Pele - was he that good? And why ?

[Bluesince1979]

Following on from the Peter Doherty thread, was Pele that good?
Before my time but where as you see countless reels of maradonna, best, messi etc , all lauded as being the best at the time, you only see bits of Pele.

So .. for those that saw him play, was he the best and if so why?

 

[jimharri]

He was brilliant. in his era. Problem is, it's human nature to wonder how he'd do in the modern era, judging how he'd do NOW, using his peak form as a guide. Defences are generally better now.

 

[urban genie]

Thry say garinncha was better and but for injury would have outshone Pele.

Pele was obvioulsy one of the best, how good he was I couldn't say as I wasn't born.

 

[BlueTG]

I find it hard to take him seriously when he counts his friendly and army goals in his career total whenever he speaks about his goal haul.

 

[davyhulme blue]

Tremendous international player those world cups wow never making the move to Europe for club football makes you wonder how he would of done . not sure he would of had the tenacity of maradonna .imo

 

[Sky Blue]

He'd have pissed the modern game and in Europe too.

Tostao was my favourite though.

 

[dickie davies]

 

[christened at st marks]

remember the ball was twice as heavy

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Pele was outstanding. A great athlete with all the football skills with which you would wish to be endowed. He also played, internationally, with some of the best in the world, so his passage might have been made a lot easier, but he was one of those players you would pay to watch, even if he was on the opposition. Neymar doesn't come close.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Pele was outstanding. A great athlete with all the football skills with which you would wish to be endowed. He also played, internationally, with some of the best in the world, so his passage might have been made a lot easier, but he was one of those players you would pay to watch, even if he was on the opposition. Neymar doesn't come close.

i used to pay to watch gerry creaney ,youre saying could of been as good as him :)