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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by edi287: 8:31pm On Jul 28, 2014
Goalkeeper: buffon, van der sar,
Rb: Cafu, Thuram
Lb: Ashley Cole, maldini
Cb: Nesta, Cannavaro, Ferdinand,
Dm: Redondo, Viera, Davids, Makelele
Cm/Cam:Iniesta, Pirlo, Xavi, Zidane, Riquelme, Dinho,
Cf/striker: Ronaldo(r9) Henry, batistuta,

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 9:03pm On Jul 28, 2014
edi287: Goalkeeper: buffon, van der sar,
Rb: Cafu, Thuram
Lb: Ashley Cole, maldini
Cb: Nesta, Cannavaro, Ferdinand,
Dm: Redondo, Viera, Davids, Makelele
Cm/Cam:Iniesta, Pirlo, Xavi, Zidane, Riquelme, Dinho,
Cf/striker: Ronaldo(r9) Henry, batistuta,


Edgar Davids (Ajax, Milan, Internazionale, Juventus) and Gabriel Batistuta (Fiorentina)......veterans!!
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Erikthered: 9:24am On Sep 24, 2014
Goal Keepers

Oliver Kahn: Germany and Bayern Munich
Gianluigi Buffon: Italy and Juventus

Defenders

Paolo Maldini: Italy and AC Milan
Jaap Stam: Holland and Man Utd
Canavaro: Italy and Inter Milan/Juventus
Fernando Hierro: Spain and Real Madrid
Roberto Carlos: Brazil and R.Madrid
Sinisa Mihalovic: Yugoslavia and Inter
Cafu: Brazil and AC Milan
Sol Campbell: England and Arsenal

Midfielders

Redondo: Argentina and Real Madrid
Ronaldinho: Brazil and Barcelona
Andrea Pirlo: Italy and AC Milan/Juventus
Zinadine Zidane: France and R.Madrid
Ryan Giggs: Wales and Manchester United
Finidi George: Nigeria and Ajax
Rivaldo: Brazil and Barcelona
Luis Figo: Portugal and R.Madrid

Forwards

Ronaldo De Lima: Brazil and R.Madrid
Thierry Henry: France and Arsenal
Lionel Messi: Argentina and Barcelona
Gabriel Batistuta: Argentina and Fiorentina

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by woky: 10:20am On Sep 24, 2014
jnrbayano:

Cool. Paolo Maldini!! Almost all has got that name on their selection.

Such a servant of Italy and Milan.
A great player he was during his time!!

I will never forget the days of Cafu, Nesta, Jaapstam and Maldini..
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by habiolah(m): 11:04am On Sep 24, 2014
woky: A great player he was during his time!!

I will never forget the days of Cafu, Nesta, Jaapstam and Maldini..

A C Milan's defence was crazy then
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Erikthered: 11:34am On Sep 24, 2014
habiolah:

A C Milan's defence was crazy then

The wall of Milan
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 11:07pm On Sep 24, 2014
woky: A great player he was during his time!!

I will never forget the days of Cafu, Nesta, Jaapstam and Maldini..

Defense generals....

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by youngwarlocks: 5:44pm On Sep 25, 2014
man u

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Icon4s(m): 5:49pm On Sep 25, 2014
Maradona,Platini, Klinsman, Gullit, Zidane, Okocha, Yekini, Kanu,Henry, Ronaldo,Messi.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 8:15pm On Sep 25, 2014
Icon4s: Maradona,Platini, Klinsman, Gullit, Zidane, Okocha, Yekini, Kanu,Henry, Ronaldo,Messi.

No Goal Keeper, no defender......
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Galileogalileo(m): 10:53pm On Sep 25, 2014
Yashin murat,beckenbeur, aldeiri, maldini paulo,cafu, frank rjkaard garinchia, nedved, l.messi, gerard muller, marco van basten..that's my list of 11 greatest ever player
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Lily4star(f): 11:03pm On Sep 25, 2014
Goalkeepers:
Van dar Sar (Man U/Holland)
Peter Rufai(Real Mallorca/Nigeria)

Defenders:

Nesta (Milan/Italy)
Ayala(Argentina/Valencia)
Stam(Milan/Netherland)
R.Carlos(R.Madrid/Brazil)

Roque Junior(Milan/Brazil)
T.West(Inter/Nigeria)
M.Desally(Chelsea/France)

Midfield:

Edgar Davids(Juventus/Netherland)
Maradonna(Napoli/Argentina)
David Beckham(Man.U/England)
Ronaldinho(Barca/Brazil)

Zidane(R.Marid/France)
Aimar(Valentia/Argentina)
A.Okocha(PSG/Nigeria)
Attack:

Marco Vanbasten(Milan/Netherland)
G.Weah(Milan/Liberia)
CR7(Man U/Portugal)
D.Amokachi(Everton/Nigeria)
Romario(Barca/BrazIl)
G.Batistuta(Florentina/Argentina).

