The general purpose Soccer Thread

I don't like to hijack the premier League are the Ireland soccer team threads with off-topic stuff. So at the moment after Harry Kane's record-breaking goal against Italy the other night the BBC are running a blog about the best English player ever. My vote goes to Bobby Charlton ( Ithink) ( maybe Lineker or Shearer),who would you choose? How Kane broke the England goals record Harry Kane fires himself into the record books, scoring his 54th international goal to surpass Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goalscorer.

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co.uk This thread could also be used for other random stuff about soccer around the world if the members so wished Not the best but I thought Matt Le Tissier was great. milipod said: Not the best but I thought Matt Le Tissier was great.

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Michael Owen falls into that category also. Sweden 0-3 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku scores hat-trick as Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns - https://www.bbc.

com/sport/football/65071966 Belgium are always great in the qualifying stages and then implode at the finals. Have some great players. milipod said: Not the best but I thought Matt Le Tissier was great.

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Socratus O' Pericles said: Michael Owen falls into that category also. Click to expand..

. At least Michael Owen Challenged himself by changing teams, le Tiss parked his fat, talented, arse down in Southampton and lazed there. I was going to say John Charles but he was Welsh.

Juventus fans voted him the best foreign player they'd ever had which is some accolade in fairness. Worth a mention though all the same. 29 goals in his first season at Juve.

The Definitive History of Leeds United - Players - John Charles - An appreciation Best English player.. probably Bobby Charlton, based on achievement.

Tim Vickery is the smoothest of soccer podcasters he was on OTB last night talking about all manner of things, he reckons the death of Pele was the most significant thing to happen in football in the last 12 months and that includes the world cup and Man United signing Anthony. https://www.podchaser.

com/creators/tim-vickery-107aRveues/appearances It would be hard to argue against that Brazil early 70s team still as the best team ever seen. They are still breath-taking to watch even today. Utter destruction with impossible style.

I suspect Real Madrid will win handsomely this evening. I see the official Euro 2028 bid from UK and Ireland has now been submitted. The Aviva in Dublin and Casement Park in Belfast are the two stadiums chosen on the island of Ireland.

betson said: I see the official Euro 2028 bid from UK and Ireland has now been submitted. The Aviva in Dublin and Casement Park in Belfast are the two stadiums chosen on the island of Ireland. Click to expand.

.. Recent State Of Casement Park Surprises UK Football Fans After Its Inclusion In Euro 2028 Bid | Balls.

ie Casement Park has been announced as the sole GAA stadium in Ireland's joint Euro 2028 bid, however its current state has shocked plenty of fans www.balls.ie Socratus O' Pericles said: I suspect Real Madrid will win handsomely this evening.

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2-0 not so handsome, hard to see Chelsea putting 3 past them or even reaching et&pens. Citeh are going to win the bloody thing this year, aren’t they? So inspiring to see plucky underdogs taking on the establishment gentle ben said: Citeh are going to win the bloody thing this year, aren’t they? So inspiring to see plucky underdogs taking on the establishment Click to expand..

. They were looking good against Bayern Munich the other night. Grealish is a bit of a revelation, I thought he was a fancy Dan without much substance - but he's proving me wrong.

Socratus O' Pericles said: They were looking good against Bayern Munich the other night. Grealish is a bit of a revelation, I thought he was a fancy Dan without much substance - but he's proving me wrong. Click to expand.

.. That'll be Peps doing.

He was a show pony at Villa. Socratus O' Pericles said: They were looking good against Bayern Munich the other night. Grealish is a bit of a revelation, I thought he was a fancy Dan without much substance - but he's proving me wrong.

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Yeah he’s become a really good player. Far superior to that other traitor in our midst, Rice gentle ben said: Yeah he’s become a really good player. Far superior to that other traitor in our midst, Rice Click to expand.

.. It was very strongly rumored that Rice would go to Chelsea when Tuchel was still there, he might have made something out of him.

West Ham are meh at best. Haha haha hahaha. Socratus O' Pericles said: Haha haha hahaha.

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Is that reference to Seville comeback from 2 - 0 down to grab a draw, Utd was cruising being 2 up, had numerous chances to go 3 up and basicaly kill the tie, Martinez went off injured which looked serious, down to 10 men Utd. concede 2 very bad og's. Round tower said: Is that reference to Seville comeback from 2 - 0 down to grab a draw, Utd was cruising being 2 up, had numerous chances to go 3 up and basicaly kill the tie, Martinez went off injured which looked serious, down to 10 men Utd.

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. You were watching the same match as me, the ball hitting Harry Maguire on the head and looping into the net was some laugh. The look on his face was priceless.

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