Well it is Friday..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanstevenson/2010/10/pele_or_maradona_who_is_the_gr.html
H-mmmm.
Wheres your money going?
Pele.
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He's the greatest
He's fantastic
Wherever there's danger he'll be there
He's the ace
He's amazing
He's the strongest he's the quickest he's the best
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
DANGER MOUSE
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Maradona
I'll qualify my choice:
Whilst it has oft been said that Maradona could exert more individual influence on a game, and carry a team single handed, to me, Pele's contribution to football off and on the the pitch has been far greater than Maradona's. Pele has worked all over the World, to promote the game, whilst Maradona sullied the game with his drug-abuse, cheating and dodgy financial shenanigans. Personally, I think Pele was a better player to watch; elegant, agile and could do the unexpected at the drop of a hat. It's Pele's enthusiasm for the game, his passion and joy to be playing football, that wins it.
And ask yourself this; if they were both playing [i]now[/i], who would be the better player? Maradona is a good bit younger, but Pele would run rings round the fat drug-addled cheat.
Pele. Easy.
If everyone played like Maradona the game would be good but also cheap, hollow and rather nasty.
If everyone played like Pele the game would have more class, more excitement, more imagination and probably a better organisation.
Imre Varadi - without whom there would have never been the inflatable banana revolution of the early 90's.
1, Peter Ward
2, Bobby Zamora
3, Mark Lawrenson
4, Steve Foster
5, Steve Penny
6, Dean Saunders
7, Gary Stevens
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50, Maradona
51, Paul Watson
52, Pele
53, Paul Brooker
54, Lionel Messi
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Best? talented yes but pissed it all away what a waste
Mane Garrincha,
Pele and Maradonna were maybe more influential players but if you like seeing players run with the ball and beat people then Garrincha is your man by a country mile
Cruyff for me.
Zinedine Kilbane a close second 😀
But between Pele and Maradona, though I'd prefer to say Pele, I have to admit that Maradona was the better of the two.
Zidane, if only for that headbutt.
Between Pele and maradona - Pele for me
More current would have been Zidane but still think Pele greatest overall
Gotta be Rooney, right?
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Pele = Greatest
Maradona = Most technically gifted
Zidane = Contemplative artistic brilliance
Peter Beardsley.
Pele - there was a documentary about him on ESPN classic the other week. It was fascinating. He first played for Brazil at 16. And was the star of the team. Amazing.
Talking of pissing it away - that Gascoigne chap was pretty talented at one time.
king kenny
Mane Garrincha +1
I think both Pele and Maradona have commended him too.
Michael Owen?
He's 'Clean and Fresh' apparently:
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Zidane
Pele
Maradona
Henrik Larsson edges it above all of them though... 😉
Zidane, cruyff and best are better than both of them. Zidane for me though as modern day footy is far tougher than that of best and pele's era.
Pff I can't even believe we are having this kind of thread...
Papin... Pa P1 😀
Jean Pierre Papin?
Be'ave yerself Juan.
Jimmy Glass
[i]Zidane for me though as modern day footy is far tougher than that of best and pele's era.[/i]
So what? Pele could've coped and shone just as brightly.
+1 for Maradona.
A bit of a twit off the pitch, but a magician on it. Pele weren't too shabby either, but Maradona just edges it for me.
LOL@the Imre Varadi reference, a Yorkshire legend (think he played for Sheff U, Sheff W and Leeds in his prime). Don't forget Alex Sabella, the player Sheff U bought from River Plate after declining the option to buy the young Maradona because he was £10k too expensive (so the story goes - dunno if it is true or not).
[i]Zidane for me though as modern day footy is far tougher than that of best and pele's era.[/i]
we must remember that when Pele, maradona, best, cryuff etc were playing it was perfectly reasonable to kick the living crap out of skilful players. The game is faster these days and the fitness is much better, but the game is a lot less brutal.
There's only one way to find out!
FIIIGGHT!
Best? talented yes but pissed it all away what a waste
..you'd have to hand it to Maradonna, give him a sniff and he's on the line.
Zidane. Had the honour of watching him play in Madrid. Incredible talent.
1) Eoin Jess
2) Hitcham Zeroauli
3) Hans Hilhaus
4) Willie Miller
5) Alex Mcleish
As for between Pele and Maradona , I'd say Maradona Is the greatest .
El Diego proved himself In Italy and Spain whilst Pele plyed his career In Brazil then had a wee swansong In the very poor NASL.
Maradona is a flawed genius who hates the establishment and Is never boring to watch even In his managerial career. Pele just promotes "Hard On" Pills.
Cruyff - ran the game.
All the others mentioned, wonderful entertainers, hard to choose.
Mel Sterland FTW.
+1 Imre Banana
Maradona, a true genuis with a football.
Paul McGrath a very close second, anyone who can play as well as he did with 2 knees that didn't work and a bottle of whisky inside him has earned their place.
Best all round provider of on and off pitch entertainment. No contest. Eric Cantona
Genius player, but also deivered.... the kung fu kicks, the upturned collars, the nonsensical press conferences, the general air of Gallic disdain. What's not to like
All bow down to the King
Baxter on account of the bonus points for p1ss taking 😉
Pele said George Best was the worlds greatest footballer
Cruyff? Nutmegged by George Best