Dancin Bear
Active Member
YOU don't rate him up there as one of the greatest, but many do...not just for his club achievements, but he carried France to a WC and EURO, FFS. France.
He was dominant at the WC twice, was named MVP in 2006 and should have been in 1998 if the award were based on merrit and impact at critical moments, not just scorring. He out-right dominated the final while Ronaldo wilted.
It is difficult to argue that any other player has been as dominant as a CMF than Zidane, or has provided better leadership.
For me, it is ZZ, Pele, or Maradona. If I were to have my choice of any of the three today in their prime, I'd take ZZ.
Anyhow, opinions are like assholes- we all have one, and most of us are one.
Ok, follow the bouncing ball.
I actually do rate him as one of the greatest. I believe I mentioned that he is mentioned as one of the greats but when it comes to THEE greatest of all time, he's not mentioned.
I am also fully aware of the man's accomplishments and agree that as CMF, there was no-one like him. He was also a great leader.....right up to that point when he stuck the heid on Materrazzi but that's probably for another thread.
You can say what you like to make your argument stronger, but the argument in today's world on who is (again) THEE greatest, there are 3 players mentioned....and the great Zidane isn't one of them.