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Great players that never played against Celtic

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by ILoveTheCeltic, Nov 6, 2012.

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  1. ILoveTheCeltic

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    Who are the best players never to have played us?

    Maybe we could try to create an all time best XI who never played against us.
     
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  2. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Pele?
     
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  3. ORIGINALS

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    Zidane must be in there. Cruijff?
     
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  4. ILoveTheCeltic

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    Aye Pele and Maradona never, neither did Zidane, Ronaldo or Roberto Carlos I dont think, most of Brazils greatest players never I dont think Zico, Rivaldo, Rivelino, Socrates or Romario did either.
     
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  6. kinglenny

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    Gabriel Batistuta maybe?
     
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  7. Breenzo

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    Also, some more recent ones I can think of might be: Raul, Ronaldo (original), Luis Figo.

    ..........David Beckham!?
     
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  8. ILoveTheCeltic

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    Aye Van Basten was injured when we played Ajax in 1982.

    Hes one of a few who could have but were injured. Figo, Ronaldo and Stoichkov missed the Barca friendly in 1996 with injury and Van Basten that European game.
     
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  9. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Beckenbuaer?
     
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  10. ILoveTheCeltic

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    Beckenbauer played against us for Hamburg in a friendly in 1981?

    Beckham played us in many friendlies.
     
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  11. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Do friendlys count?

    Fernando Hierro
     
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  12. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Batistuta was the first I thought about.
     
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  14. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Puskas, Rivaldo, Javier Zanetti


    Did Ruud Gullit or Frank Rijkaard?
     
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  15. albashamrock

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    Ronaldo when he played with Barca. I remember Fergus was fuming when they didn't bring some of their first team along for a friendly that night.
     
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  16. faw cough Gold Member Gold Member

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  17. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Chris Sutton, John Hartson, Stilliyan Petrov, Lubomir Moravcik.........
     
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  18. Breenzo

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    I think there is a chance Puskas did. Not in Di Stefano's testimonial, but a charity game in 1963. Can't find teamsheets but it's right in the middle of his Madrid career.
     
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    Did Eric Cantona?
     
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    I cant open that link but I assume it is for the 1982 European cup game. Cruyff was 36 at the time (I think) and I was at the game and he was * outstanding.
     
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