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Was he the greatest footballer Britain has ever produced?
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Robert HM
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« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2005, 01:26:48 PM » |
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I honestly don't know the answer to the question but he was very very special.
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« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2005, 01:49:24 PM » |
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of his generation by a mile. if you could bring him forward in time 30 years he would rank alongside the greats of today but he wouldn't leave them standing. Can you imagine him and Giggsy playing together.  |
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2005, 01:50:54 PM » |
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Has he died?
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Robert HM
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2005, 01:54:35 PM » |
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Afraid so.
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« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2005, 02:01:18 PM » |
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Only saw him live twice,he wasthe best ,and i supported Leeds from 68 onwards very sad  |
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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2005, 02:09:59 PM » |
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Very special
Very talented
Very tragic
He hoped people would remember the football. How could we forget?
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« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2005, 02:19:16 PM » |
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Very special
Very talented
Very tragic
He hoped people would remember the football. How could we forget?
I DO hope people just remember the football because what he did to his transplanted Liver was despicable. A tragic waste and a shame. |
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2005, 03:34:06 PM » |
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He was a truly gifted player and maybe the best.
Such a shame that he retired at 26 and never even played when he should have been at his peak.
He was indeed mesmeric to watch and I'll never forget his jinking wing play and how he tormented defenders.
And his girlfriend always seemed to be the reigning Miss World.
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2005, 05:34:37 PM » |
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God bless you George Best and I hope you are happy in the next life..x
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« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2005, 06:21:05 PM » |
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Best was a fantastic footballer in his hayday but will always be remembered for his demons. A tragic loss but not unexpected.
RIP
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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2005, 06:55:20 PM » |
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I didn't like the media circus parked outside his hospital in the final days.
It is enough to know that George Best was seriously ill in hospital, we have no need to see pictures outside the hospital and snaps of loved ones going in and out to say their last good-byes.
It is a difficult time for anyone waiting for the inevitable passing of one close to them, the last thing they need is to be harassed outside the hospital.
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« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2005, 07:31:33 PM » |
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What are the odds on members of his family being in the Sunday papers selling "the real Bestie" stories though?
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« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2005, 07:34:32 PM » |
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IMO the best British player ever.
We do seem to have people with wasted talent tho...
Best, Gazza, Fowler - let's hope Rooney keeps on top of it.
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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2005, 08:25:08 PM » |
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i saw george best live a couple of times when he was playing for hibs in the early eighties, he was overweight and a full blown alcholic , but he was still absoloutely amazing! r.i.p georgie
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