George Best

[PY]

Sorry. And to think I decided against using "God" because I thought I might get objections.

Good choice.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Right, I see where you're coming from now. If he'd been English I agree, he'd have had an opportunity to win things at international level etc, so yeah, if you're going to define greatness that way then he probably wasn't.

I'll rephrase - the most talented player ever to play in this country.

He had the opportunity for Manure, but Best effectively shortened his own top level career. Of course he still won things, but not as many as he should have to have.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Didn't Pele play here in '66?

I meant play for a British club, smartass.

 

[Craig]

Dirty Man City and Liverpool fans.

Disgrace, not that I expected anything different.

And I bet one minute they wouldn't have liked if Man U fans had booed if they had played each other when Emlyn Hughes died. It goes both ways.

 

[Pothas]

And I bet one minute they wouldn't have liked if Man U fans had booed if they had played each other when Emlyn Hughes died. It goes both ways.

So? that is an irelivent point it doesnt stop it being a disgrace

 

[Craig]

That's my point exactly. If Utd supporters had done it would have been a disgrace, just as much it is for Liverpool fans to boo.

I don't see how it is irrelevant.

 

[PY]

32,000+ people expected at his funeral later. :-o

Biggest funeral seen in Northern Ireland ever, hopefully it'll go off without any trouble and people get a chance to pay their respects.

 

[Barney Rubble]

32,000+ people expected at his funeral later. :-o

Biggest funeral seen in Northern Ireland ever, hopefully it'll go off without any trouble and people get a chance to pay their respects.

Hear, hear.

 

[Langeveldt]

Ex-wife turned celebrity Alex Best added "It seems a shame to lose him on the day licensing laws finally get extended."

Ouch, thats a bit harsh.. Mind you I can't say I blame her..