Mox Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 One of my favourite players of all time and one of the only players I have ever seen that used to dictate games from start to finish and didn't run once. The best description I seen today was an artist imprisoned in a world of athletes and he always had that look of a guy that had thew weight of the world on his shoulders. A genuine legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 You couldn't beat those pictures of her with mobile phones stuck in between her diddies though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 One of my favourite players of all time and one of the only players I have ever seen that used to dictate games from start to finish and didn't run once. The best description I seen today was an artist imprisoned in a world of athletes and he always had that look of a guy that had thew weight of the world on his shoulders. A genuine legend. A footballing genius. Wish I'd seen him play in the flesh. They don't make them like Riquelme anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 You couldn't beat those pictures of her with mobile phones stuck in between her diddies though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BremnerLorimerGray Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 One of my favourite players of all time and one of the only players I have ever seen that used to dictate games from start to finish and didn't run once. The best description I seen today was an artist imprisoned in a world of athletes and he always had that look of a guy that had thew weight of the world on his shoulders. A genuine legend. A maestro in the middle of the park. You could go to matches that Riquelme played in and not notice any other player on the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Class act. Seen him play for Villarreal at Ibrox in the CL last 16. In hindsight going out to them 3-3 on away goals was a decent performance from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 This was from Guardian on Monday... September 2006: “It was an easy decision to make. My family comes before the football” – Juan Román Riquelme retires from international football. March 2009: “It hurts me in my soul to do this, but hopefully everything will turn out well for the team and they can qualify for the World Cup without me” – Riquelme quits international football. Again. July 2012: “If my friends want to see me and discuss where I will play next, I will do so on my games console but I cannot play any more. Like I said, I am empty and I have nothing more to give … Now I just want to go home, have a barbecue with my friends, see my children and greet them” – Riquelme retires from football to spend more time with his grill. Today: “It’s clear now that I’ll be on holiday, I’ll have fun, enjoy time with my children. From now on my football life ends and a new life starts. Let’s see what it holds” – Riquelme calls time on the game once more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 A footballing genius. Wish I'd seen him play in the flesh. They don't make them like Riquelme anymore especially not on Football Manager. He was a beast on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Won't forgive him for missing that penalty against the arsenal in the European cup semi final that would have put them, last minute as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Great player. Lucky enough to see him in the flesh twice, when we played Villareal in the Champions League. Had a great game at Ibrox. A player in that sort of mould is becoming rarer and rarer unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Mind the Argentina goal at the 2006 World Cup, Cambiasso against Serbia & Montenegro I think. He controlled the tempo of the goal and everything good attacking wise about that team went through him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Mind the Argentina goal at the 2006 World Cup, Cambiasso against Serbia & Montenegro I think. He controlled the tempo of the goal and everything good attacking wise about that team went through him. That was a goal and a half. Did that not make it into the top 3 WC goals of all time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Good article in the Guardian paying tribute: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/27/juan-roman-riquelme-argentina-football-retires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Mind the Argentina goal at the 2006 World Cup, Cambiasso against Serbia & Montenegro I think. He controlled the tempo of the goal and everything good attacking wise about that team went through him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy North Croy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 fantastic goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Quality player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Quality player.He was like a cross between Stevie Maskrey and Roddy Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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