Greatest Ever Footballer

[Cogidubnus]

It's a tough one, but Jimmy Greaves...second probably Bobby Charlton....but the two are so close in my mind as to be virtually inseparable

All the best

Dave

[Monty]

This why I chose Robert 'Leggy' Turner.

Footballers today are known for partying, check this.

In April 1909, an already relegated Leicester Fosse were tonked 12-0 by local rivals Nottingham Forest. They were beaten so badly that the Football League ordered an enquiry into the game, and it didn’t take them long to find the problem. The previous day had seen former team-mate Bob “Leggy” Turner celebrate his wedding in Leicester, and his ex-colleagues had decided to join in with the celebrations. In fact, they enjoyed themselves so much that many of the Fosse side played the game whilst still heavily intoxicated! Even stranger, the FA decided that this was an acceptable excuse, and decided that no further action was needed.

Leggy was an ancestor of mine.

Monty

[Limehouse]

I think the greats in any sport prove their greatness by doing it at the highest level - in this case, the World Cup. Sadly, Best never had that chance. I'm minded to give the title to Pele.

Me too.

[Magpie]

Kenny Dalgleish.

[The Good Michael]

The greatest footballer is someone we have never seen play.

Mike

[jason_c]

No offence, but im really not sure why Best would ever be considered the greatest footballer ever. As skilful as he was, his achievements in the game pale in comparison to the other three in the poll.

I'd probably have to grudgingly vote for Pele. Pele also wins "the dumbest footballer ever to talk about the game" poll.

[Stephen Thomas]

Stanley Matthews. No contest.

[Robert]

I think the greats in any sport prove their greatness by doing it at the highest level - in this case, the World Cup. Sadly, Best never had that chance. I'm minded to give the title to Pele.

[Monty]

Robert Frewin Turner

Monty

[Bridewell]

Something on a bit of a lighter note.

I've just watched a re-run of a documentary on George Best (who gets my vote because he could dribble, tackle, cross, head the ball and, most important of all, was two-footed). Who was the greatest ever footballer?