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Wanted to put in the other section, but I think here it would be better. Lost his fight with cancer.

Maybe the best footballer that played this game.

Certainly a revolutionary player that brought new skill and finesse to the game.

RIP to a true footballing legend

One of the greatest ever RIP.

Only surpassed by Colin Bell in terms of my childhood hero worshipping. A truly amazing talent, changed the game forever. RIP.

My favourite player. God bless him.

Echo everybody else really sad news .
growing up King Colin . Rodney . And him 3 of my favourites .

Same thoughts as everyone else on here .His Cruyff turn was amazing in its day .i spent many days practicing it .

I was 10 in 74 and he was Box Office, MY first Hero. Our own Txiki and Pep played in his Barca Dream team. RIP

Sad news

Those Dutch teams of 74 and 78 should have won both World Cups

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:

Watch on youtube.com

Brilliant !

Hazy2 wrote:

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:

Watch on youtube.com

Brilliant !

Amazing how many fouls he took but never dived once .

And, he was 10 cm higher than Messi and could still turn around on a dime. And, he smoked like a chimney. And, the pitches were god awful.

Impressive to say the least. Not the smoking mind, but that he smoked and did all that he did.

Cocacolajojo wrote:And, he was 10 cm higher than Messi and could still turn around on a dime. And, he smoked like a chimney. And, the pitches were god awful.

Impressive to say the least. Not the smoking mind, but that he smoked and did all that he did.

It seems the smoking caught up with him in the end.

Yet another part of my youth passes to the next world

Great footballer. Revolutionised how the traditional game was played in terms of attacking players interchanging.

RIP

Was transfixed watching the 74 World Cup particularly Holland and of course him.

What a player.

One of the greatest of all time.

Classy to see lots of people all buying 14 shares of Ajax in tribute.

That was some quality Dutch side at the '74 World Cup with plenty of players that stood out. Neeskens, Krol, Rensenbrink etc but Cruyff had that extra bit of quality that makes good players great. A very sad loss but he certainly left his mark on football.

(Apologies for spelling mistakes).

ColinBell8 wrote:That was some quality Dutch side at the '74 World Cup with plenty of players that stood out. Neeskens, Krol, Rensenbrink etc but Cruyff had that extra bit of quality that makes good players great. A very sad loss but he certainly left his mark on football.

(Apologies for spelling mistakes).

Johnny Rep
Willy & Rene Van De Kerkhof
Fabulous team.
All of them.

Total Football eh?

Hazy2 wrote:

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:

Watch on youtube.com

Brilliant !

That was an incredible video to watch. Truly sad news there, RIP