Dalziel Kane Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Got reading through an old sports publication today and in it, was a special feature about 100 specially selected former professional players, or to put it better, greats of the game, and their greatest soccer moments. For example - Alfredo Di Stefano "My first titles are the ones that have brought me the most satisfaction - my first league championship with River and Millionarios and the first European Cup with Real Madrid (4 - 3 against Stade De Reims 14 June 1956, when Di Stefano scored the fourth). Above all those however, stands my debut for the Argentinian national side in the 1947 South American Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. I don't remember who we were playing (Bolivia, with Di Stefano scoring once in a 7 - 0 victory). What I do remember, is that I was 20 years old, that I was wearing the number nine and that felt an immense satisfaction to be playing for Argentina" It was interesting to read various names and their selected highlights or one special moment and even one or two of our own past players got involved - with surprising results. Here are ten selected past 'legends' of the game (or at least recognized past names) and maybe see if you can tell what their one favorite or special moment was of their playing careers. Some may be obvious enough but one or two - you would never have imagined it. Well it's only a bit of harmless fun. #1 Alan Shearer #2 Tony Adams #3 Neville Southall #4 Alan Hansen #5 Franz Beckenbauer #6 Paul Gascoigne #7 Marco Van Basten #8 Bert Trautmann #9 Hristo Stoichkov #10 Michel Platini No prizes on offer this time and answers will be revealed in due course, but you'd be surprised at what they decided on. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroon1 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 This is a high quality thread DK...very cerebral...and perhaps a bit out my depth, I'll take a stab at Alan Shearer and Euro 96, England 4 - 1 Holland for the first one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 That's one down and an incorrect response. Here's what was actually selected - Alan Shearer 'That has to be (Shearer selecting his most treasured soccer memory) the moment I walked out at Wembley stadium for the first time as captain of my country (England vs Poland, October 1996). It really was emotional. My insides were in pieces, but I didn't want to show it. I was happy, nervous, proud, nervous and focused all in one moment. It was very, very special for me and my family' (Without having read the magazine I would have selected lifting the league championship with Blackburn in '95, or his debut for Southampton, or favorite club Newcastle United, or some international moment such as Euro 96 or scoring against Germany at Euro 2000) Only goes to show how surprising some player responses can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroon1 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Ooooft I didn't realise an incorrect response triggered the answer...nice twist, I'll hold off with another guess to give somebody else a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes maybe I should have left it open for other participants to attempt an answer, but we can do that for the nine remaining soccer names - but at least now you've got a feel of what is occuring. Thanks for participating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroon1 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 No that's genuinely a nice twist and it gives me an idea for something similar on my Hearts forum......sometimes a thread can spiral out of control...that'd keep it punchy and relative, although it means you have to sit on it for the duration, but that's manageable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Stoichkov - USA 94? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Also for Bert Trautmann it has to be that FA Cup final surely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Gazza's got to be vs Scotland at wembley? Euro 96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Southall's FA Cup win in 84? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Southall '85 Cup winners semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 People missing the point here I think . DK said "...you'd be surprised at what they decided on." and everyone's going for the obvious answers (which would be no surprise) . Having said that I'm clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Stoichkov - USA 94? That's about as good a correct response Hristo Stoichkov (said) "The best moment of my career was definitely the free-kick I scored against Germany in the 1994 World Cup quarter finals to equalise. I'd had another chance from a set-piece, but it wasn't in such a good position, Then I was fouled just outside the box and I thought to myself, this is the moment. I needed to keep my nerves cool, then I hit the ball over the wall and into the net. Maybe I have scored more better goals - although this one was fantastic - but this was the greatest because of the opposition, the stage of the competition and the timing of the goal. Germany were the reigning world champions, and it feels great to knock out the reigning world champions. We played some fantastic football, and although the Germans took the lead through a dubious penalty, we didn't lose our confidence and continued to play our game. When I scored that goal, I went straight to our fans. I felt proud that I had sent my country into raptures and I dedicated the goal to my two daughters. Of course my team mates also deserve a lot of the praise. I was especially pleased Yordan Letchkov got the winner because it had been his tackle on Jurgen Klinsmann that