Recent article in four-four-two magazine profiled the best teams of all time and good to see that the Lions were in the thoughts of the voting panel.
Sure it will draw some disagreements (for example i think the AC Milan team should have been number 1 not 2) but some outstanding teams in that list...
20. Nottingham Forest (1977 – 1980) Star Players: Shilton, Robertson, Woodcock.
19. Budapest Honved (1950 – 1955) Star Players: Puskas, Czibor, Kocsis, Boszik.
18. Borussia M’gladbach (1970 – 1979) Star Players: Berti Vogts, Heynckes, Gunter Netzer, Wimmer.
17. Preston North End (1888 – 1889) Star Players: Howarth, John Goodall, Trainer, Fred Dewhurst.
16. Boca Juniors (1998 – 2003) Star Players: Riquelme, Schelotto, Ibarra, Nicolas Burdisso, Palermo.
15. Dynamo Kiev (1985 – 1987) Star Players: Oleg Blokhin, Igor Belanov, Kuznetsov.
14. Juventus (1980 – 1986) Star Players: Rossi, Michel Platini, Liam Brady, Gentile, Dino Zoff, Tardelli.
13. Independiente (1971 – 1975) Star Players: Daniel Bertoni, Ricardo Bochini, Raimondo, Miguel Lopez.
12. Manchester United (1995 – 2001) Star Players: Peter Schmeichel, Roy Keane, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole.
11. Celtic (1965 – 1974) Star Players: Jimmy Johnstone, Bobby Lennox, Bertie Auld, Chalmers, Wallace.
10. Torino (1945 – 1949) Star Players: Giuseppe Grezar, Guglielmo Gabetto, Mario Rigamonti, Virgilio Maroso, V Mazzola, Ezio Loik.
9. Bayern Munich (1967 – 1976) Star Players: Maier, Beckenbauer, Paul Breitner, Uli Hoeness, Gerg Muller, Rummenigger.
8. Benfica (1959 – 1968) Star Players: Eusebio, Costa Pereira, Joaquim Santana, Jose Aguas, Coluna.
7. Santos (1955 – 1968) Star Players: Pele, Carlos Alberto, Zito, Coutinho, Pepe, Mengalvio.
6. Inter Milan (1962 – 1967) Star Players: Armando Picchi, Luis Suarez, Jair, Sandro Mazzola, Tarcisio Burgnich.
5. Liverpool (1975 – 1984) Star Players: Ian Rush, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Alan Hansen, Graeme Souness.
4. Barcelona (2008 – 2011) Star Players: Lionel Messi, David Villa, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Victor Valdes.
3. Real Madrid (1955 – 1960) Star Players: Ferenc Puskas, Paco Gento, Alfredo Di Stefano, Raymond Kopa.
2. AC Milan (1987 – 1991) Star Players: Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten, Frank Rijkaard, Carlo Ancelotti, Tassotti, Franco Baresi, Costacurta, Roberto Donadoni, Paolo Maldini.
1. Ajax (1965 – 1973) Star Players: Johan Cruyff, Johan Neeskens, Arie Haan, Gerrie Muhren, Velibor Vasovic, Heinz Stuy.
In some Illustrious Company
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yes
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I remember watching us play a friendly against them at ibrox before he signed - they were a brilliant side.
posted on 17/9/13
"if thats the case then why are the players normally classed as the greatest of all time from that era?
70's/80's
pele, cryuff, maradona, platini, beckenbauer
yeah they were fantastic too"
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In 20-30+ years time the players of our generation will be in that discussion too, such as Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Bale, Lampard, Xavi, Zidane, Figo, Wilshere (just kidding )
And inevitably some of those players from the 70's and 80's will be forgotten about just as players from the 40's, 50's, and 60's have been, as the newer generations will say that older players are irrelevant and wouldn't cope with modern demands etc etc.
It's all a matter of opinion but I believe that Barca side would beat both the Milan team and Ajax team.
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curley
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posted on 17/9/13
Still not a patch on the great 67 Linfield side or the fantastic 72 Rangers side
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By that rational the Greenock Morton of 78-79 must deserve a mention also...
Andy Ritchie...goal machineeeee
posted on 17/9/13
"I remember watching us play a friendly against them at ibrox before he signed - they were a brilliant side."
celtic played them in the uefa cup i think it was and they were first team id seen play the one touch stuff from defence
kuvnetsov totally halved Mo johnston that night - it was a dreadful tackle , its on the vid at 22.15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDnbTzFE7_Q
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posted on 17/9/13
kuvnetsov totally halved Mo johnston that night - it was a dreadful tackle , its on the vid at 22.15
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Always knew I liked Kuvnetsov for some reason