Bobby Charlton passes away at the age of 86

city2 said:
RIP Bobby but he wasn’t even close to being the best English player.
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Who was better? Never seen him play but going off what so many ex players say and having been England’s record goal scorer for about 40 years without playing upfront. Plus winning the world cup he must have been up there.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Plenty of people who saw him play (including Tommy Docherty) say Tom Finney is out on his own as the greatest English player.
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I think greatness is defined in different ways. Although I've heard a lot of people of the era say Finney was the best they ever saw.
Charlton was a major part of two teams who achieved more than Finney's teams.
I remember Charlton playing and I wouldn't demur from him being the greatest English footballer.
 
I was lucky enough to see Bobby play in those days it was less tribal than now, still hated the rags though, but could appreciate players more The one thing that always stood out for me was he’s was probably the most elegant player I’ve ever seen. He ran, no glided his shot was studding and obviously the old videos show that
I never like to say a player is the best as just look at Bobby Moore again, an elegant player in the same team never mind era, different position.
For sure he was one of the greatest Englishmen to play football
RiP Bobby Charlton condolences to his loved ones
 
Even as a City fan my Dad liked Bobby Charlton as a player. His Dad (a Blue) used to take him and my uncle (a red) to Maine Road one week and Old Trafford the next in the 60s, and my Dad always said Charlton was the player at United he enjoyed watching the most.

I have mates and family members who’ll be gutted with this news as we were with Franny recently, so respect where it’s due for an English football legend.
 
ctidcarl said:
RIP Bobby Charlton

I'm sure us Blues will be "impeccable" next Sunday at the swamp observing the minutes silence, as we were in 2008 commemerating the 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster
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It’s usually an applause for someone passing away when they’re old.

It’s a silence when it’s a tragedy or they die young.
 
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