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By *eece38 OP   Man
over a year ago

bangor

Breaking news he's died from cardiac arrest....

Views on him folks ????

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By *exfordLad69696Man
over a year ago

Wexford Town

Great soccer player

Rip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of the greatest footballers of all time with amazing skill.

Unfortunately will be remembered for cheating.

RIP

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By *ensual 2Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool

One of the best ....cheats ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hero.

What he done to England was absolutely glorious

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy"

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

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By *eece38 OP   Man
over a year ago

bangor

Imagine cremating him half of Argentina will be off their tits

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Sad news, was a talented player and probably the worlds best around 86, when, despite the infamous "Hand Of God" incident he pretty much single handedly won the World Cup for Argentina.

His life was blighted by controversy and drugs etc in a similar way to George Best but he was an undoubted talent and I consider myself lucky to have been there the night he pulled on a Spurs shirt and took to the pitch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Breaking news he's died from cardiac arrest....

Views on him folks ????"

The best player ever

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By *hell and blueCouple
over a year ago

Llandudno

The most gifted of footballers ever

Who lived life to the fullest

His legacy will be that every decsnt footballer is always called the next Maradona

Even Messi is still trying in the eyes of Argentinian people to live up to the title

Rip diego "El Pibe de Oro"

maradona

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By *bsolutebeginnersCouple
over a year ago

Planet Ork

I did have the pleasure of seeing him play live in a football league v the rest of the world at the old Wembley in 1987. It was less than a year since his infamous hand of god so every time he touched the ball he was getting booed by the crowd until after about 20 minutes he did one of the most deliberate handballs. The whole crowd shouted handball and he just shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

He couldn’t have been that good - he never played for Chelsea!

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By *hilledOutGuy1Man
over a year ago

Not far away


"Hero.

What he done to England was absolutely glorious "

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Sad news, was a talented player and probably the worlds best around 86, when, despite the infamous "Hand Of God" incident he pretty much single handedly won the World Cup for Argentina.

His life was blighted by controversy and drugs etc in a similar way to George Best but he was an undoubted talent and I consider myself lucky to have been there the night he pulled on a Spurs shirt and took to the pitch"

everyone always talks about the "hand of god" goal from that game that put argentina 1 up.... but the 2nd goal he scored in that game may still be the best ever goal scored in a world cup finals....

he delighted and annoyed people in the same measure!

any football fan must watch the maradona documentry about his time at Napoli.... it is a fantastic watch!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived."

how very rude, i did say i dont follow football, im sure there are sporting stars you dont really know about

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

how very rude, i did say i dont follow football, im sure there are sporting stars you dont really know about "

To say his legacy is being a cheat is rude

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sad news, was a talented player and probably the worlds best around 86, when, despite the infamous "Hand Of God" incident he pretty much single handedly won the World Cup for Argentina.

His life was blighted by controversy and drugs etc in a similar way to George Best but he was an undoubted talent and I consider myself lucky to have been there the night he pulled on a Spurs shirt and took to the pitch

everyone always talks about the "hand of god" goal from that game that put argentina 1 up.... but the 2nd goal he scored in that game may still be the best ever goal scored in a world cup finals....

he delighted and annoyed people in the same measure!

any football fan must watch the maradona documentry about his time at Napoli.... it is a fantastic watch!"

I have seen it, he was a god in Naples. What makes him the best is the fact he played for ordinary teams and made them winners, Messi & Ronaldo are great but even they haven’t done that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

how very rude, i did say i dont follow football, im sure there are sporting stars you dont really know about

To say his legacy is being a cheat is rude"

well for people who dont follow football, im afraid its what he will be remembered for, niether of us can change that

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit


"Sad news, was a talented player and probably the worlds best around 86, when, despite the infamous "Hand Of God" incident he pretty much single handedly won the World Cup for Argentina.

His life was blighted by controversy and drugs etc in a similar way to George Best but he was an undoubted talent and I consider myself lucky to have been there the night he pulled on a Spurs shirt and took to the pitch

everyone always talks about the "hand of god" goal from that game that put argentina 1 up.... but the 2nd goal he scored in that game may still be the best ever goal scored in a world cup finals....

he delighted and annoyed people in the same measure!

any football fan must watch the maradona documentry about his time at Napoli.... it is a fantastic watch!"

Agreed re the second goal - and the fact he then went on to replicate it pretty much in the semi-final against Belgium just made it even better.

Actually "everyone" talking about the Hand Of God goal should have the word "English" after everyone

Personally this Scottish ska band summed up the "Hand Of God" perfectly

https://youtu.be/D6rlSfBG6js

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By *hell and blueCouple
over a year ago

Llandudno


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

how very rude, i did say i dont follow football, im sure there are sporting stars you dont really know about "

Its rather sad day sporting wise maradona will take all the headlines

But little will be said of french rugby star cristoph dominici is said to have taken his own life today at 48

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Breaking news he's died from cardiac arrest....

Views on him folks ????"

Really?

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By *aulupforitMan
over a year ago

Corbridge

At least he has found the hand of god.RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Greatest player ever. Even on drugs. Imagine the player he could of been without.

Was never left alone by adoring fans or the media. Hopefully can rest in peace now.

