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Old 18-06-2016, 19:20
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There have been so many great players over the years that have been a joy to watch but i have to say there are some players i love watching because they do stuff that others players cant do

The players i like watching are

Zinedine Zidane
George Best
Diego Maradona
Lionel Messi
Andres Iniesta
Tomas Rosicky, when he is fit
Ronaldinho
Gheorghe Hagi

What players did you enjoy watching when you saw them playing
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Old 18-06-2016, 19:59
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He wasn't a great, but I want to put a little twist on things and mention Jan Koller here.

The reason being that he was one of those players who I only ever really saw when an international tournament was on and I had fun watching him in them. An absolute menace in the air and a truly impressive record of 55 goals in 91 internationals.

Rosicky got mentioned in the OP and I've seen plenty of him in club football too. Same with other teammates of Koller like Poborsky, Berger, Baros and Nedved who actually was a great. Koller would show up every 2 years on my tv screen and play his part in what was often a fun Czech Republic team to watch. Big respect for the big man.
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Old 18-06-2016, 20:45
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Will add Romario and stoichkov to the above list.
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Old 19-06-2016, 15:56
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Diego Maradona, ROberto Baggio, Gabriel Batistuta, Lothar Mathaus, Marco Van Basten, Paulo Maldini, Jurgen Klinnsmann.
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Old 19-06-2016, 16:28
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Will add Romario and stoichkov to the above list.
Damn you, I saw this thread and those two were the first that came to my mind!!

Ah well going to have to add, Baresi and Sammer.
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Old 19-06-2016, 16:45
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Del Piero.

Had the pleasure of meeting him, too, in Turin, when he was at his peak. The signed shirt I got that day is still one of my prized possessions.
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Old 19-06-2016, 17:08
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Del Piero.

Had the pleasure of meeting him, too, in Turin, when he was at his peak. The signed shirt I got that day is still one of my prized possessions.
Lucky you, count me in as jealous!

The nearest I got to seeing him was at Socceraid a few years back!
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Old 19-06-2016, 20:14
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Going mainly on tournament finals, apart from the already mentioned: Bergkamp, Totti, Boban, Cafu, Suker, Figo, Roberto Carlos, Gullit, Thuram, Pirlo, Milla, Stojkovic, Brolin, Davids and probably dozens more if I had better memory.
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Old 19-06-2016, 20:19
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The World Cup in 94 had so many iconic players, you could write a list just of those that participated in that one!
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Old 19-06-2016, 20:20
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John Aldridge at the top, naturally.
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Old 19-06-2016, 20:23
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John Aldridge at the top, naturally.
His period at Tranmere sticks in my mind more then perhaps it should!
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Old 19-06-2016, 21:02
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Brazilian Ronaldo
Bartolli
Torres
Lionel Messi
Thierry Henry
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Old 19-06-2016, 21:04
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Who is Bartolli??
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Old 19-06-2016, 21:07
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Miroslav Klose
Ronaldo
Ginaluigi Buffon
Xavi
Iniesta
Pirlo
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Old 19-06-2016, 21:12
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Bergkamp
Littbarski
Rossi
Gerd Muller
Johan Cruyff
Zico
Platini
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Old 19-06-2016, 22:32
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Jamie Vardy

I am sure he may be the illegitimate son of Der Bomber

He will be recognized as a true great soon.

Seriously, I loved watching Hagi in his prime. Romania were a super side for a brief period.
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Old 19-06-2016, 22:57
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Mario Kempes and Ossie Ardiles. As a lad, I'd never heard of them but they lit up Argentina 78 with their goals and attacking play.
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Old 19-06-2016, 23:04
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Mario Kempes and Ossie Ardiles. As a lad, I'd never heard of them but they lit up Argentina 78 with their goals and attacking play.
I always loved the Holland team they faced in the final

Johnny Rep
Johan Neeskens
Arie Haan
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Old 19-06-2016, 23:09
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Dixie Dean, Di Stefano, Zizinho
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Old 19-06-2016, 23:15
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Dixie Dean, Di Stefano, Zizinho
Who was Zizinho, Was he Brazilian
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Old 19-06-2016, 23:27
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Legendary Brazilian pre Pele midfielder.
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Old 19-06-2016, 23:32
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Legendary Brazilian pre Pele midfielder.
And you watched him play

If you dont mind me asking, but how old are you
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Old 19-06-2016, 23:33
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And you watched him play

If you dont mind me asking, but how old are you
Im 109.Good food, plenty of exercise.
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