Who is your favorite RETIRED soccer player of ALL TIME?

lakerboy · 03-13-19, 02:29 PM

Chucky you remember Socrates?

Heltah Skeltah · 03-13-19, 02:30 PM

George Best!!

ChuckyTheGoat · 03-13-19, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Chucky you remember Socrates?

The philosopher? Or the soccer player?

I think Socrates was on the great Brazil team that DIDN'T win World Cup. Lost to Italy, I think.

Cuse0323 · 03-13-19, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

I'll go off the board + say David Beckham. Tell me this isn't the best pass ever:

Thing of beauty. I can’t argue with best pass ever. That was damn near impossible to thread that needle.

jjgold · 03-13-19, 02:57 PM

I never heard of most of these guys

soccer is dead inn USA other than HS and below

lakerboy · 03-13-19, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

The philosopher? Or the soccer player?

I think Socrates was on the great Brazil team that DIDN'T win World Cup. Lost to Italy, I think.

Yes what a match that was.

Surprised no one mentioned Johan Cruyff

HurryUpAndDrink · 03-13-19, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

Thing of beauty. I can’t argue with best pass ever. That was damn near impossible to thread that needle.

+1

Becks is my favorite winger ever... he played more midfield leaning on the right but yes, best passer and one of the best free-kick takers with a unique style to kick the ball

HurryUpAndDrink · 03-13-19, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Amazing player, but his peak was pretty short. Once he got to top, his disdain for professionalism was pretty clear.

fair assessment, he played top level on 4-5 seasons then declined swiftly

same with Rivaldo imo

GT21Megatron · 03-13-19, 03:16 PM

ChuckyTheGoat · 03-13-19, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by HurryUpAndDrink

+1

Becks is my favorite winger ever... he played more midfield leaning on the right but yes, best passer and one of the best free-kick takers with a unique style to kick the ball

Becks was so unique. On the one hand, he was a global icon. One of the most recognizable faces on the planet.

But he was a true professional, imho. Great skill-set on ball-striking. And he played his guts out any time he suited up for England.

HurryUpAndDrink · 03-13-19, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Becks was so unique. On the one hand, he was a global icon. One of the most recognizable faces on the planet.

But he was a true professional, imho. Great skill-set on ball-striking. And he played his guts out any time he suited up for England.

He was amazing when in the EPL with ManU, always seemed like a good leader

b1slickguy · 03-13-19, 05:35 PM

As a Hotspur fan I'd go with Gazza.
Never liked ManU, but enjoyed watching Paul Scholes play.

alon7777777 · 03-15-19, 12:06 AM

Igor Biscan Liverpool Champions League Legend

Uniqeas · 03-15-19, 05:53 AM

[FONT=Arial]My favorite is not among this list ... Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player of all time. Did you see how he saved Juventus ? Come back is real! I have an interesting site about him who is interested in reading about him and his life.