Death Notices

[SHEEDY]

Rip Diego, greatest ever, legend.

[armaghniac]

I didn't see enough of Diego in club football to have a firm opinion on comparing him to the current greats.

But I've watched almost every match in every World Cup from 1982 to date, and his tournament performances are the best I've ever seen.

the man had phenomenal natural talent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLVmBJEzXhk

[Maroon Manc]

I didn't see enough of Diego in club football to have a firm opinion on comparing him to the current greats.

But I've watched almost every match in every World Cup from 1982 to date, and his tournament performances are the best I've ever seen.

He had some record with Napoli, scored a lot of goals in an era in Italy when it was difficult to do so.

I used to work with a lad from Naples, a very casual interest in football but reckoned he barely missed a game when Maradona was there; Had a huge impact on the city.

[sid waddell]

Diego existed far and away above anything so trivial as football

He is best looked at as an other worldly liberator of whole peoples

Their entire existence, their entire sense of themselves was validated by him

This is not an exaggeration in any sense - this is genuinely how he made the peoples of Argentina and of Naples feel

In a world sense and in a non football sense, only the likes of Mandela, Martin Luther King and Gandhi had this sort of effect

In history and legend, what he did for Argentina in those four minutes in 1986 was like what Moses did for the Israelites

He was the chosen one

[ziggy90]

The GOAT.
RIP Diego.

[J70]

Its mind boggling to see what he could do on the pitch in the midst of the brutal tackling and near assaults that were permitted back then.

Just go look at that one quarter final against England as an example.

He was hacked out of it by several players. He was elbowed and hit repeatedly, requiring treatment several times (no sympathy for England from me when he then led with the arm and managed to beat Shilton!).

Yet, he kept coming, demanding the ball, backheeling it to teammates in space, driving at the English, leaving them hacking at fresh air as he'd change direction and ghost past and between them, at sprint speed, with the ball stuck to his feet, through inches of space. Then just happened to score the greatest individual goal of all time. In a World Cup quarter final. With all that pressure on his shoulders.

Just imagine what he could do if he'd come through in the present generation of footballers.

Messi and Ronaldo me arse.

Him and Pele are in their own tier.

[Rossfan]

Roscommon u21 AI winning Captain Colm Shine RIP.

[Capt Pat]

Diego  was a hero to many here and in Argentina for what he did to England. He will never be forgotten while any who saw him play are still alive.

Very sad to hear about Dominici as well in the last 24 hours. Gone too soon.

[HiMucker]

Diego existed far and away above anything so trivial as football

He is best looked at as an other worldly liberator of whole peoples

Their entire existence, their entire sense of themselves was validated by him

This is not an exaggeration in any sense - this is genuinely how he made the peoples of Argentina and of Naples feel

In a world sense and in a non football sense, only the likes of Mandela, Martin Luther King and Gandhi had this sort of effect

In history and legend, what he did for Argentina in those four minutes in 1986 was like what Moses did for the Israelites

He was the chosen one

Jesus Sid settle yourself

RIP Maradona. That highlights reel above is something else. Some of them misses would be all time great goals if they had have went in.

[Tony Baloney]

Diego   

The Greatest

Same date as George Best died.
RIP Maradona.

Ever think your birthday is unlucky?

[laoislad]

Diego   

The Greatest

Same date as George Best died.
RIP Maradona.

Ever think your birthday is unlucky?

My Granny died on this date also....

[Hoof Hearted]

Father Ted and father Jack both died on 29th February

[BennyCake]

Father Ted and father Jack both died on 29th February

28th.

[Main Street]

a big difference with Maradona  that stands him out from the other greats is that for the most part he was the essential inspirational element, both in Napoli's and Argentina's successes. Eg. Messi had Xavi and Iniesta alongside him at Barca  but limp when it came to Argentina.

[mouview]

Diego existed far and away above anything so trivial as football

He is best looked at as an other worldly liberator of whole peoples

Their entire existence, their entire sense of themselves was validated by him

This is not an exaggeration in any sense - this is genuinely how he made the peoples of Argentina and of Naples feel

In a world sense and in a non football sense, only the likes of Mandela, Martin Luther King and Gandhi had this sort of effect

In history and legend, what he did for Argentina in those four minutes in 1986 was like what Moses did for the Israelites

He was the chosen one

Senna was the Brazilian equivalent.

Sorry but Maradona not GOAT. Messi for me.