Hadron Collider 30,303 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Laudrupsleftfoot said: Way before my time but Santos must have been some team in fairness looking at the success they had and their record in games against the best European sides. Watched a 20-odd minute highlight reel of Pele playing for Santos and Brazil after re-watching Banks' save. Convinced me he's still the greatest ever. Pele > Messi > Maradona for me. Messi, Cruyff, Maradona, then Pele for me mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Great initials RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,554 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Sad that he’s departed as he seemed a true gent but re: that “Greatest Save” rubbish. I told a mate of mine over here that Goram used to make far more impressive saves on a near-weekly basis back when he was between the sticks for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 12/02/2019 at 22:15, Sparkle said: You know someone’s a legend when their name becomes an ‘official’ measurement, e.g. that save was almost banks-esque Aye. "that shot was Sebo-esque" Sparkle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,554 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 11 hours ago, ScottBF2 said: Aye. "that shot was Sebo-esque" 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 12/02/2019 at 10:35, tannerall said: Sadly died today. A solid professional and a consistent goalkeeper. Media down already stating he was the greatest ever English goalkeeper, local radio said he was greatest goalkeeper in the world ! I'd go for Shilton above Banks as greatest English goalkeper. And at least 3 of his own generation were better too in my opinion, Lev Yashin, Dino Zoff and Sepp Maier. good keeper but at the time - always thought Jennings was better than the other two you noted - not English- not recognized Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 15,965 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 5 hours ago, siddiqi_drinker said: good keeper but at the time - always thought Jennings was better than the other two you noted - not English- not recognized Jennings was a magnificent keeper, definitely up there siddiqi_drinker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 13/02/2019 at 23:55, Laudrupsleftfoot said: Way before my time but Santos must have been some team in fairness looking at the success they had and their record in games against the best European sides. Watched a 20-odd minute highlight reel of Pele playing for Santos and Brazil after re-watching Banks' save. Convinced me he's still the greatest ever. Pele > Messi > Maradona for me. 1958 World Cup goals. He was 17 then. Laudrupsleftfoot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 12/02/2019 at 19:50, sandyinroyalblue said: Seems strange that one of the world's greatest only played for Leicester and Stoke. Yeah Stanley Matthews of Stoke and Blackpool was shite as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 22:45, delparlane said: Sad that he’s departed as he seemed a true gent but re: that “Greatest Save” rubbish. I told a mate of mine over here that Goram used to make far more impressive saves on a near-weekly basis back when he was between the sticks for us. No he didn’t Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,554 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 5 hours ago, AlCapone said: No he didn’t He did, especially against them. The fact that it was Pele he saved from clouds the issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup 4,724 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Only one English goalkeeper has a world cup winners medal, benchmark for all the others to aim for. A real credit to his country and sport , always came across as a gentleman, RIP Gordon Banks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VallancesDog 2,051 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 04:28, 72barca said: Very similar: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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