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Boardsies Decide : Greatest FIFA World Cup Goal

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,545 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Arghus wrote: »
    I'm going to go with Ronaldinho here. Seaman's positioning was off, but he couldn't have expected Ronaldinho to even think about going for it from there, let alone doing it. And I think Ronaldinho totally meant it - look at how he looks up and how he shapes to strike the ball.

    That Cambiasso goal is a brilliant team goal, but it's also wildly overrated. 26 passes, but about 20 are just recycling possession. The final few passes are very nifty, but it's still overrated in my book.
    Great minds ;)
    Only saw yours after typing mine


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    5 minutes to go here...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,189 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    it's a draw at the moment, right?

    I will vote for Ronaldinho as well.
    Althogh Seaman is out of position, look at that trajectory of the ball, and where the ball meets the net. I'm not sure Seaman would have stopped it even if he was in the right position.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Ronaldinho 4-3 Cambiasso


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,545 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Great win from 3-0 down :D


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  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,339 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Ah crap, Boards froze on me just before I could get my vote in for Cambiasso. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    From 0-3 down to 4-3, that's one hell of a comeback! The next match arguably has two of the best ever in it in my opinion and it's really hard to predict who is gonna come through it. Will be up in just a little while though because there seems to be a few 503 errors corrupting boards at the minute...


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭MrKingsley


    I am genuinely shocked by that


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭MrKingsley


    I am genuinely shocked by that


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Are we back online properly!?
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Next bout coming up momentarily and it's a doozy...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Diego Maradona (Argentina vs England, 1986)



    VS

    Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands vs Argentina, 1998)







  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,265 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Ouch

    Maradona's goal is glorious - the spin to get away from two or three at the start, and the way he keeps close control despite the ball bobbling on the ****e pitch all the way through.

    Yet I can't help think that the tackles - Fenwick's in particular - are pathetic.

    Bergkamp's goal is also absolute quality - and it doesn't have that drawback. What the Argentina do wrong? They were unpinned by greatness; England gave greatness a helping hand.

    So I'm going for Bergkamp here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Christ Omackeral. Why you do us like this?


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Bergkamp. I just think it's one of the most perfect goals ever scored. Second possibly to THAT goal against Newcastle:



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,545 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    That is a great draw

    Bergkamp for me. It just has more to it. The control from the long ball is immaculate, the second touch takes the pıss and the finish is perfect

    Maradona's is obviously great too, but the defence isn't great and really he should have passed earlier :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,701 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Maradona....has to be


    Shame because its too early for bergkamps to be gone

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,189 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Indeed a tough one.

    Bergkamp for me too. The control to stop a 30-40 meter ball and the finish with the opposite spin. World class.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,701 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Jimmy McGees commentary of Maradonas goal summed it up...

    Different class.......DIFFERENT CLASS!!

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭lassykk


    Bergkamp for me too.

    If I think of the best goals from my childhood that's right up there. I wasn't old enough to see Maradona in 86 and as great a goal as it is it just doesn't bring back happy memories like Bergkamp's one!

    The goal Necro linked above is my favourite ever goal and I was a diehard United fan back then!

    Just an amazing player!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    I don't think there would be any complaints if this was the final. But just like a proper World Cup, you often get two big hitters in an early round (Dutch v West Germany 1990, Spain v France 2006)

    I'm gonna have to go with Bergkamp, it was just sublime


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    With a heavy heart, because I do love that Bergkamp goal, I think I'll have to go Maradona.

    His skill to make space for himself is genius, different class some might say, and then his close control at speed is Superhuman. The tackling isn't top drawer, but I think Maradona makes them look pathetic - it's a combination of his control, his pace and his ability to wrong foot defenders with slight changes in movement. And then the final wrong footing of the keeper. Such sustained brilliance.

    Bergkamp's goal might be technically flawless, but I just think there's more superlative skills in the Maradona effort: anticipation, speed, touch, control, decision making, distance covered with the ball. It's too good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Maradona goal is generally regarded as greatest goal ever. It has to win this competition outright. It was pure genius.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭MrKingsley


    Bergkamps is perfection to me.

    Maradona s is obviously great but sloppy defending definitely helped him out somewhat.

    Bergkamp for me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,701 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Ah here....maradonas goal has to win this whole competition...its the greatest goal of all time...plus he knocked out the english...what more do ye want!

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    It’s ridiculous to see so many on previous page picking bergkamp. Yes it’s a great goal but it’s up against maradona goal that is the most watched goal in history. Some people just wanna argue and protest over anything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    10 minutes remain


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,545 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    It’s ridiculous to see so many on previous page picking bergkamp. Yes it’s a great goal but it’s up against maradona goal that is the most watched goal in history. Some people just wanna argue and protest over anything.
    And yet you've not given a single reason. Just wanna argue and protest?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,701 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    The integrity of this competition is at stake if maradonas goal doesnt go through....

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭MrKingsley


    Imagine the gall of people to have a differing opinion


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    The integrity of this competition is at stake if maradonas goal doesnt go through....

    Ok mate, you've had your say but other people have their own opinions too so let them make their choices.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Bergkamp's goal is brilliant, but there's so much more for Maradona to do when he receives the ball - he has to create space, accelerate, control a wildly bouncing ball, beat more players, keep making decisions at pace until the very last second, after running 60 yards and then finish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Maradona 3-7 Bergkamp


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    With 70% of the vote, it's the non-flying Dutchman progressing to the Round of 16.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Oh I missed this.

    Would have been 3-8 :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭lassykk


    Didn't see this coming but delighted Bergkamp got through


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    I'm a democrat, so I accept that result - but I think you are all fcking crazy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Saeed Al Owairan (Saudi Arabia vs Belgium, 1994)



    VS

    Maxi Rodriguez (Argentina vs Mexico, 2006)





  • Registered Users Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    Omackeral wrote:
    Maradona 3-7 Bergkamp


    Wow.

    Shock of the tournament so far.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,545 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Arghus wrote: »
    I'm a democrat, so I accept that result - but I think you are all fcking crazy.
    I respect your opinion :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭lassykk


    Maxi for me. That control and volley is just unreal.

    The Saudi goal involved a mis control before the finish which marks it down for me.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    At the risk of beginning another debate..

    Maxi Rodriguez, savage strike. The other one is helped by some clowncar defending from Belgium


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    As its one of my nominations, Saeed Al Owairan. Defending was suspect, but then you could say the same about England.....:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭MrKingsley


    Maxi for me.

    A combination of the points made above by Necro and Lassy


  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Aidan Important Spit


    Maxi, Maxi Rogriguez runs down the wing for me!


    The other fella dribbled through a few glorified cones.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,701 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Maradona 3-7 Bergkamp

    Ive said it before..ill say it again...democracy doesnt work...look at brexit!

    Maxi

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    That Saudi goal is better then Maradonas, of course Berkamp should have easily won


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,545 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Maxi too. I don't rate either massively but that's the cleaner of the two


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Cosmo Kramer


    Both great goals here, I'll go for Al Owairan though, in 30 or 40 year's time we'll still be watching repeats of that one, I'm not sure the same is the case for the maxi Rodriguez goal.

    I missed the last round but would also have voted for Bergkamp.


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