Obua Must Go Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hearing today that Ronaldo is retiring begs the question of who is the best of the modern times. For me it has to be Messi (even though it is rather early in his career) he is soon going to break record on his own and with Barcelona. Best player in the Best team in my opinion. His recent record speaks for itself. 87 Goals in 87 games is frightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 David Obua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 What time frame are you giving the modern era? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomie Hearts Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Diego Maradonna......................if messi played in the same era he would have lasted 15-20 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Stinkfinger Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Carlton Palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obua Must Go Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 What time frame are you giving the modern era? John Dunno last 20 years or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 David Obua. Runner-up is No.28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obua Must Go Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 David Obua. Second best in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 zidane should be in with a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAberdeen Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Zidane since 1990. Messi if you focus on last 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Simply god. The way he takes care of the ball really is a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBrown Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Colin Nish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Zidane. Or Colin Cameron. Both got the same hairline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignoranus Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Choco Jocko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Choco Jocko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Zidane's two goals in injury time (against England in Euro '04) - matched only by Graham Weirs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Isn't the answer always Kanu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberjambo Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The one and only Eric Cantona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Hearts Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Xavi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nudster Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 a few players i always loved watching, who would never win the " best ever award " Bergkamp stoichkov van basten but my all time favorite is zidane.. the guy was on a different planet to almost every player around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Pepper Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Choco Jocko ? :keys: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 David Obua. :keys: Leigh Jenkinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenstein Jambo. Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Ryan Giggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 *Insert 'hilarious' answer that couldn't possibly be true as the player was rubbish here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 *Insert 'hilarious' answer that couldn't possibly be true as the player was rubbish here* :keys: Thinly veiled 'I couldn't think of anyone worse than Leigh Jenkinson' type post in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 :keys: Thinly veiled 'I couldn't think of anyone worse than Leigh Jenkinson' type post in my opinion. Jimmy Boco. The correct answer to the question is Zidane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Jimmy Boco. The correct answer to the question is Zidane. Jimmy Boco was a legend. Eduardo 'The Tank' Hutardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brow Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Im going to discard anyone who didn't play in defence on principle. Defenders dont get enough of the glory. Maldini - fecking awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Im going to discard anyone who didn't play I n defence on principle. Defenders dont get enough of the glory. Maldini - fecking awesome. BARASI BLIND PUYOL MALDINI there is another 3 in no order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Rom?n Riquelme Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Jason Thomson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-HMFC Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Klimek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The best players since Maradona 1. Zinedine ZIDANE (France) 2. Lionel MESSI (Argentina) 3. RONALDO (Brazil) 4. Roberto BAGGIO (Italy) 5. XAVI (Spain) 6. Andres INIESTA (Spain) 7. RONALDINHO (Brazil) 8. RIVALDO (Brazil) 9. Cristiano RONALDO (Portugal) 10. Luis FIGO (Portugal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Christ are we still doing the joke player thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Robbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The best players since Maradona 1. Zinedine ZIDANE (France) 2. Lionel MESSI (Argentina) 3. RONALDO (Brazil) 4. Roberto BAGGIO (Italy) 5. XAVI (Spain) 6. Andres INIESTA (Spain) 7. RONALDINHO (Brazil) 8. RIVALDO (Brazil) 9. Cristiano RONALDO (Portugal) 10. Luis FIGO (Portugal) There are 3 players in your list I don't agree with. Figo, Rivaldo and Baggio. Don't have any replacements bar Romario for any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The best players since Maradona 1. Zinedine ZIDANE (France) 2. Lionel MESSI (Argentina) 3. RONALDO (Brazil) 4. Roberto BAGGIO (Italy) 5. XAVI (Spain) 6. Andres INIESTA (Spain) 7. RONALDINHO (Brazil) 8. RIVALDO (Brazil) 9. Cristiano RONALDO (Portugal) 10. Luis FIGO (Portugal) Each to thier own, but the above is nonsense, No Bergkamp or Henry ? much better players than baggio and figo for a start. Also i will not question ronaldo ability, but how often did he use it ? 