The Round Ball Game

[EdgeleyRob]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic,the last of his 4 goals v England.
A thing of beauty,poetry,ballet,why football is the greatest game in the world.
Try to catch it if you can,I'm sure it will be on you tube very soon.
Sooner than you think.

[scottycelt]

Yes, a fine goal, but I'm not entirely convinced Ibrahimovic actually meant to score. Well, rather he simply intended to direct the ball back towards goal. Even if the intention was to score directly, the goal was poorly defended with the goalkeeper stranded out of position. The overhead kick certainly required great skill but we might expect all top professional players to be able to execute that reasonably well?

Imho certainly nowhere near 'the greatest goal ever scored'.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

Imho certainly nowhere near 'the greatest goal ever scored'.

oh c'mon scottycelt .............. it was special and the hyperbole is not put of place with EdgeleyRob on this one

[scottycelt]

oh c'mon scottycelt .............. it was special and the hyperbole is not put of place with EdgeleyRob on this one

Hmmm. I've watched it again ... as I say a fine goal, no argument about that ... but even the player admits it was half-luck, half-skill, and I think that's a pretty accurate assessment ... certainly not worth the overblown praise the BBC are attaching to it ... maybe I've just been spoit being brought up watching the incontrovertibly extraordinary likes of Partick Thistle?

Anyway, this was better ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PF25xMOT60

[EdgeleyRob]

Greatest goal ever is surely a never ending debate.
Brazil's 4th in the 1970 world cup final must come close.
Like the crowning finale in a four movement symphony of a performance.
Goosebumps time footy fans.

[aeolium]

That Ibrahimovic goal was pretty good, and the Carlos Alberto one mentioned by ER brings back memories of the best team there has ever been (imo) but how about this as a goal - and in a World Cup knock-out game too?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-kXwjASEE

(Never mind his first one in that game )

[Alison]

My dad's favourite moment in football is the Banks save from Pele also 1970 I think.

I can't decide whether it's the save or the David Coleman commentary that made this something so momentous.

[amateur51]

That Ibrahimovic goal was pretty good, and the Carlos Alberto one mentioned by ER brings back memories of the best team there has ever been (imo) but how about this as a goal - and in a World Cup knock-out game too?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-kXwjASEE

(Never mind his first one in that game )

Just waiting for scotty to trundle forwards with his "did he really mean to score?" jibe

[EdgeleyRob]

That Ibrahimovic goal was pretty good, and the Carlos Alberto one mentioned by ER brings back memories of the best team there has ever been (imo) but how about this as a goal - and in a World Cup knock-out game too?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-kXwjASEE

(Never mind his first one in that game )

Beautiful goal aeolium,although there is some debate as to whether it's actually an own goal (Terry Butcher?).
Pity the England defence couldn't tackle.

My dad's favourite moment in football is the Banks save from Pele also 1970 I think.

I can't decide whether it's the save or the David Coleman commentary that made this something so momentous.

Both Alison.

[teamsaint]

Still haven't seen Mr Happy's goal, but in any case, I think that you will find that this is the greatest goal ever scored!!

Note who the "defending" team is and the year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxyYSoblpcIotr

Enjoy .

[teamsaint]

if only there was "David Coleman style commentary" on the red button......

[EdgeleyRob]

Still haven't seen Mr Happy's goal, but in any case, I think that you will find that this is the greatest goal ever scored!!

Note who the "defending" team is and the year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxyYSoblpcIotr

Enjoy .

Worth seeing again

[teamsaint]

Thanks ER, link didn't work first time.

That is some goal. He certainly meant it, and never really seen one like that before.

[EdgeleyRob]

Best goal ever is surely this one

http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/the-greatest-goal-i-ever-saw-stockport-county%E2%80%99s-stephen-gleeson-vs-wycombe/

[teamsaint]

Nice article, and a special goal. Were you there, ER?

Timing matters in goals. Steve Moran's winner at Nottarf Krap in injury time in the cup in 1984 wasn't the best goal you will ever see....but it's in all Saints fans top 5 I reckon.