Re: the greatest old player of all time...

by cyberman Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:57 pm

Figo did nothing after his thirty first Birthday lol... You can't just throw random names out there, isn't he lIke two years older or something? Come on....

by Lord Hades Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:04 pm

even raul isnt doing so bad considering all his peers are well , meh atm

by andiii Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:08 pm

cyberman wrote:It's easier to be an Old defensive player, when they lose their legs they're protected. Attacking players are all on their own, name old attacking players at the highest level in the last thirty years... That's how rare giggs is and that's what he's doing

zanetti's lost his legs?!

that's one of the reasons why a lot of people respect zanetti, he hasn't lost his legs. his game is the same as it was in his prime

by urbaNRoots Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:04 pm

Poor man's Thierry Henry :coffee:

No really he wasn't even that good Laughing

Djourou was just pure sh*t for that cross, his mind was like "oh giggs I don't have to cover him".

by CroInter Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:10 pm

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2012/01/16/2849468/the-best-38-year-old-in-history-javier-zanetti-proves-the

"The best 38-year-old in history Javier Zanetti"

The best football site in history said so.

by Valkyrja Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:14 pm

Has Zanetti ever had a bad game ?

by andiii Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:39 pm

it's official

zanetti :bow:

by DuringTheWar Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:49 pm

Till another top player from any era plays for until they are 50 it remains Stanley Matthews

by paperbackwriter Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:04 pm

Zidane at 34 > everyone.

by SoloInter Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:12 pm

giggs is a fantastic player and he deserves a bow but for me zanetti > giggs

by Patrick Bateman Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:21 pm

by Lex Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:23 pm

SoloInter wrote:giggs is a fantastic player and he deserves a bow

He deserves to have rotten cabbage and eggs thrown at him

by Milantildeath Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:33 pm

Inzaghi, Maldini, Seedorf, Nesta, Totti, Zanetti, Cafu, Del Piero.....need I say more?

by El Chelsea Fuerte Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:42 pm

Lex wrote:Rhodri Giggs is a better player. Ryan is scared of him

:lol!:

by leemhuis Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:50 am

Maldini was 41 when he retire. Zanetti only 38 now.

by BarrileteCosmico Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:53 am

Javier "the greatest player at 38, ever" Zanetti

by Swanhends Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:05 am

Totti

Zanetti

Cybers ipad :bow:

by RED Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:38 pm

cyberman wrote:It's easier to be an Old defensive player, when they lose their legs they're protected. Attacking players are all on their own, name old attacking players at the highest level in the last thirty years... That's how rare giggs is and that's what he's doing

The GOAT has spoken. So true.

by Ali Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:43 pm

Bergkamp

by Lex Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:53 pm

DIR pulling out the old kneepads for Cyber, but what else is new

by Vibe Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:58 pm

Zanetti,Maldini,Cafu,Nesta,Nedved>>>>

by RED Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:00 pm

What's with your annoying huge pic?^^^

Giggs>>>>>>>>>>>

by Dutti Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:01 pm

Pazzini is old.... oh wait

edit: ROFL that is actually his avatar which explains the 1 time edit ... xD lmao

by VivaStPauli Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:17 pm

Poor man's Hyypiä/Lehmann/ze Roberto.

by Be/\/ceCALI Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:49 pm

cyberman! haven't seen you in a while, dude..

oh yeah, United won.

by jn2002dk Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:42 pm

zanetti, cafu, maldini, teddy sheringham were/are all better and that's just who immediately comes to mind, i'm sure there are more

Oh and unlike giggs they aren't massive *bleep*

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