Thank you for the memories. The 2nd goal after the handball was a joy to watch.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Sad news, was a talented player and probably the worlds best around 86, when, despite the infamous "Hand Of God" incident he pretty much single handedly won the World Cup for Argentina.

His life was blighted by controversy and drugs etc in a similar way to George Best but he was an undoubted talent and I consider myself lucky to have been there the night he pulled on a Spurs shirt and took to the pitch

everyone always talks about the "hand of god" goal from that game that put argentina 1 up.... but the 2nd goal he scored in that game may still be the best ever goal scored in a world cup finals....

he delighted and annoyed people in the same measure!

any football fan must watch the maradona documentry about his time at Napoli.... it is a fantastic watch!"

Its superb

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By *aulupforitMan
over a year ago

Corbridge


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived."

Who was the best?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Dunno about him being the best ever, but he's certainly up there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit. "

The drugs he was on wouldn’t have made him a better player. If anything would of hindered him. You get pissed, have a sniff and see how good you are at football

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit. "

You mean like when he was constantly booted of the park?

Possibly the greatest player ever

RIP fella

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Breaking news he's died from cardiac arrest....

Views on him folks ????"

both a magician and a flawed genius at the same time...

there are not many people you can say basically won a world cup single handedly for his country.... but he did in 86!

when you talk "players that come round once of a generation" he absolutely was one of them! I suppose you could say he was mine when i was a 11/12 yr old watching the mexico finals.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sad news, was a talented player and probably the worlds best around 86, when, despite the infamous "Hand Of God" incident he pretty much single handedly won the World Cup for Argentina.

His life was blighted by controversy and drugs etc in a similar way to George Best but he was an undoubted talent and I consider myself lucky to have been there the night he pulled on a Spurs shirt and took to the pitch

everyone always talks about the "hand of god" goal from that game that put argentina 1 up.... but the 2nd goal he scored in that game may still be the best ever goal scored in a world cup finals....

he delighted and annoyed people in the same measure!

any football fan must watch the maradona documentry about his time at Napoli.... it is a fantastic watch!

Its superb "

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Who was the best?"

I'd say he was better than pele personally

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Breaking news he's died from cardiac arrest....

Views on him folks ????

both a magician and a flawed genius at the same time...

there are not many people you can say basically won a world cup single handedly for his country.... but he did in 86!

when you talk "players that come round once of a generation" he absolutely was one of them! I suppose you could say he was mine when i was a 11/12 yr old watching the mexico finals....."

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

I'd urge anyone with an interest in footy to watch that documentary about him

Its superb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'd urge anyone with an interest in footy to watch that documentary about him

Its superb

I’ll second this. Shocking how he was hounded by everyone thou. "

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"I'd urge anyone with an interest in footy to watch that documentary about him

Its superb

I’ll second this. Shocking how he was hounded by everyone thou. "

And how he basically came from nothing and supported his family from a young age.

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik


"Hero.

What he done to England was absolutely glorious "

I adorn my Argentina top with hand of god on the reverse for auld enemy encounters

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"I'd urge anyone with an interest in footy to watch that documentary about him

Its superb

I’ll second this. Shocking how he was hounded by everyone thou. "

Great doc. His life in Naples was crazy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'd urge anyone with an interest in footy to watch that documentary about him

Its superb

I’ll second this. Shocking how he was hounded by everyone thou.

Great doc. His life in Naples was crazy!"

He couldn’t say no to the mafia lol

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"I'd urge anyone with an interest in footy to watch that documentary about him

Its superb

I’ll second this. Shocking how he was hounded by everyone thou.

Great doc. His life in Naples was crazy!"

Proper intense.

What he did at Napoli.. and Argentina was unreal.

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"I'd urge anyone with an interest in footy to watch that documentary about him

Its superb

I’ll second this. Shocking how he was hounded by everyone thou.

Great doc. His life in Naples was crazy!

He couldn’t say no to the mafia lol "

A bit of naivety and a whole lot of !

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By *picknspanMan
over a year ago

North West Leeds

Good player...just a good player over hyped

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drug addiction is a disease worthy of our pity, not our scorn. Sad fact is that heart attacks are inevitable with extended use in later life.

I'll not forgive him for the hand of God incident, but that's not his legacy in the rest of the world. What an amazing talent he was.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Good player...just a good player over hyped"

In what way?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Absolutely hate him - end of

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Legend

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By *olinservingMan
over a year ago

wallasey

No time for him but it’s sad when anyone passes

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By *nto My ArmsMan
over a year ago

Herts/London

My Neapolitan heart is broken

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Legend "

anyone that’s played football would know that.

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By *r MoriartyMan
over a year ago

The Land that time forgot (Norfolk)

A flawed genius, but the best? Not for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A life less ordinary for sure and what a footballer.

RIP Diego

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Mad the way he can still wind England fans up after 40 years.

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By *picknspanMan
over a year ago

North West Leeds


"Good player...just a good player over hyped

In what way?"

In that he was good but not the great player he was hyped up as.

There have been many players worthy of being called great but he was not one in my opinion

Pele, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Moore, Lev Yashin, Sepp Meir

Best.... but not Maradona

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

News just in Cocaine reserves have now increased.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A flawed genius, but the best? Not for me."

