J'adore Eric Cantona!!!

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  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    :D

    The weird thing is, even though I was only 5 when Van Basten retired early because of his troublesome ankle, I feel like I saw him play a lot during my childhood, presumably just highlight clips like that one and old games my dad had taped. He became my hero along with Ally McCoist from Rangers FC. I always used to want to be Van Basten when I played football with my brothers :p

    Plus that overhead kick became my main aim in life, to replicate it :p
    So? What happened? Did you do it? :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    TrixieCat wrote:
    So? What happened? Did you do it? :)
    I've managed a few in my time, as have plenty of other people, but neither I, nor any professional footballer I've ever seen, has come close to the sheer awesomeness of that one :p

    We all tried to do this too, with varying degrees of failure :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCxe4r6SjH0

    Oh, and *thread integrity* I bet Cantona would appreciate such dangerous flair :p
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I've managed a few in my time, as have plenty of other people, but neither I, nor any professional footballer I've ever seen, has come close to the sheer awesomeness of that one :p

    We all tried to do this too, with varying degrees of failure :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCxe4r6SjH0

    Oh, and *thread integrity* I bet Cantona would appreciate such dangerous flair :p
    That was ridiculously awesome! :)
    I hate that I can't get the games until the finals.
    I really don't want to hang out at a sports bar. lol
    Thanks for the clips! :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    TrixieCat wrote:
    That was ridiculously awesome! :)
    I hate that I can't get the games until the finals.
    I really don't want to hang out at a sports bar. lol
    Thanks for the clips! :)
    What's wrong with sports bars? :D The atmosphere is generally better than watching at home, plus BEER.

    Actually, you can drink beer at home... :p
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_syaDEXPn3Q

    best goal ever... by the best football ever... against the worst oppressors ever ;)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    dunkman wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_syaDEXPn3Q

    best goal ever... by the best football ever... against the worst oppressors ever ;)
    *Agrees fervently*

    A goal for the gods indeed.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    What's wrong with sports bars? :D The atmosphere is generally better than watching at home, plus BEER.

    Actually, you can drink beer at home... :p
    At a sport's bar you are a guy sitting there with a beer.
    I am a sitting duck. lol

    Dunk, that was awesome.
    When you guys all have your Message Pit footie match, I have to be there. :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    TrixieCat wrote:
    At a sport's bar you are a guy sitting there with a beer.
    I am a sitting duck. lol

    Dunk, that was awesome.
    When you guys all have your Message Pit footie match, I have to be there. :)


    even if you cant make it, we'll get some nerdling to youtube it for a laugh :):D
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    Eric Cantona is awesome. Was an awesome footballer, and an awesome person, and still is :) He's my hero.
    I was in the stand behind this goal watching, nearly 13 years ago, and I'll never forget seeing it.

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CwVL9_nE_Ho

    It triggered the infamous overhaul of Keegans Newcastle team, who were about 15 pointas ahead at the time. I love it...I really love it ;)
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    jamie uk wrote:
    Eric Cantona is awesome. Was an awesome footballer, and an awesome person, and still is :) He's my hero.
    I was in the stand behind this goal watching, nearly 13 years ago, and I'll never forget seeing it.

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CwVL9_nE_Ho

    It triggered the infamous overhaul of Keegans Newcastle team, who were about 15 pointas ahead at the time. I love it...I really love it ;)
    Wow! :)
    I thought Ronaldo was your hero? :p
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Wow! :)
    I thought Ronaldo was your hero? :p

    If he tuffs it out he may overtake King Eric, but neither looks likely at this moment.
    Eric was a different breed.
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    What about this guy???
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avx8uVXTu0I&feature=related
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    TrixieCat wrote:
    What about this guy???
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avx8uVXTu0I&feature=related
    Kaka is great but all these skillful players lack something.

    I think it's the "super" factor ;) I mentioned Van Basten but THIS was childhood hero.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaCc5xEGCAc
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Kaka is great but all these skillful players lack something.

    I think it's the "super" factor ;) I mentioned Van Basten but THIS was childhood hero.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaCc5xEGCAc
    I was reading some comments on his videos. One was comparing him with Ronaldo and the comment said, yeah Kaka is good but he can only kick forwards.
    rotflmao
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away

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