Maradona puts 'second-best' Pele in his place

[Zeppo]

Did Pele go through the wear and tear in Brasil that Diego experienced in Europe?

What? You don't think that defenders in South America were capable of roughing up forwards?

[Bricktop]

What? You don't think that defenders in South America were capable of roughing up forwards?

Please. They had pure butchers in Spain and Italy in Diego days. Pele did get licks in WC, Maradona get licks throughout entire seasons

[Zeppo]

No doubt Diego played against some rough customers. But I've read accounts of Pele getting mauled in the Brazilian league, and especially in the Copa Libertadores against some of the Argentinian teams.

You also have to keep in mind that Pele played most of his career before yellow and red cards even existed!

[Tilla]

You also have to keep in mind that Pele played most of his career before yellow and red cards even existed!

Zeppo, I know Brickie is thinking "there was a time there were no yellow and red cards?" Bricktop is a just come. . .

[Bricktop]

Bricktop is a just come. . .

Jus come? Mosiah is what kind ah slackness dis

[Zeppo]

The vote was probably by people on the internet who overwhelmingly are probably younger and never saw the King play.

Exactly.

Just like when the poll was taken several years ago to vote for Man Utd's greatest ever player and Beckham finished ahead of George Best.

[Paul Marin]

nice try...more a dem dan we

[Tilla]

I hope this does not mean something else to you in your teen age vernacular?
All I meant with "just come" is that you have just arrived. Don't read anything else than that into it.