I’m sure he would of been devastated you saying that

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Good player...just a good player over hyped

In what way?

In that he was good but not the great player he was hyped up as.

There have been many players worthy of being called great but he was not one in my opinion

Pele, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Moore, Lev Yashin, Sepp Meir

Best.... but not Maradona "

He dragged a team who had never won anything to 2 titles and a UEFA cup and dragged argentina to win the world cup.

The players you mentioned are great but not in Maradona class.

Imho

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By *kyblue1878Couple
over a year ago

Southport

Flawed genius. Top flight pro aged 15. What he did with Napoli is unbelievable and he is a true legend there even now.

He'll be remembered for cheating and all the drug abuse and ban but there's no doubting he was probably the most gifted footballer that's ever played the game.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Good player...just a good player over hyped

In what way?

In that he was good but not the great player he was hyped up as.

There have been many players worthy of being called great but he was not one in my opinion

Pele, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Moore, Lev Yashin, Sepp Meir

Best.... but not Maradona

He dragged a team who had never won anything to 2 titles and a UEFA cup and dragged argentina to win the world cup.

The players you mentioned are great but not in Maradona class.

Imho"

He even compared a goalkeeper with maradona

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

R.I.P. El Pibe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad news that such a talented player had such a fall and didn't really manage to reclaim his glory

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Was he the best player that ever lived? Really don't think there will ever be a definitive answer to such a subjective question though - different times, different styles, different science and technology even all make it impossible to declare one player better over another.

What is undeniable though is he was *one of the* best players ever and certainly up there with Pele, Cruyff, Eusebio, Messi and others whose names always come to mind when thinking of the best players.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Absolutely hate him - end of "

That’ll mean so much to him - he won the World Cup and you have your arse out on the internet.

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By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit. "

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Absolutely hate him - end of

That’ll mean so much to him - he won the World Cup and you have your arse out on the internet."

Ha ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Absolutely hate him - end of

That’ll mean so much to him - he won the World Cup and you have your arse out on the internet."

This comment

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime. "

Spot on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had to laugh seeing him in a box on the terraces at the last world cup with all his mates absolutely c*ked to the eyeballs. At least he was enjoying himself. Sad to think that drug probably took 10 years off his life tho.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

People go on about the hand of his and forget about the times he was literally kicked off the park.

But that's not cheating apparently.

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime. "

People say hand of god, Scotland says legend!

Spot on though - his achievements were remarkable..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a football fan, but he was always on my top 5 lists of celebrities to have a sesh with

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime.

People say hand of god, Scotland says legend!

Spot on though - his achievements were remarkable.."

and when people asked maradona about Scotland his reply was who the f@@k are Scotland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime.

People say hand of god, Scotland says legend!

Spot on though - his achievements were remarkable.. and when people asked maradona about Scotland his reply was who the f@@k are Scotland "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rip a bit before my time but one of the goat

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Absolutely hate him - end of "

the english will always remember the first goal....

the world will always remember the second.....

I actually get that....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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Shocking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a dirty fucking cheat.

failed 2 drug tests at world cups.

remembered for cheating on the world stage with the 'hand of god' bollocks.

fired a rifle at reporters when he didnt like the questioning.

in one world cup final against germany he and his fellow teammates bullied and shoulder charged the ref when fouls were given against them.

as a manager players hated him and often had to be pulled away because they wanted to belt the bastard.

just because he is dead people shouldnt just conveniently forget what an asshole he was. only time he played well he was out of his brain doped up.

good riddance. btw we kicked your arse in the falklands fat boy

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"a dirty fucking cheat.

failed 2 drug tests at world cups.

remembered for cheating on the world stage with the 'hand of god' bollocks.

fired a rifle at reporters when he didnt like the questioning.

in one world cup final against germany he and his fellow teammates bullied and shoulder charged the ref when fouls were given against them.

as a manager players hated him and often had to be pulled away because they wanted to belt the bastard.

just because he is dead people shouldnt just conveniently forget what an asshole he was. only time he played well he was out of his brain doped up.

good riddance. btw we kicked your arse in the falklands fat boy

"

Argentina 2

England 1

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By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime.

People say hand of god, Scotland says legend!

Spot on though - his achievements were remarkable.."

Im sure Wales will agree with the scots statement . Its not like the Germans are bitter about 1966, with that dodgy decision when the ball hit the line and not over it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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Shocking "

no not shocking its the truth. every word about him is fact.

people seem to suddenly forgive when someones passes. if they were an asshole then they should be remembered as such. not glossed over to please

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By *picknspanMan
over a year ago

North West Leeds


"Good player...just a good player over hyped

In what way?

In that he was good but not the great player he was hyped up as.

There have been many players worthy of being called great but he was not one in my opinion

Pele, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Moore, Lev Yashin, Sepp Meir

Best.... but not Maradona

He dragged a team who had never won anything to 2 titles and a UEFA cup and dragged argentina to win the world cup.

The players you mentioned are great but not in Maradona class.

