Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
Quote Originally Posted by Oggie
In terms of achievements, few can come close to Zizou... winning this World Cup would just cement that further.
In terms of all round ability, I believe he is in a league of his own. The best player to ever touch a football! He can do it all. Like I said before, he is an artist. When he is on the ball, it's poetry in motion... in his prime, he just made a fool of anyone who tried to challenge him.
He can header better than most, he has a beautiful first touch, he can pass the ball short or long distances off either foot with insane accuracy, same goes for shooting. He can control a game like no other... his vision is unrivalled... he is a great leader... a fantastic dribbler with a huge array of skills and perfect balance. Probably most importantly though, he always rises to the occasion.
You couldn't ask for anymore! The perfect footballer.
Whether he wins the world cup or not wont make any difference to what he has achieved before and it certainly wont erase all of his unbelievable performances down through the years. He is the best, with or without this World Cup.
I agree with you Oggie on every aspect...CC.
I just saw a video of Zizou which happends to be the best video made IMO of a footy player, and WOW!! there was a handful of higghlights I had'ent seen before and I swear that ALMOST every single goal scored by Zizou was with at least 2 defenders on him and outside the large box.

IMO overall as a player including ability, cups, performances, longevity.....Zizou takes the cake and think it's because soccer is more exposed then in past times (50's, 60's, 70's ect. ect.)

I think I just did a list of my top players but REALLY thinking it over and without showing favoritisim to anyone.

Zizou, Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo in that order.....As of today
Have a back man.
The highlight videos of Zizou are a sight to behold... he just made everything look so easy, like he had all the time in the world.
I remember Steve McManaman talking about him after he had left Real Madrid...
The interviewer said:
"Steve, what was it like to train with Zidane?"
McManaman replied:
"Oh, it was unbelievable... his talent is just... ridiculous really. Some of the things he can do... it's just ridiculous..."