Greatest European Footballer ?

Sanz · 13-06-2006, 09:53 AM

Okay folks - I am not a great follower of the game and have very limited knowledge of European footballers who played before 1980. So forgive me for missing names that may seem obvious to you. So Who is the greatest European Footballer Ever ?

a. Johan Cruyff
b. Michele Platini
c. Paolo Rossi
d. Beckenbauer
e. Marco Van Basten

Samuel_Vimes · 13-06-2006, 11:10 AM

f. George Best.

Either him or Cruyff. European football really hasn't been about strong individuals since about the mid-70s (with the possible exception of Platini) - all about the team and tactics.

pasag · 13-06-2006, 11:28 AM

Alex Jesaulenko

FaaipDeOiad · 13-06-2006, 12:02 PM

Cruyff or Beckenbauer would be fair picks. Plenty of worthy names though.

Rather tempted to say Henry, just to get Scaly going.

Matteh · 13-06-2006, 12:05 PM

Moore, Puskas...

BoyBrumby · 13-06-2006, 12:08 PM

The Zidane of a few years ago was first-rate. I have a suspicion that he's only going to sully his reputation in this tournament tho.

Puskas has a realistic shout too.

GIMH · 13-06-2006, 12:43 PM

Bobby Moore

Jungle Jumbo · 13-06-2006, 12:46 PM

Puskas, Moore, Best. Probably one of the first two, since Best didn't play/succeed in a major championships and so is unproven on the biggest stage of all.

steds · 13-06-2006, 12:47 PM

The galloping major.

luckyeddie · 13-06-2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matteh

Moore, Puskas...

IMO, Moore is the greatest defender the world's ever seen (Beckenbauer next best), and Puskas probably Europe's most complete attacking player.

Jamee999 · 13-06-2006, 01:02 PM

Gareth Barry.

marc71178 · 13-06-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

The Zidane of a few years ago was first-rate. I have a suspicion that he's only going to sully his reputation in this tournament tho.

Didn't he already do that in 2002?

Barney Rubble · 13-06-2006, 05:05 PM

I'd say Cruyff first, then Puskas, Moore and Best. Moore is definitely the best defender there's ever been IMO.

I also think there's probably a case to be made for considering Eusebio in things too - and something makes me think in thirty years' time we might just be listing a young lad called Rooney up there too.

Blaze · 13-06-2006, 05:11 PM

Bergkamp

Matteh · 13-06-2006, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barney Rubble

I'd say Cruyff first, then Puskas, Moore and Best. Moore is definitely the best defender there's ever been IMO.

I also think there's probably a case to be made for considering Eusebio in things too - and something makes me think in thirty years' time we might just be listing a young lad called Rooney up there too.

I still think that Rooney could go the way of Gazza....I hope i'm wrong, but it's all set up to go that way.

Add Lineker, Di Stefano, One of the Laudrups, Fontaine, Mueller, Charlton, Law, Neeskens, Daglish, Shilton, Platini, Maldini, Gullit, Prosnecki, Deschamps, Boban to the list.

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Sanz Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 16,228	Greatest European Footballer ? Okay folks - I am not a great follower of the game and have very limited knowledge of European footballers who played before 1980. So forgive me for missing names that may seem obvious to you. So Who is the greatest European Footballer Ever ? a. Johan Cruyff b. Michele Platini c. Paolo Rossi d. Beckenbauer e. Marco Van Basten

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Jungle Jumbo International Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,898	Puskas, Moore, Best. Probably one of the first two, since Best didn't play/succeed in a major championships and so is unproven on the biggest stage of all.

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Barney Rubble International Coach Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All over the shop Posts: 10,191	I'd say Cruyff first, then Puskas, Moore and Best. Moore is definitely the best defender there's ever been IMO. I also think there's probably a case to be made for considering Eusebio in things too - and something makes me think in thirty years' time we might just be listing a young lad called Rooney up there too.

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