Imho

He even compared a goalkeeper with maradona "

A great player is a great player regardless of position

I just listed great players... Sir Bobby Moore was a defender

(Unofficially knighted by WHU fans.... before you correct it)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"a dirty fucking cheat.

failed 2 drug tests at world cups.

remembered for cheating on the world stage with the 'hand of god' bollocks.

fired a rifle at reporters when he didnt like the questioning.

in one world cup final against germany he and his fellow teammates bullied and shoulder charged the ref when fouls were given against them.

as a manager players hated him and often had to be pulled away because they wanted to belt the bastard.

just because he is dead people shouldnt just conveniently forget what an asshole he was. only time he played well he was out of his brain doped up.

good riddance. btw we kicked your arse in the falklands fat boy

Argentina 2

England 1"

im not even english

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"a dirty fucking cheat.

failed 2 drug tests at world cups.

remembered for cheating on the world stage with the 'hand of god' bollocks.

fired a rifle at reporters when he didnt like the questioning.

in one world cup final against germany he and his fellow teammates bullied and shoulder charged the ref when fouls were given against them.

as a manager players hated him and often had to be pulled away because they wanted to belt the bastard.

just because he is dead people shouldnt just conveniently forget what an asshole he was. only time he played well he was out of his brain doped up.

good riddance. btw we kicked your arse in the falklands fat boy

"

Once again a guy with he’s arse out on the tinternet knocking a bloke that had the life you could only dream about. And more talent in he’s little toe then your ever have . I’m sure he’s gutted you have a bad opinion of him up there laughing he’s bollocks off probably

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fabulous footballer but tortured soul. RIP

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By *ratos1Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Rip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"a dirty fucking cheat.

failed 2 drug tests at world cups.

remembered for cheating on the world stage with the 'hand of god' bollocks.

fired a rifle at reporters when he didnt like the questioning.

in one world cup final against germany he and his fellow teammates bullied and shoulder charged the ref when fouls were given against them.

as a manager players hated him and often had to be pulled away because they wanted to belt the bastard.

just because he is dead people shouldnt just conveniently forget what an asshole he was. only time he played well he was out of his brain doped up.

good riddance. btw we kicked your arse in the falklands fat boy

"

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime.

People say hand of god, Scotland says legend!

Spot on though - his achievements were remarkable..

Im sure Wales will agree with the scots statement . Its not like the Germans are bitter about 1966, with that dodgy decision when the ball hit the line and not over it."

They havent gone about it for the last 50 years like the hand of god.

Shilton asked for an apology and Maradona told him to fuck off.

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By *hell and blueCouple
over a year ago

Llandudno

If you have nothing nice to say if the dead then keepnit to yourself

We all have our floors

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you have nothing nice to say if the dead then keepnit to yourself

We all have our floors"

I’ll second this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The greatest ever

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By *uHorny1Man
over a year ago

Cannock

I think modern footballers probably cheat more than Maradona did. He's remembered as a cheat because he hand balled against England. If he'd been seen by the ref, he'd probably have shrugged his shoulders and smiled. I'm sure that players have done worse before and since.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"a dirty fucking cheat.

failed 2 drug tests at world cups.

remembered for cheating on the world stage with the 'hand of god' bollocks.

fired a rifle at reporters when he didnt like the questioning.

in one world cup final against germany he and his fellow teammates bullied and shoulder charged the ref when fouls were given against them.

as a manager players hated him and often had to be pulled away because they wanted to belt the bastard.

just because he is dead people shouldnt just conveniently forget what an asshole he was. only time he played well he was out of his brain doped up.

good riddance. btw we kicked your arse in the falklands fat boy

Once again a guy with he’s arse out on the tinternet knocking a bloke that had the life you could only dream about. And more talent in he’s little toe then your ever have . I’m sure he’s gutted you have a bad opinion of him up there laughing he’s bollocks off probably "

i tell it as it is. i wont defend drug cheating in sport or behaviour which someone in his position shouldnt be doing. the very elite in sports are looked up to by millions of kids around the world, how can someone like that be looked up to? he set a bad example and didnt give a toss either way.

and thats the problem with people, they like to forget

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

No one pretended he was a saint,he certainly had his demons,but there was 2 sides to him.

When gazza goes are people going to talk about him battering his wife?

But Maradona was simply a genius on the field and will do down is history as possibly the greatest footy player ever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Absolutely hate him - end of

That’ll mean so much to him - he won the World Cup and you have your arse out on the internet.

This comment "

Hahahahahah best comment all day

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"I think modern footballers probably cheat more than Maradona did. He's remembered as a cheat because he hand balled against England. If he'd been seen by the ref, he'd probably have shrugged his shoulders and smiled. I'm sure that players have done worse before and since."

Apparently no england player has ever cheated.

Ever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am amazed made it this far tbh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived."

Not even top 10

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think modern footballers probably cheat more than Maradona did. He's remembered as a cheat because he hand balled against England. If he'd been seen by the ref, he'd probably have shrugged his shoulders and smiled. I'm sure that players have done worse before and since.

Apparently no england player has ever cheated.

Ever."

Of course not.

