Best the greatest? No way!

**mcquiggd** · 28 November 2005, 20:25

Depends which one dies next I suppose.

**WageSlave** · 28 November 2005, 20:30

In terms of 'the greatest', Di Stefano is nearly always overlooked. I'd say Maradona was the best (and Madonna had/has a fantastic pair of charlies - better than Madona's?).

I think a fairer comparision in terms of ability would be Best/Cruyff.

**woo** · 28 November 2005, 22:23

only last week, roy keane was the greatest united player ever. so they ALL said on tv, I heard it from at least 5 top manu people + others on sky sports including frank stapleton.

**wendigo100** · 28 November 2005, 23:40

To add another name to the mix...

Originally posted by stackpole

Furthermore, in their widely-publicised poll in 2001, Man United fans didn't even vote him the best United player ever.

...I think the fans voted for Eric Cantona.

**stackpole** · 28 November 2005, 23:49

Originally posted by wendigo100

To add another name to the mix...

...I think the fans voted for Eric Cantona.

Correct.

In a couple of years time it will be Wayne Rooney.

**benn0** · 29 November 2005, 08:34

George Best was rubbish

**stackpole** · 29 November 2005, 10:14

Originally posted by benn0

George Best was rubbish

Who said that?

**benn0** · 29 November 2005, 10:57

Just being sarcastic. I only saw Best play once, in Bryan Robson's testimonial and at that stage he was gone. However, people tell me he that some of the things he did with a football defied belief. The problem is that a lot of games in those days just weren't televised so footage doesn't exist.

Maradona and Pele have both have gone on record to say Best was one of, if not THE, greatest. Pele in particular played at the same time so I respect his opinion more than that of a load of teenagers and twenty somethings who probably only started supporting United in the early 90s.

**Phoenix** · 29 November 2005, 11:08

Originally posted by stackpole

George Best will be the greatest footballer ever for a few weeks, then the world will return to normal and it will be back to Maradona or Pele, or perhaps someone else.

BennO is right. Stackpole are you by any chance just a young wipper snapper?
I am lucky enough to remember watching George on the ol' black an white with my Grandad...and belive me he was the best. Pele was a great player and a gentleman...Maradonna was great in flashes and as a flawed Genius a cheating bar-steward. Best was a natural genius..and if he had played for England and not Northern Ireland....well

Best the greatest? No way!