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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by ukandi1(m): 9:06pm On Feb 19, 2015
famousdee:
GK
Buffon juventus and Italy
Cech chelsea and cech republic

DEFENCE
Puyol barce and spain
Maldini AC milan and Italy
Cannavaro Juventus and Italy
West Inter milan and Nigeria

R. Carlos Real madrid and Brazil
Gio Barce and Holland
Cafu AC milan and Brazil
Ramos Real madrid and spain

MIDFIELD
Viera Arsenal and france
Scholes Man utd and england
Zidane Real madrid and France
Xavi Barce and Spain

Figo Barce and portugal
Finidi Ajax and Nigeria
C. Ronaldo real madrid and Portugal
Ronaldinho Barce and Brazil

ATTACK
Ronaldo de lima Inter and Brazil
Zamorano Inter and Chile
Messi Barce and argentina
Yekini Nigeria

forwards
i would have preferred, Gabriel batistuta( fiorentina and argentina), Giovanni Elber ( bayern munich and brazil), zlatan ibrahimovich( Ajax, sweden), Romario and roy makaay( Ajax, Holland).
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Ericardo7(m): 9:07pm On Feb 19, 2015
Goalkeepers
1. Iker Casillas Real Madrid/Spain
2. Gianluigi Buffon Juventus/Italy

Defenders
1. Lilian Thuram Real Madrid/France
2. Paolo Maldini A.C Milan/Italy
3. John Terry Chelsea /England
4. Roberto Carlos Real Madrid/Brazil
5. Cafu A.C Milan/Brazil
6. Giovanni VanBronckhorst Barcelona / Netherlands
7. Carles Puyol Barcelona / Spain
8. Jaap Stam Netherlands/Manchester United

Midfielders
1. Diego Maradona Argentina
2. Lionel Messi Barcelona / Argentina
3. Ronaldo Moriera De Assis Gaucho(Ronaldinho) Real Madrid / Brazil
4. Zinedine Zidane Real Madrid / France
5. Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro Real Madrid/ Portugal
6. Cesc Fabregas Chelsea/ Spain
7. Ginnaro Gattuso A.C Milan/Italy
8. Luis Figo Real Madrid/Portugal


Forwards
1. Edson Arantes Dos Nascimento (PELE) Boca Juniors/ Brazil
2. Thiery Henry Arsenal/France
3. Alan Shearer Newcastle / England
4. Ronaldo de Lima Real Madrid/Brazil

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Nobody: 9:42pm On Feb 19, 2015
de Lima is THE GREATEST 9 OF ALL TIME....
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Ericardo7(m): 10:13pm On Feb 19, 2015
LewisO:
Lionel Messi.
Xavi Hanandez
Andres Iniesta
Stephen Gerrard
Diego Maradona
Kanu Knwakwuo
Ronaldinho
Carles Puyol

For football alone! If na basketball them plenty!

oya na
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by louiskay(m): 10:21pm On Feb 19, 2015
edi287:

Underrated player...injuries messed him up.
like seriously...... I so much envy the guys physic
looks very tall and gallant
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by ohenhen1: 12:00am On Feb 20, 2015
Best that I have ever seen is Diego Maradona in his prime.


Starting 11

-------------------------------------------------Neur----------------------------------------------------------------


Cafu-------------------------Desailey---------------Kompany--------------Maldini--------------------------


--------Maradona----------------------Veira-----------------Zidanne----------------------


---Messi---------------------------Pele----------------------------C.Ronaldo

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Nobody: 12:19am On Feb 20, 2015
Manuel Neuer
Philip Lahm
Per Mertesacker
Carvalho
Lassana Diarra
David Silva
Alex Song
Iniesta
Christian Ronaldo
Gareth Bale
Messi

Started watching football 2006
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by YomaA(m): 5:37am On Feb 20, 2015
seankay:
Gk - turnbull eng /chelsea
Gk- almunia/ spain
Dr-hoyte
Dr-abbey George
Dl-udeze
Dl-boularouz
Dc-titus bramble
Dc-senderous
Dc-Okoronkwo
Dc-Cygan
Mr-Ikedia
Mr-Ndiefi
Ml-Ekwueme
Ml-oduamadi
Om-Uchebo
Om-Obodo
Dm-Alfa
Dm-Olofinjana
Fw-Mercy Akide
Fw-Emile Heskey
Fw-Ayo Makinwa
Fw-Mbesuma

