and I mean EVERY goal that means he counts goals he scored as a kid, in training and friendlies. Been lucky enough to watch Maradona and speak to a few ex pros from around Pele's time specially a few ex Man Utd players, and from what I've seen and heard from players who have seen and played against Pele he Isn't even the second best player, the list would be. Diego Maradona George Best Pele __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

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The Funk All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Watford Posts: 903	Maradona says he doesn't know if he was better than Pele, but that Alfredo Di Stefano was better than either of them. __________________ Talkin' 'bout the issues but keepin' it funky!

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bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Franz Beckenbauer...defensive players never get enough credit in ANY sport. Or how about Paolo Maldini? Not you Stuart Pierce!!

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Chisanga Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,404	I think Maradona dominated the game and could influence the result of a game he was playing in more than any other player of his time and perhaps of all time. Even though I can't stand the short little cocaine snuffing, overweight argentinian I think his genius must be appreciated. Hand of God my @$#%&!! __________________ "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

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The Funk All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Watford Posts: 903	Yeah, Maradona did win the '86 world cup single-handedly. (geddit?) __________________ Talkin' 'bout the issues but keepin' it funky!

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ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Without Pele Brazil would have still won World Cups but without Maradona in 86 Argantina would never have won it, if not for the drugs we wouldn't even be having this discussion and Maradonas fav drug wasn't even performance related in fact probably slowed him down. __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty