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AC Milan - Milanfan.com _ Past Players _ Marco Van Basten
Posted by: Tennie Oct 30 2008, 11:40 PM
(from his tribute page on acmilan.com)
Marco Van Basten, born in 1964, was probably one of the strongest and most complete strikers in the history of football. The Dutchman could run 100 meters in less than 11 seconds, could dribble, run, had technique, was acrobatic and precise and had a great vision of the game. In his repertory of goals there were any number of solutions and his class was cristallized when he 'danced' with the ball like a ballerina (which is how he got his nickname, 'the Swan of Utrecht'). At Milan from 87/88, he won the first scudetto of the Berlusconi era. In Sacchi's Milan he became an unstoppable force. Playing 147 games in Serie A (90 goals) and 54 games in Cups (34 goals). He won 4 scudetti, 3 Champions Cups (CL) and 2 Intercontinental Cups. In testimony of his power, he also won the Pallon d'Or three times. Because of trouble with his ankle, after three operations Marco Van Basten retired from football in 1995.
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MVB deserves a thread too!
Posted by: mishie Oct 30 2008, 11:46 PM
MVB deserves his own forum let alone thread!! 
Posted by: dst Oct 31 2008, 01:10 AM
MOST.COMPLETE.FORWARD.EVER.
Posted by: Il Capitano Oct 31 2008, 01:24 AM
His career ended to soon.
I hope to see him as Milan coach in the near future.
Posted by: Tennie Oct 31 2008, 02:42 AM
My favorite Van Basten goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm1Ui5n_3oY&feature=related
One of the most spectacular goals I've ever seen.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Oct 31 2008, 08:31 AM
Usually, I make it a point to disagree with you, but some facts are just FACTS.
Posted by: Tennie Oct 31 2008, 12:06 PM
Today, Marco Van Basten celebrates his 44th birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Oct 31 2008, 12:09 PM
Damn...if Milan Lab had come a little earlier, he'd be still playing.
Posted by: acid911 Oct 31 2008, 12:36 PM
Yeah.
Happy Birthday, Marco!
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Oct 31 2008, 02:13 PM
One of the most spectacular goals I've ever seen.
I think that goal was nominated the best goal in football or something .. Anyways, he was a gem !
Posted by: zdrossoneri Oct 31 2008, 02:38 PM
Happy birthday, MvB!
Hopefully someday you come here and make us play a brand of football that you and your teammates were famous for...
One of the most spectacular goals I've ever seen.
It's like everyone's favorite Van Basten goal
It still looks amazing after two decades. this is not the case with many of those years' goals. goals that one can imagine wouldn't have been scored if today's defenses/GKs were there...
P.S.: I honestly think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db4eVM7A-wo&feature=related comes very close to MvB's goal. I mean dribbling past two defenders and lobbing the ball like that when Gigi is in goal...
Posted by: Tennie Oct 31 2008, 02:46 PM
It's not bad, zd, but even Shevchenko at his best for Milan was (IMO) no real comparison to Van Basten. Yes, I know myself to be biased, but no Milan striker has come close to MVB's brilliance as far as I'm concerned.
Posted by: zdrossoneri Oct 31 2008, 03:10 PM
Well, I was born in '86 so I don't remember anything about Van Basten (I have no idea how Jack does as he's only one year older than me 
). I've seen only his clips, etc. so I'm not going to argue about it. 
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Oct 31 2008, 03:20 PM
When I once said the same thing you did...R7 dragged me by the ear to a shop which had archived Serie A games footage on videotapes. I've never known doubt since.
Seriously. I mean with MvB the game was so simple, all you had to do was pass the ball to him and he'd score. Do you remember Carlo's interview when he says the same thing and says Kaka reminds him a little of that when he is in top form?
And THAT team had a beast of a mid-field with Frank, Ruud, the Don and even Carlo. No need to talk about the defence. Man...I think that's the greatest team that ever was!! It was the original galatico team, and more importantly it was a team, not 11 superstars.
Posted by: acid911 Oct 31 2008, 03:26 PM
Jack's a pirate, zd.
You should know better than to trust him with these sorts of things! In light of my latest calculations, he's well over 80 years of age, give or take 5. I was born in 1985. I've got proof via PMs he's sent me that mention him recalling things decades ago. Meaning when he says '85' it means he's 85, not born in that year.
Kapeesh?
Posted by: mallamkay Feb 19 2009, 03:15 AM
i watched some tapes and marvelled. always envied the guy cos am a striker without most of his abilities.
well, i dont play active football
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 22 2009, 09:48 AM
Here's a clip I dug up from youtube. I think there are too many goals of MvB, but people ignore his other aspects. He was a genuinely complete forward. And he retired at 28!! 
Should rightfully have been the striker of the 90s. Damn..the b@st@rds who kicked him out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Da2ADkkEGs
Nobody's ever come close since. Closed spaces, open spaces, left foot, right foot, cross, through ball...it was all so easy for him.
Posted by: CrazyMilanFan Feb 22 2009, 09:52 AM
the way he finishes so calm and perfect amazing
Posted by: dst Feb 22 2009, 07:01 PM
People? What kind of people? Many footballers, coaches and journalists see him as the most complete forward there has ever been. The rest consider him one of the most complete...
Damn, I wish I knew what football was in his era. What a marvelous player!
Posted by: Tennie Feb 22 2009, 07:09 PM
He remains my favourite Milan player, even above Maldini.
Posted by: dst Feb 22 2009, 07:21 PM
You are a believer thus you will be forgiven. You are SO lucky to have watched him play!!
Posted by: Il Capitano Feb 22 2009, 08:51 PM
I'm also one of those poor souls that didn't see MvB play. I became a fan right that year when he retired and when the great milan era was about to end.
Posted by: dst Feb 22 2009, 11:27 PM
We're so deprived my friend, so deprived.
Thank God for making up for it!
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 23 2009, 07:23 AM
van basten? Please... CR7 is better
maldini dst???? please... even pique on barca is better 
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 23 2009, 07:30 AM
You really don't wish to live anymore do you? But there are less painful ways...like putting your head on a railway track. You were a nice guy Soho. I wish you all the best in your next life...
Posted by: Bluesummers Feb 23 2009, 07:40 AM
dang jack, do u really think he'll kill me. I mean i live all the way in canada and dst couldn't possibly afford a plane ticket. After all, kaladze blow jobs aren't free
Posted by: dst Feb 23 2009, 12:15 PM
You will be dead by next week. You should fear everything... and everyone!
Posted by: LaPalma Feb 23 2009, 12:38 PM
I can only remember seeing MvB play in the WC 1990 when I was still a kid. Needless to say I wasn#t cheering for him at that time 
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Feb 23 2009, 12:45 PM
Why. Doesn't he play for your number 2 nation? 
I always loved this ad. Subtle yet so forceful.
Posted by: LaPalma Feb 23 2009, 12:51 PM
I always loved this ad. Subtle yet so forceful.
Hehe....what I remember the most from that game is Rijkaard spitting at Rudi Völler and a brillant Jürgen Klinsmann playing the best match of his career
Btw, if you like that ad you'll love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWvKVE6rLI0
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Oct 1 2009, 04:34 PM
Van Basten's agent has played down the rumours linking the Dutch coach with Milan...
Marco van Basten's agent, Perry van Overeem, has taken the time to comment on a report in Thursday's Il Corriere dello Sport that claimed Milan have already met with the former Ajax tactician about replacing the struggling Leonardo as head coach of the Rossoneri.
"I can only deny the rumours that Milan have contacted me or Marco van Basten personally," said Van Overeem to Infostrada Sports.
"Marco is not yet interested in picking up a coaching job after his departure at Ajax last summer. He is considering his future at the moment and he will probably start looking for a new club this winter."
Local media in Italy claim that Leonardo has lost control of the dressing room, and team morale is heading on a downward spiral. It is said that he has been given one last chance to turn the clubs fortunes around - this weekend's game against Atalanta.
