Socceroos / Matildas / World Cup / Asian Cup

[tony_montana]

what he said ^^

but i'll chime in and say maradona is by far the best Ive ever seen - not even close

[Judge Roughneck]

in the three seasons from 10-11, 11-12, 12-13

messi scored 53, 73, 60 times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q38AOlVJ5Ps

pretty handy

[Hellenic Tiger]

Messi hasn't set a World Cup on fire like the aforementioned Maradona and Pele.

Handy but not in same league.

[Judge Roughneck]

fair enough. he has carried a poor Argentina to the final  (four goals one assist)

[Hellenic Tiger]

Maradona did not only carry but lit the World Cup in 1986.
Maradona carried one might argue the most poor Argentina who as a team only scored 5 goals in the whole tournament to the final in 1990.
This discussion is pointless Maradona>Messi.

[Judge Roughneck]

if he wins 2018 world cup (will be 31 years old) will be interesting discussion

[Hellenic Tiger]

Let him contribute greatly to a win against Germany on Monday then we can wait for 2018.
Comparing players should be done when their careers are over.

[tony_montana]

yep and JR its not as if I(we) don't rate Messi - imo best player in the world easily and best of his generation. But has a ways to go yet.

[Diocletian]

 Best >Garrincha>Maradona>Pele>Eusebio> Cruyff>Messi

[tony_montana]

Im glad someone else mentioned Garrincha, nice one dioc - Maradona himself said he idolised Garrincha and was the best player he had ever seen(after himself of course) 

for mine - maradona - pele - Garrincha - Cruyff - Messi

next tier Beckenbauer, Zidane, Gullit, Platini - Eusebio - Best

[Hellenic Tiger]

You could put a few Brazilians there. Rivellino would definintely be in the top drawer and in a second tier Zico and Socrates.

Pele is football, didn't see him play but Maradona is king.
Sadly the champ has let himself go but that's what you get with flawed geniuses.

Gert Muller, Jack Charlton, Dino Zoff, Roberto Baggio, Ronaldo, Romario would be up there too.

[Judge Roughneck]

Mascherano has an anus injury 

[Francois Jackson]

0/0

Argos will score soon enough

Germans are baffled

[dwaino]

Come on Krauts, I have to go to work.

[dwaino]

Yyeeeeessssss!