Tooj Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 His playing abilities that is. http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2980/40066645holland270fm5.jpg Probably be the finest player on the planet if he was at his peak now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The longer the dreadlocks the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 His playing abilities that is. http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2980/40066645holland270fm5.jpg Probably be the finest player on the planet if he was at his peak now. Could turn in a performance almost anywhere on the park. blueyes.gif Cruyff had it right when he said Gullit had all the ability but Rijkaard was a deeper thinker on the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Gullit's married to Cruyff's niece isn't he? Imagine the family gatherings when they're having kick abouts with the kids. Both trying to out do each other, and not wanting to lose due to their arrogance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Gullit's married to Cruyff's niece isn't he? Imagine the family gatherings when they're having kick abouts with the kids. Both trying to out do each other, and not wanting to lose due to their arrogance. It would be difficult to match Cruyff's arrogance. Still a consultant at Barca you know. blueyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Gullit's married to Cruyff's niece isn't he? Imagine the family gatherings when they're having kick abouts with the kids. Both trying to out do each other, and not wanting to lose due to their arrogance. It would be difficult to match Cruyff's arrogance. Still a consultant at Barca you know. blueyes.gif If I was as good as Cruyff was I'd probably be just as arrogant tbf. His last ever season proved that man, Ajax got rid as thought he was past it, thought ah na I'll show them, goes to Feyenoord and brings them the title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Gullit's married to Cruyff's niece isn't he? Imagine the family gatherings when they're having kick abouts with the kids. Both trying to out do each other, and not wanting to lose due to their arrogance. It would be difficult to match Cruyff's arrogance. Still a consultant at Barca you know. blueyes.gif If I was as good as Cruyff was I'd probably be just as arrogant tbf. His last ever season proved that man, Ajax got rid as thought he was past it, thought ah na I'll show them, goes to Feyenoord and brings them the title. If you haven't get this... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ajax-Barcelona-Cruyff-Frits-Barend/dp/0747543054 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 He was class at Chelsea, never saw him before then tbh apart from the odd clip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pie Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 His playing abilities that is. http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2980/40066645holland270fm5.jpg Probably be the finest player on the planet if he was at his peak now. An awful lot of people suggested he was the Worlds Best Player in 1987/88 - taking over from Maradona. I wouldnt argue with that. He was exceptional. Whether he was better than Kaka? Probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 As Stevieintoon said he was probably the best all round footballer ever (although there's probably a case for Beckenbauer being better but I haven't seen anyone more rounded as a player). Wouldn't be surprised if he was a decent goalie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 His playing abilities that is. http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2980/40066645holland270fm5.jpg Probably be the finest player on the planet if he was at his peak now. An awful lot of people suggested he was the Worlds Best Player in 1987/88 - taking over from Maradona. I wouldnt argue with that. He was exceptional. Whether he was better than Kaka? Probably. Talking about the best of the best here, but for my money I would put Maradona over Gullit until about 1990. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE5 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 may have been the best for a few years but I wouldn't say he was the best ever. But its all about opinions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 may have been the best for a few years but I wouldn't say he was the best ever. But its all about opinions. I just meant I agreed with Stevie re: his ability to play anywhere (just about) as an outfield player and still be world class. He wasn't even the best Dutch player ever though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Better than Lothar Matthaus? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 He was a great player, but not as talented as Maradona when it came to creating something out of nothing. IMO Cruyff was better than both, and the best of my era. He could raise the performance of an entire team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ben7 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 what a fantastic player how do you think of him as a manager ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 what a fantastic player how do you think of him as a manager ? A clever guy who couldn't manage people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 EX-PREMIER League referee Graham Poll reckons he could have saved Ruud Gullit's Newcastle United career. The Dutchman was sacked by former Toon Chairman Freddie Shepherd after United's disastrous 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Sunderland - a game played in torrential rain. The match is best remembered for Gullit's decision to leave local hero Alan Shearer and big-name partner Duncan Ferguson on the bench for much of the match and start with teenage striker Paul Robinson leading the line for the Magpies. But the ref on that famous night, Graham Poll, has admitted he would have abandoned the game which ultimately cost Gullit his job as Newcastle boss, had he been asked Kieron Dyer put the Magpies in front, but goals from Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips won the night for the Sunderland and the Dutchman's reign ended within days. Writing about the conditions of last night's Euro 2008 clash between Switzerland and Turkey in Basle in his Daily Mail column, Poll revealed he would have taken the teams off if requested. He said: "I refereed a derby game at Newcastle against Sunderland in similar conditions - the one when Ruud Gullit left Alan Shearer on the bench until late in the game - and I would have abandoned it if any of the players had asked me to. They didn't." Gullit left the club after just a year in charge the following weekend and was replaced by Sir Bobby Robson. http://www.shieldsgazette.com/safc/I-could-have-saved-Ruud.4180746.jp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Couldn't just shut up could he fucking poll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 what a fantastic player how do you think of him as a manager ? A clever guy who couldn't manage people. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 He was a great player, but not as talented as Maradona when it came to creating something out of nothing. IMO Cruyff was better than both, and the best of my era. He could raise the performance of an entire team. Maradona pretty much single handedly won Argentina a world cup. I think Napoli have won sweet FA seen he left and all.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Loved Gullit as a player tbh. Probably the bestt overall player I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Great player. Unfortunately like many Dutch footballers he was unable to put his enormous ego to one side as a manager, which ultimately cost him his job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Great player. Unfortunately like many Dutch footballers he was unable to put his enormous ego to one side as a manager, which ultimately cost him his job. this ^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaststar Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 what a fantastic player how do you think of him as a manager ? A clever guy who couldn't manage people. I agree with the second part but the first part I'm not so sure..."shexshy football" said it all. Awesome player though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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