Diego Maradona - 1986 - You Boys in Green Forum

The 1984 Copa Del Rey final Shocked

Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".

Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn

Wouldn’t be in tears but defo did have a big sinking feeling when the missus shared the news with me. He was the most iconic and possibly the greatest footballer off all time in the sport I have invested so much of life towards consuming. Cant but help feel a massive sense of loss.

Edited by t_rAndy - 25 Nov 2020 at 10:20pm

For f**k sake Embarrassed

Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".

Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn

Who gives a fook about what a slimy red top puts on its front page?

What I want to know is Italy v Argentina in the 1990 World Cup semi-final the BIGGEST football showdown of all time

After Argentina v England in 1986, obviously

As in, a match SO big it could only but go down in history

Windsor Park 1993 was quite the showdown as well

But it was only in the hapenny place compared to the above

Denis Irwin wrote:

8 page pull out in the Irish Star tomorrow

Some difference in attitude from their British counterparts. Clap

The nation holds it's breath...YES, WE'RE THERE!!!

McG wrote:

KING-CON wrote:

I’d say the vigils in Buenos Aires will be like nothing ever seen before for a footballer. His god like status there is one that no other footballer has achieved anywhere.

2 games and no goals scored against the mighty Gerry Peyton!

The 1980 friendly and what other?

We played them in 1979 as well so presuming Gerry played that match as well

Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".

Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn

I have the programme for the 1980 friendly

Mint condition

Price: less

More4 showing the film at 01:15

Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".

Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn

avfc wrote:

He dragged Naples from the doldrums to the top of Serie A when it was by far the best League in Europe and never has one player dominated a World Cup to the extent that he did in 1986, and 1990 also, and he was still the headline act in 1994 albeit in a different light. He was more than just a great footballer but a true character which for many of his adoring fans elevates him above the others for he epitomised the beautiful game for true beauty encapsulates perfection and imperfection.

RIP

He had a terrible WC in '90. One flash of brilliance against Brazil to set up Cannigia's goal.

Don't think there's ever been a footballer who had greater control or mastery over the ball in terms of it seeming like it was stuck to his foot. Ronaldinho probably the only one who comes close.

A genius on the pitch, at a time when defenders tried to take him out with every tackle.

Listening to Tim Vickery last night and he was saying that the first time he appeared in the Argentine newspapers was when he was 11. Imagine having to deal with being viewed as your national saviour from such a young age, it's no wonder his life played out how it did.

Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."