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Title: Eusebio Dies
Post by: Dagenham Rover on January 05, 2014, 09:03:49 pm
I'm sure a lot on here remember him

http://www.supersport.com/football/portugal/news/140105/Eusebio_fans_say_thankyou_not_goodbye
Title: Re: Eusebio Dies
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on January 05, 2014, 09:11:19 pm
I was fortunate enough to be at Wembley in 1968 when Man U beat Benfica 4-1 to win what was then the European Cup. The one incident that has stuck with me after all these years was when Eusebio had a one-one with Stepney, the Man U 'keeper, late on in the game. Stepney made a terrific save. Eusebio's reaction? He applauded the 'keeper! A truly magnificent gesture.
Title: Re: Eusebio Dies
Post by: Dagenham Rover on January 05, 2014, 09:15:56 pm
Quote from: Wiltshire Exile on January 05, 2014, 09:11:19 pm
I was fortunate enough to be at Wembley in 1968 when Man U beat Benfica 4-1 to win what was then the European Cup. The one incident that has stuck with me after all these years was when Eusebio had a one-one with Stepney, the Man U 'keeper, late on in the game. Stepney made a terrific save. Eusebio's reaction? He applauded the 'keeper! A truly magnificent gesture.

I was 10 then, whether I saw it then or I've seen it since, I don't know but I definitely remember it
Title: Re: Eusebio Dies
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 05, 2014, 09:18:52 pm
A class act from a golden era.
Title: Re: Eusebio Dies
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on January 05, 2014, 09:26:21 pm
Quote from: PDX_Rover on January 05, 2014, 09:18:52 pm
A class act from a golden era.

How very true! Now, how many of today's top players are worthy of such a gesture? Answers, please, on the back of a stamp!
Title: Re: Eusebio Dies
Post by: BobG on January 05, 2014, 10:43:11 pm
A superstar. As a man and as a player. He and Bobbie Charlton were almost in love with each other after that semi in 1966. A totally fantabulous player and gentleman.

Actually, your comment above Mark has really hit the spot. Just 3 of he names from 1966: Eusebio, Franz Beckenbauer and Bobby Moore. Ye Gods.... And that is to ignore Bobby Charlton and Ray Wilson. And was it 4 or 8 years later that we first saw Cruyff, Neeskens and other assorted Dutch genii as well?

Eusebio was one of the all time greatest.

BobG
Title: Re: Eusebio Dies
Post by: Malc Morling on January 06, 2014, 12:27:11 am
One of the all time greats How the hell he hit that old leather ball only god knows RIP
Title: Re: Eusebio Dies
Post by: Filo on January 06, 2014, 12:36:54 am
Quote from: Malc Morling on January 06, 2014, 12:27:11 am
One of the all time greats How the hell he hit that old leather ball only god knows RIP

Along with Pele, Puskas and Cruyff, all 4 of them true legends of the game