George Best

Originally Posted by no fun

I am old/lucky enough to have seen George play, in fact there's a fleeting glimpse of me on the fence at the front of the scoreboard end here

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlO4HcLy_4

As stoney said, probably our greatest ever player

For me, only Ronnie came close

I was at that game - stood in south stand paddock. Tight game as it turned out. Late, late winner from the genius.

Originally Posted by believe

I'll pay for this statue with the money I make from tatty.

I would love to see a statue of tosh lyons. Its like he has never existed, you never hear his name mentioned anywhere.

RIP

Originally Posted by ashtonred

I was at that game - stood in south stand paddock. Tight game as it turned out. Late, late winner from the genius.

There was no such thing as south stand paddock then...it would have been either the Stretford end paddock or the old Trafford paddock back then

Originally Posted by no fun

There was no such thing as south stand paddock then...it would have been either the Stretford end paddock or the old Trafford paddock back then

another chink in the armour.

Originally Posted by no fun

There was no such thing as south stand paddock then...it would have been either the Stretford end paddock or the old Trafford paddock back then

The latter. You testing me?

Originally Posted by believe

another chink in the armour.

That and the fact the game finished 2-0

Originally Posted by ZiggyStardust

That and the fact the game finished 2-0

State of Ashton.

Originally Posted by dragflick

State of Ashton.

And I think George might have got the first, Alan gowling got the other

Originally Posted by no fun

And I think George might have got the first, Alan gowling got the other

Like he said, the genius.

Reno would rather one Alan Gowling than 100 Georgies.

Originally Posted by no fun

And I think George might have got the first, Alan gowling got the other

See, the thing is I don´t Google this stuff ahead of posting. So Gowling netted one after George? I don´t recall that.

In your own words "I think George might have got the first"

It´s a long time ago.

Originally Posted by andyroo

Like he said, the genius.

Reno would rather one Alan Gowling than 100 Georgies.

What tune?

Originally Posted by dragflick

State of Ashton.

2 posts above ...
stfu

Originally Posted by ashtonred

See, the thing is I don´t Google this stuff ahead of posting. So Gowling netted one after George? I don´t recall that.

In your own words "I think George might have got the first"

It´s a long time ago.

Me neither...I'm blessed with a near photographic memory which is helped by not drinking for over 30 years

Originally Posted by no fun

Me neither...I'm blessed with a near photographic memory which is helped by not drinking for over 30 years

A blessing not to be drinking on this thread, that´s for sure.

Originally Posted by ashtonred

This month marks the 10th anniversary of George´s death.
Channel 5 showing a documentary re-examing the facts surrounding his death tonight (9pm). Sounds a bit morose but hopefully the programme will include some footage of his outstanding footy skills.

channel 5 so no doubt as tawdry as possible.

Originally Posted by taff

channel 5 so no doubt as tawdry as possible.

Don´t care if I´m honest - the core of the programme centres around the autopsy. Looking forward to it.

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

Get him one made up to match yours you £#%&!ing braindead £#%&!wit

What's up with you @#%&!o? Boyfriend dumped you?

It just pisses me off that probably the best player I've ever seen gets this from a so called red. The shit he put up with from the media circus like never seen before or since was enough to drive anyone to drink. He carried the team for years after the EC win because Busby and Edwards were more interested in slurping at the trough than replacing Law, Charlton, Crerand etc. I never met him myself but know loads who did and nearly everyone said he was the most likeable bloke you could meet as well as the enjoyment he provided on the pitch..... But I'm brain dead

Originally Posted by elephantstone

I was in a pub in Belfast a few hours after Best was buried and the locals in the vault were looking at the news and the footage from the funeral and were shouting £#%&! George Best.

He wasn't everyone's cup of tea.

Was that was more down to his pro-unionist politics than anything football related?

Ten years since he died. Gone in a flash.

Originally Posted by ZiggyStardust

Speaking of George Best I found this video of his performance away to Spain in 1970

Some incredible dribbling skills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBeeJpBTcTc

It's amazing in that footage he looks like a modern player sent back in time plus some of the tricks he does most players don't even attempt these days. Outrageous talent.