Mowen Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 What's really taken your breath away in football? Something so out of the blue, so brilliant, and so outrageous you just couldn't believe it? It doesn't even have to be a goal, it just has to have that certain je ne sais quoi, an element of surprise. The first two that spring to mind for me are both Brazilian moments of genius. The first I didn't see live, Pele's dummy round the keeper was, even though it didn't result in a goal, one of the best pieces of play I've ever seen. Even when I watched it the second, third and fourth time I expected him to touch the ball The other one I can think of instantly is Ronaldinho's goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 2005. The way he conjured something out of completely nothing with such sheer audacity was remarkable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Philippeeeee Alllbeeeeeert!! Has to be that goal vs Manure for sure. That coupled with 'that' Bellemy Goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Albert is a good shout. I wouldn't agree with the Bellamy goal though. It was crucial and exciting and important, massively so, and I celebrated it like no other goal, but it was hardly a moment of beautiful football that took me by surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 The ginola goal where he chests it down, flicks it over the defenders head and then lashes it in the net with his other foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Sir Dennis Bergkamp v Nik the Greek at SJP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Gazza versus Scotland. The proudest moment ever for me while following England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Ronaldihno v Chelsea Zidane v Leverkusen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Shearer's volley v Everton. I had an absolutely perfect view of the trajectory of the ball from the NE Corner. It was a goal from the moment he struck it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Shearers 2nd at San Siro Jenas v Man Utd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7487/messigf9.jpg Only Kaka can currently match the talent this boy has with a ball at his feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Walcott's run on Tuesday night is the most recent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 rivaldo versus valencia Zidane v Leverkusen Ronaldinho v chelsea Redondo v Berg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Martins rocket against Spurs last year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Ronaldo's run when he was at Barca, went through defenders like a knife through butter. Also Ronaldo's moving the ball around with one foot while playing for Inter. George Weah taking the ball from his own box while playing for AC Milan, running the length of the pitch and scoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Seedorf Madrid`s goal against Atletico from fully 50 yeards Ginola`s against Ferenvaros Recoba`s 2 Inter Milan debut goals from miles out The Owen goal in the 98 World Cup against the Argies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Alan Smith's header v Sampdoria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellious Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Shearer's volley v Everton. I had an absolutely perfect view of the trajectory of the ball from the NE Corner. It was a goal from the moment he struck it. This Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I think Robert's two rather special moments against Spurs deserve a mention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Gazza in Euro 96 flicking it over Hendry and finishing, true genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Alan Smith's header v Sampdoria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Titus Bramble had a few moments that took my breath away... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
traeir Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7487/messigf9.jpg Only Kaka can currently match the talent this boy has with a ball at his feet. Kaka doesn't match Messi's talent with the ball at his feet. In fact nobody does Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Latley it was that run by Theo Wallcott.. Rivaldo's brilliant goal against Valencia from an overhead kick in the last mins of the game.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Gerrard's FA Cup final goal against West Ham was unbelievable. He could barely walk, they were 3-2 down in injury time and out of nowhere he hammered in the perfect shot from about 35 yards out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest float one in Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Pedro scoring against Norwich, possibly in the 94-95 season I think. It was a beautiful day and Kitson missed a couple of sitters. Rob Lee played very well. I think it was the second half and we were shooting towards the Leazes, but can't be sure as can't remember which corner I was in. Anyway... Beardsley picks the ball up on the right touchline, maybe 35 yards from the byeline... I swear he was the only person in the whole ground who even thought it was a shooting oportunity. I for one was 100% expecting a cross. Maybe I was just slow - never been the sharpest tool in the box you see. Whatever, Pedro has spotted the keeper inching off his line, expecting what the 36000 other people present at the scene were expecting (I think). He then proceeds to lash it into the top corner at the near post, and I vividly remember being struck by silence for a split second, my breath literally taken away, before celebrating as normal. Typical Beardsley - vision, opportunism, and excellence of excecution. It was a special moment and I'll never forget it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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