Toepoke Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 A true legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Aye sad news, he must've took a bad turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, McTeeko said: Aye sad news, he must've took a bad turn. Ooooo only took one reply! Must pay tribute though... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1k7DGqRF5g Edited March 24, 2016 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 The crapness of the defending in that clip made the 'turn' a lot more famous than it really should have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Another famous clip, before Suarez and Messi were even born ?? Edited March 24, 2016 by McTeeko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 old enough to remember the 74 world cup. Football legend is apt. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggycoo Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 21 minutes ago, McTeeko said: Another famous clip, before Suarez and Messi were even born ?? and they went mental when Messi and Suarez done! This was far superior, and even more of a piss take - brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davied14 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) 29 minutes ago, McTeeko said: The crapness of the defending in that clip made the 'turn' a lot more famous than it really should have! The reason they always cut the clip short is because he follows it up with a terrible cross. RIP to a true legend however. Edited March 24, 2016 by Davied14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Davied14 said: The reason they always cut the clip short is because he follows it up with a terrible cross. RIP to a true legend however. The cross was pin point. Some roaster at the backpost mis kicks the baw completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Arguably the greatest ever European player if not the World's His legacy of how team football is played is far more reaching than any other player's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Another famous World Cup clip - probably the exact moment people thought 'Haud on a minute.....' and knew they were watching something special as Brazil (holders) get emptied - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Truly great player. Probably one of the best in his era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Incredible he was a smoker. I assume he smoked during his career as who the hell takes it up in their 30's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 36 minutes ago, thplinth said: Incredible he was a smoker. I assume he smoked during his career as who the hell takes it up in their 30's. He did smoke whilst playing as far as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 35 minutes ago, thplinth said: Incredible he was a smoker. I assume he smoked during his career as who the hell takes it up in their 30's. Yep he was smoker since he was young - 20 a day while he was playing Probably the greatest advertisement ever for the tobacco companies ! Other famous puffers Jackie Milburn - think most players in the 50s smoked Jack Charlton Ossie Ardiles - smoked 40 a day when he was playing ! Socrates - also 2 packets a day Gianlucca Vialli Fabien Barthez Zinedine Zidane - the odd fly one now and then and many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 A lot of players smoked back in that time. Remember Socrates, he smoked about 50 a day, and was a doctor !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 A great wee piece of Cruyff trivia - the brand with 2 stripes. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/johan-cruyff-dead-why-cruyff-refused-to-wear-the-trademark-three-stripes-of-adidas-at-the-1974-world-a6950181.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 3 hours ago, thplinth said: Incredible he was a smoker. I assume he smoked during his career as who the hell takes it up in their 30's. smoking can actually help fitness in the short term. Well some of the chemicals in the fag can, as opposed to smoking anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 The day a part of football died... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Ally Bongo said: Yep he was smoker since he was young - 20 a day while he was playing Probably the greatest advertisement ever for the tobacco companies ! Other famous puffers Jackie Milburn - think most players in the 50s smoked Jack Charlton Ossie Ardiles - smoked 40 a day when he was playing ! Socrates - also 2 packets a day Gianlucca Vialli Fabien Barthez Zinedine Zidane - the odd fly one now and then and many more You forgot Roddy Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 8 hours ago, Ally Bongo said: Yep he was smoker since he was young - 20 a day while he was playing Probably the greatest advertisement ever for the tobacco companies ! Other famous puffers Jackie Milburn - think most players in the 50s smoked Jack Charlton Ossie Ardiles - smoked 40 a day when he was playing ! Socrates - also 2 packets a day Gianlucca Vialli Fabien Barthez Zinedine Zidane - the odd fly one now and then and many more My mate once sat in a bar next to a chain smoking Francesco Totti, and he's still playing at nearly 40! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) Ajax published this on their website earlier, amazing footage... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJoD6op8DfA Edited March 25, 2016 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_Aberdeen Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The article you were all waiting for. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14383239.Jimmy_Calderwood__I_loved_trying_to_man_mark_Johan_Cruyff_but_I_had_no_chance/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modernmods Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 #14 legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Was lucky enough to be at 74 WC final.Wee Bertie kicked him all over the place.Best European player ever imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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