We leave that kind of chicanery to johnny foreigner.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"a dirty fucking cheat.

failed 2 drug tests at world cups.

remembered for cheating on the world stage with the 'hand of god' bollocks.

fired a rifle at reporters when he didnt like the questioning.

in one world cup final against germany he and his fellow teammates bullied and shoulder charged the ref when fouls were given against them.

as a manager players hated him and often had to be pulled away because they wanted to belt the bastard.

just because he is dead people shouldnt just conveniently forget what an asshole he was. only time he played well he was out of his brain doped up.

good riddance. btw we kicked your arse in the falklands fat boy

Once again a guy with he’s arse out on the tinternet knocking a bloke that had the life you could only dream about. And more talent in he’s little toe then your ever have . I’m sure he’s gutted you have a bad opinion of him up there laughing he’s bollocks off probably

i tell it as it is. i wont defend drug cheating in sport or behaviour which someone in his position shouldnt be doing. the very elite in sports are looked up to by millions of kids around the world, how can someone like that be looked up to? he set a bad example and didnt give a toss either way.

and thats the problem with people, they like to forget "

Kids adored him and who knows what he did for charity etc. Watch the documentary about him. Addiction is a illness. Some beat it some don’t. As he got older he realised he’s mistakes. As for the shooting a rifle at the media. They hounded him for he’s entire life from the age of 16. I’m sure you would be inviting them in for a cup of tea yea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But Maradona was simply a genius on the field and will do down is history as possibly the greatest footy player ever."

Only if he wrote the entry himself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10"

Your top 10 please

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"But Maradona was simply a genius on the field and will do down is history as possibly the greatest footy player ever.

Only if he wrote the entry himself"

Well pele said The same so he is obviously clueless

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please "

Yep I'd like to hear 9 better players

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Yep I'd like to hear 9 better players "

And Micheal Jordan played basketball

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please "

Ronaldo

Messi

Cruff

Best

Pele

Ronaldo (Brazil)

Beckenbauer

Zidane

Charlton

Phil Jones

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By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys

Some people on this thread call Maradona a cheat, fair enough you are entitled to your opinions. However, Maradona second goal against England is one of best goals of all time and you can't take that away from him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Ronaldo

Messi

Cruff

Best

Pele

Ronaldo (Brazil)

Beckenbauer

Zidane

Charlton

Phil Jones

"

Yeah ok. Maybe go and watch some footage of YouTube on all the players you just mentioned. Then watch the goat. Diego

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Die go Maragonner

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Ronaldo

Messi

Cruff

Best

Pele

Ronaldo (Brazil)

Beckenbauer

Zidane

Charlton

Phil Jones

"

Bobby Charlton better than Maradona

What was messi won internationally?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Ronaldo

Messi

Cruff

Best

Pele

Ronaldo (Brazil)

Beckenbauer

Zidane

Charlton

Phil Jones

Yeah ok. Maybe go and watch some footage of YouTube on all the players you just mentioned. Then watch the goat. Diego "

I did but could only find handball clips?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Ronaldo

Messi

Cruff

Best

Pele

Ronaldo (Brazil)

Beckenbauer

Zidane

Charlton

Phil Jones

Yeah ok. Maybe go and watch some footage of YouTube on all the players you just mentioned. Then watch the goat. Diego

I did but could only find handball clips?"

And he’s 2nd goal. You know the one that’s been voted the greatest World Cup goal ever. I’ll rest my case.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"One of the best ....cheats ..."

And Blackpool be er won a penalty from the striker diving in the box!

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime.

People say hand of god, Scotland says legend!

Spot on though - his achievements were remarkable.. and when people asked maradona about Scotland his reply was who the f@@k are Scotland "

Well no, actually his Argentinian managerial debut was against Scotland. Before the match he said:

"I am really happy to start my career as Argentina's manager in Scotland. The Scottish people love me because of the goals I scored against England...

I have great memories of Hampden. I played my first game for the national team there. We won 3-1 and I scored a goal. I have never forgotten it."

And he's right. We love him for it. GIRUY

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Some people on this thread call Maradona a cheat, fair enough you are entitled to your opinions. However, Maradona second goal against England is one of best goals of all time and you can't take that away from him."

They cant get over Argentina knocking them out the world cup

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Some people on this thread call Maradona a cheat, fair enough you are entitled to your opinions. However, Maradona second goal against England is one of best goals of all time and you can't take that away from him.

They cant get over Argentina knocking them out the world cup "

I’m English but no doubt about it he was the greatest ever.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Ronaldo

Messi

Cruff

Best

Pele

Ronaldo (Brazil)

Beckenbauer

Zidane

Charlton

Phil Jones

Yeah ok. Maybe go and watch some footage of YouTube on all the players you just mentioned. Then watch the goat. Diego

I did but could only find handball clips?"

And people accuse Scots.kf being bitter,

Beyond embarrassing

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By *omer47Man
over a year ago

leigh

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Great player, but a cheating, snorting little cunt "

Nah just a great player

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By *omer47Man
over a year ago

leigh

Maradona and Ronaldo, same as both great players but both loved diving in penalty area.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As usual when labelling someone 'greatest ever' it depends on what you're basing it on. In Maradona's case I' score him as follows:

Deception 10/10

Vision 3/10

Fitness 5/10

Ability 8/10

So no, not even near the greatest ever, especially when you consider players decades ago that did not have the luxury of modern technology, science etc and were still head and shoulders above him.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"As usual when labelling someone 'greatest ever' it depends on what you're basing it on. In Maradona's case I' score him as follows:

Deception 10/10

Vision 3/10

Fitness 5/10

Ability 8/10

So no, not even near the greatest ever, especially when you consider players decades ago that did not have the luxury of modern technology, science etc and were still head and shoulders above him."

