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Who is the greatest European footballer of all time??


View Poll Results: Who is the greatest European footballer of all time?
Cristiano Ronaldo 19 21.59%
Franz Beckenbauer 2 2.27%
Ruud Gullet 0 0%
Roberto Baggio 0 0%
Zinedine Zidane 20 22.73%
Eusebio 2 2.27%
Andres Iniesta 1 1.14%
George Best 9 10.23%
Marco van Basten 1 1.14%
Bobby Charlton 0 0%
Franco Baresi 1 1.14%
Michele Platini 6 6.82%
Gerd Muller 0 0%
Johan Cruyff 19 21.59%
Xavi 0 0%
Other 8 9.09%
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Old 22-06-2016, 09:59
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As we're in the middle of the Euro's right now, I decided to dedicate a thread to who people here think is the greatest player to ever come from this continent.

I think its well regarded that three greatest footballers of all time by most peoples opinions are, Pele, Maradona and Messi (you can squabble all day long which order they come in), not everyone will agree, but to most people, they're probably the top 3 GOAT's.

But of course NONE of these three come from Europe. So South America we can say almost certainly owns the three greatest footballers of all time.

But who would Europe's greatest ever player? Younger people will emphatically say Cristiano Ronaldo I suspect, but surely he would have competition from Zidane, Platini, Cruyff, Beckenbauer even George Best?

This wont be a popular opinion, but I think Roberto Baggio also must run close, go a youtube video of his greatest moments and its almost as good as Messi or Maradona, brilliant footballer.

I decided to put a poll up.
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Old 22-06-2016, 10:23
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Dennis Bergkamp
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Old 22-06-2016, 10:25
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As a teenager I was lucky enough to see George Best play on many occasions; I was a United fan in those days as well. He will always be the greatest for me, whether that is a rational choice or otherwise. I don't think anyone who did not live in Britain at the time he was in his prime can really understand the impact he had, not just on football, but on British culture more generally. I don't think he could understand it either. For me Best was our Pele, who was a distant, rarely seen football star/celebrity.
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Old 22-06-2016, 10:26
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Interesting how all of the options are outfield options, why no love for the humble goalkeeper??
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Old 22-06-2016, 10:30
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Paolo Maldini was the greatest defender of all time and the most "complete" footballer, so not to have him in the poll is a travesty. Aside from that, Zinedine Zidane is the greatest footballer I hve ever seen play. I would absolutely put him at the same table as Maradona and Pele.
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Old 22-06-2016, 10:31
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Interesting how all of the options are outfield options, why no love for the humble goalkeeper??
There's an 'other' option, go nuts.
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Old 22-06-2016, 10:34
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Zidane gets my vote
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Old 22-06-2016, 10:37
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Old 22-06-2016, 13:13
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Interesting how all of the options are outfield options, why no love for the humble goalkeeper??
Which keeper do you think was the greatest European footballer ever?
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Old 22-06-2016, 13:24
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Ronaldo, totally dominated the premier league when he was here and now doing a stellar job in Spain.

International record a bit average but his club record is phenomenal.
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Old 22-06-2016, 13:27
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I'm gonna go for Zidane, the guy just oozed class when he was on the field. There are some absolutely fantastic players on the list though.

Have to agree with the opening post regarding Baggio, he dragged a poor Italy side to the 94 world cup final, scoring some brilliant goals on the way.

Xavi and Iniesta have been wonderful to watch since the Guardiola era.

Although to young to watch Cruyff, he's probably the number one footballer when it comes to, who has the most impact on the game.
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Old 22-06-2016, 13:43
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As a teenager I was lucky enough to see George Best play on many occasions; I was a United fan in those days as well. He will always be the greatest for me, whether that is a rational choice or otherwise. I don't think anyone who did not live in Britain at the time he was in his prime can really understand the impact he had, not just on football, but on British culture more generally. I don't think he could understand it either. For me Best was our Pele, who was a distant, rarely seen football star/celebrity.
It's his looks isn't it
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Old 22-06-2016, 13:53
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Which keeper do you think was the greatest European footballer ever?
The two that spring to mind, are Lev Yashin and Peter "father of current Premier League Champion Kasper" Schmeichel.
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Old 22-06-2016, 13:54
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Oh, that Peter Schmeichel.
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Old 22-06-2016, 13:59
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Oh, that Peter Schmeichel.
Yeah, I just thought that I would narrow it down somewhat.
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:01
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It's a cracking nickname though. I'm changing my vote to Dennis "footballer who played for Arsenal and the Netherlands amongst other sides" Bergkamp
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:02
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International record a bit average but his club record is phenomenal.
His international record is no worse than Messi's, both top scorers for their countries with similar goals per game ratio's.

Messi will probably win a Copa America at least with Argentina, but Argentina are much better side than his Portugal right now, plus Copa America's significantly much easier to win than the euro's.
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:05
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Gianluigi Buffon.
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:06
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where's Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano, John Charles and Tom Finney,
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:07
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It's his looks isn't it
Ah, now I know what your problem is with Ronaldo - you just don't like his looks.
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:07
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speaking of goalies, where's Banks

Best Goalie only.

Banks
Yashin
Trautmann
Swift
Zoff
Buffon
Casillas
Schmeichel
Shilton

must be one of those, surely.
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:09
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Ronaldo, totally dominated the premier league when he was here and now doing a stellar job in Spain.

International record a bit average but his club record is phenomenal.
I thought the big guy was a Brazilian poker player.
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:09
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where's Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano, John Charles and Tom Finney,
In the 'other' option every single poll like this would have because amazingly you can't list everybody, like you can't deter pedants.
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:18
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Ah, now I know what your problem is with Ronaldo - you just don't like his looks.
Actually, the oily arrogant "I'm too good for this world" type is normally what I go for in real life
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Old 22-06-2016, 14:19
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In the 'other' option every single poll like this would have because amazingly you can't list everybody, like you can't deter pedants.
'other' should have a capital 'O'
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