JustinL
Viv Anderson
Favourite foreign players of all-time?
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Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
John Robertson... he's from Scotland.
Bonfy177
LTLF MORON
Andres and his little mate Xavi were reasonable
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Only 1 contender:
Guy Moussi!
Guy Moussi!
EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
They were one of the best set of players I have ever seen but they will never be my favourites because they dived too much. I am not doubting their quality and that Barca side is probably the best ever but I can't ever like them.
EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
My favourite foreign Forest player is Majewski, I dont count British as foreign.
In terms of non Forest, the most fun one I have seen is Jay Jay Okocha so maybe my favourite. I also loved that Milan side of 04-08 and Pirlo was amazing in that.
In terms of non Forest, the most fun one I have seen is Jay Jay Okocha so maybe my favourite. I also loved that Milan side of 04-08 and Pirlo was amazing in that.
duncanmckenzie
First Team Squad
There's never been any doubt in my mind that the best foreign player to ever grace the U.K is Denis Bergkamp. Someone quite rightly mentioned the brilliant goal against Newcastle but I was in the Golden Fleece on Mansfield Road when he scored the goal against Argentina and the pub went wild.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
De Bruyne for me
Wonderful player, there has never been a passer close to what he can do in the history of the game.
Wonderful player, there has never been a passer close to what he can do in the history of the game.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
If we are going for foreign player, playing in the UK, but not necessarily for Forest, then that big girl striker, Erling Haarland might just take the biscuit.
With >20 goals to his credit already, he has scored more than some clubs, including the Sheep when they were last in the top division.
And you know what... Man city don't even know how to use Harrland properly therefore are not getting the best from him yet.
With >20 goals to his credit already, he has scored more than some clubs, including the Sheep when they were last in the top division.
And you know what... Man city don't even know how to use Harrland properly therefore are not getting the best from him yet.
And yes, God help the rest of the league when Pep figures out how to properly fit young Haaland into his team.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
What about this lad?
Steve B
Jack Armstrong
I was at the England Holland game in 88. Whole of Düsseldorf seemed to be wearing Gullit hats with in built dreds. Humiliating match, but memorable crazy few days. We did a pit stop in Amsterdam on the way.
Fitzcarraldo
Ian Storey-Moore
Dennis #1 Denis #2
sammy the snake
Jack Armstrong
People forget his incredible talent, always had the ability to turn any match into an exhibition, made opposition players raise their game
Morpeth
John Robertson
Baggio is my favourite ever. At some point I’m going to grow my hair like his.
Bonfy177
LTLF MORON
you going the full nine yards 
Bonfy177
LTLF MORON
this lad could play
Morpeth
John Robertson
God yeah. I’ll look futuristic up here.
HBB
Jack Burkitt
I remember seeing Gullit play for PSV at the city ground in a friendly in '86.... it was like he was from a different planet, probably the best player I've ever seen in the flesh, and don't forget I've seen steve stone half naked in the bog!
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Futuristic? You‘ll have the locals looking for your flying saucer.
Heffing Psycho!
Steve Chettle
A hell of a lot of choice. Messi is the best ever for me, anyone who played for Brazil from 1998-2006ish same with France, pretty much any midfielder or forward who played for Arsenal 2002-2004ish, pretty much any midfielder or forward who played for Spain 2010-2012.
But my personal favourites because I watched a lot more Italian football as a kid than I did English are:
Paolo Maldini; growing up as a pretty decent left footed defender (I know Maldini was naturally right footed!) I idolised Maldini, still never seen a player make it look as easy as he did (van Dijk probably came closest at his best), while my mates all wanted the boots that the likes of Beckham, Henry, Ronaldo, Zidane etc. were wearing I wanted Maldini's. I also have a pet named after him.
Francesco Totti; Remember being desperate for Roma to come on Football Italia just to see what Totti would do, absolutely loved him. I firmly believe he's the most underrated number 10 to ever play the game, players change in my "Best Ever XI" all the time but Totti is always the first attacker. There's also never been a better or more accurate chipper of the ball either.
Shout out to Nesta, Buffon, Pirlo and Gattuso too.
But my personal favourites because I watched a lot more Italian football as a kid than I did English are:
Paolo Maldini; growing up as a pretty decent left footed defender (I know Maldini was naturally right footed!) I idolised Maldini, still never seen a player make it look as easy as he did (van Dijk probably came closest at his best), while my mates all wanted the boots that the likes of Beckham, Henry, Ronaldo, Zidane etc. were wearing I wanted Maldini's. I also have a pet named after him.
Francesco Totti; Remember being desperate for Roma to come on Football Italia just to see what Totti would do, absolutely loved him. I firmly believe he's the most underrated number 10 to ever play the game, players change in my "Best Ever XI" all the time but Totti is always the first attacker. There's also never been a better or more accurate chipper of the ball either.
Shout out to Nesta, Buffon, Pirlo and Gattuso too.
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Maldini was frankly, f***ing magnificent.
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
Roberto Baggio for me. Loved how he came across such a warm, humble, and respectful human being although he was such a huge football star, and how his calmness off the pitch matched his playing style on the pitch.
He could glide around everyone with a combination of technique, skill and pace. The way he judged distance and timing between himself and defenders to just brush them aside. Every touch appeared to be perfect. Then once through on goal, there was never usually much doubt. Not to mention his free-kicks. He could do it all.
So many magical moments over his career and one of the biggest was when, just like Stuart Pearce, he avenged his penalty miss by taking another one in a major international tournament and scoring. I had a huge smile on my face for him.
Also, he scored one of my favourite ever goals. The most incredible first touch as the ball arrives over his shoulder that deceives the goalkeeper, and the inch perfect long ball from Pirlo makes it even better.
He could glide around everyone with a combination of technique, skill and pace. The way he judged distance and timing between himself and defenders to just brush them aside. Every touch appeared to be perfect. Then once through on goal, there was never usually much doubt. Not to mention his free-kicks. He could do it all.
So many magical moments over his career and one of the biggest was when, just like Stuart Pearce, he avenged his penalty miss by taking another one in a major international tournament and scoring. I had a huge smile on my face for him.
Also, he scored one of my favourite ever goals. The most incredible first touch as the ball arrives over his shoulder that deceives the goalkeeper, and the inch perfect long ball from Pirlo makes it even better.
Morpeth
John Robertson
Sums up Baggio to perfection.