Who like?

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"As usual when labelling someone 'greatest ever' it depends on what you're basing it on. In Maradona's case I' score him as follows:

Deception 10/10

Vision 3/10

Fitness 5/10

Ability 8/10

So no, not even near the greatest ever, especially when you consider players decades ago that did not have the luxury of modern technology, science etc and were still head and shoulders above him."

"Ability 8/10"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please "

Maybe not even my top 10, if I gave it some thought, but I'd rather see any of these ahead of Maradonna:

Eusebio

Pushkas

Best

Pele

Messi

Moore

Brady

Law

Stiles

Kane

Giggs

Owen

Charlton

And don't get me started on best ever world cup goal - Archie Gemmill all day long.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"As usual when labelling someone 'greatest ever' it depends on what you're basing it on. In Maradona's case I' score him as follows:

Deception 10/10

Vision 3/10

Fitness 5/10

Ability 8/10

So no, not even near the greatest ever, especially when you consider players decades ago that did not have the luxury of modern technology, science etc and were still head and shoulders above him.

"Ability 8/10"

"

You couldn't make it up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Breaking news he's died from cardiac arrest....

Views on him folks ????"

Probably put it down as covid

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Maybe not even my top 10, if I gave it some thought, but I'd rather see any of these ahead of Maradonna:

Eusebio

Pushkas

Best

Pele

Messi

Moore

Brady

Law

Stiles

Kane

Giggs

Owen

Charlton

And don't get me started on best ever world cup goal - Archie Gemmill all day long."

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona?

Please tell me you are on the wind up?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You couldn't make it up "

Why not? He did every time he conned the ref

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Maradona and Ronaldo, same as both great players but both loved diving in penalty area. "

Maradona never had to dive against england.

He just made them look like the donkeys they were

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Maybe not even my top 10, if I gave it some thought, but I'd rather see any of these ahead of Maradonna:

Eusebio

Pushkas

Best

Pele

Messi

Moore

Brady

Law

Stiles

Kane

Giggs

Owen

Charlton

And don't get me started on best ever world cup goal - Archie Gemmill all day long.

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona?

Please tell me you are on the wind up?"

Nope. My nan's better than him, and she's been dead 30 years.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Maybe not even my top 10, if I gave it some thought, but I'd rather see any of these ahead of Maradonna:

Eusebio

Pushkas

Best

Pele

Messi

Moore

Brady

Law

Stiles

Kane

Giggs

Owen

Charlton

And don't get me started on best ever world cup goal - Archie Gemmill all day long.

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona?

Please tell me you are on the wind up?

Nope. My nan's better than him, and she's been dead 30 years."

That handball really hurt didnt it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy."

Educate us oh great one lionel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy."

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By *andare63Man
over a year ago

oldham


"Sad news, was a talented player and probably the worlds best around 86, when, despite the infamous "Hand Of God" incident he pretty much single handedly won the World Cup for Argentina.

His life was blighted by controversy and drugs etc in a similar way to George Best but he was an undoubted talent and I consider myself lucky to have been there the night he pulled on a Spurs shirt and took to the pitch

everyone always talks about the "hand of god" goal from that game that put argentina 1 up.... but the 2nd goal he scored in that game may still be the best ever goal scored in a world cup finals....

he delighted and annoyed people in the same measure!

any football fan must watch the maradona documentry about his time at Napoli.... it is a fantastic watch!

I have seen it, he was a god in Naples. What makes him the best is the fact he played for ordinary teams and made them winners, Messi & Ronaldo are great but even they haven’t done that "

Have to agree with this. He has raised the game of mediocre players around him and gone on to win titles.

Messi can't say the same especially when he sticks a national shirt on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy."

Who needs knowledge when you've got strong opinions?

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy.

Educate us oh great one lionel"

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona for a start

Owen was superb at liverpool between 97 and 99 but not in the sane stratosphere as Maradona

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy."

The guy was a cheating smack head,and the hand of God has stepped in one last time.

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By *hor ThumbMan
over a year ago

bristol


"Sad news, was a talented player and probably the worlds best around 86, when, despite the infamous "Hand Of God" incident he pretty much single handedly won the World Cup for Argentina.

His life was blighted by controversy and drugs etc in a similar way to George Best but he was an undoubted talent and I consider myself lucky to have been there the night he pulled on a Spurs shirt and took to the pitch

everyone always talks about the "hand of god" goal from that game that put argentina 1 up.... but the 2nd goal he scored in that game may still be the best ever goal scored in a world cup finals....

he delighted and annoyed people in the same measure!

any football fan must watch the maradona documentry about his time at Napoli.... it is a fantastic watch!"

i think you nailed it there. Best tribute yet.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy.

Who needs knowledge when you've got strong opinions?"

They should really be backed up by Facts

Maradona was within touching distance of 2 world cups on the bounce but apparently not as good as ryan Giggs.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy.

