Random Football Stuff

[AberGooner]

He announced this because of the death of his father apparently. Always been a really big fan of his. Can remember seeing him playing in the Copa Libertadores with Boca against that great Santos side with Diego/Robinho years ago on ****ing Eurosport

Genuine excitement to see him prop up at West Ham and the gutted when he went to United. Proved how good he was at Juve. I really wanted him to get that CL for Buffon but wasn't to be.

 

[Rex Stone]

He announced this because of the death of his father. Always been a really big fan of his. Can remember seeing him playing in the Copa Libertadores with Boca against that great Santos side with Diego/Robinho years ago on ****ing Eurosport

Gutted when he went to United mind but was great to see him at Juve a few years later proving again how good he was. Really wanted him to get that CL for Buffon but wasn't to be.

Always say it was elite manouvres from Carlos to push his driving ban back then rather than community service he just f*cks off to Italy.

Also love how even with Mancini trying to outcast him, he goes and plays golf in Argentina for six months then when Roberto came crawling back he rocks up and helps drag City over the line for the title.

When I think of that South American mentality it’s him that I always think of. Absolute warrior on the pitch.

Also pains me to say it but he was a key part of probably the greatest PL side I’ve ever seen with that Utd 2007/08 team.

 

[Riou]

Tevez is a better all round player than Aguero, imo.

Couldn't really settle anywhere for long, so his legacy won't be as strong as others, like Anelka.

Brilliant footballer though.

 

[AberGooner]

Always say it was elite manouvres from Carlos to push his driving ban back then rather than community service he just f*cks off to Italy.

Also love how even with Mancini trying to outcast him, he goes and plays golf in Argentina for six months then when Roberto came crawling back he rocks up and helps drag City over the line for the title.

When I think of that South American mentality it’s him that I always think of. Absolute warrior on the pitch.

Also pains me to say it but he was a key part of probably the greatest PL side I’ve ever seen with that Utd 2007/08 team.

Absolutely, one of those do anything to win types that I love. That stocky, strong low centre of gravity players who are so hard to get off the ball. That little end of season run with West Ham felt to me like you where watching a potential superstar.

The Kia links would've made it impossible at the time but he's one you'd dream of playing for us back then.

Feel privileged to have grown up in an era of those Argentine attacking players. Every one of them I'd have paid to watch. You've got the Messi/Aguero/Crespo types but even some of the lesser talked of guys like Saviola/Aimar/D'Alessandro where incredibly gifted.

 

[Riou]

Absolutely, one of those do anything to win types that I love. That stocky, strong low centre of gravity players who are so hard to get off the ball. That little end of season run with West Ham felt to me like you where watching a potential superstar.

The Kia links would've made it impossible at the time but he's one you'd dream of playing for us back then.

Feel privileged to have grown up in an era of those Argentine attacking players. Every one of them I'd have paid to watch. You've got the Messi/Aguero/Crespo types but even some of the lesser talked of guys like Saviola/Aimar/D'Alessandro where incredibly gifted.

D'Alessandro was brilliant in CM 03-04.

Couldn't believe he ended up playing for Portsmouth in a relegation battle in real life

 

[AberGooner]

D'Alessandro was brilliant in CM 03-04.

Couldn't believe he ended up playing for Portsmouth in a relegation battle in real life

Used to see him a lot on Eurosport as well with River and then Sky had highlights of the Bundesliga when he was there. I think if he'd stayed at Portsmouth he's one who'd probably have made the jump to a bigger English team.

Think he ended up playing in Brazil for years.

 

[A_G]

Bet they took most of these from @Riou PM’s

 

[Riou]

 

[Garrincha]

a seasons highlights in one game

 

[AberGooner]

Popped up on YouTube this morning. Nothing that astonishing but nice clip highlighting the leadership of Maldini. Also ridiculous that in a short video you can see the likes of Maldini, Stam, Nedved, Ibra and Nesta sharing a pitch. Incredible era for football.

 

[Macho]

Also ridiculous that in a small video clip you can see the likes of Maldini, Stam, Nedved, Ibra and Nesta sharing a pitch. Incredible era for football.

Well science and modernised tactics means these guys would be trash and out of their element right now.

 

[AberGooner]

Well science and modernised tactics means these guys would be trash and out of their element right now.

Yeah nowhere near fit enough for the modern game. I mean Ibra can't even get a game for Milan nowadays FFS.

 

[NieThePiet]

Dyverson has done it again.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

 

[Riou]

What a great time to be alive, and to be a football fan...



...don't care what stats/nerds say, look at those players on both teams, this is when the sport was at it's peak.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

@Riou

Love everything about this picture, two of my favourite players growing up. I owned that Brazil shirt and I owned that 06 world cup ball too. Incredible nostalgia.

 

[Rex Stone]

@Riou

Love everything about this picture, two of my favourite players growing up. I owned that Brazil shirt and I owned that 06 world cup ball too. Incredible nostalgia.

Lad at my school got the Ronaldo trim when they won the World Cup.

That 2002 team was peak nostalgia for me.

 

[Oxeki]

Matteo Messi; just as good as his father

 

[Makingtrax]

Matteo Messi; just as good as his father

Those two kids tried to take him out too!

 

[Garrincha]

mad crossover in these teams today

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