Maradona

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

Reports that he has died at 60.

I know some won't have liked him but what a player he was, and a character.

 

[Boss Hogg]

Unconfirmed reports here:

Diego Maradona morre aos 60 anos, após parada cardiorrespiratória

 

[Hot Fuss]

Greatest player of all time.

When people go on about his character they forget he came from a slum and was exploited by so many people.

Absolute legend.

 

[WW1963]

Confirmed. Greatest of all time wherever he went. Bit of a cheat, but flawed we all are.

 

[Glow69]

Gutted.

The GOAT.

 

[bilstonwolf]

Used to hate him for obvious reasons but became my idol growing up. Probably the best to ever play

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

The first foreign player who really got me into football. I remember as a 7 year old in 86 him absolutely tearing us apart.

 

[crocos]

Genuinely really sorry & sad to hear this - what a player; and actually, what a person for his passion for Argentina, and for Naples - one of my all-time favourite places in the world. He was adored there, and rightly so. He fitted that place like a glove and shoved the finger to the North.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

Loved the film documentary that was shown last year I think. Remarkable life he had.

 

[clivewolves]

I've only ever seen clips of him but even from those you can see how great he was. Look at what he did at Napoli. He was one of those players who you wish could play today with the protection players have. As Tim Vickery has just said on the radio, when people point out Maradona was a cheat you have to remember how opposition teams would try to kick him out of games.

 

[arctic rime]

A fantastic player , the best I've ever seen RIP Diego x

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Loved him as a kid and teenager. Gave me some of my most memorable football moments. The greatest ever. Some great documentaries about him in recent times, including a series following him as he managed a Mexican club.

So sad but I am surprised he has lasted this long given everything that has happened to him.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

I've only ever seen clips of him but even from those you can see how great he was. Look at what he did at Napoli. He was one of those players who you wish could play today with the protection players have. As Tim Vickery has just said on the radio, when people point out Maradona was a cheat you have to remember how opposition teams would try to kick him out of games.

Not only that, look at the pitches he had to play on. As a flair player, he'd have loved the carpet they play on now

 

[Burton Wolf]

The Hand of God Strikes.

 

[Burton Wolf]

Greatest player of all time.

When people go on about his character they forget he came from a slum and was exploited by so many people.

Absolute legend.

Best was the best. Maradona was a cheat.

 

[Bankswolf The Third]

The documentary on Maradona is wonderful if you can find the time to watch it. A great football character, even those you don't know of football know who Maradona is

 

[Jay Jay de Wolf]

Gary Lineker's tweet is quite apt
Reports from Argentina that Diego Armando Maradona has died.
By some distance the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time. After a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he’ll finally find some comfort in the hands of God. #RipDiego

 

[quirky_birky]

I saw the thread title and assumed he wasn't linked so...

Great player. The second goal against England in 1986 was a thing of beauty, even if we were on the receiving end.

 

[Hot Fuss]

Best was the best. Maradona was a cheat.

They’re all cheats, I’d have done the same playing for England if I could get away with it. I am a bit of a **** though to be fair.

 

[Ewok vs Wolf]

Damn what an awful this year has been
Only seen clips and documentaries but still gutted

 

[Glow69]

Best was the best. Maradona was a cheat.

Shame Shilton couldn't jump higher then a 5 foot 5 chap.

 

[Jonzy54]

Best was the best. Maradona was a cheat.

Snap

 

[Bugsy911]

Very sad news , wonderful player despite the hand of God against us.

Rip.

 

[Sheriff Woody]

The Greatest.

 

[Supadavewolf]

The greatest player of all time in my view. Almost single-handedly inspired Argentina to win the world cup.

RIP

 

[waltononthehillwolf]

I saw Maradona play against Yanited in the 80's for Napoli in the old European cup I think it was - dont remember much of the game as I was very very drunk in the back of a transit van with about 10 others - probs 84 or 85 around the time of the miners strike as we got stopped by the rozzers great player but he didn't shine that night for sure

 

[Flea]

For me the greatest player of all time.
The 2-0 goal against England in Mexico 86 will live forever.

 

[Boss Hogg]

The greatest cheat of all time.

despite that, I admired his talent and feel sorry for his friends and family for their loss.

 

[DPE]

The hand of god strikes... Amazing footballer but don’t do drugs kids.

 

[Burton Wolf]

They’re all cheats, I’d have done the same playing for England if I could get away with it. I am a bit of a **** though to be fair.

Can't say I ever saw Best blatantly cheat? Nor for that matter brag about it afterwards!

 

[Pagey]

Greatest player in my lifetime, lived hard, played hard.

 

[Burton Wolf]

Shame Shilton couldn't jump higher then a 5 foot 5 chap.

With an arm stuck on top?

 

[The Wolf In The North]

Greatest player of any generation. No angel, but angels don't play football.

Spent his career getting kicked more than the ball did, but gave it right back and kept on going, better than everyone else.

As well as the film documentary, I would recommend Jonathan Wilson's book Angels With Dirty Faces, about the history of Argentine football and the way Maradona embodied a nation of fighters.

Sad day.

 

[Newbridge Wolf]

Great player, bit of a **** though.

 

[Jay Jay de Wolf]

What a coincidental occurrence also that George Best died on this day also 15 years ago..
Diego Maradona on a documentary I saw once said That he thought George was the best footballer he saw play..
Both great football players that were floored characters in life.That succumb to drugs & alcohol relating illness's to both their deaths imho

R.I.P. Diego Maradona & George Best

 

[Hot Fuss]

Can't say I ever saw Best blatantly cheat? Nor for that matter brag about it afterwards!

Not what his ex mrs said

 

[WW1963]

Diego not Diogo.

 

[maws]

Mexico 86 was the first World Cup I properly took interest in, he was so far above the rest. You think no special help that today’s players get, and did it while on the Charlie! Greatest player, with demons? Interesting debate to have, but got to be in the top 6.
Pele, Cruyff, Best,Ronaldo, Messi, and Diego

 

[kennyB]

Pele was better and playing conditions were worse then. Maradona, as good as he was was a cheating drug addict. Not a good example of a human being wherever he came from.

 

[Burton Wolf]

Not what his ex mrs said

Football? Lost the argument did you? Mind you I wonder how many Maradona ****ged?