Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Who is the greatest taker of chances? I reckon it is the man in my signature. 'The' Ronaldo easily. If it wasn't for injuries he could have been the greatest ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=200UXfWgMQM P.S I'm only 30 so apologise for offending anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Gary Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Romario has the record so it's probably him.One thing is for sure Brazil have had some finishers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibpc Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Jimmy Greaves or the Lawman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Got to agree with der bomber more than a goal a game at international level with West Germany. Remember as a kid being mesmerised with what litle football we got on tv when he was playing. Was it his movement his finishing or the size of him that struck me. Probably a combination, incredibly strong with tree trunk thighs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Marco Van Basten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Top goalscorer in Mexico 70 and scored the winner in West Germany 74.Thing is though i cannot remember him scoring outside the 18yard goal area.The best i have seen,with Eusebio second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vanbasten1874 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Marco Van Basten. Took the words right out my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Top goalscorer in Mexico 70 and scored the winner in West Germany 74.Thing is though i cannot remember him scoring outside the 18yard goal area.The best i have seen,with Eusebio second. Indeed, Muller was a great scorer of goals, as opposed to Bobby Charlton who was a scorer of great goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboruss Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Gerd Muller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Took the words right out my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vanbasten1874 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Enjoyed that ! VB could have scored goals sitting in an armchair most natural finisher ever ! After Robbo that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Enjoyed that ! VB could have scored goals sitting in an armchair most natural finisher ever ! After Robbo that is How much do you think Van Basten would cost today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 How much do you think Van Basten would cost today? He would easily become the worlds first ?100m footballer It's hilarious after watching that video and still hear people peddling the Wayne Rooney is world class pish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I would say that van Basten was the all-round better and more graceful footballer but in the essence of the thread, I would argue Muller was the better finisher. Please check out his wiki page. Gerd Muller Wiki . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I agree with you BB, the guy was an outstanding striker and finisher unfortunately being a young un (30 IS young!) most of what I have seen of Muller is based on old footage of World Cups etc whereas most of us on here will have seen MVB live in a few matches which might be what puts him in the forefront of our minds Muller's records though are unlikely to be matched and anybody who has scored more goals than appearances at international level, especially when it's 68 in 62 games must be at the top of any list of great goalscorers/finishers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 He would easily become the worlds first ?100m footballer It's hilarious after watching that video and still hear people peddling the Wayne Rooney is world class pish I don't think anyone could afford him in todays market. Well maybe Man City or the likes. Unbelievable stats Muller has though. Not easy to compare players whose careers never crossed. Both outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo_boy Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Pele for me Years Team Apps? (Gls)? 1956?1974 Santos 1120 (1087[4]) 1975?1977 New York Cosmos 64 (37[5]) Total 1184 (1124) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Gerd Muller. His instinct for goal scoring positioning and movement has no equal. The opposition just could not mark him. IIRC even managed to score against Leeds in a European Cup Final after being shunted to left back to cover injuries. He did, however, have the advantage of playing international matches against poor teams to rack up his incredible international goal scoring record. Also think he may have scored from just outside the box against Engerlund in 1972 at Wembley. Would still score a barrowload in today's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I actually don't think you can compare them, Muller was the archetypal penalty box striker, anything in there was his and more often than not he'd put it away, on the other hand MVB could score from literally anywhere with his head or any foot They are both the best ever at what they did imo, Muller's scoring record edges him, barring injury though it may have become an even more difficult decision bearing in mind the Bundesliga has always had a reputation for goals whereas the Serie A is notoriously a lot more stuccoed and harder to score Anyway I'm going to stop before I tie myself in more knots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I actually don't think you can compare them, Muller was the archetypal penalty box striker, anything in there was his and more often than not he'd put it away, on the other hand MVB could score from literally anywhere with his head or any foot They are both the best ever at what they did imo, Muller's scoring record edges him, barring injury though it may have become an even more difficult decision bearing in mind the Bundesliga has always had a reputation for goals whereas the Serie A is notoriously a lot more stuccoed and harder to score Anyway I'm going to stop before I tie myself in more knots! No mention of Super Pippo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Robbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Greatest finisher? The stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 End of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 No mention of Super Pippo? Oh I love Super Pippo but I can appreciate he's just a level beneath these all time greats He does have a shit hot medal collection though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Greatest finisher? The stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 In my lifetime it would have to be Van Basten, My auld man would run with the Muller story though. Way of berth here... There was a season at Spurs where Clive Allen was (to use Jamie Redknapp on this) literally on fire. Not the best, but Hugo Sanchez knew what to do with the ball. His record at Real Madrid was seriously Johnny Marr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Maybe not the best but used to love watching him play. Batistuta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Stinkfinger Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napoleon Wilson Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 One of the best has surely got to be "The Black Pearl" Eusebio. His record at Benfica is incomparable 727 goals in 715 games! Sadly he only played at one world cup in 1966, helping Portugal to a 3rd place finish and winning the goldenboot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eus%C3%A9bio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Greatest finisher? The stunner. I'll raise you an RKO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Maybe not the best but used to love watching him play. Batistuta. He was some player. Kind of fell away when he hit the 30 year old mark. Seemed to lose that edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'm only young so was Van Basten a bit like fat Ronaldo while Muller is like Miroslav Klose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'll raise you an RKO ahem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeno Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Greatest finisher? The stunner. The stunners great but for me, it has to be a Styles Clash, here's yin from the top rope! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR6_hvEQoIw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 ahem time to bring out the big guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 This thread's taken an odd turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeno Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'll raise you an RKO An RKO is just a pattery stunner, it'll no wash braaarr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 time to bring out the big guns finish him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 None of these finishers are even close to the Tomb Stone Pile Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 None of these finishers are even close to the Tomb Stone Pile Driver small gif or gtfo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 small gif or gtfo. I don't have the computer experience that you have to master the gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I don't have the computer experience that you have to master the gif just this once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 As far as pure finisher, Der Bomber is the best I've ever seen, and that includes the Lawman and Jimmy Greaves, as well as more modern options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 just this once Picard will fix it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Best Moonsault Ever Right that's me done, call it a draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBrown Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Ferenc-Puskas.JPG&imgrefurl=http://sportige.com/best-players-history-no-world-cup/&usg=__JcfhO8A5fbYwCoBlw2nL1AwX12s=&h=481&w=379&sz=26&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=Cm2kTW8SO1z7bM:&tbnh=175&tbnw=138&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dferenc%2Bpuskas%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1093%26bih%3D633%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=240&ei=dbspTceVKc-EhQf9rpDLAw&oei=dbspTceVKc-EhQf9rpDLAw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=101&ty=55 FERENC PUSKAS WAS THE BEST FINISHER OF ALL TIME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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