Coach. Lily grin

Formation:41212

My starting 11

Van Da Sar

Ayala Nesta Stam R.Carlos

Edgar Davids

D.Beckham Ronaldinho
Marodonna

M.Vanbasten CR7

Imagine if this squad had played together.

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Lily4star(f): 11:09pm On Sep 25, 2014
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Galileogalileo(m): 11:30pm On Sep 25, 2014
Lily4star: Goalkeepers:
Van dar Sar (Man U/Holland)
Peter Rufai(Real Mallorca/Nigeria)

Defenders:

Nesta (Milan/Italy)
Ayala(Argentina/Valencia)
Stam(Milan/Netherland)
R.Carlos(R.Madrid/Brazil)

Roque Junior(Milan/Brazil)
T.West(Inter/Nigeria)
M.Desally(Chelsea/France)

Midfield:

Edgar Davids(Juventus/Netherland)
Maradonna(Napoli/Argentina)
David Beckham(Man.U/England)
Ronaldinho(Barca/Brazil)

Zidane(R.Marid/France)
Aimar(Valentia/Argentina)
A.Okocha(PSG/Nigeria)
Attack:

Marco Vanbasten(Milan/Netherland)
G.Weah(Milan/Liberia)
CR7(Man U/Portugal)
D.Amokachi(Everton/Nigeria)
Romario(Barca/BrazIl)
G.Batistuta(Florentina/Argentina).

Coach. Lily grin

Formation:41212

My starting 11

Van Da Sar

Nesta Ayala Stam R.Carlos

Edgar Davids

D.Beckham Ronaldinho
Marodonna

M.Vanbasten CR7

Imagine if this squad had played together.
hmmmm not that bad but van basten is a pure nine...i don't think basten can play supporting role...and cr7 is not a striker on a normal circumstance...i think cr7 will comfortable at the flank..while becham too will be outmuscled there... You need a better player that can shield edgar...but to be sincere with you,you'll be a good manager

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 7:04am On Sep 26, 2014
Galileogalileo: Yashin murat,beckenbeur, aldeiri, maldini paulo,cafu, frank rjkaard garinchia, nedved, l.messi, gerard muller, marco van basten..that's my list of 11 greatest ever player

Lev Yashin, Franz Beckenbeur, Garincha, Gerd Muller.....

Did you watch these people play?

shocked

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 7:18am On Sep 26, 2014
Lily4star: Goalkeepers:
Van dar Sar (Man U/Holland)
Peter Rufai(Real Mallorca/Nigeria)

Defenders:

Nesta (Milan/Italy)
Ayala(Argentina/Valencia)
Stam(Milan/Netherland)
R.Carlos(R.Madrid/Brazil)

Roque Junior(Milan/Brazil)
T.West(Inter/Nigeria)
M.Desally(Chelsea/France)

Midfield:

Edgar Davids(Juventus/Netherland)
Maradonna(Napoli/Argentina)
David Beckham(Man.U/England)
Ronaldinho(Barca/Brazil)

Zidane(R.Marid/France)
Aimar(Valentia/Argentina)
A.Okocha(PSG/Nigeria)
Attack:

Marco Vanbasten(Milan/Netherland)
G.Weah(Milan/Liberia)
CR7(Man U/Portugal)
D.Amokachi(Everton/Nigeria)
Romario(Barca/BrazIl)
G.Batistuta(Florentina/Argentina).

Coach. Lily grin

Formation:41212

My starting 11

Van Da Sar

Nesta Ayala Stam R.Carlos

Edgar Davids

D.Beckham Ronaldinho
Marodonna

M.Vanbasten CR7

Imagine if this squad had played together.

Coming from a lady? Wow!! I admire that.