Who be this guy? Alfa ko!
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by YomaA(m): 5:50am On Feb 20, 2015
Goalkeepers
Oliver kahn bayern/germany
Jose chilavert paraguay

Defenders
Phillip lahm bayern/germany
Cafu roma/Brazil
Eric abidal barca/france
Javier zanetti inter milan/argentina
Paolo maldini milan/italy
Jaap stam milan/holland
Carlos puyol barca/spain
Uche okechukwu nigeria

Midfielders
Andrea pirlo juventus/italy
Xavi hernandes barca/spain
Andres iniesta barca/spain
Zinedine zidane madrid/france
Javier macherano barca/argentina
Pavel nedved juventus/czech rep
Paul scholes man utd/england
deco da sousa barca/portugal

Strikers
Lionel messi barca/argentina
Ronaldo de lima madrid/brazil
Cristiano ronaldo madrid/portugal
Jurgen klinsman totenham/germany
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by TimTox(m): 6:59am On Feb 20, 2015
jnrbayano:


If indeed you watched the bold play, you must be very advanced in age.

Lol nooo!!! Its just highlights and statistics
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Lex1(m): 7:11am On Feb 20, 2015
jnrbayano:


You have George Finidi too? Wow! cool

Ivan Zamorano, the great Chilean. What about Marcello Salas his strike partner? Deadly strikers.


Those 2 guys destroyed Nigeria defence... Can't remember the tournament we played Chile. But I could remember how afraid I was, when any if those guys are with the ball.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Lex1(m): 7:56am On Feb 20, 2015
OK guys here is my list....

GK.
1. OLIVER KHAN - Beryern/Germany
2. TOLDO - Inter Milan/Italy

Defense.
3. Cafu - AC Milkan/Brazil RB
4. Philip Lahm - Beryern/Germany RB
5. Fabio Canavaro - Jeventus/Italy CB
6. Paolo Maldini - AC Millian/Italy CB
7. Taribo West - Inter Milan/Nigeria CB
8. Fernando Hierro - Real Madrid/Spain CB
9. Roberto Carlos - Real Madrid/Brazil LB
10. Ashley Cole - Roma/England LB
MD
11. Claude Makalele - Real Madrid/France DM
12. Sunday Oliseh - Nigeria DM
13. Zenedine Zidan - Real Madrid/France OM
14. Andrea Pirlo - Juventus/Italy CM
15. Luis Figo - Real Madrid/Portugal RW
16. David Beckham - Real Madrid/England RM
17. Christiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid/Portugal LW
18. Rivaldo - Barcelona/Brazil LM

Attackers.

19. Ronaldo dey Lima - Inter Milan/Brazil CFW
20. Thiery Henry - Arsenal/France FW
21. Andry Shevchenko - AC Milan/Ukraine SS
22. Raul Gonzalez - Real Madrid/Spain. SS.

This was a tough choice but fun. I am a Chelsea fan but na Madrid full this list. Just been honest. Drogba would have made it but this my attackers are deadly in their days, you hear them and run.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Nobody: 10:27am On Feb 21, 2015
farano:
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Hey farano, I got banned from romance section for no reason. I sent the mods a mail but they did nothing
Please help me embarassed cry
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Nobody: 11:55am On Feb 21, 2015
missclassy:

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Please help me embarassed cry
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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Nobody: 12:02pm On Feb 21, 2015
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Winna01(m): 4:05pm On Feb 21, 2015
jnrbayano:


Here it is

Goal Keepers

Peter Schimechel: Denmark and Man Utd
Santiago Canizares: Spain and Valencia

Defender (Centre half)

Paolo Maldini: Italy and AC Milan
Jaap Stam: Holland and Man Utd
Fabio Canavaro: Italy and Inter Milan
Marcel Desailly: France and AC Milan

Defender (fullbacks)

Roberto Carlos: Brazil and R.Madrid
Bixante Lizarazu: France and Bayern
Cafu: Brazil and AC Milan
Lilian Thuram: France and Juventus

Midfielder (Defensive/Central/Attacking/winger)

Roy Keane: Rep of Ireland and Man Utd
Patrick Vieira: France and Arsenal
Zvonimir Boban: Croatia and AC Milan
Zinadine Zidane: France and R.Madrid
Pavel Nedved: Czech Rep and Juventus
Finidi George: Nigeria and Ajax
Gaizka Mendietta: Spain and Valencia
Luis Figo: Portugal and R.Madrid

Striker

Ronaldo De Lima: Brazil and R.Madrid
Roberto Baggio: Italy and Juventus
Lionel Messi: Argentina and Barcelona
Dennis Bergkamp: Holland and Arsenal

Started watching football around 1990 smiley
no cr7 you be idiot
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Nobody: 4:33pm On Feb 21, 2015
Goal keeper - peter schmeikel, ikler casillas.

