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[QUOreedminds, post: 18171546, member: 6859"]all maradonas games were extensively covered, just not by everyone[/QUOTE]
You still haven't answered my question

How many times have you sat and watched a Maradona game live a full 90 minutes

If I was praising Messi to high heaven then admitted I hardly evet seen him playI would be quite rightly ridiculed
 
It's a very valid point though mate that's why I use it

I can't recall favouring Messi over maradona. It's a impossible question to answer tbh

Just think modern day s players are more harshly judged due to worldwide tv coverage and every game covered
Not this again.

The modern game is set up for the likes of Messi

Hardly any physical contact, pitches are far better, nutrition is better, coaching and fitness is better , even the balls are designed to fly through the air better.

No one had a bigger microscope on him than Maradona.
 
Think this sums up my thoughts perfectly to be honest. We'd all love to see a player do something so special that he's clearly the best ever. But I hate the idea of the accolade being cheapened when he hasn't lived up to it.

Don't get me wrong, he's up there. When the dust settles, he might even find himself above Cruyff, Di Stefano, Zidane etc. but he'll fall short of the big 2.
Seriously?
 
Nobody said that about either though. They are the two greatest ever and the world knew it.

Messi blew his chance to join them right there. Unless he takes the next wc by storm.


Seriously.
Hes better than all them man. People are getting a bit carried away cos hes had an average tournament

His honors piss all over the lot of them if we're being honest here

Yes, I seriously think he will be above them when his career is over.



Says it all that the Argentinians almost unanimously rate Maradona higher.
Not already?
 
Yes, I seriously think he will be above them when his career is over.



Says it all that the Argentinians almost unanimously rate Maradona higher.
I'm 21 messi and ronaldo are the two greatest players I've seen.

I don't see the point in saying pele and maradona are better because I haven't seen them.

Nobody said that about either though. They are the two greatest ever and the world knew it.

Messi blew his chance to join them right there. Unless he takes the next wc by storm.


Seriously.
People said sir tom finney was as good as pele and maradona though.
 
Hes better than all them man. People are getting a bit carried away cos hes had an average tournament

His honors piss all over the lot of them if we're being honest here


Not already?

It's hard to say. To be honest, I think it's harder to judge whilst a player is still playing. But Cruyff and Di Stefano changed the face of the game. Their legacy is as much a part of it as their performances.

I'm 21 messi and ronaldo are the two greatest players I've seen.

I don't see the point in saying pele and maradona are better because I haven't seen them.


People said sir tom finney was as good as pele and maradona though.

That's fair enough, but then why are you arguing for Messi's status among the best ever if you can't or won't compare?
 
It's hard to say. To be honest, I think it's harder to judge whilst a player is still playing. But Cruyff and Di Stefano changed the face of the game. Their legacy is as much a part of it as their performances.



That's fair enough, but then why are you arguing for Messi's status among the best ever if you can't or won't compare?
I'm not just saying it's generational. In the future I'm sure plenty will say messi and ronaldo are the greatest ever.

It's just the nature of these things. For me I dunno why there needs to be this put x player on pedestal and call them the greatest ever.

Surely everyone can agree there is a elite group of players that are the best ever and everyone has there own opinion on who that player is
 
Hes better than all them man. People are getting a bit carried away cos hes had an average tournament

His honors piss all over the lot of them if we're being honest here


Not already?
Zidane won the world cup. Cruyff changed football as we know it. I'd go so far to say that we wouldnt be talking about messi were it not for cruyff.

Will messi ever be regarded at their level. I think he will, but not at maradonas or peles clearly.

I'm not just saying it's generational. In the future I'm sure plenty will say messi and ronaldo are the greatest ever.

It's just the nature of these things.
No they won't.

I'm 21 messi and ronaldo are the two greatest players I've seen.

I don't see the point in saying pele and maradona are better because I haven't seen them.


People said sir tom finney was as good as pele and maradona though.
What people?
 
Zidane won the world cup. Cruyff changed football as we know it. I'd go so far to say that we wouldnt be talking about messi were it not for cruyff.

Will messi ever be regarded at their level. I think he will, but not at maradonas or peles clearly.


No they won't.
Areet doc where the fucks ya delorean, I think you should make a 4th film.
 
I'm not just saying it's generational. In the future I'm sure plenty will say messi and ronaldo are the greatest ever.

It's just the nature of these things. For me I dunno why there needs to be this put x player on pedestal and call them the greatest ever.

Surely everyone can agree there is a elite group of players that are the best ever and everyone has there own opinion on who that player is

Pele played in his first World Cup in 1958. That's a lot longer than a generation.
 
Maradona did well at the 86 World Cup.

Valid argument that he failed to turn up at Italia 90 when he was truly needed though.

Ironically also against Germany.
 
[QUOreedminds, post: 18171546, member: 6859"]all maradonas games were extensively covered, just not by everyone
You still haven't answered my question

How many times have you sat and watched a Maradona game live a full 90 minutes

If I was praising Messi to high heaven then admitted I hardly evet seen him playI would be quite rightly ridiculed[/QUOTE]
no idea
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its a silly argument

sports writers did , maradona didn't play in darkness, just because you ( and i ) can watch messis games , does not mean that the is better or worse

its a daft augment and you are reaching
 
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