Universally popular footballers

[southend4ever]

GAZZA! :happy:

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Michael Owen, going by the amount of things that have been written about him today, not a bad word to his name.

 

[chapperzUK]

Michael Owen, going by the amount of things that have been written about him today, not a bad word to his name.

True, kept himself out of the public view like Scholes. Can't remember a single thing that he has done off the pitch, unlike Terry etc.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Michael Owen, going by the amount of things that have been written about him today, not a bad word to his name.

Lots of tributes today, but I'd say more liked/admired than loved. I was a fan, but must admit he didn't spring to mind when this thread started.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Jimmy Bullard - shame his career's gone downhill in recent years. Vincent Kompany also seems like a decent bloke, one of the few likeable players in the City squad.

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Jimmy Bullard - shame his career's gone downhill in recent years.

I loved that man, plus his old man owns a pub I used to go to

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I'd imagine Ronaldinho would be a popular choice.

I saw a clip of him the other day taking a ball down on his foot from a great height, no bounce and no roll...amazing

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I saw a clip of him the other day taking a ball down on his foot from a great height, no bounce and no roll...amazing

I saw Barry Corr do that the other day.

Were the Barcelona/Brazil fans having a go at the long ball football as well?

 

[OldBlueLady]

Ossie Ardilles?

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Ossie Ardilles?

He didn't get a lot of love from Southend fans when we were destroying his Newcastle side and enquiring about the welfare of his brother and his shipmates.

 

[OldBlueLady]

He didn't get a lot of love from Southend fans when we were destroying his Newcastle side and enquiring about the welfare of his brother and his shipmates.

Probably not, but lovely bloke!

 

[shrimpstew]

David Ginola, quality player and my wife liked watching him play for some reason.:smile:

 

[EastStandBlue]

Jimmy Bullard

Not a chance. Liked to perpetuate this "wise-cracking wide-boy" image, but more than a few footballers and coaches will testify to the fact he's actually quite the bully who was divisive in changing rooms. Supposed to have given Malbranque a really hard time at Fulham in particular, and I know Ipswich were relieved to get shot of him.