had given away the penalty. What was important was that we stuck together for the whole 90 minutes, played like a real team and won the game" Trautman, Gascoigne and Southall (2) are not their respective finest soccer moments incidentally. Thought this would catch one or two out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I remember that Stoichkov hardly did anything in the 94 world cup apart from fall over. He got into the area and then took a dive, every time. Shame on such a talented player. Oh and i remember Sweden thrashing them in the third prize game. 4-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Southall '85 Cup winners semi. I think you are right. Must be the BM game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Gazza @ Italia 90 before the famous tears? Edit... just read above - not his own personal footballing moment. What about Euro 96 4-1 vs Holland when Shearer and Sheringham bagged a couple each? (Although he played he may not chose this for just his performance - more the whole team). Edited September 8, 2013 by c1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Marco van Basten - winning the 1988 European Championship (or maybe the goal he scored against the USSR on that European Championship). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Southall 1985 European Cup Winners Cup semi-final is incorrect, as is the 1984 FA Cup Final previously mentioned. Gascoigne Italy 1990 semi-final tears / Euro 96 is also a wrong response, as is Van Basten's 1988 Netherlands Euro victory. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 95 final for southall? not the biggest of his achievements but considering his age and performance it meant more to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 95 final for southall? not the biggest of his achievements but considering his age and performance it meant more to him That's about the size of it Neville Southall (picks out his favorite game / moment) "Beating Manchester United in the 1995 FA Cup Final was the most satisfying moment of my career. Because I knew I would never play in another FA Cup Final. I hadn't thought i'd get back to Wembley as a player, but I did and I did it as a winner - and there's no better feeling in the world than that. I remember sitting in the bath in the morning and everyone was so relaxed. You wouldn't have thought it was an FA Cup Final. No-one outside of our camp expected us to win so the pressure was all on Man United. They were hot favourites so I knew I could really go out and enjoy and take everything in, enjoy the experience. It was the most pressure-free game I've ever played in. They were one of the best teams in the world at the time and it was my last ever game for Everton (?), so for me, it was the icing on the cake. It was a feeling of satisfaction more than anything else, that we'd beaten them and deservedly so. If it had been a lesser team, it wouldn't have been so enjoyable. And i'd kept a clean sheet - so from a personal point of view I couldn't have done any more" three names gone - seven to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Southall 1985 European Cup Winners Cup semi-final is incorrect Strange that - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2319236/Everton-favourite-Neville-Southall-discusses-football-ballet-Sportsmail.html Quote from article in may 2013 "Career highlight? Playing Bayern Munich in the Cup-Winners Cup semi-final in 1985. We drew 0-0 over there but it took four hours to get into the ground because there were so many people. We ended up winning the second leg and went on to win the final." Edited September 8, 2013 by Peter H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Platini - could it be the Euros in France 1984? I think he scored like 8-9 goals in 5 matches or something like that. Amazing player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 difference between highlight and most satisfying moment i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 difference between highlight and most satisfying moment i guess I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Is Van Basten's scoring the finest goal ever scored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 didn't know he was di canio in disguise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 What is the finest goal ever scored ? It's not Van Basten for the Netherlands in 1988 though. And more to the point, that's not even Van Basten's most memorable soccer moment. Peter H - It's not (Michel Platini) France 1984, but you're in the right area. Tony Adams favorite soccer moment is Everton related it should be noted. - Paul Gascoigne has a Scotland connection to it - but it's not Euro 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 What is the finest goal ever scored ? It's not Van Basten for the Netherlands in 1988 though. And more to the point, that's not even Van Basten's most memorable soccer moment. Peter H - It's not (Michel Platini) France 1984, but you're in the right area. Tony Adams favorite soccer moment is Everton related it should be noted. - Paul Gascoigne has a Scotland connection to it - but it's not Euro 1996. Adams' will be when he scored the 4th in a 4-0 win to seal the title against us - my worst footballing day... cried myself to sleep that night! Thank god for Gareth Farelly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 didn't know he was di canio in disguise? Seriously?!?! No!!!!!!!! Don't be sucked in by the Daniel Larosso karate kick! Look at the angle of van Basten's - impossible for anyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 roberto carlos against tenerife then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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