Defenders - cafu, Maldini, Roberto Carlos, turan.

Mid fielders - Xavi hernandez, andres iniesta, Mijakovic, Zinedine Zidane, Del piero.

Forwards: Diego maradona, Lionel Messi, Pele, Eusebio, Alfredo di stefeno, Johann cruf, Marco van Basten, Pele, CR7.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 9:19pm On Feb 21, 2015
wristwatch:
Goal keeper - peter schmeikel, ikler casillas.

Defenders - cafu, Maldini, Roberto Carlos, turan.

Mid fielders - Xavi hernandez, andres iniesta, Mijakovic, Zinedine Zidane, Del piero.

Forwards: Diego maradona, Lionel Messi, Pele, Eusebio, Alfredo di stefeno, Johann cruf, Marco van Basten, Pele, CR7.

Why not also include

Ferenc Puskas, Omar Sivori, Sir Stanley Matthews, George Best, Nordhal, Guiseppe Meaza, Gerd Muller, Mario Kempes, Dino Zoff, Schumacher etc

smiley
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by effyzie01(m): 5:14pm On Feb 23, 2015
Wow!

Here's mine

Goalkeepers

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Spain)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich, Germany)

Defenders (Centre Half)

Fernando Hierro (Real Madrid, Spain)
Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus/Real Madrid, Italy)
Rio Ferdinand (Man United, England)
Laurent Blanc (Man United, France)

Defenders (Full Backs)

Lilian Thuram (Juventus, France)
Cafu (Roma/AC Milan, Brazil)
Roberto Carlos (Inter/Real Madrid, Brazil)
Paolo Maldini (AC Milan, Italy)

Midfielders (Defensive/Central/Attacking/Winger)

Patrick Viera (Arsenal/Juventus/Man City, France)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool, England)
Xabi Alonso (Liverpool/Real Madrid/ Bayern Munich, Spain)
Michael Ballack (Bayern Munich/ Chelsea, Germany)
Zinedine Zidane (Juventus/Real Madrid, France)
Mesut Ozil (Warder Bremen/Real Madrid/Arsenal, Germany)
Robert Pires (Arsenal, France)
Andre Iniesta (Barcelona, Spain)


Forwards

Ronaldo (Inter/Real/Milan, Brazil)
Ronaldo (Sporting/Man Utd/Real, Portugal)
Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV/Man Utd/Real, Holland)
Raul (Real Madrid, Spain)

I started watching football in 2002. UEFA champoins league final. I've been a galactico ever since
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by effyzie01(m): 5:28pm On Feb 23, 2015
Wow!

Here's mine

Goalkeepers

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Spain)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich, Germany)

Defenders (Centre Half)

Fernando Hierro (Real Madrid, Spain)
Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus/Real Madrid, Italy)
Rio Ferdinand (Man United, England)
Laurent Blanc (Man United, France)

Defenders (Full Backs)

Lilian Thuram (Juventus, France)
Cafu (Roma/AC Milan, Brazil)
Roberto Carlos (Inter/Real Madrid, Brazil)
Paolo Maldini (AC Milan, Italy)

Midfielders (Defensive/Central/Attacking/Winger)

Patrick Viera (Arsenal/Juventus/Man City, France)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool, England)
Xabi Alonso (Liverpool/Real Madrid/ Bayern Munich, Spain)
Michael Ballack (Bayern Munich/ Chelsea, Germany)
Zinedine Zidane (Juventus/Real Madrid, France)
Mesut Ozil (Warder Bremen/Real Madrid/Arsenal, Germany)
Robert Pires (Arsenal, France)
Andre Iniesta (Barcelona, Spain)


Forwards

Ronaldo (Inter/Real/Milan, Brazil)
Ronaldo (Sporting/Man Utd/Real, Portugal)
Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV/Man Utd/Real, Holland)
Raul (Real Madrid, Spain)

I started watching football in 2002. UEFA champoins league final. I've been a galactico ever since
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 5:48pm On Feb 23, 2015
effyzie01:
Wow!

