Author Topic: RIP Socrates (Read 22318 times)

anfieldpurch · « **Reply #81 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:05:54 am »

R.I.P

Fuzion6 · « **Reply #82 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:07:38 am »

Great player and intelligent man helping brazil into democracy. Legend.

buzzing · « **Reply #83 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:09:04 am »

Fuckin hell. From food poisoning to death!!

redsox0411 · « **Reply #84 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:10:04 am »

R.I.P. Socrates. Truly a legend. Played on the best team that never won the world-cup. One of the most naturally gifted footballers of all times. Smoked and drank and still dominated world-class opponents.

moses · « **Reply #85 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:13:08 am »

RIP you legend. i ll always remember your headband.
thoughts with family

Oddball · « **Reply #86 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:15:38 am »

conman · « **Reply #87 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:18:12 am »

RIP Socrates.. ynwa

Sorted!! · « **Reply #88 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:19:00 am »

That is two Sundays in a row, that the football world has lost true legends.

RIP.

Phil M · « **Reply #89 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:19:11 am »

Thread title edit required sadly.

RIP Socrates, another legendary Brazilian passes on, what an amazing player and character he was.

NatD · « **Reply #90 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:22:12 am »

Cochise · « **Reply #91 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:23:22 am »

Terrible, 57 is no age.

R.I.P

Pistolero · « **Reply #92 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:31:03 am »

Terrible week for football

RIP

TSC · « **Reply #93 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:31:53 am »

And another one goes early. 82 world cup was first one I really remembered and got into as an 11 year old. That Brazil team with Zico Falcao, etc, were a joy to watch and Socrates was the conductor of the orchestra. Brilliant player. Think for some bizarre reason he also played for some non league team over here a few years back up in the north east.

A qualified doctor who chain smoked and still stood head and shoulders above opponents in terms of ability.

RIP

AirConGipsyRed · « **Reply #94 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:36:49 am »

Brazil '82 were my favourite side. Socrates was my favourite player in that side. Really sad news.

RIP

AndrewLFC_1971 · « **Reply #95 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:46:11 am »

The world Cup of 1982 was lit up by Brazil and they should have won it, so many genuinely memorable moments and Socrates was at the heart of it all. RIP Socrates.

WEST HAM PAUL · « **Reply #96 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:47:46 am »

RIP Socrates

It's Jimmy Corkhill · « **Reply #97 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:52:13 am »

jaffod · « **Reply #98 on:** December 4, 2011, 11:57:05 am »

Terrible news, R.I.P.

Great player and seemed a decent bloke too, saw an interview with him recently and he seemed to have a twinkle in his eye as he was talking which suggested he didn't take himself too seriously.

zERo · « **Reply #99 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:14:49 pm »

RIP, great player

GonzalezIsARed · « **Reply #100 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:15:43 pm »

Wasn't alive when he played his stuff but from the stuff my dad tells me and from seeing some video clips he looked like some player.

RIP.

Commie Bobbie · « **Reply #101 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:28:28 pm »

Amazing player.

RIP Socrates

DM Red · « **Reply #102 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:28:35 pm »

RIP. a bit before my time but i have seen him play and heard about him. Great player and man.

Branno · « **Reply #103 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:29:08 pm »

Another sad day for football....Spain 82 was the first world cup I can clearly remember. Him, Zico, Falcao....amazing 2nd grp....Brazil,Argentina and Italy....Paulo Rossi making himself a legend (and Gerry Armstrong)....great world cup

RIP

freedom · « **Reply #104 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:29:36 pm »

R.I.P.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #105 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:29:47 pm »

Quote from: TSC on December 4, 2011, 11:31:53 am

And another one goes early. 82 world cup was first one I really remembered and got into as an 11 year old. That Brazil team with Zico Falcao, etc, were a joy to watch and Socrates was the conductor of the orchestra. Brilliant player. Think for some bizarre reason he also played for some non league team over here a few years back up in the north east.

A qualified doctor who chain smoked and still stood head and shoulders above opponents in terms of ability.

RIP

Garforth

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/photo_galleries/4032397.stm

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #106 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:30:08 pm »

Hazell · « **Reply #107 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:36:49 pm »

Stussy · « **Reply #108 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:40:09 pm »

One of my earliest memories of football is of that mesmerising 1982 team. He was pretty extraordinary off the pitch as a man too. What a shame.

Rohit · « **Reply #109 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:45:36 pm »

RIP Socrates

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #110 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:49:27 pm »

Ycuzz · « **Reply #111 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:54:02 pm »

Just saw this. One of my favorites.

RIP Socrates - and, thank you!

Ycuzz · « **Reply #112 on:** December 4, 2011, 12:54:34 pm »

Quote from: Stussy on December 4, 2011, 12:40:09 pm

One of my earliest memories of football is of that mesmerising 1982 team. He was pretty extraordinary off the pitch as a man too. What a shame.

Same here. That '82 World Cup was Awesome!

Buck Pete · « **Reply #113 on:** December 4, 2011, 01:06:24 pm »

Quote from: Stussy on December 4, 2011, 12:40:09 pm

One of my earliest memories of football is of that mesmerising 1982 team. He was pretty extraordinary off the pitch as a man too. What a shame.

Me and you must be if the same age Stussy because that Spain 82 tournament was fantastic.

The Brazil v Italy QF was epic and Socrates got on the scoresheet.

Socrates as a magnificent footballer, academic and liquor drinking chain smoker didn't conform to most people's perceptions of a footballer. This just added to the mans appeal.

With Smokin Joe Fraser and Socrates we have lost 2 great sporting legends over the last few months.

RIP

Zeb · « **Reply #114 on:** December 4, 2011, 01:07:24 pm »

Used to run round the garden with a ball when I was knee high to a grasshopper shouting 'Socrates goooooooooooool'. First football I can remember was that 82 world cup - dad got a colour tv just to watch it.

Watching the footage of him playing, he's the heartbeat of that Brazil team of the early to mid 80s. Just so graceful on the ball, keeping play ticking over by bringing the ball out of defence and then breaking past the strikers when something is on. Superb player. Makes the game look so easy.

Rest in peace Socrates.

Yiannis · « **Reply #115 on:** December 4, 2011, 01:09:35 pm »

RIP Socrates.
I have only seen highlights of him but seemed to be a great player

Red Beret · « **Reply #116 on:** December 4, 2011, 01:11:36 pm »

Terrible shame. RIP.

Chakan · « **Reply #117 on:** December 4, 2011, 01:14:38 pm »

RIP Such sad news

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #118 on:** December 4, 2011, 01:14:44 pm »

Quote from: Stussy on December 4, 2011, 12:40:09 pm

One of my earliest memories of football is of that mesmerising 1982 team. He was pretty extraordinary off the pitch as a man too. What a shame.

Same here. I have a video tape somewhere with highlights from the WC in 1982. I've seen it countless times.

RIP!

YNWA

Snail · « **Reply #119 on:** December 4, 2011, 01:21:15 pm »

Gutted.

RIP