Neymar1095:


Feck sake There's no way he would have gotten away with a few of those tackles today . This guy would be a walking red card . The way of playing the game has changed a lot since then. He wouldn't survive in this era

Ibime:


He was already 34 by this time but some people would want you to believe Boathand was being affected by old age by the age of 28 when he became rubbish.

afrodoc2:

The God of defending.

34yrs old, one leg hampered by hamstring issues and the other leg hampered by knee issues, suffering from cramps all day, World Cup Final.............easy work.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boPQNpPvJq0?t=203

afrodoc2:


He was very, very good with the ball. Used to start lots of counters for Milan charging down the middle of the field sharing the ball right and left.
He was essentially a DM playing last man.

chic2pimp:


Incredibly Gooood!.He was pretty much a sweeper. Also reckon He could have played the Regista role if He wanted to.

Kimbeast:

Sergio Ramos is better

kingBolton:

I was just watching his clips on youtube now, he was good tecnically
I also just got to know he won the league conceding just 14 and 15 goals respectively
Italians also have the knacks of producing great defenders.

pamcode:
we were not at any time in control of that match. we were like a lamb led to slaughter. That match was a humilation.

TalabiAudu:



Man city match was bad, I knew it was over when we conceded those early goals, so I wasn't expecting anything again...

But Spurs own was painful, I was still believing we could come back at 2-0 down until Son carry ball from midfield go score...
That goal still be like film trick for my eye. It touched a spot

BlueRayDick:


Na Jorginho the 'Regista' mark attendance for there

Ibime:


Nothing like that. These are clean tackles.

If there's anything he would struggle in modern era, it's with the tall lone strikers like Drogba, Kanoute, Benni McCarthy that we saw in the 2000s era due to the fact he does not have the height to compete aerially with them. Romario is making him look tall in this video but he was quite short.

TalabiAudu:
With the end of the season around the corner, quote/reply with who/what is your clubs best/worst of the season:

- Best Player
- Most Improved
- Signing
- Best Young Player (U21)
- Most Disappointing Player
- Best Match
- Worst Match
- Best Goal

Mine is:

Best Player - Hazard
Most Improved - Rudiger
Signing - Jorginho
Best Young Player - CHO
Most Disappointing Player - Marcos Alonso
Best Match - Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal
Worst Match - Spurs 3-1 Chelsea
Best Goal - Hazard winner vs Liverpool Carabao cup

afrodoc2:

The God of defending.

34yrs old, one leg hampered by hamstring issues and the other leg hampered by knee issues, suffering from cramps all day, World Cup Final.............easy work.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boPQNpPvJq0?t=203

afrodoc2:


He could do everything as a defender and was as good as a midfielder on the ball. He had unbelievable anticipation and acceleration, and was rarely beaten in the air because of his timing and leaping ability.

Apart from the league title winning defences he played 4 major finals ( 3 champs league and 1 world cup) with his team conceding a total of 1 goal.


More from the God of defending. Even Maradona had to pay tribute.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr2xKLsKAMs?t=686

afrodoc2:


OK.

kingBolton:

Just watch youtube videos about him now, i was born in the 90's so, I dont know much about him.
Italy has produced some of the greatest defenders going by what i read and also what i watched in the 2000's

chic2pimp:


Yup We sure have. Only the Germans can lay claim to have produced as many good defenders.

thorrvik55:


How about our very own Joseph yobo? He played in various world cup tournaments during his career and was an Everton beast at one point in his career...

drisham:



the lad has been combining well with sterling

chic2pimp:


Yobo The Man, The Myth, The Legend.

chic2pimp:


Yup We sure have. Only the Germans can lay claim to have produced as many good defenders.

Ibime:


He was already 34 by this time but some people would want you to believe Boathand was being affected by old age by the age of 28 when he became rubbish.

lordfalcao:
you remember some also said Luis is affected by old age

TalabiAudu:
With the end of the season around the corner, quote/reply with who/what is your clubs best/worst of the season:

- Best Player
- Most Improved
- Signing
- Best Young Player (U21)
- Most Disappointing Player
- Best Match
- Worst Match
- Best Goal

Mine is:

Best Player - Hazard
Most Improved - Rudiger
Signing - Jorginho
Best Young Player - CHO
Most Disappointing Player - Marcos Alonso
Best Match - Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal
Worst Match - Spurs 3-1 Chelsea
Best Goal - Hazard winner vs Liverpool Carabao cup

chic2pimp:


I like this . Nah Ok I go dey answer everybody now. No need for any overdrawn debates when a simple "Ok" would suffice.

afrodoc2:


Wetin i fit do nah, where I wan start?

If someone tells you that Lagos has more skyscrapers than New York City wetin you go do?

For me Na to just yarn OK and move on, life na jeje.

popizaino:


Best player - Eden hazard
Most improved - willian
Signing - nil
Best young player - CHO
Most disappointing player - Jorginho
Best Match - Liverpool vs Chelsea (carabo Cup)
Worst match - Every game Jorginho featured in
Best goal - Hazard opener against Liverpool

HanksAnuku:


See how his entire highlight is made up of tackles.

Later Raumdeuter will come and start spouting some made up nonsense about tackles being a mistake.

Ibime:


I don't buy old age story for centrebacks until you clock at least 32. A good centreback should play well till 34 sef.