5 out of 13 seasons does not class you as being the 3rd best player in the world IMO ! Messi is not only the best player of his era, he will rightly go down in history as the best ever ! I love Zindane, and his vision was awesome, but overall individually messi is unstopable, plus has a better assit record then Zindane in Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Dunno last 20 years or so Last 20 - Zidane. Last 30 - Maradonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Great players should always be verstile. Be able to play any position in any era. Christian Dailly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Each to thier own, but the above is nonsense, No Bergkamp or Henry ? much better players than baggio and figo for a start. Also i will not question ronaldo ability, but how often did he use it ? 5 out of 13 seasons does not class you as being the 3rd best player in the world IMO ! Messi is not only the best player of his era, he will rightly go down in history as the best ever ! I love Zindane, and his vision was awesome, but overall individually messi is unstopable, plus has a better assit record then Zindane in Spain. No, no Bergkamp or Henry. Like Romario, Bergkamp was at least close - but when did he win the Champions League, or even a major tournament with Holland? Figo starred for the two biggest clubs on the planet. Henry frequently flattered to deceive when the chips were really down: in this exalted company, I think he was akin to a flat track bully, who'd vanish when the going got tough. Ronaldo was an absolute monster - that he didn't do it more often was because he was injured! Baggio remains ludicrously underrated: he singlehandedly dragged an awful Italy side to within a couple of penalties of winning the 1994 World Cup, and was a ******* unbelievable player. Meanwhile, you honestly think Messi will end up better than either Pele or Maradona? Based on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 No Romario? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 No Romario? On my list, 11th - but I can well understand why he'd be in many people's top ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanjambo Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Robinho Neilson :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 No, no Bergkamp or Henry. Like Romario, Bergkamp was at least close - but when did he win the Champions League, or even a major tournament with Holland? Figo starred for the two biggest clubs on the planet. Henry frequently flattered to deceive when the chips were really down: in this exalted company, I think he was akin to a flat track bully, who'd vanish when the going got tough. You mean the World Cup Winner, European Championships winner, EPL winner, FA Cup winner, La Liga winner and more, Thierry Henry? Aye. A bottle merchant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You mean the World Cup Winner, European Championsips winner, EPL winner, FA Cup winner, La Liga winner and more, Thierry Henry? Aye. A bottle merchant. Bottle merchant, no. But as likely to play his best as many of the players I've mentioned when it most mattered? I'm afraid not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 It's easy to pick players from the biggest & most successful countries however 2 players Hagi & Stoichkov dragged unfashionable Romania & Bulgaria to remarkably high levels that they haven't matched before or since - surely that must count for something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 It's easy to pick players from the biggest & most successful countries however 2 players Hagi & Stoichkov dragged unfashionable Romania & Bulgaria to remarkably high levels that they haven't matched before or since - surely that must count for something? It does - but neither were consistent enough to merit inclusion. Stoichkov especially was so moody it was unbelievable - and spent the duration of the 1994 third place play-off desperately hogging the ball, so he could get the goal he needed to win the Golden Boot. It was a disaster - and Sweden won 4-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 It does - but neither were consistent enough to merit inclusion. Stoichkov especially was so moody it was unbelievable - and spent the duration of the 1994 third place play-off desperately hogging the ball, so he could get the goal he needed to win the Golden Boot. It was a disaster - and Sweden won 4-0. Sweden 1992 & 1994 made the semi-finals of both the European Championships & World Cup - a remarkable achievement for such a small country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Tucker Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 David Obua. And, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Sweden 1992 & 1994 made the semi-finals of both the European Championships & World Cup - a remarkable achievement for such a small country! They've finished in the top four in the world on no fewer than four occasions. England have only done so twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Lothar Mathaus must be right up there in contention for the top ten surely? he had a tremendous international record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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