Mafiabob Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Rest well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 RIP to the original “Banksy” best in the world during his career by a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathersage Ram Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Really upsetting news, my earliest and best memories were watching him. RIP and best wishes to his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 RIP World Cup winner. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 That save from Pele pictured in the opening photo is still one of the best ever from my perspective. Every young lad of that era who played in goal between two jumpers on the ground wanted to be Gordon Banks. Sleep well Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said: That save from Pele pictured in the opening photo is still one of the best ever from my perspective. Every young lad of that era who played in goal between two jumpers on the ground wanted to be Gordon Banks. Sleep well Gordon. But look at the positioning of Moore and Labone.............its as if they've taught our defenders everything they know........? Back on topic - RIP Gordon. I remember as a young lad the upset when he had his car crash in 1972 and lost the sight in one eye which forced his early retirement. A huge shame, but his legacy will always be THAT save.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 One of my boyhood heroes, World Cup Winner, made it fashionable to be in goal down the rec when everyone wanted to be Bobby Charlton. RIP Gordon, national treasure and all round nice bloke by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 When you look back at clips of Banks in action... as you inevitably will do today, there are a few things worth remembering. Keepers in the 60s very often played without gloves, or if they did wear gloves they were very simple affairs. Much smaller than the huge paddles goalkeepers wear today. There were no dedicated goalkeeping coaches. No, video reviews or analysis. Goalkeepers back then were pretty much left to themselves to figure out what to do in real time, in a match. The balls were real leather and soaked up water making them exceptionally heavy. Imagine getting an un-gloved fingertip to a shot with one of those. Banks was very special. Unique. Brilliant. Brave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram1964 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 A true Legend, RIP. You will be fondly remembered by many from around the world by all generations. condolences to all his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 RIP A true gent, not just legend. Met him at a charity event I organised, so many stories. Wonderful man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Sad day! I was but a bairn for the '66 Final, and a bit of a late developer to show any interest in the '70 WC, but that's not to say I didn't learn of his skills, his achievements, and his reputation, fairly soon thereafter. A Legend in the very true sense of the word. RIP, Mr Banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 met Gordon a couple of times , great bloke and a goalkeeping legend , the save from Pele will never be bettered ,my thoughts are with his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambam Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Probably the best pic of THAT save... makes it look impossible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayram Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 A world class goalkeeper, a genuine England legend and a thoroughly lovely man. RIP Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 12 hours ago, Mafiabob said: Rest well..... Watched this in black and white during Mexico '70. Couldn't believe my eyes then and, having watched it countless times since, I still can't. Gordon was laughing afterwards because of two things he later reported as Bobby Moore saying:- "You're getting old Banksy, time was you'd have caught that" followed by "I've told you before about giving away soft corners!" I once read a book on goal-keeping. A whole chapter was devoted to that fraction of a second! Read his auto-biography. It is impossible to praise this man too highly. RIP Banksy! Best goalie ever and one of life's true gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 The best footballer who has ever walked the planet said Banks was a goalkeeper with magic; and a true gentleman. If ever Martians landed and wanted to know what makes football so brilliant, you’d play them that clip...and say nothing more. People still talk about it 50 years on. What a brilliant guy Banks was...and so unlucky to have his career taken away from him so suddenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Ellafella said: The best footballer who has ever walked the planet said Banks was a goalkeeper with magic; and a true gentleman. If ever Martians landed and wanted to know what makes football so brilliant, you’d play them that clip...and say nothing more. People still talk about it 50 years on. What a brilliant guy Banks was...and so unlucky to have his career taken away from him so suddenly. If they'd had that Russian lino from 1966 the goal would have stood......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I just heard. He played before my time but just hearing the stories about him made me a fan of him. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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