Cowboy 71 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Today was funeral of Slovak football legend Jan Popluhar .... I still feel gutted... almost like a story from ancient past. Footballer who was great defender, gentleman and good chap. Jan played in WC final in Chile against Pele sguad, defeated Barcelona in Cup of the winners cup final for my beloved Slovan Bratislava in 1969. Legend who is gone .... in Blue heaven ... I pray one day Slovan will one day have a player like you...RIP Jan ....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ján_Popluhárhttp://www.slovakfutball.com/futbalisti1/popluhar.htmIn these days of modern football Great legends like Jan are nearly gone , don't let to forget them .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisrfc93 470 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Nice post mate Modern day footballers are never a patch on the older generation. So few have the same, down to earth appeal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat1873 8 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Rip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi1872 183 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 rip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBoydScores 8 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Nice post mate Modern day footballers are never a patch on the older generation. So few have the same, down to earth appeal. So true mate, I remember when the game was played by working class guys for working class guys, to many prima donnas nowadays who have lost touch with there backgrounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBoydScores 8 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Nice post mate Modern day footballers are never a patch on the older generation. So few have the same, down to earth appeal. So true mate, I remember when the game was played by working class guys for working class guys, to many prima donnas nowadays who have lost touch with there backgrounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 So true mate, I remember when the game was played by working class guys for working class guys, to many prima donnas nowadays who have lost touch with there backgrounds.Exactly. Some have forgotten were they came from, others are just morons. Your Balotelli's and the like, they should never be any youngsters hero ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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