Legends

Who do you regard as legends of the game that don't get the recognition they deserve? e.g the likes of Mostovoi, Le Tissier, 'Magico' Gonzalez

Angelo Di livio! He was my favourite player in the mid 90's!! A good footballer as well.

And he wrote the predictions he thought it would be on his arm!! He got them usually wrong though...but still, awesome guy.

When Fiorentina went bankrupt...he stayed!! Like a captain with his ship.

LEGEND!

Well Bok de Korver obviously. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bok_de_Korver Some interesting thoughts.

Juego de la Okkas wrote: 'Magico' Gonzalez

http://www.as.com/futbol/video/magico-gonzalez-fiebre-maldini/dasftb/20071009dasdasftb_1/Ves

Jari Litmanen had incredible skills and vision.

He was unlucky that he played in an era where there were so many great players, sometimes when mentioning the likes of Bergkamp, Zidane, Rivaldo and Nedved it is easy to forget Litmanen. He had a great spell at Ajax but he was unlucky that he only lasted one season at Barcelona.

Good call on Litmanen

Diego Simeone.. a c**t, but he really knew how to control a midfield.

Ricardo Sá Pinto.

Heart of a Lion. No player ever played with more passion than this guy ever... more skill sure.. but never with more passion.

Did a lot for Portugal, playing the strikers position when no one else could, and was an inspiration to everyone at Sporting.

Fought through so many injuries, caused by giving his outmost effort, I'd love to have him in the Sporting set-up once he finally retires.

The Legend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMHHRcPBzCA

Peter Beardsley.

I reckon its cause he was ugly.

Cesc wrote:Jari Litmanen had incredible skills and vision.

He was unlucky that he played in an era where there were so many great players, sometimes when mentioning the likes of Bergkamp, Zidane, Rivaldo and Nedved it is easy to forget Litmanen. He had a great spell at Ajax but he was unlucky that he only lasted one season at Barcelona.

Good call.

I remember a match in which he single handedly took Portugal apart.

Luso wrote:Ricardo Sá Pinto.

Heart of a Lion. No player ever played with more passion than this guy ever... more skill sure.. but never with more passion.

Did a lot for Portugal, playing the strikers position when no one else could, and was an inspiration to everyone at Sporting.

Fought through so many injuries, caused by giving his outmost effort, I'd love to have him in the Sporting set-up once he finally retires.

Isn't he at Standard Liege?

Gheorghe Hagi!

Never really gets a mention, was an incredible midfielder. For Romania and Galatasaray he was immense.

Juego de la Okkas wrote:Isn't he at Standard Liege?

Yup, he had decided to give up football... but was unjustly sent off to keep him from playing his final match at home.

He decided to stay as a player, but Bento had already accepted his decision to retire...and didn't think he had a place for him anymore.

Sá Pinto decided he'd keep playing and went to Belgium. He's doing well from what I understand though.

He went back to Sporting not too long ago, his hear is still that of a Lion from what he said ... great man.

Deano Ashton wrote:Gheorghe Hagi!

Never really gets a mention, was an incredible midfielder. For Romania and Galatasaray he was immense.

I think he's more recognised than Litmanen though, but yes not to the degree others of his time were/are.

I think that's only because Romania were a decent team...unlike Finland, who are only becoming a half decent team now. Therefore many people will remember Hagi's performances for Romania and that will get him recognised. I don't think Hagi gets much recognition for club achievements though.

On this MB, apparently Uwe Seeler!!

Among the more recent names in the 90s, Paulo Souza, Enzo Scifo, Giuseppe Giannini, Georghe Hagi.... all legends of the game, great great talents. People seem to have forgotten them...

For pure skill, I guess we can add João Vieira Pinto.

There were few in the game with his ability on the ball and arial technique.

He performed at international level for Portugal the way few have before him, scoring some big goals along the way, having really only Rui Costa, Figo and Eusebio ahead of him IMO.

Great player within Portugal that didn't win as much as he should've...still showing his skills at Braga these days.

Seriously, a great player.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHZXies8N1o

Deano Ashton wrote:I think that's only because Romania were a decent team...unlike Finland, who are only becoming a half decent team now. Therefore many people will remember Hagi's performances for Romania and that will get him recognised. I don't think Hagi gets much recognition for club achievements though.

Yup, he was the leader of a good squad with Romania.
He also lead Gala to the Uefa cup and Euro Super cup... I think he's remembered for that.

Actually, he's prob given more credit for those cup wins then, say, Deco was for his role in Porto's wins... Deco is recognised now, but I don't think he got the credit Hagi did at the for example.

Deco at Barça is a diff story though...even if he did win the Best Mid award with Porto, I think his play for Barça has been greated with greater respect.

Giuseppe Signori, the guy was awesome at Lazio in the mid-90s.

Good call on Paulo Sousa.
He won plenty, a really good amount, but was dragged down by injuries.

He was at a diferent class. Up there with Rui Costa and Figo during his time... never had their impact for Portugal simply because of those injuries.

Gerald Vanenburg, Simon Cziommer & David Beckham

Yes, Beckham never got enough credit.

Henrik Larsson. Scored millions of goals at Celtic but was equally amazing at Barcelona (and quite good at Man. Utd. too).

I only wish he came to us sooner, or didn't leave for Helsingborg so soon, because he's still scoring regularly for them in the league as well as UEFA.

kas wrote:Henrik Larsson. Scored millions of goals at Celtic but was equally amazing at Barcelona (and quite good at Man. Utd. too).

I only wish he came to us sooner, or didn't leave for Helsingborg so soon, because he's still scoring regularly for them in the league as well as UEFA.

Don't forget Feyenoord!

He singlehandedly destroyed Werder Bremen for us.



Last 16 Cup Winners Cup 1994/1995:

Feyenoord - Werder Bremen 1:0 (0:0)
(Larsson 63)
Werder Bremen - FEYENOORD 3:4 (1:2)
(Beschastnykh 12, 60, Basler 90 - Larsson 21, 34, 66 p, Heus 56 p)

Enzo Francescoli was very good.

Sheffield gunner wrote:Giuseppe Signori, the guy was awesome at Lazio in the mid-90s.

Nice bloke as well

I was a huge fan of Zvonomir Boban when I was younger

Jean Pierre Papin

One of my all time fave...

Cesc wrote:Jari Litmanen had incredible skills and vision.

He was unlucky that he played in an era where there were so many great players, sometimes when mentioning the likes of Bergkamp, Zidane, Rivaldo and Nedved it is easy to forget Litmanen. He had a great spell at Ajax but he was unlucky that he only lasted one season at Barcelona.

also Philip Cocu should get a mention , the man was the modern Total Footballer.

bluenine wrote:On this MB, apparently Uwe Seeler!!

Among the more recent names in the 90s, Paulo Souza, Enzo Scifo, Giuseppe Giannini, Georghe Hagi.... all legends of the game, great great talents. People seem to have forgotten them...

he he

Good call bluey!

Jari Litmanen is still holy in Amsterdam! He was always seen is the man behind the success of Ajax! So I don'ty know if he wasn't that recognised...

Paul McGrath. he's called God for a reason. one of the very best defenders to play in english football the last 20 years - probably could've been even better if he hadn't been an alcoholic who struggled with knee injuries throughout his career.

most famous performance was probably for Ireland in their win over Italy in World cup 94. just an awesome defender.