Here's mine

Goalkeepers

Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Spain)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich, Germany)

Defenders (Centre Half)

Fernando Hierro (Real Madrid, Spain)
Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus/Real Madrid, Italy)
Rio Ferdinand (Man United, England)
Laurent Blanc (Man United, France)

Defenders (Full Backs)

Lilian Thuram (Juventus, France)
Cafu (Roma/AC Milan, Brazil)
Roberto Carlos (Inter/Real Madrid, Brazil)
Paolo Maldini (AC Milan, Italy)

Midfielders (Defensive/Central/Attacking/Winger)

Patrick Viera (Arsenal/Juventus/Man City, France)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool, England)
Xabi Alonso (Liverpool/Real Madrid/ Bayern Munich, Spain)
Michael Ballack (Bayern Munich/ Chelsea, Germany)
Zinedine Zidane (Juventus/Real Madrid, France)
Mesut Ozil (Warder Bremen/Real Madrid/Arsenal, Germany)
Robert Pires (Arsenal, France)
Andre Iniesta (Barcelona, Spain)


Forwards

Ronaldo (Inter/Real/Milan, Brazil)
Ronaldo (Sporting/Man Utd/Real, Portugal)
Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV/Man Utd/Real, Holland)
Raul (Real Madrid, Spain)

I started watching football in 2002. UEFA champoins league final. I've been a galactico ever since

Strong!

But Laurent Blanc played Man Utd towards his twilight years.

He was better especially in the late 90s.

I remember that in France 98 World Cup before each game, he will kiss Fabian Bertez's skinned scalp.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by effyzie01(m): 7:21pm On Feb 23, 2015
jnrbayano:


Strong!

But Laurent Blanc played Man Utd towards his twilight years.

He was better especially in the late 90s.

I remember that in France 98 World Cup before each game, he will kiss Fabian Bertez's skinned scalp.

Yes! I don't know his earlier teams that's why I mentioned united only.

He was certainly a colossus of a defender when he was in his prime.

The player I missed most is Zinedine Zidane. It was just cool watching him. In my view, he was the best European player of the last century
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 7:59pm On Feb 23, 2015
effyzie01:


Yes! I don't know his earlier teams that's why I mentioned united only.

He was certainly a colossus of a defender when he was in his prime.

The player I missed most is Zinedine Zidane. It was just cool watching him. In my view, he was the best European player of the last century

Blanc was colossus indeed, you obviously watched him.

He played for several french team and he scored many goals as a defender. In his time with Merseille he was called "Le President"

Zinedine Zidane played football effortlessly. I will never forget his display against Brazil in Germany 2006 World Cup quarter-finals.

Immaculate display.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by effyzie01(m): 12:55am On Feb 24, 2015
jnrbayano:


Blanc was colossus indeed, you obviously watched him.

He played for several french team and he scored many goals as a defender. In his time with Merseille he was called "Le President"

Zinedine Zidane played football effortlessly. I will never forget his display against Brazil in Germany 2006 World Cup quarter-finals.

Immaculate display.

Yes I did! I watched his 1998 World Cup clips.
He was a class apart.

Zidane was a god! He made even the most difficult things look easy.

Another player I revere is Raul! He soars like an eagle and kisses his ring whenever he scores. He was a beauty to watch.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by xest(m): 11:37am On Mar 10, 2015
jnrbayano:


Yes I'm an old man in football.

It's unfortunate, just couldn't find a space for Ronaldinho Guacho
If u didn't find a space for such a genius and football demi-god then u are just starting.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 3:57pm On Mar 10, 2015
xest:
If u didn't find a space for such a genius and football demi-god then u are just starting.

If you read the Op, you would not have said this.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by BamiFun: 2:36am On Dec 10, 2015
Football is my passion and to name a few will not really do me
as I love any player doing the right thing at the right but in order
for people to know am a serious Football Addict I have loads of
videos here www.viewingcity.com to showcase most of the players
I have watched and love. cool
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 6:48am On Dec 10, 2015
effyzie01:


Yes I did! I watched his 1998 World Cup clips.
He was a class apart.

Zidane was a god! He made even the most difficult things look easy.

Another player I revere is Raul! He soars like an eagle and kisses his ring whenever he scores. He was a beauty to watch.


I idolized Raul too. He sniffs out goal scoring opportunities and punishes defenses routinely in hhis heyday.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 6:49am On Dec 10, 2015
BamiFun:
Football is my passion and to name a few will not really do me
as I love any player doing the right thing at the right but in order
for people to know am a serious Football Addict I have loads of
videos here www.viewingcity.com to showcase most of the players
I have watched and love. cool

Business man.

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