Hedgehog Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 Keep on hearing how good that goal was, have seen it a few times, and am I alone in thinking it wasn't as great as it's made out to be? He ran in a straight line, hardly dribbling round any players, and not one tackle went in. I was under the impression he had taken on the whole of the Brazilian team twisting and turning avoiding tackles etc.
The9 Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 No, it was brilliant, even if it wasn't as good as your brain expected it to be. The main reason a tackle didn't go in was because he put most of the players he went past off-balance before he even got to them.
Turkish Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 I doubt any player will be capable of building a career based on one goal again.
The9 Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 I doubt any player will be capable of building a career based on one goal again. He did pretty well for Liverpool for a few years as well, just not for England.
CB Fry Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 I doubt any player will be capable of building a career based on one goal again. He was good when he came off the bench v Argies in 1986. Other than that pretty appalling for England.
Turkish Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 He was good when he came off the bench v Argies in 1986. Other than that pretty appalling for England. True, two decent performances in 60 games. He's fit in well in the current squad.
Batman Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 Didn't he make the FA's list of all time greats and got his face on a stamp?
CB Fry Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 Didn't he make the FA's list of all time greats and got his face on a stamp? Face on stamp on the back of being the first major black player (ie more famous/exciting than Viv Anderson).
The9 Posted 2 June, 2013 Posted 2 June, 2013 My dad shouted his name out to acknowledge his existence outside the Stade de France for Scotland v Brazil, opening game at the 1998 World Cup. We didn't have a ticket, didn't get in and nearly got mugged by some locals purporting to have a ticket to sell... I bet he didn't. That's all I've got. I was there to see him score that mental bending goal against Villa at Anfield that was on the MotD titles in the late 80s/early 90s with his number 10 shirt to the camera and Ian Rush(?) doing a little dance and hugging him too, but that's even less interesting.
alpine_saint Posted 3 June, 2013 Posted 3 June, 2013 True, two decent performances in 60 games. He's fit in well in the current squad.
jjsaint Posted 3 June, 2013 Posted 3 June, 2013 You are alone. One goal does not a great player make, but that was a great goal.
Wade Garrett Posted 3 June, 2013 Posted 3 June, 2013 His club form for Liverpool was sensational. For a good few seasons he was outstanding.
Jonnyboy Posted 3 June, 2013 Posted 3 June, 2013 His club form for Liverpool was sensational. For a good few seasons he was outstanding. This. My favourite player as a kid.
skintsaint Posted 3 June, 2013 Posted 3 June, 2013 That goal against us with Beasant in goal stays in my head...seemed to take forever to go in. The goal in Brazil was pretty good in all fairness. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
Marsdinho Posted 5 June, 2013 Posted 5 June, 2013 Comes a poor second to this though - CMFG Marsdinho
Wes Tender Posted 11 June, 2013 Posted 11 June, 2013 I agree with the OP. The poor defending made it look much better than it was. For all their flair and brilliance in attack, Brazil didn't have a defence to match.
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