Ronaldo Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 That avatar, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Beren, you should have a poll each time then put the average / most popular marks for each player in the OP, kthxbai. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 One for those older than me, tbh. I know him only for spectacular goals, but how good was he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Didn't really see too much of him in his prime...... but that goal in USA 94, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Mint on FIFA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kager Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was able to be a ball boy for a training match between Romania and Sweden just before World Cup 94. Hagi was awesome and scored an amazing free kick, the best I've ever seen in person. Was lucky enough to pass the ball a few times with Henrik Larsson while he was warming up as well. Awesome day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Henrik Larsson would be a good idea for this thread, actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was able to be a ball boy for a training match between Romania and Sweden just before World Cup 94. Hagi was awesome and scored an amazing free kick, the best I've ever seen in person. Was lucky enough to pass the ball a few times with Henrik Larsson while he was warming up as well. Awesome day. Best free kick, or best player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kager Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Maybe both. Growing up in the states I haven't seen a ton of the best players live. The free kick was incredible, but the way that he controlled the game with such ease and authority on the ball was remarkable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I didn't get to see him much in his prime but will always remember him being quite one footed but probably having a left foot that was better than most people's left and right combined It's funny his free kicks are mentioned because he seemed some what of a specialist ( where have those gone btw? ) A proper #10 and quite frankly there's not enough players like him anymore, he always reminded me of Maradona in terms of style and probably is seen as much of a hero in Romania as Maradona is in Argentina. I honestly wonder where his type has disappeared to in today's game as they are quite a rarity nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 You're my age Mole, you never saw him at all during his prime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 You're my age Mole, you never saw him at all during his prime Yh what i meant should have worded my post better..... i saw him but not in his prime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 One thing that people are missing out when describing him is that he was a great captain and a truly inspirational leader when out on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 The only Hagi I can remember was Mustapha Hadji, unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hagi man, drove me nuts. He was mostly w*** and walked around the pitch for us, that's when he wasn't just making friends in the club's infirmary. Yet you knew he was capable of such magic that you still were on your toes every time he managed to get the ball. Anyway, all in all I don't rate him. He had that World Cup, but he played for two big European clubs and failed at both. One of those geniuses that just can't do it unless they are king of the mice. That said, I still remember that goal he scored from kickoff against Celta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hagi man, drove me nuts. He was mostly w*** and walked around the pitch for us, that's when he wasn't just making friends in the club's infirmary. Yet you knew he was capable of such magic that you still were on your toes every time he managed to get the ball. Anyway, all in all I don't rate him. He had that World Cup, but he played for two big European clubs and failed at both. One of those geniuses that just can't do it unless they are king of the mice. That said, I still remember that goal he scored from kickoff against Celta. Seems a fair assumption is probably typical of a few traditional number 10s, see J.R. Riquelme for example. Hell of a player on his day though, mercurial would be the word I'd use about Hagi and his type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm sure i seen him play at st james during euro '96, him and marius lacatus in the same game. Apologies if that's already been mentioned more so if i dreamt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Village Idiot, why did Jari Litmanen fail at Barcelona? Never really got a fair answer to this as Finnish media was of course biased and oddly I can't remember anything from his time in Barca. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hagi was one of the best passers of a football that I've seen. I recall he wasn't very strong or fast, and that lack of athleticism probably prevented from joining the ranks of the all-time greats. But very, very skilful on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Some of the players Barca have had is ridiculous. That's Riquelme, Hagi and Henry i've now seen VI be all 'meh' about on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 When he was in the mood he was a great player and leader, just seemed anonymous more often than not though. Had a definite big game mentality. Always seemed to play well for Romania. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hagi man, drove me nuts. He was mostly w*** and walked around the pitch for us, that's when he wasn't just making friends in the club's infirmary. Yet you knew he was capable of such magic that you still were on your toes every time he managed to get the ball. Anyway, all in all I don't rate him. He had that World Cup, but he played for two big European clubs and failed at both. One of those geniuses that just can't do it unless they are king of the mice. That said, I still remember that goal he scored from kickoff against Celta. Nice phrase, stolen it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well, that was a bit of a lead balloon! So: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2r6yZOx41rys7xmo1_500.jpg Probably one of my favourite ever players. Absolute joy to watch. Really believe he would have gone down as one of the greats had that Turkey incident not happened Thought he had pretty much everything to his game, performed at a consistently high level for club and country. A goalscorer, a creator, could control a midfield. Just great all round really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Stunning player in full flow. The Turkey incident is what I'll always remember him by unfortunately. Came across as an absolute cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Stunning player in full flow. The Turkey incident is what I'll always remember him by unfortunately. Came across as an absolute cunt. Same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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