I've decided to look a little closer to home and pull out another player capable of providing some game-defining moments.
We've all had a bash at Steven Fletcher for being prolifically one-footed, but when talking about the chap below, do you really need to be competent with your right boot when your other is capable of this?
"The Maradona of the Carpathians" is a fitting title to bestow on a man who would rarely feature in all-time top 100 of the world's greatest players for some bizarre reason.
Pour yourself a glass and set aside 7 minutes and 25 seconds to watch a left-foot that was as powerful as it was sublime.
Ladies and gentleman, I give you Mr Gheorghe Hagi....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mTnWfbXk28
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21-12-2009 08:20 PM #1
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Following on from the Brazilians, Romario et Ronaldo....
"Play for the name on the front of the jersey and the supporters will remember the name on the back"
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21-12-2009 08:25 PM #2
Truly world class player
Scored some unbelievable goals, enjoed that, cheers mate
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21-12-2009 08:34 PM #3
One of my favourit ever players
Was watching a review of USA 94 programme on ESPN classic, and he had a lot of respect from his peers. Never understood why he is somewhat overlooked amongst the greats. He was great in that tournament!
Great vid PH
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22-12-2009 07:50 AM #8
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Hi guysfirst ever post but have always liked Reading
I was lucky enough to meet hagi a few years ago whilst In Buccharest.
He seemed a bit bemused by me acostong him in our hotel
stil have the pic somewhere I think he was with dan petrescu that same night thomas gravensenscored against Romania from the half way line
GGTH
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22-12-2009 08:40 AM #9
What about Hristo Stiotchkov?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_i0LlEWcbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsC6g...om=PL&index=33
Never forget the Freekick against (West?) Germany - fantastic picture of Bodo Ilgner peaking at one end of the wall, whilst Hristo had bent it into the other side.
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22-12-2009 10:02 PM #12
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Last edited by Pedantic_Hibee; 22-12-2009 at 10:19 PM.
"Play for the name on the front of the jersey and the supporters will remember the name on the back"
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22-12-2009 10:16 PM #13
There was a good article about him in FourFourTwo a couple of months ago.
Great player
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22-12-2009 10:28 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The Germans gave him three chances to get the free kick right, too. He put the first over, the second wide and the third was spot on.
Hagi's problem was that he never performed that way at club level. He spent a lot of his career with Brescia, IIRC. He oozed talent when he was on his game, but never dominated for a long stretch. Dejan Savecevic was the same.
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