Recently in these debates there have been many people saying that Messi is the best ever now. I know that Messi is the greatest now but I think that people are easily forgetting the past. I'm always surprised to see how quickly some people write off Pele from the argument. I know this is mainly the younger generation, but why do people just seem to discount him from the argument. I bet most people who say this haven't even bothered looking up clips of Pele.
Now, me being 17, I never got to see the genius of Pele, but by just looking at youtube clips (I know) I can see that people are far too quick to assume Messi as the greatest ever, to me it seems ridiculous. I'm looking at these clips of Pele and he's doing the same as Messi in much worse conditions than him and a much harder ball to play with than what it is now. It's completely amazing what Pele managed to do in such bad conditions.
I'm gonna leave you this quick 3 minute video to watch on youtube of Pele. I know it's too short a video to truly judge him but please look at the other videos suggested next to the video, I've looked through a few of them and I can't believe how he did what he did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QEmnP48PEc
And sorry to all you older people on this site about my lack of knowledge here.
Best Player Ever Debate
posted on 19/4/12
Yellow card for a snapped leg
posted on 19/4/12
On the flip side, the attacking players get much more leeway than the defenders and the keepers. They can miss a number of chances and convert but one, and still be lauded as heroes while the defender/keeper, who may have denied the attackers on numerous occasions, get criticized for the one chance they have given to the opposition to convert.
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Very true - but I'd say it's precisely because scoring goals is geenrally harder than avoiding them.
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Just how & why did Buffon not get the Ballon d'Or in 2006 I will never know.
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The fact that Kahn got player of the tournament at the previous World Cup might have influenced that. Nevertheless, it went to Cannavaro, a central defender - which I must admit I found slightly stereotypical considering it was Italy who won the thing.
Pirlo was also impressive in that tournament.
posted on 19/4/12
Nevertheless, it went to Cannavaro, a central defender - which I must admit I found slightly stereotypical considering it was Italy who won the thing.
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It was allegedly going to be given to Zidane, probably felt they couldn't give it to him after the incident with Materazzi.
posted on 6/6/12
I think where pele loses out is because he didn't play in one of the best leagues in the world.
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He played in the league that produced 3WC winning teams in 12 years you ignorant fool.
His Santos team also came over to Europe and pumped then EC champs Benfica(twice)
And anyone who mystifies Maradona's achievements with Napoli, as being unheard of...think of the ORIGINAL Man City, without the same financial clout.
Napoli went bust for millions having bought some of the World's best players.
Careca
Alamaeo
Bruno Conti
Spring to mind.
posted on 7/6/12
Pele was simply THE greatest player ever to pull on a pair of football boots.
He could do everything that Maradona could, plus he could jump like a salmon and head a ball as hard as he could kick it.
He was told by the government that he couldn't leave Brazil........thats why he never played in Europe.
You didn't argue with South American governments in the 60s.
posted on 7/6/12
Fat Ronaldo was better than Pele imo.
posted on 7/6/12
Messi is the best ever btw.
posted on 7/6/12
MafiaBoy is the best ever player, sadly, no professional club is lucky to grace his services.
posted on 7/6/12
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