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TC Poll: Best footballer of all time?

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Callum McGregor, Jun 29, 2016.

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  1. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I think Messi will walk this, but interested to see how the vote turns out anyway.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jun 29, 2016
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  2. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    pointless poll most people if not everyone will vote Messi or Ronaldo :56:


    but aye mine would probably be Maradona.
     
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  3. AJ Styles Moussa Dembele's eyes Gold Member

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    The other Ronaldo at his peak was sensational he's my personal favourite
     
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  4. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Messi.
     
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    Definitely Messi, the debates have been over for a few years now.
     
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  6. KRS-1888 Scott La Rock

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    DIEGO,DIEGO..!
     
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    No mention of Puskas or Di Stefano, Ronaldinho or Ronaldo, nevermind Cryff, Matthews, Best or our own McGrory.:39:

    I mean, in all fairness, if this is going to be a discussion they should at least be mentioned in the conversation, y/y?
     
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    Ronaldo, but it's close between him, Messi and Zidane
     
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  9. AJ Styles Moussa Dembele's eyes Gold Member

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    From my lifetime (I'm 24) My top 5 would be:
    Messi, C.Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Henry, Zidane
     
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    Messi.
     
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  11. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Didn't include him due to injuries.
     
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  12. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I deliberately kept it down to a few choices because these are the players I've most seen spoken about in regards to the best player of all time.
     
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  13. Just Kieran Gold Member Gold Member

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    It's undoubtedly Messi, in my opinion.

    My personal favourites are Zinedine Zidane, Xavi, Paolo Maldini and Brazilian Ronaldo.
     
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  14. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Messi for me.

    Could play in any generation, anywhere, at any time and he'd still win it. In terms of world class players I have always liked as well, Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo (real one) and Larsson.

    It is always hard to compare the likes of Di Stefano and Puskas to modern day players I feel. Defending back then was a lot worse and a whole lot more open. Even right up until the 70's that could be said.

    They were obviously incredible players but there is always going to be differences when trying to hold comparisons.
     
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    Larsson, shove that Argie midget up yer * :56:
     
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  17. Miles Platting Irish Mancunian Gold Member

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    Best, by some distance.
     
    Miles Platting, Jun 29, 2016
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    What about Lev Yashin? Or Franz Beckenbauer? Too much bias for attacking players.
     
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    Messi for me.

    Would of been Ronaldo if it hadn't been for three knee career threatening injuries. Even then the guy was still amazing. But before them he was sensational. Power pace finishing and phenomenal dribbling.
     
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  20. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    Maradona,think of the tackles he had to face and cope with in his prime.
     
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