Gribz 743 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Just watched the Brazil v France re-run and have to say Zidane played out his skin! IMO he's definatly in the top 5 all time best players and maybe comes 3rd behind Maradona and Pele. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascender 352 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Totally agree, would love to see France go all the way with him having a starring role. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Maybe top 5 but no way is he 3rd! Beckenbauer and Matthaus are better than him. I think Cannavaro will also be a legend, he's had an awesome tournament. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Beckenbauer maybe Gav but I disagree with Matthaus. Matthaus was a great player but for me ZZ just has that something extra - he can win a game on his own when in the mood. Cannavaro has been a rock - funny, a rumours site says he will sign for Celtic - yeah, right !! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Beckenbauer maybe Gav but I disagree with Matthaus. Matthaus was a great player but for me ZZ just has that something extra - he can win a game on his own when in the mood. Cannavaro has been a rock - funny, a rumours site says he will sign for Celtic - yeah, right !! If Juve do get relegated Fulham want to sign him. I can't see him going there, they're too pish! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I thought Matthaus was outstanding in the same way Baresi was for Italy or even Maldini. Just too many players to name. For me its Marasdonna as he's the one I watched an only heard stories or video of Pele. If it came down to taht Id probably say Jimmy Greaves 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Beakenbauer and Cruyff would be the next 2 in the all time 5 but not Matthaus, he'd be top 10 though. Agree with Craig, Zidane can turn it on and produce that little bit extra. 1) Maradona 2) Pele 3) Zidane 4) Cruyff 5) Beckenbauer 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Agreed Jon, so many players to mention ! I watched highlights last week of the WC in Mexico '86.... unbelievable the way Maradona basically single-handedly won Argentina the WC. When he had the ball at his feet NO-ONE could take it off him. That is the single best tournament performance I have EVER seen. I would like to say Pele because he is a better role model than Maradona, but like you I have only seen video footage of him - Maradona is the best I have ever seen - and I highly doubt I will ever see a player like him again ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Beakenbauer and Cruyff would be the next 2 in the all time 5 but not Matthaus, he'd be top 10 though. Agree with Craig, Zidane can turn it on and produce that little bit extra. 1) Maradona 2) Pele 3) Zidane 4) Cruyff 5) Beckenbauer Can you imagine all those guys in the same team with Matthaus playing a holding role for ZZ ? Even with just those 5 or 6 players you have a team VERY hard to beat, and when you have Best on the right side of midfield and Namouchi on the left (lol) this would be a world beating team ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Gazza could have come close if he dindt have a self destruct switch. Lineker was an awesome goal scorer but agian , Maradonna is the best I seen in living memory 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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