The Round Ball Game

[EdgeleyRob]

M Le Tissier would have been proud of that ts.

[teamsaint]

M Le Tissier would have been proud of that ts.

he would indeed. I would post a link of Matts greatest moments...but I won't bore you.

Can't say I like the "gold" kit, but with 1 defeat in 12 I would have kept it !!

[scottycelt]

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

Amsey, I watched BBC News today and four goals were nominated as 'the greatest ever' . Two were scored against England, one was the Rooney effort and a not particularly memorable one scored by some Dutchman.

I can remember some truly wonderful goals more memorable than any of these. Goals scored by George Best and Jimmy Johnstone most definitely. That is not to decry Ibrahimovic's effort, of course not, but I don't think it was just false modesty when he himself confessed it was 50% skill, 50% luck. That's how I saw it even before he commented.

We all have our own opinions on what constitutes a great goal. The one I highlighted scored by Ramires was an absolute gem, imo, because everyone could see what the player intended and he executed it to utter perfection.

My hunch about the Ibrahimovic is that it was a superbly executed overhead kick which happened to end up in the net ... only the player really knows, and he has already given his very own verdict!

[AmpH]

Carlos Alberto's goal for Brazil in the 1970 World Cup final tops my list.

This one wasn't bad either ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXzBqL-kT08&feature=related

Both of these and many others ( George Best , Matt L T , Ronnie Radford etc ) better than the jammy effort from Zlatan " doesn't do auditions " Ibrah.

[johncorrigan]

This one wasn't bad either ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXzBq...eature=related

Top commentary there AmpH. I love this goal - what a beautiful shot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOxMCahLuWc&feature=watch-vrec

[AmpH]

Top commentary there AmpH. I love this goal - what a beautiful shot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOxMC...ure=watch-vrec

Yes, the unrestrained commentaries can be hilarious sometimes.

That was a cracking shot from Sheva - don't remember seeing that one before. Mind you, you would be hard pushed to find anything similar from his Chelsea days !

[aeolium]

This was the greatest nearly-goal in my view and perhaps better than any of the actual 'best goals':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWD1JrcUVq8

[teamsaint]

This was the greatest nearly-goal in my view and perhaps better than any of the actual 'best goals':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWD1JrcUVq8

before i watched that I had a small side bet with myself that it was the Pele dummy. I won !!
It IS the most sublime moment, goal or not.

One of my favourite goals is still the Justin Fashanu norwich goal of the season winner. Don't know why..perhaps just a the beautiful balance.

[EdgeleyRob]

Sublime to ridiculous.
Anyone see this the other evening?.

[EdgeleyRob]

Weekend off to a bad start.

Hamilton Academical 1 Partick Thistle 0

[AmpH]

Sublime to ridiculous.
Anyone see this the other evening?.

I think he's been training with Jonny Wilkinson !

[EdgeleyRob]

I think he's been training with Jonny Wilkinson !

An extraordinary moment from one who is capable of this kind of stuff

Best wishes as usual to the forum teams this weekend,didn't get off to a good start last night with Partick Thistle's defeat.

[Paul Sherratt]

All the best for today's match, teamsaint !

[johncorrigan]

All the best for today's match, teamsaint !

Seconded!

[teamsaint]

Thanks guys...big game today....jerky internet stream for me again t...but we are looking better like that at present !!
Good luck to all the teams today.