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...
Fenham Mag Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks like a crack addict. Scored the best hattrick of all time though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 That overhead kick man. Ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 That overhead kick man. Ridiculous. Wasn't just the goal it was what it meant..... last minute over head kick to complete a hatrick and a CL place Anyway he was one of my favourite players growing up i use to love watching him and Kluivert was just a joy to watch. His free kicks were immense ( reoccurring theme with these past players ) and as mentioned in full flow he was so exciting. My lasting memory of him was 2002 WC and that team and that front 3 and my personally belief that he was the best player at that tournament. Ronaldo had just come back from injury and didn't seem as explosive as he once was, but it didn't matter because this guy was behind him creating chances and coming up with unbelievable magic. Was my favourite non-nufc player until Ronaldinho came along but will always be remembered fondly by me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I used to have a Barca shirt with his name on the back. What an immense player. Fucking loved him man. Didn't give a shit about the Turkey incident, I thought it was funny years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I used to have a Barca shirt with his name on the back. What an immense player. f***ing loved him man. Didn't give a s*** about the Turkey incident, I thought it was funny years ago Same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Now we're talking! I used to idolise Rivaldo and have his name on Barca shirts, thought he was brilliant. History is already underrating him, though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thought he was going to sign for us at one point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 His name is on my AEK Athens shirt. Awesome player, stoked i got to see him play live here in Adelaide even though he was far from his best at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 My favourite non-Newcastle player when I was younger. Didn't really care about the Turkey incident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Rivaldo? Nowhere near as highly as everyone else did. It was plain to see that he was a very good football, I just never thought that he was in the very top bracket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 That hat trick v Valencia on the last day of a season is still probably the best I've seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Used to rate him highly, but after WC2002 vs South Korea i've hated him since. And he was rubbish vs us at olympiacos. BRilliant for a few years, but a total dickhead. Nowhere near others mentioned in this thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Rivaldo? Nowhere near as highly as everyone else did. It was plain to see that he was a very good football, I just never thought that he was in the very top bracket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Left a huge impression on me with his World Cup performances. Really stepped up when it mattered. His highest level was unbelievable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 That hat trick v Valencia on the last day of a season is still probably the best I've seen. This but also this: Rivaldo? Nowhere near as highly as everyone else did. It was plain to see that he was a very good football, I just never thought that he was in the very top bracket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Loved him until that ridiculous dive, I basically think of him as a joke now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 One of my favorite players of all time, absolutely incredible when at his best and has one of the best left-foots i've ever seen, fact is he's won almost all there is to win in football, at one point he was close to signing for us but Milan snapped him at the last minute and then effectively ended his career which is a real shame, still think he's the main reason Brazil won the WC in 2002. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 He was brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Rivaldo NOT a top player?? Jesus H..... Good in the air, great shot, clever, and his range of passing and vision was sublime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Even though everyone regards the 2002 World Cup as Ronaldo's I thought that he was player of the tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Wasn't he just about on the decline by the 2002 World Cup? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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