Some interesting replies, thanks everyone.
Jokerman, you're right, Maradona has been discussed on here before and I'm sure I've mentioned (more than once!) why I think his 'cheating' against England in 1986 was justifiable, and how in South American culture they have a completely different perspective to 'cheating' to that which we have in our culture.
I agree with Jo's comments in this thread and he was right to remind nobby that there was indeed longevity to Maradona's career (he played in four world cups, reaching two finals and winning one of them), and Jo was also correct to point to Goikeotxea as the key reason for his career being curtailed. Sure, his drug abuse cannot be denied but it must be remembered that he kicked the coke habit and got himself clean for the 1994 WC. Yes, he got thrown out of that WC for using drugs but that was actually just a technicality really. He was taking a supplement that his doctor had given him and it really wasn't Diego's fault, he wasn't intentionally cheating that time! Check it out if you don't believe me...
I think nobs comments about Cryuff/Pele contrasting with Maradona, Best and Gascoigne perhaps reveals more about both him and me than it does anything else. All those players were brilliant but I prefer the three who had 'problems' not the two who were 'squeaky clean'! Maybe I could put that better if I gave it some thought but hopefully you'll understand me without me bothering.
Wayne, I've also always wondered what the fck Shiltin was up to?! I suppose that it all must have just happened so quickly, and Shilts was so taken by surprise, that the ball was in the net before he had time to react in the way you suggest.
Whatever your opinion of Maradona the man, if you're a football fan you cannot help but admire his skill, talent and general footballing genius. As I said in the op, this film maker is good too. I reckon this film is gonna be good.
I heard the filmmaker (I must find out his name!) talking on the radio. He was saying how different it was making this film because unlike the previous two, the subject of this film ain't yet dead. He said that it took quite a while for Maradona to let him get close to him at first, and that even once he had he established a relationship, Maradona still wouldn't let him get too close. The point was made (and this is referenced in gat trailer) that there appeared to be two different characters. 'Diego' who is a likeable or even loveable, character, and 'Maradona', who was someone quite different; a kind of schizophrenic thing going on.
Anyway, I reckon we should all watch the film and have another discussion after that....