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Title: Johan Cruyff - RIP
Post by: 66andBlue on March 24, 2016, 19:06:48

A sad day for Dutch and World Football (the real one, not the US aberration):
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35892775

Title: Re: Johan Cruyff - RIP
Post by: Cees Klumper on March 24, 2016, 20:03:57

Yes, an icon has passed. He was a unique and very elegant player. Some of his many famous quotes: "If I had wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better", "Orange is a happy color" (orange being the Dutch national color); "Sometimes, something has to happen before something can happen", "you only see it once you get it" and my personal favorite, when a sports commentator before an important match asked him "So Johan, do you think Barcelona will win tonight?" to which Johan replied "I don't think they have any choice!"

Title: Re: Johan Cruyff - RIP
Post by: 66andBlue on March 24, 2016, 22:53:41

Yes Cees, a very elegant player indeed.
My favorite quote is this one:
“There’s only one moment in which you can arrive in time. If you’re not there, you’re either too early or too late.”

For those not versed in football - or Dutch poetry  ;) - here are more with explanations:
http://isleofholland.com/read/sports/14-classic-johan-cruyff-quotes-explained

Title: Re: Johan Cruyff - RIP
Post by: Peter van Es on March 25, 2016, 14:36:56

I watched all the old footage of him in his prime yesterday, and football was much more entertaining back in his day.

He achieved major successes in Barcelona, and apparently his Spanish sayings are as quaint as his Dutch. "En un momento dado".

And: "Football is a simple game. Playing football simply, that is the difficulty".  Or: "Football is a simple game. Either you reach the ball in time, or you are too late. If you are too late too often, leave a little earlier the next time..."

Title: Re: Johan Cruyff - RIP
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on March 25, 2016, 15:56:34

He was a great Footballer may he RIP he will be missed by many.

Title: Re: Johan Cruyff - RIP
Post by: 68_white on March 28, 2016, 02:03:17

Very sad day for me. He was my hero back in the 70s, when I was playing football in college. RIP.

Title: Re: Johan Cruyff - RIP
Post by: waqas on March 29, 2016, 21:30:20

As coach, Johan Cruijff's dream team of the early nineties is what made me a lifetime Barca supporter. Their sporting academy "La Masia" is based on Cruijff's football philosophy, and has created great players like Iniesta, Xavi and Messi.

He had a wonderful way with words. My favourite quote is "Before I make a mistake, I don't make that mistake."

I'm glad he's being recognized as more than a great footballer. Tactically, he's pretty much the father of the modern game.