RIP Sir Bobby Charlton

[Jussi]

Man United and England Legend. A true class act on and off the pitch.

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[Live in the Now]

RIP. I have to deal with someone who has dementia and I don’t think there’s much of a worse death other than being tortured.

 

[gary69]

RIP. Survived the Munich air disaster to live a full life. Can be called a true gentleman.

So Geoff Hurst is now the only one alive from the 1966 winning squad? England probably won't win anything before he is gone too.

Pivotal member of the first ever English winner of the CL (European Cup).

 

[TheGreenTBer]

RIP. I have to deal with someone who has dementia and I don’t think there’s much of a worse death other than being tortured.

It's terrible, like the brain being slowly eaten.

 

[Jussi]

RIP. Survived the Munich air disaster to live a full life. Can be called a true gentleman.

So Geoff Hurst is now the only one alive from the 1966 winning squad? England probably won't win anything before he is gone too.

Pivotal member of the first ever English winner of the CL (European Cup).

In addition to that, Denis Law is the only one left alive from United's Holy Trinity, the statue outside Old Trafford. And he was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimers two years ago.

 

[Jussi]

Found this one:



It was known that he was two footed but at the end he's giving corners with both feet. Who does that nowadays?

 

[Evilo]

Ousmane Dembele.

 

[luiginb]

Found this one:



It was known that he was two footed but at the end he's giving corners with both feet. Who does that nowadays?

Great video to help me get acquainted with a player I wasn't much familiar with. His skill set looks like it could have easily translated to modern football, which isn't the case for a lot of these old-timers. He looks like a mix of de Bruyne and Haaland (sorry for the blasphemy, wish I could have offered United comparatives but I don't see any)

 

[Jussi]

 

[S E P H]

RIP

But I admit I had no idea who this bloke was, what would his modern-day equivalent be?

 

[Venkman]

The first of only nine players to win the World Cup, Ballon d'Or and European Cup.

20 years old at the time of the Munich Disaster, he went on to have a massive impact on the club.

One of the greatest and most important players in United's history.

RIP

 

[Jussi]

RIP

But I admit I had no idea who this bloke was, what would his modern-day equivalent be?

Seriously though, how old are you to not have known about Bobby Charlton? I find it hard to believe for any 30-40 year old to not have known him from football history. Granted, I'm of the the age group who was treated to several historic World Cup recaps on Eurosport before Italia '90 and in the 90's and was informed on great players and teams of yesteryears.

 

[Jussi]

 

[Jussi]

David Squires on … Sir Bobby Charlton, Munich, glory and heartbreak

The Manchester United legend, who died last week at 86, said he thought about the crash and his fallen teammates every day

www.theguardian.com

 

[Power Man]

Seriously though, how old are you to not have known about Bobby Charlton? I find it hard to believe for any 30-40 year old to not have known him from football history. Granted, I'm of the the age group who was treated to several historic World Cup recaps on Eurosport before Italia '90 and in the 90's and was informed on great players and teams of yesteryears.

Impossible to know who he wasn't

I mean he is a Man City legend

 

[Jussi]

Impossible to know who he wasn't

I mean he is a Man City legend

Liked just so I could unlike.

 

[Jussi]

Edit: wrong thread.

 

[Jussi]

Sir Bobby Charlton died after fall, inquest hears

The England and Manchester United legend was living at a care home for patients with dementia.

www.bbc.com

 

[Jussi]

Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral today in Manchester, MUTV covering it live on the official ap. Edit: also on Youtube: