Legends of the Past

Just a thread for past players that you used to love that makes you go "Ohhhh yea he was UNREAL!" when you think of him. Inspired by this man:

Socrates was the man .

Socrates was the man .

Now he's a footballer and made beards look cool!

Was watching this earlier today, Zidane was unbelievable.

Zinedine Zidane vs Brazil World Cup 2006

Gazza. That goal against Scotland in Euro 96

Was watching this earlier today, Zidane was unbelievable.

Zinedine Zidane vs Brazil World Cup 2006

Truly great footballer was Zidane.

Still easily better than Messi for me and only behind Maradona as the best ever.

 Puskas, DiStefano,Billy Liddell and Kenny Dalglish all class players.

Gazza. That goal against Scotland in Euro 96

One I will argue with, he's not a legend, just a fat drunken Geordie wife beating c**t!

Sorry to be a pain people but can you post names when posting pics please.  I recognise the faces but my memory isn't what it was, so struggle to remember who they are 

Paolo Maldini

Paolo Maldini

Won as many European cups as our club, that's madness!

One of the classiest defenders to ever play the game in my view.

talk about legends

Zidane....Most underrated world class players ever i believe he didnt get as much credit as he should have done. The things he could do with the ball were ridiculous fantastic touch.

Zidane....Most underrated world class players ever i believe he didnt get as much credit as he should have done. The things he could do with the ball were ridiculous fantastic touch.

I don't think a 3 times world player of the year was underrated at all... but I agree he was fantastic, a true genius of the sport.

Won as many European cups as our club, that's madness!

One of the classiest defenders to ever play the game in my view.

One of the classiest and one of the most influential. The achievements of that club particularly on the European stage during his career was phenomenal.

One of the classiest and one of the most influential. The achievements of that club particularly on the European stage during his career was phenomenal.

When I write my "best XI" based on players I've watched during my lifetime, I always find a place for him (usually at left back).

Zidane....Most underrated world class players ever i believe he didnt get as much credit as he should have done. The things he could do with the ball were ridiculous fantastic touch.

not in my book he was the top man of his generation and his head butt into Materazzi chest his still his finest achievement .No top man for me played the game his own way.

Just about to post Maldini.

When I write my "best XI" based on players I've watched during my lifetime, I always find a place for him (usually at left back).

Agree Diego.

Agree with Diego and Si as well. Always one of the first names on my world XI.

Paolo Maldini

The guy is a legend. Really admire him for his professionalism and his quality. The goal he scored against us at the Ataturk was a beauty.

Grew up watching a lot of Italian football and Batigoal featured a hell of a lot. Great player.

Another player who featured heavily is this man. He was my brothers hero and he taught me of his brilliance.

The guy is a legend. Really admire him for his professionalism and his quality. The goal he scored against us at the Ataturk was a beauty.

Grew up watching a lot of Italian football and Batigoal featured a hell of a lot. Great player.

Another player who featured heavily is this man. He was my brothers hero and he taught me of his brilliance.

I think those were the days for Italian football. Their league was unreal back then.

I'm a huge fan of Batistuta and Baggio as well. I remember Batistuta at Fiorentina very well. He was great for Argentina too. As for Baggio, in Brazil he'll be forever remembered for that penalty miss in the WC 94 Final. To this day, when someone skies a penalty in a game here, it's not unusual to see someone shouting "Roberto Baggio!" as a joke.

I do like my defenders especially if they played for Milan! Here's Cafu.




I think it was Clive Tyldsley in Istanbul who commented 'How much Shredded Wheat does he eat in the morning?' Great player.

Cafu is the only player ever to have played in 3 successive World Cup finals (94, 98, 02), winning 2. In 1994 he wasn't even a starter for Brazil but Jorginho was injured (or suspended? Can't recall) so he started in the final.

Rivaldo. Another of my favourite ever players, his hat-trick against Valencia, sealing it with a last minute over-head kick (from outside the box!) to get them into the Champions League will always stick in the memory.

I could go all day in this thread, the early 2000 era had so many players who I adored.

I loved Rivaldo too. Before 2002 he had a fame in Brazil of being a 'club' player, that is, of playing better for Barcelona than the national team. But while it might have been true for a few friendlies and lesser competitions, it was extremely unfair in terms of the only competition that really matters: the World Cup. I think he was really good in 1998 and then excellent in 2002 - the best player of that tournament IMO.

I loved Rivaldo too. Before 2002 he had a fame in Brazil of being a 'club' player, that is, of playing better for Barcelona than the national team. But while it might have been true for a few friendlies and lesser competitions, it was extremely unfair in terms of the only competition that really matters: the World Cup. I think he was really good in 1998 and then excellent in 2002 - the best player of that tournament IMO.

That 2002 attack was incredible wasn't it? Rivaldo and Ronaldo, with Ronaldinho aswell. Still remember the free-kick he scored at Anfield for Olympiakos

That 2002 attack was incredible wasn't it? Rivaldo and Ronaldo, with Ronaldinho aswell. Still remember the free-kick he scored at Anfield for Olympiakos

The Ro-Ro-Ri

Rivaldo. Another of my favourite ever players, his hat-trick against Valencia, sealing it with a last minute over-head kick (from outside the box!) to get them into the Champions League will always stick in the memory.

I have two clear memories of Rivaldo. One where he was rolling about holding his face near the corner flag to get a player sent off who kicked a ball at his shin in the world cup against Turkey and his free kick he scored for Olympiakos at Anfield where Chris Kirkland watched helplessly on as it went past him, only for us to go on and win 3-1.

I have two clear memories of Rivaldo. One where he was rolling about holding his face near the corner flag to get a player sent off who kicked a ball at his shin in the world cup against Turkey and his free kick he scored for Olympiakos at Anfield where Chris Kirkland watched helplessly on as it went past him, only for us to go on and win 3-1.

Also remember his outrageous shot which Westerveld had to tip over in the Uefa Cup semi in 2001

Liverpool vs Barcelona - 2001

About 50 seconds in.

Anyone remember Rivaldo's overhead kick against the manc cu*ts? What a legend of a player!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey5uYF-TNd0

Used to love Paolo Futre.
Wonderful Portuguese player.

Also remember his outrageous shot which Westerveld had to tip over in the Uefa Cup semi in 2001

Liverpool vs Barcelona - 2001

About 50 seconds in.

god bless Gary Mac.We could really do with him and another Sami right now

Used to love Christian Vieri, think he could have won more though, so much talent.