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Dagenham Rover

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Eusebio Dies
« on January 05, 2014, 09:03:49 pm by Dagenham Rover »
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Wiltshire Exile

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Re: Eusebio Dies
« Reply #1 on January 05, 2014, 09:11:19 pm by Wiltshire Exile »
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.
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Dagenham Rover

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Re: Eusebio Dies
« Reply #2 on January 05, 2014, 09:15:56 pm by Dagenham Rover »
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
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PDX_Rover

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Re: Eusebio Dies
« Reply #3 on January 05, 2014, 09:18:52 pm by PDX_Rover »
A class act from a golden era.
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Wiltshire Exile

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Re: Eusebio Dies
« Reply #4 on January 05, 2014, 09:26:21 pm by Wiltshire Exile »
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!
« Last Edit: January 05, 2014, 11:05:01 pm by Wiltshire Exile »
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BobG

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Re: Eusebio Dies
« Reply #5 on January 05, 2014, 10:43:11 pm by BobG »
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
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Malc Morling

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Re: Eusebio Dies
« Reply #6 on January 06, 2014, 12:27:11 am by Malc Morling »
One of the all time greats How the hell he hit that old leather ball only god knows RIP
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Filo

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Re: Eusebio Dies
« Reply #7 on January 06, 2014, 12:36:54 am by Filo »
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
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