The guy was a cheating smack head,and the hand of God has stepped in one last time. "

You got knocked out

Let it go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Maybe not even my top 10, if I gave it some thought, but I'd rather see any of these ahead of Maradonna:

Eusebio

Pushkas

Best

Pele

Messi

Moore

Brady

Law

Stiles

Kane

Giggs

Owen

Charlton

And don't get me started on best ever world cup goal - Archie Gemmill all day long.

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona?

Please tell me you are on the wind up?

Nope. My nan's better than him, and she's been dead 30 years.

That handball really hurt didnt it?"

Oh, the pain.

But I do think this ridiculous level of adulation wasn't warranted. He was good. Maybe great. But NOT the greatest.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Maybe not even my top 10, if I gave it some thought, but I'd rather see any of these ahead of Maradonna:

Eusebio

Pushkas

Best

Pele

Messi

Moore

Brady

Law

Stiles

Kane

Giggs

Owen

Charlton

And don't get me started on best ever world cup goal - Archie Gemmill all day long.

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona?

Please tell me you are on the wind up?

Nope. My nan's better than him, and she's been dead 30 years.

That handball really hurt didnt it?

Oh, the pain.

But I do think this ridiculous level of adulation wasn't warranted. He was good. Maybe great. But NOT the greatest."

He wasnt only great he had that rare knack of making players around him even better.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"

i tell it as it is. i wont defend drug cheating in sport or behaviour which someone in his position shouldnt be doing. the very elite in sports are looked up to by millions of kids around the world, how can someone like that be looked up to? he set a bad example and didnt give a toss either way.

and thats the problem with people, they like to forget "

i'll bite....

is there a difference between Maradona being addicted to cocaine... and george best being addicted to alcohol?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dont follow football, so only know him because of his cheating unfortunatly, a sad legacy, im sure he was a lovely guy

Clueless.

He was the second best player ever to have lived.

Not even top 10

Your top 10 please

Maybe not even my top 10, if I gave it some thought, but I'd rather see any of these ahead of Maradonna:

Eusebio

Pushkas

Best

Pele

Messi

Moore

Brady

Law

Stiles

Kane

Giggs

Owen

Charlton

And don't get me started on best ever world cup goal - Archie Gemmill all day long.

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona?

Please tell me you are on the wind up?

Nope. My nan's better than him, and she's been dead 30 years.

That handball really hurt didnt it?"

Best laught I’ve had for ages seeing giggs and Owen mentioned in the Same sentence as maradona

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"

i tell it as it is. i wont defend drug cheating in sport or behaviour which someone in his position shouldnt be doing. the very elite in sports are looked up to by millions of kids around the world, how can someone like that be looked up to? he set a bad example and didnt give a toss either way.

and thats the problem with people, they like to forget

i'll bite....

is there a difference between Maradona being addicted to cocaine... and george best being addicted to alcohol?

"

Or gazza

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

and on the anniversary of George Bests passing

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By *andare63Man
over a year ago

oldham

I was pissed as any English man at the hand of god goal. But marvelled later at him leaving a trail of embarrassment as he scored one of the best goals of all time. Regardless of opinions and who you support if you can't see that..... Then absolutely Ryan Giggs is the best player ever.... And I'm a united fan for my sins

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"

Phil Jones

"

can i just say i love the way you slipped in phil jones and not one people batted an eyelid!!! spot on... you win the internet today!!!

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"a dirty fucking cheat.

failed 2 drug tests at world cups.

remembered for cheating on the world stage with the 'hand of god' bollocks.

fired a rifle at reporters when he didnt like the questioning.

in one world cup final against germany he and his fellow teammates bullied and shoulder charged the ref when fouls were given against them.

as a manager players hated him and often had to be pulled away because they wanted to belt the bastard.

just because he is dead people shouldnt just conveniently forget what an asshole he was. only time he played well he was out of his brain doped up.

good riddance. btw we kicked your arse in the falklands fat boy

Once again a guy with he’s arse out on the tinternet knocking a bloke that had the life you could only dream about. And more talent in he’s little toe then your ever have . I’m sure he’s gutted you have a bad opinion of him up there laughing he’s bollocks off probably "

"Up There"? Fuck me if he gets in after all that & the rest when I arrive i'll kick the old guy off & get the big chair!!

Great player when his mind was on it, did wonders for Napoli. Great ball control, life control not so much..

S

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By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys


"

i tell it as it is. i wont defend drug cheating in sport or behaviour which someone in his position shouldnt be doing. the very elite in sports are looked up to by millions of kids around the world, how can someone like that be looked up to? he set a bad example and didnt give a toss either way.

and thats the problem with people, they like to forget

i'll bite....

is there a difference between Maradona being addicted to cocaine... and george best being addicted to alcohol?

"

Or Paul Gascoigne addicted to both, whilst beating his wife.

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By *ensual 2Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime.

People say hand of god, Scotland says legend!

Spot on though - his achievements were remarkable.. and when people asked maradona about Scotland his reply was who the f@@k are Scotland

Well no, actually his Argentinian managerial debut was against Scotland. Before the match he said:

"I am really happy to start my career as Argentina's manager in Scotland. The Scottish people love me because of the goals I scored against England...

I have great memories of Hampden. I played my first game for the national team there. We won 3-1 and I scored a goal. I have never forgotten it."