But Lily, your midfield is devoid of defensive minded players, only Edgar is there and he is a box-to-box midielder who can maraud forward and leave his defense easily exposed.

Again, I think if you swap Nesta and Ayala positions it will be a very formidable defense you've set up. I never saw Nesta play fullback when he was still active, not even once.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 7:21am On Sep 26, 2014
youngwarlocks: man u

angry

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Lily4star(f): 9:02am On Sep 26, 2014
jnrbayano:

Coming from a lady? Wow!! I admire that.

But Lily, your midfield is devoid of defensive minded players, only Edgar is there and he is a box-to-box midielder who can maraud forward and leave his defense easily exposed.

Again, I think if you swap Nesta and Ayala positions it will be a very formidable defense you've set up. I never saw Nesta play fullback when he was still active, not even once.

True about Nesta, thanks, Ayala and Nesta ll swap wings, and as for my midfield since I ve a power house in Edgar Davids, I ll play him at defensive midfield a little forward after the back four, I don't need him going too forward since I ve abundant passing sense and vision from Beckham and a sentilating Ronaldinho who's got a mad vision and dribbling skills making the midfield more creative, then just after that I ve Maradonna who ll play deep in front of both Beckham and Dinho cos he's got speed, pace, agility, strength and could run at defenders making the job just easy for Marco Van.basten and CR7 to ve it easy at goal. Trust me it ll be crazy. Remember I still ve a crazy substitute bench, meaning as the league progresses I could still rotate my players and ve it easy. wink

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Lily4star(f): 9:09am On Sep 26, 2014
[quote author=Galileogalileo] hmmmm not that bad but van basten is a pure nine...i don't think basten can play supporting role...and cr7 is not a striker on a normal circumstance...i think cr7 will comfortable at the flank..while becham too will be outmuscled there... You need a better player that can shield edgar...but to be sincere with you,you'll be a good manager[/qand


I ve a power house in Edgar Davids, so I ll play him at defensive midfield a little forward after the back four, I don't need him going too forward since I ve abundant passing sense and vision from Beckham and a sentilating Ronaldinho who's got a mad vision and dribbling skills making the midfield more creative, then just after that I ve Maradonna who ll play deep in front of both Beckham and Dinho cos he's got speed, pace, agility, strength and could run at defenders making the job just easy for Marco Van.basten and CR7 to ve it easy at goal. Trust me it ll be crazy. Remember I still ve a crazy substitute bench, meaning as the league progresses I could still rotate my players and ve it easy.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 9:28am On Sep 26, 2014
Lily4star:

True about Nesta, thanks, Ayala and Nesta ll swap wings, and as for my midfield since I ve a power house in Edgar Davids, I ll play him at defensive midfield a little forward after the back four, I don't need him going too forward since I ve abundant passing sense and vision from Beckham and a sentilating Ronaldinho who's got a mad vision and dribbling skills making the midfield more creative, then just after that I ve Maradonna who ll play deep in front of both Beckham and Dinho cos he's got speed, pace, agility, strength and could run at defenders making the job just easy for Marco Van.basten and CR7 to ve it easy at goal. Trust me it ll be crazy. Remember I still ve a crazy substitute bench, meaning as the league progresses I could still rotate my players and ve it easy. wink

Wow. A beautiful response.

But, in as much as Edgar is a beast in the middle of the pack, you and I knows he has a penchant for going forward.

You have a big job on your hands to make him a holding midfielder for 90mins. You will achieve that by ditching your dugout seat to staying on the field technical area's perimeter.

smiley
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Lily4star(f): 9:46am On Sep 26, 2014
jnrbayano:

Wow. A beautiful response.

But, in as much as Edgar is a beast in the middle of the pack, you and I knows he has a penchant for going forward.

You have a big job on your hands to make him a holding midfielder for 90mins. You will achieve that by ditching your dugout seat to staying on the field technical area's perimeter.

smiley

Hahahahahahahahahah, I don't even ve to, am I the manager so what I say is final, I ve other crazy midfieders who would kill to be a starter in that team, if he fails to listen and play according to instructions, I ll pull him back to the bench and fix someone who ld play as instructed, for this formation that's his duty for me trust me, if am using a 433 formation he is allowed to roam forward.

