I have been priviledged to watch some nationals both live and on videos and these are the finest i have seen
Bear in mind some of the national teams are before my time so peole much older and wiser than i am will argue but i am only going what i have seen
My all time favorite is Brazil 82
I know people will say they never won the wc but they gave me the most joy, Socrates, Zico, Cerezo, Eder, falcao, Luisinho, Junior, Tita, Leandro, Oscar and the rest were football at its absolute best
They played with panache, skill, style and as a team, but they were individualistic as well. Pity they didn't have a decent goal keeper and Careca got injured as did Reinaldo
But they met the best Italian team i have watched so no disgrace in losing to the masters of the counter attack in the game of any wc i have seen
France 82.84
I dare anybody to tell me a better midfield than that consist of the hardworking and skilful Tigana, the fearless and very hard working Fenandez, the absolutely skilful Girese and the master Platini. The way they tore Northern Ireland apart was so cool, and their match against W. germany was just sheer drama with some fabulous football,Tresor was fabulous, Amoros is one of the best Right full backs ever, Rocheteau was excellent as was Six
They did all this without a natural striker, if Papin was born earlier surely they would have been world champs
Holland 88
I never knew what orgasmic football was until i saw these guys, Van tigelen, Van aerle (spelling) Wouters, Keift, Erwin Koeman, and the superstars the supremely gifted Rijhkard, the greatest passer of a defender i have seen Koeman, who palyed freekicks you only dream of, the flamboyant superstar Gullit and the best centre forward bar none imo Marco Van Basten
they were just great
Holland 74
Where do u start with these guys, Krol, Resenbrink, Rep, Haan, and the conductor of the orchestra Cruyff, didnt ever see them live but the videos i saw they were magical
Brazil 70
Carlos Alberto, Coldorado, Tostao, Jairzinho, Gerson's left foot, Rivelino and the grand master Pele, didn;t see them live either but the videos i saw, they were fantastic even if i prefered the 82 squad
They could be summed up in the finals against Italym where Pele';s header was probably the best header in a wc, gerson's left foot shot summed him up and Carlos Alberto's goal doesn't need me to add anything to it
Pele's missed chances were sheer brilliance
France 96
Henry's pace, Trezeguet's finishing, Wiltord's finishing, the power of Desailly's defending, the elegance of Blanc, the finishing of Djorkaeff, the attacking potential of the full backs Thuram and Lizarazu, the grace of Pires, the leadership and workman rate of Deschamps all combined to dance to the tune of the puppet master Zinedine Zidane to make up one of the best teams ever
Pace, Power and Skill they had it all
Special mention to
Italy 90
Really should have been wc winners, The imcomparable Baresi(best defender ever imo), The best left back i have seen Maldini, with Ferri and Bergomi, the elegance of Giannini, the brilliance of Donadoni, and the emergence of a supreme talent in |Roberto baggio allied to the oportunism of Schilacci and they were the last Italian team i would have paid to watch
Pity Vialli had a bad time of it
Italy 82
From Zoff, to the elegant Scirea, Collovatti, hardest man Gentilegifted left foot of Cabrini, the hard working midfield of Tardelli, tough tackling and all rounder Oriali, to the grace of Antognioni, to the one of the best wingers i have seen Conti, and the hard running Graziani to the great poacher Rossi
They certainly played their part in my game of the century
Germany 74
Gerd Muller poacher goalscorer supreme and the greatest sweeper of all Beckenbauer, Maier, bonhof
Bear in mind some of the national teams are before my time so peole much older and wiser than i am will argue but i am only going what i have seen
My all time favorite is Brazil 82
I know people will say they never won the wc but they gave me the most joy, Socrates, Zico, Cerezo, Eder, falcao, Luisinho, Junior, Tita, Leandro, Oscar and the rest were football at its absolute best
They played with panache, skill, style and as a team, but they were individualistic as well. Pity they didn't have a decent goal keeper and Careca got injured as did Reinaldo
But they met the best Italian team i have watched so no disgrace in losing to the masters of the counter attack in the game of any wc i have seen
France 82.84
I dare anybody to tell me a better midfield than that consist of the hardworking and skilful Tigana, the fearless and very hard working Fenandez, the absolutely skilful Girese and the master Platini. The way they tore Northern Ireland apart was so cool, and their match against W. germany was just sheer drama with some fabulous football,Tresor was fabulous, Amoros is one of the best Right full backs ever, Rocheteau was excellent as was Six
They did all this without a natural striker, if Papin was born earlier surely they would have been world champs
Holland 88
I never knew what orgasmic football was until i saw these guys, Van tigelen, Van aerle (spelling) Wouters, Keift, Erwin Koeman, and the superstars the supremely gifted Rijhkard, the greatest passer of a defender i have seen Koeman, who palyed freekicks you only dream of, the flamboyant superstar Gullit and the best centre forward bar none imo Marco Van Basten
they were just great
Holland 74
Where do u start with these guys, Krol, Resenbrink, Rep, Haan, and the conductor of the orchestra Cruyff, didnt ever see them live but the videos i saw they were magical
Brazil 70
Carlos Alberto, Coldorado, Tostao, Jairzinho, Gerson's left foot, Rivelino and the grand master Pele, didn;t see them live either but the videos i saw, they were fantastic even if i prefered the 82 squad
They could be summed up in the finals against Italym where Pele';s header was probably the best header in a wc, gerson's left foot shot summed him up and Carlos Alberto's goal doesn't need me to add anything to it
Pele's missed chances were sheer brilliance
France 96
Henry's pace, Trezeguet's finishing, Wiltord's finishing, the power of Desailly's defending, the elegance of Blanc, the finishing of Djorkaeff, the attacking potential of the full backs Thuram and Lizarazu, the grace of Pires, the leadership and workman rate of Deschamps all combined to dance to the tune of the puppet master Zinedine Zidane to make up one of the best teams ever
Pace, Power and Skill they had it all
Special mention to
Italy 90
Really should have been wc winners, The imcomparable Baresi(best defender ever imo), The best left back i have seen Maldini, with Ferri and Bergomi, the elegance of Giannini, the brilliance of Donadoni, and the emergence of a supreme talent in |Roberto baggio allied to the oportunism of Schilacci and they were the last Italian team i would have paid to watch
Pity Vialli had a bad time of it
Italy 82
From Zoff, to the elegant Scirea, Collovatti, hardest man Gentilegifted left foot of Cabrini, the hard working midfield of Tardelli, tough tackling and all rounder Oriali, to the grace of Antognioni, to the one of the best wingers i have seen Conti, and the hard running Graziani to the great poacher Rossi
They certainly played their part in my game of the century
Germany 74
Gerd Muller poacher goalscorer supreme and the greatest sweeper of all Beckenbauer, Maier, bonhof
