Goianegra 4,710 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Godfrey Chitalu Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Godfrey Chitalu Just beat me to it if this is the Zambian dude...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Goal Record ChallengeThe Zambian Football Association challenged a long-standing FIFA record for the most goals scored in one calender year after Lionel Messi, was recorded to have beat it by scoring 86 goals in December 2012. Messi was reported to have replace a record held by Gerd Muller.However, Zambia claimed that Chitalu broke that record in 1972 by scoring 107 in one calender year but that these were not officially recognized by FIFA. They have commissioned an independent team to investigate the matter further and file an official dispute to FIFA.So; they are gonna file an 'official' dispute over goals in matches that FIFA did not deem 'official.' Mmmmkay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 20,036 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Apparently Flamengo claim that Zico also scored more in '78, though we all know Brazilians take into account goals scored in the street as a child, goals in training, goals scored on PES etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,673 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Apparently Flamengo claim that Zico also scored more in '78, though we all know Brazilians take into account goals scored in the street as a child, goals in training, goals scored on PES etc.PES was around in 78?I have missed out big time!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 20,036 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 PES was around in 78?I have missed out big time!!!Yeah, it was basically pong but with a speckled dot, made to look like an Adidas Telstar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,673 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Yeah, it was basically pong but with a speckled dot, made to look like an Adidas Telstar.The old ones were the best anyway! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongolikecandy 418 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Zambia FA claiming s player called Godfrey Chitalu scored 107 goals in 1972 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribz2009 12 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 messi scored 19 goals agaist the top 6 last season and only 12 against the bottom 6 so his record isnt down to playing dross, its an amazing record that may never be broken. I bet he also has a very good assist tally for the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I thought he was supposed to have got a really bad injury against Benfica? I was reading stuff like "he might never be the same player again with that injury" and all sorts of shite like that or was that just people being dramatic?Barcelona mind games probably, apparently the full of Madrid could see Mourinho's hardon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedown27ready 108 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thank god for the title because I didn't have a clue who he played for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongolikecandy 418 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Just beat me to it if this is the Zambian dude...!By the looks of it people walked for miles to see him play Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King in the North 2 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm just glad that finally Godfrey Chitalu gets the credit he deserves. As a keen follower of Zambian football I always watch old recordings in awe as he decimates teams of boys 15 years younger than him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongolikecandy 418 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm just glad that finally Godfrey Chitalu gets the credit he deserves. As a keen follower of Zambian football I always watch old recordings in awe as he decimates teams of boys 15 years younger than him.You sure your not watching Torbett home movies Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 You sure your not watching Torbett home moviesOofff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1lv3r 274 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 "Barcelona's Lionel Messi has set the record for most goals in a calendar year by scoring his 86th goal of 2012.The 25-year-old Argentine overhauled Gerd Mueller's tally of 85 - set in 1972 - to set a new benchmark which includes goals for club and country" _____________BIG difference between both record scoring feats..... Gerd did his when "proper tackling" was allowed ... wee Messi is scoring for fun due to crap defenders not being able to carry out their defensive duties properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm just glad that finally Godfrey Chitalu gets the credit he deserves. As a keen follower of Zambian football I always watch old recordings in awe as he decimates teams of boys 15 years younger than him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,860 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 "Barcelona's Lionel Messi has set the record for most goals in a calendar year by scoring his 86th goal of 2012.The 25-year-old Argentine overhauled Gerd Mueller's tally of 85 - set in 1972 - to set a new benchmark which includes goals for club and country" _____________BIG difference between both record scoring feats..... Gerd did his when "proper tackling" was allowed ... wee Messi is scoring for fun due to crap defenders not being able to carry out their defensive duties properly. If the defending was better, why (in the league) was there 3.4 goals per game compared to 2.7 in the current la liga? Similarly the cup competitions and European Cup averaged considerably more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 He has no personality. It's like having a great looking bird - fantastic body, will do any thing in the sack - but if she does not have a personality then what's the point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 He has no personality. It's like having a great looking bird - fantastic body, will do any thing in the sack - but if she does not have a personality then what's the point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King in the North 2 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 He has no personality. It's like having a great looking bird - fantastic body, will do any thing in the sack - but if she does not have a personality then what's the point?I bet you're a really cool cunt? I bet you eat wotsits and listen to indie music telling folk you're the only cunt that knows what they're whining on about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1lv3r 274 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 If the defending was better, why (in the league) was there 3.4 goals per game compared to 2.7 in the current la liga? Similarly the cup competitions and European Cup averaged considerably more.Nah, nah , nah... you're misreading what I'm typing budGerd was playing when defenders were ALLOWED to "actually tackle" forwards/strikers (half- them in two sometimes, rightly or not)Messi is running by WHO most weeks... bet none of us can name them ? AND at the same time the modern game does NOT allow proper tackling (not the half you in two type.... normal tackling)Back in the 70's when Gerd was plying his trade.... most guys playing the game at a decent level.... were GOOD ! Most teams were real good.Now a days its the top few in every top division that are real good..... hence a hell of a lot more not so good players inclusive of defenders..... I'd go as far as to say there are waaaaaaay less decent defenders now than EVER playing football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I bet you're a really cool cunt? I bet you eat wotsits and listen to indie music telling folk you're the only cunt that knows what they're whining on about?how do you know that? You can read me like a book Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King in the North 2 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Nah, nah , nah... you're misreading what I'm typing budGerd was playing when defenders were ALLOWED to "actually tackle" forwards/strikers (half- them in two sometimes, rightly or not)Messi is running by WHO most weeks... bet none of us can name them ? AND at the same time the modern game does NOT allow proper tackling (not the half you in two type.... normal tackling)Back in the 70's when Gerd was plying his trade.... most guys playing the game at a decent level.... were GOOD ! Most teams were real good.Now a days its the top few in every top division that are real good..... hence a hell of a lot more not so good players inclusive of defenders..... I'd go as far as to say there are waaaaaaay less decent defenders now than EVER playing football.You lambast Spanish defending but modern evidence would suggest it's on par with the best.You say you can't name the players Messi is ridiculing, well can you name the players Muller ridiculed?Are you a premiership fan? Would you care to tell me some premiership teams that have good defences? I readily await your response.PS - I would hazard a guess that your Messi's, Iniesta's, Xavi's, Ronaldo's, Mata's, Pirlo's etc would run rings out of your 'old good days' pals Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1lv3r 274 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 You lambast Spanish defending but modern evidence would suggest it's on par with the best.You say you can't name the players Messi is ridiculing, well can you name the players Muller ridiculed?Are you a premiership fan? Would you care to tell me some premiership teams that have good defences? I readily await your response.What does this have to do with the premiership ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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