drol 11,923 Posted October 20, 2021 Seems to admit he is dying . 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted October 20, 2021 Man if he was to die in the next month. That'd be arguably 3 of the greatest players of all time gone within 12 months Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted October 20, 2021 On 11/06/2018 at 21:45, gcreptile said: I think the committee will get one more chance to pick him. Not then, but maybe now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted October 20, 2021 He probably has a terminal illness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted October 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: He probably has a terminal illness. Yeah, the doctors probably gave him an estimate of how long he has left. Could survive till next year, could be dead next month. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted October 20, 2021 Without prematurely burying him: Maradona, Muller and Greaves gone in the last year, Cruyff, Eusebio, Best and Puskas already there: who's the best living player when Pele goes? Guess you could argue Beckenbauer maybe? But different skill set. Definitely feels like a generation is coming to an end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted October 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Without prematurely burying him: Maradona, Muller and Greaves gone in the last year, Cruyff, Eusebio, Best and Puskas already there: who's the best living player when Pele goes? Guess you could argue Beckenbauer maybe? But different skill set. Definitely feels like a generation is coming to an end. Rossi gone in the last 12 months as well. Beckenbauer arguably IMO. After that probably the likes of Van Basten even allowing for his injuries. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted October 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Without prematurely burying him: Maradona, Muller and Greaves gone in the last year, Cruyff, Eusebio, Best and Puskas already there: who's the best living player when Pele goes? Guess you could argue Beckenbauer maybe? But different skill set. Definitely feels like a generation is coming to an end. James Ward-Prowse? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Rossi gone in the last 12 months as well. Beckenbauer arguably IMO. After that probably the likes of Van Basten even allowing for his injuries. What about Sir Bobby Charlton got to be up there with Beckenbauer if/when Pele goes though how long Sir Bobby has with his dementia who knows? I agree though when Pele goes it will be like the end of an era. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: Without prematurely burying him: Maradona, Muller and Greaves gone in the last year, Cruyff, Eusebio, Best and Puskas already there: who's the best living player when Pele goes? Guess you could argue Beckenbauer maybe? But different skill set. Definitely feels like a generation is coming to an end. Messi or Ronaldo, depending on which side of that particular debate you favour. Either is arguably the best even before Pele goes. If you are looking for retired players, then Platini or Zidane are in the mix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted October 20, 2021 I'd be more looking at the oldest living greats POV. Be a while before the likes of Messi, Ronaldo etc. hold that mantle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted October 21, 2021 One to keep an eye on is Just Fontaine, 89 next year and frail for years. Was one of the best of his time. 7 hours ago, An Fear Beag said: Messi or Ronaldo, depending on which side of that particular debate you favour. Either is arguably the best even before Pele goes. If you are looking for retired players, then Platini or Zidane are in the mix. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted October 21, 2021 Either Uwe Seeler or Jairzinho perhaps as the oldest living great. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted October 23, 2021 81 today Will it be his last though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted December 8, 2021 Hospitalised. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted December 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, drol said: Hospitalised. Might be another big faller before the bongs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted December 8, 2021 Has to be on the 2022 list. If he doesn't go before the end of the month he'll go at some stage next year 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted December 8, 2021 Would be astonished if he isn't on DLl 2022 and The Drop 40. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted December 9, 2021 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16988699/pele-smiles-hospital-daughter-colon-tumour/ Posts a picture from his hospital bed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16988699/pele-smiles-hospital-daughter-colon-tumour/ Posts a picture from his hospital bed Yeah, he looks so fit and healthy.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted December 10, 2021 Staying in for another few days for further treatment on his tumour https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12027/12491277/pele-to-stay-in-hospital-for-exams-amid-treatment-on-colon-tumour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted December 24, 2021 13 hours ago, drol said: Discharged. Just in time for Christmas? Looks very likely to be his last one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,697 Posted December 25, 2021 Pele's instagram christmas post here. Face looks a bit "slim", in a wheelchair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted December 25, 2021 Doesn’t look good. Doesn’t look awful. Probably a hit in 2022 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
