PM Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Bergkamp is the first thing I thought when I saw this thread. That goal against Argentina in the 98 World Cup. One of my favourite goals, the mna oozed class, probably the best technical player ive ever seen. I think the Dutch commentary on that goal said it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Bergkamp is the first thing I thought when I saw this thread. That goal against Argentina in the 98 World Cup. One of my favourite goals, the mna oozed class, probably the best technical player ive ever seen. I think the Dutch commentary on that goal said it all. Really funny bit on Fantasy Football one time where they did a mock 'who scored this goal?' quiz then showed that goal with that commentary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Barry Davies' commentary on that goal is ace. He was streets ahead as a commentator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Barry Davies' commentary on that goal is ace. He was streets ahead as a commentator. Absolutely correct. He was the last decent one the BBC had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Barry Davies' commentary on that goal is ace. He was streets ahead as a commentator. Absolutely correct. He was the last decent one the BBC had. No time for him myself, always came across as a pompous twat IMO, summed up the BBC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Kanu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 re bergkamp, tho he had an exceptional ability to take the ball down and manipulate it to his advantage - in other words to place the ball perfectly for his next touch or move - a lot of that ability was also down to his impeccable balance and how he used his body to protect possession and shape space. for instance taking down the ball for the leicester goal, it's still bouncing up and around from his foot, just he is manipulating the ball and using his body to use this bounce to his advantage. babatunde has mentioned kanu, and in comparison his actual 'touch' is better in that he can completely kill a ball with any part of the boot, tho perhaps kanu is not good enough to capitalise on that strength to the extent bergkamp could. is all that part of first-touch or does it exclusively refer to the ball hitting the boot? saying that, moving from first touch to overall control, you never saw kanu (or bergkamp) run at top speed and still keeping the ball struck to their foot like a george best or ronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Paulo di Canio's first touch was pretty spectacular. Especially the one on Paul Alcock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Berbatov for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 ginola...as good if not a better first touch than bergkamp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Bergkamp. Was totally pissed off at the time, but that first touch flick where he skinned Dabizas at St. James' in 01/02 was incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Paulo di Canio's first touch was pretty spectacular. Especially the one on Paul Alcock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Paulo di Canio's first touch was pretty spectacular. Especially the one on Paul Alcock. That fall was a work of genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Paulo di Canio's first touch was pretty spectacular. Especially the one on Paul Alcock. That fall was a work of genius. Should've booked himself for diving. Assaults on match officials are no laughing matter, of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Best second, third, fourth and fifth touch? Ginola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Beardsley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 tho he's not on the level of some mentioned, shearer's first touch and control was always under-rated, you never saw him lose the ball with a loose touch or misstep. very rarely misplaced passes either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Serbia Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Gianfranco Zola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 tho he's not on the level of some mentioned, shearer's first touch and control was always under-rated, you never saw him lose the ball with a loose touch or misstep. very rarely misplaced passes either. That's a good shout. He was a goalscorer but a very good player too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Out of our lot I would have had to say Nolberto Solano had a superb first touch - which he needed considering some of the wayward passing received from some of our donkeys in recent years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 tho he's not on the level of some mentioned, shearer's first touch and control was always under-rated, you never saw him lose the ball with a loose touch or misstep. very rarely misplaced passes either. That's a good shout. He was a goalscorer but a very good player too. Best crosser the Prem has ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaetihS Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Shearer has a very good first touch as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Beardsley. Yep I was going for quasi too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Gary Glitter Graham Rix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RodrigoPalacio Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Obafemi Martins Seriously though, Paul Scholes deserves a mention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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