And he's right. We love him for it. GIRUY "

Is Scotland the land of Football ?? think not if so Celtic /Rangers would be playing in the Prem...or would they be good enough ??

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Pele was a great player but that Brazil 70 side was much better than Argentina in 86,which makes it when more impressive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wayne Rooney scored more for club and Country than maradona

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"

i tell it as it is. i wont defend drug cheating in sport or behaviour which someone in his position shouldnt be doing. the very elite in sports are looked up to by millions of kids around the world, how can someone like that be looked up to? he set a bad example and didnt give a toss either way.

and thats the problem with people, they like to forget

i'll bite....

is there a difference between Maradona being addicted to cocaine... and george best being addicted to alcohol?

Or Paul Gascoigne addicted to both, whilst beating his wife. "

People have selective memories

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wayne Rooney scored more for club and Country than maradona "

How many world cups did he win

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Wayne Rooney scored more for club and Country than maradona "

How many world cups did he win?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wayne Rooney scored more for club and Country than maradona "

I fact add shearer to that aswell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wayne Rooney scored more for club and Country than maradona

How many world cups did he win?"

One

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The greatest ever....

RIP...

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales


"

i tell it as it is. i wont defend drug cheating in sport or behaviour which someone in his position shouldnt be doing. the very elite in sports are looked up to by millions of kids around the world, how can someone like that be looked up to? he set a bad example and didnt give a toss either way.

and thats the problem with people, they like to forget

i'll bite....

is there a difference between Maradona being addicted to cocaine... and george best being addicted to alcohol?

Or Paul Gascoigne addicted to both, whilst beating his wife.

People have selective memories "

I was just about to say that in my dim & distance past I hung about with all sorts & my experience tells me that off your face on is generally a less violent experience than off your face on alcohol.

S

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Wayne Rooney scored more for club and Country than maradona

How many world cups did he win?

One"

Ha ha

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By *aulupforitMan
over a year ago

Corbridge

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Drug taking cheat.

Doesn't matter how good your feet are, to be a legend, you have to be clean and play the game in the right spirit.

Plenty of football players have used drugs, but nothing is never said. George Best was an alcoholic, but do you treat him the say way as Maradona?

No player has drag his country to win a world cup or what he achieve with Napoli. People say hand of god, i say get over it. He was one of the best footballers i have seen in my lifetime.

People say hand of god, Scotland says legend!

Spot on though - his achievements were remarkable.. and when people asked maradona about Scotland his reply was who the f@@k are Scotland

Well no, actually his Argentinian managerial debut was against Scotland. Before the match he said:

"I am really happy to start my career as Argentina's manager in Scotland. The Scottish people love me because of the goals I scored against England...

I have great memories of Hampden. I played my first game for the national team there. We won 3-1 and I scored a goal. I have never forgotten it."

And he's right. We love him for it. GIRUY Is Scotland the land of Football ?? think not if so Celtic /Rangers would be playing in the Prem...or would they be good enough ??"

Football is pretty big up here, yeah... not sure what that has to do with Maradona, but carry on anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Phil Jones

can i just say i love the way you slipped in phil jones and not one people batted an eyelid!!! spot on... you win the internet today!!! "

I was thinking that, I've only just logged back on and someone had to say this; Phil Jones was the greatest disappointment in Manchester since Be Here Now by Oasis.

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By *aulupforitMan
over a year ago

Corbridge


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy.

Educate us oh great one lionel

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona for a start

Owen was superb at liverpool between 97 and 99 but not in the sane stratosphere as Maradona "

Owen was known as sick note in Newcastle

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"

Phil Jones

can i just say i love the way you slipped in phil jones and not one people batted an eyelid!!! spot on... you win the internet today!!!

I was thinking that, I've only just logged back on and someone had to say this; Phil Jones was the greatest disappointment in Manchester since Be Here Now by Oasis. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He wasn't so clever at Sevilla when he was off the white stuff. To me, he'll always be a cheat who disgraced himself at two World Cups.

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

That’s tragic. So young but I’ll always remember the greatest hits. Like a virgin, Holiday and Material Girl. RIP.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"The football knowledge on here is actually cringeworthy.

Educate us oh great one lionel

Ryan Giggs better than Maradona for a start

Owen was superb at liverpool between 97 and 99 but not in the sane stratosphere as Maradona

Owen was known as sick note in Newcastle "

He was never the sane after his hamstring went

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Rest in Peace. Surprised by how young he was.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Rest in Peace. Surprised by how young he was."

Yeah I didnt think he was just 60

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That’s tragic. So young but I’ll always remember the greatest hits. Like a virgin, Holiday and Material Girl. RIP. "

Now THAT wins the internet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Rest in Peace. Surprised by how young he was.

Yeah I didnt think he was just 60"

The drugs just made him look 80

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By *aulupforitMan
over a year ago

Corbridge

He’s got the whole world in his hands..

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington


"

i tell it as it is. i wont defend drug cheating in sport or behaviour which someone in his position shouldnt be doing. the very elite in sports are looked up to by millions of kids around the world, how can someone like that be looked up to? he set a bad example and didnt give a toss either way.

and thats the problem with people, they like to forget

i'll bite....

is there a difference between Maradona being addicted to cocaine... and george best being addicted to alcohol?

"

ones legal and the other isn’t

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