Fulford
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I assume you hate Paul McGrath too?
I've never heard of Paul McGrath beating up women or taking drugs.
I assume you hate Paul McGrath too?
Messi is a convicted fraudster, hardly a great example of integrity.
We can start to look at a few more of our lot if we are talking off pitch.
This was just a thread about an amazing footballer who has passed.
NO doubt you pay the price of your lifestyle, he has, but as said, I can't see how anyone can say he wasn't top class, one of if not the best ever.
I've never heard of Paul McGrath beating up women or taking drugs.
I never said that he wasn't a top class footballer, but I can't mourn his death.
I never said that he wasn't a top class footballer, but I can't mourn his death.
And I'm sure you cry every time you see the picture of Dion Dublin nutting savage too.
The 78 WCF Ref had defo been got atExactly that @gator it was the ref, the only person in the world, who didn't see the handball, or had been bribed beforehand!?
Utter bullshit. I've seen Maradona play, likewise Pele, likewise Cruyff and Messi many times - Leo Messi is from another world and people slag him off just because he hasn't won a WC.Never saw him in the flesh but undoubtedly one of the great players of all time. Still obviously pissed off about the handball but I've always blamed Shilton more, how the hell did he get out jumped by a midget?
He played in an era where he had virtually no protection. I saw a 2 videos of his time at Barcelona recently, one was him getting his ankle broken by a Bilbao player who gained the moniker "the butcher of Bilbao" from the challenge. The guy apparently keeps the boot that broke Maradonas ankle in a glass display case on his fireplace. The second video was the next time Barcelona played bilbao after Maradona had returned from his broken ankle in which Maradona instigated a full on riot involving every player on both sides featuring Kung Fu kicks and wild punches everywhere.
These days the worst Messi would have to deal with is the odd mistimed lunge which would be immediately punished by a straight red. Any talk of Messi or Ronaldo being talked up as the greatest ever doesn't wash with me as the game has basically been reshaped to allow them free reign.
Jesus ChristThe greatest ever in my book.
If he played today with the protection afforded to Messi et al he would be completely untouchable.
Gotta forgive and forgot with the handball I think. Thierry Henry did it against Ireland and doesn't get reminded of it every time his name is mentioned.
Facts are if Jack Grealish scores with his hand to win England the World Cup I wouldn't care one bit!
Maradona was a genius. A magician. A character.
Oh and we share a birthday. Legend!
Unbelievable - completely unbelievable, I suppose you think that ponce is a better as well - each to his wonMessi not Maradona's level, just not the same leader. Messi bottled the world cup in 2014, Maradona was dragging Argentina to victory. What Maradona did at Napoli is something Messi could never do.
NoDidn't he play at Villa Park once with Barcelona?