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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. Raoul Duke

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    What else?
     
    Raoul Duke, Jun 30, 2016
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    It's not the be all and end all but that level of consistency is something that was beyond many of the elite of the game, goals isn't all what counts. It certainly does count though.
     
    Liam Scales, Jun 30, 2016
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    Could that not be flipped around and used depending on what club team you play for though as well? If you are one of the top players in the world, the chances are you will end up at a club capable of winning the Champions League every season. You could be a top player in an average National team though and potentially never even play at a World Cup, never mind win it.
     
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  4. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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  5. Liam Scales

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    A * of a lot. Wouldn't discount Maldini as a true great because he wasn't a good goalcorer.
     
    Liam Scales, Jun 30, 2016
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    You can work your way up to these clubs, you can't work your way up to a different national team capable of winning a world cup.

    If you aren't a great player you don't tend to hang about these clubs for long.
     
    Liam Scales, Jun 30, 2016
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    Do i really need to spell it out :icon_mrgreen:
     
    Gyp Rosetti, Jun 30, 2016
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  9. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    it's that type of attitude, that goals are what attackers are remembered by, which is the reason I say history will look down on Ronaldo favourably. People 50 years from now will be saying he was one of the best.
     
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    * ye :smiley-laughing002:. But aye maybe my better judgement is clouded, by me hating the wee *
     
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    What makes you think he isn't? His selfish attitude is something that counts against him and he hasn't got the same type of magic as a Zidane but he's right up there in that type of company for me.
     
    Liam Scales, Jun 30, 2016
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  12. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    I didn't say he wasn't.
     
    Zander, Jun 30, 2016
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    Nothing will ever compare to watching Zinedine Zidane gracing a football pitch, nothing......noone.....ever.

    Beautiful, majestic, magnificent!
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Jun 30, 2016
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    I don't like the guy but he is definitely up there as one of the best.

    However like Zander I believe he has changed his game massively in the past few years and in turn is no longer the same player who I used to love tuning in to watch.

    I could watch Messi play for hours and hours. Ronaldo just stands in the box moaning half the time now if he doesn't get a cut back from Bale or Benzema for a 2 yard tap in. Messi has more to his game and in general is a more likeable footballer.

    In the end it is an argument which will last the ages. * will still be debating this long after we are planted in the ground.
     
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    Ronaldo will be regarded as one of the best players of all time, and deservedly so. His achievements are tremendous...
     
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    Well unless your talking about the Brazilian 'original' Ronaldo then im sorry but you are way off, and as much as Zidane was a class footballer he wouldn't even be in my top 5
     
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    You would rim him no bother :icon_mrgreen:
     
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    Cos Maldini wasn't a striker.
     
    Raoul Duke, Jun 30, 2016
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    My apologies :50:

    I agree with this as well, I just don't think it can be claimed he isn't up there.
     
    Liam Scales, Jun 30, 2016
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    :smiley-laughing002: :52: Same could be said about half the forum regarding Messi
     
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