imeanyou Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 Very sad news. He was part of what was probably the best national team never to win the World Cup. I was amazed when he came over to play for Garforth Town in the north of England seven years ago. I lived in that town for a number of years before moving to Japan. Would have loved to have met him; a kind of Gil Scott Heron in football boots. Quote
Head Man Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 a kind of Gil Scott Heron in football boots. With some of Gil Scott-Heron's problems, it would seem. Quote
Van Basten II Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 An amazing player, a shame that he died so young. Quote
brownie Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 What a great player he was! He was one of the stars of the best soccer match I ever attended, the 1986 World Cup classic confrontation between Brazil and France at Guadalajara stadium in a quarterfinals match. Sadly for Socrates he missed his penalty kick and France won 4-3. He deserved better than the last years of his life which seem to have been plagued by personal and health problems. Quote
EKE BBB Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 One of the true legends of football. Brazil in Spain '82 was the best playing team I ever saw, what really got me stuck with this sport. Quote
GA Russell Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 He looks to me like a ringer for Dom Um Romao. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 5, 2011 Report Posted December 5, 2011 He looks to me like a ringer for Dom Um Romao. Really??? Quote
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