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Cantona, Zola or Bergkamp

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posted on 18/8/14

comment by Mick Dee - War Came; War Saw; War Cöcked ... (U14135)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 minute ago
To pick more holes into your argument, Mr Dee, Dennis Bergkamp was half way to winning the double on his 29th birthday (the second part of the double was completed in a week of his 29th birthday so still surely counts in your age settings?), so to suggest he won nothing in that age period you set is erroneous.
He also took the PFA Players player of the season award.


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Nope

I'm halfway to winning the lottery as I have bought a ticket.

Can I get my money now?
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No, halfway as in he already won the PL title, and the FA Cup was secured within 6 days of his 29th birthday, so he actually played in most rounds in the 26-29 age range.

posted on 18/8/14

Also, Cantona was 26 after the Leeds title season ended... So you can wipe that off. (He celebrated his 26th birthday on May 24th 1992, a full 3 weeks after Leeds last game)


The things you learn on the toilet!!

posted on 18/8/14

posted on 18/8/14

comment by HK - Proud Kenyan (U8418)

posted 4 hours, 24 minutes ago

comment by Andy Carrot (U2440)
posted 1 minute ago
None of them did it in the CL.
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agreed. Actually cantona and Zola were complete failures in Europe
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Gianfranco scored the winning goal in the 1998 cup winners cup final. Not a complete failure!

posted on 18/8/14

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posted on 18/8/14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usmjudsjybg

posted on 18/8/14

agreed. Actually cantona and Zola were complete failures in Europe
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Gianfranco scored the winning goal in the 1998 cup winners cup final. Not a complete failure!
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Zola also won UEFA Cup with Parma
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I'm glad that someone pointed these facts out. The '98 winner he had only been on the field for 17 seconds.

I also remember him and Flo tearing Barca a new one in the '99 Champions League Quarter Final first leg.

posted on 19/8/14

Both Zola and Cantona had disappointing (or at least underwhelming) international careers, whereas Bergkamp is probably one of Holland's all-time greats, consistently performing in qualifiers and at major tournaments.

That fact always gave me the impression that maybe part of the reason Cantona and Zola were so impressive was because our league was quite poor when they came over and exotic skillful foreigners like them were something new and exciting.

Not that they weren't outstanding and very entertaining players mind.

posted on 19/8/14

whereas Bergkamp is probably one of Holland's all-time greats, consistently performing in qualifiers and at major tournaments.
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One night in 2005, a handful of Dutch legends gathered for a dinner in an Amsterdam house.

As the night wore on, the conversation inevitably turned to ‘who was the greatest Dutch player of all time?’

Instantly, the great striker Jan Mulder chose a player who had come close, but never won the Ballon d’Or or even a Champions League medal.

“Dennis Bergkamp,” Mulder announced, “He had the finest technique.”

The room went silent, Guus Hiddink nodded his head in agreement, and the matter was settled.

posted on 19/8/14

posted on 19/8/14

comment by Mick Dee - War Came; War Saw; War Cöcked Up (U14135) posted 26 minutes ago
He was a top player
But he wasn't better than Cruyff

And with that the matter is settled
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Who's opinion is more valid;

1. Mulder and Hiddink
2. Man on internet

You decide

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