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 9:47am On Sep 26, 2014
Lily4star:

Hahahahahahahahahah, I don't even ve to, am I the manager so what I say is final, I ve other crazy midfieders who would kill to be a starter in that team, if he fails to listen and play according to instructions, I ll pull him back to the bench and fix someone who ld play as instructed, for this formation that's his duty for me trust me, if am using a 433 formation he is allowed to roam forward.

coolwink
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by Galileogalileo(m): 11:56am On Sep 26, 2014
jnrbayano:

Lev Yashin, Franz Beckenbeur, Garincha, Gerd Muller.....

Did you watch these people play?

shocked
Nope but i watch their black and white clips from tube...beakenbeau is a beast at cb, black panther is the greatest goalie ever from those clip i watched...garinchia also is the best dribbler too...those guys are joy to watch..... I do say this if david luiz worth over £40mill then , beckenbeur left leg is worth more than that....gerarld muller goal per game ratio is just freaking insane....

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by category(m): 12:05pm On Sep 26, 2014
Gk-Chilavert/Campos
Rb-Cafu/Camoranisi
Lb-Cole/Lizarazu
Dm-Essien/Makhalele/Mascherano/Gatuso
Cm-Zenidan/Ronaldinho/Gerrard/Schols/Lampard/Seedorf.
Wingers-Cr7/Hassan Sas/Diof/Robben/Haggi/L.Enrique.
Cf-Suarez/Ronaldo/Messi/Henry/Sukur/Raul.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jabanz(m): 2:30pm On Sep 26, 2014
suarez... halilovic....messi
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 3:09pm On Sep 26, 2014
Galileogalileo: Nope but i watch their black and white clips from tube...beakenbeau is a beast at cb, black panther is the greatest goalie ever from those clip i watched...garinchia also is the best dribbler too...those guys are joy to watch..... I do say this if david luiz worth over £40mill then , beckenbeur left leg is worth more than that....gerarld muller goal per game ratio is just freaking insane....

Yea right. The names you got up there are football greats that did legendary stuffs all through their career a long time ago.

But the Op wants you to tell the players that have captivated you since you began watching football ie the footballers of your time/generation.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 3:11pm On Sep 26, 2014
category: Gk-Chilavert/Campos
Rb-Cafu/Camoranisi
Lb-Cole/Lizarazu
Dm-Essien/Makhalele/Mascherano/Gatuso
Cm-Zenidan/Ronaldinho/Gerrard/Schols/Lampard/Seedorf.
Wingers-Cr7/Hassan Sas/Diof/Robben/Haggi/L.Enrique.
Cf-Suarez/Ronaldo/Messi/Henry/Sukur/Raul.

Make it 22players.
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 3:12pm On Sep 26, 2014
jabanz: suarez... halilovic....messi

Where are the rest?
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 9:42am On Sep 30, 2014
Dhelake: Goalkeepers ::
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Defenders ::
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Midfielders ::
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Strikers ::
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

Obsession??

cheesy
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by CyracksMrBlogger(m): 3:15pm On Sep 30, 2014
Lily4star:

True about Nesta, thanks, Ayala and Nesta ll swap wings, and as for my midfield since I ve a power house in Edgar Davids, I ll play him at defensive midfield a little forward after the back four, I don't need him going too forward since I ve abundant passing sense and vision from Beckham and a sentilating Ronaldinho who's got a mad vision and dribbling skills making the midfield more creative, then just after that I ve Maradonna who ll play deep in front of both Beckham and Dinho cos he's got speed, pace, agility, strength and could run at defenders making the job just easy for Marco Van.basten and CR7 to ve it easy at goal. Trust me it ll be crazy. Remember I still ve a crazy substitute bench, meaning as the league progresses I could still rotate my players and ve it easy. wink
are you playing Fifa '06? Abi na PES 2006?
Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by jnrbayano(m): 8:12pm On Sep 30, 2014
CyracksMrBlogger: are you playing Fifa '06? Abi na PES 2006?

That lady was very impressive with her analysis.

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Re: Who Are Your Best Footballers Of All-time? (the Players You Watched Play) by olabode89(m): 12:57am On Oct 01, 2014
tuffgongjo: a player hampered by Injuries,to me he was a better player than Zidane.

Great and superb midfielder, I will never forget d way he dribbled Hening Berg (Man u v Real, champions league QF 2000) on d touch line.

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