Stefan Coerts, Goal.com
Posted by: Boban10 Oct 1 2009, 08:33 PM
Hopefully someday you come here and make us play a brand of football that you and your teammates were famous for...
It's like everyone's favorite Van Basten goal
It still looks amazing after two decades. this is not the case with many of those years' goals. goals that one can imagine wouldn't have been scored if today's defenses/GKs were there...
P.S.: I honestly think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db4eVM7A-wo&feature=related comes very close to MvB's goal. I mean dribbling past two defenders and lobbing the ball like that when Gigi is in goal...
Great goal by sheva, had me off my seat running around the room, but, its only when you rewatch some clips of MVB that you realise just how good he was! Inspirational player, when i was a kid playing football all the kids thought they were MVB or Maradona, hehe me included just about broke my neck trying the bicycle kick
Would be great to see him back on the Milan bench
Posted by: fluewNuh73 Oct 13 2009, 06:42 PM
what a load of rubbishoh yeah considering he played along Gullit and Rijkard at AC Milan and in the dutch national team. maybe he is an ageist. Van Basten didnt play past 30 due to his injury
Posted by: nuh Oct 13 2009, 08:08 PM
wow almost have the same name, welcome
Posted by: kurtsimonw Oct 13 2009, 11:38 PM
Posted by: Tennie Oct 13 2009, 11:57 PM
Fishdoll +1 cookie to Kurt for cute picture.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Oct 14 2009, 05:41 AM
Is he the leading candidate for leo's job?
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Oct 14 2009, 05:44 AM
My reckoning is with no project in mind..it would be Galli who's first choice.
Posted by: Bluesummers Oct 14 2009, 07:51 AM
happy birthday ahhhh dozer 
Posted by: ganney Oct 14 2009, 10:37 AM
besides the good run he had with the dutch nt i don't think MVB's been that excellent in his coaching+ with our current squad i don't see him doing that much better than leo.
the management just has to accept that our playing roster hasn't been anywhere near scudetto worthy for the last 3/4yrs and they've almost all declined so we're probably not good enough to even make europe next year cos most other sides(genoa, fiorentina, lazio, juve) have all gotten stronger
Posted by: Tennie Oct 31 2009, 08:40 PM
Fishdoll 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARCO VAN BASTEN!
Posted by: dst Oct 31 2009, 09:40 PM
Happy Birthday you legend!!!!
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Nov 1 2009, 05:35 AM
You divinity!! Happy birthday!
Posted by: D.incah Nov 18 2009, 02:03 PM
f.totti saya gak bisa liat dimana kehebatannya...........marco van basten jenius
Posted by: Zed.D Nov 18 2009, 02:13 PM
Posted by: kurtsimonw Jun 29 2010, 03:51 AM
Just watched Sky Sports' Football's Greatest. This one was on van Basten, a documentary of his career type thing. Really enjoyable, you get to hear from his dad, youth coaches, players who played with at Ajax, etc.
I never knew he nearly signed for Inter, but something to do with an injury and then Italian clubs not being able to sign foreigners meant they had to put it on hold.. then we beat them to him.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Dec 27 2010, 10:02 PM
Van Basten: "I could never coach Inter Milan, it would be treason"
http://www.calcionews24.com/van-basten-non-potrei-mai-allenatore-linter-sarebbe-tradimento.html
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Dec 28 2010, 07:06 AM
Tell it like it is Marco. Just so gutted that in the end Leo acted like just another Brazilian. I'm not being racist here, but I'm definitely stereotyping to quote George Clooney.
Posted by: anano1214 Mar 14 2011, 03:59 PM
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 13: Marco Van Basten attends AC Milan Marks 25th Anniversary Of Berlusconi's Presidency - Party - Arrivals at Teatro Manzoni on March 13, 2011 in Milan, Italy.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/a20188123533430 http://www.imagebam.com/image/cf46bd123533433 http://www.imagebam.com/image/418b43123533434
Posted by: Jack Bauer Oct 31 2011, 04:29 PM
Happy Birthday! 47 years young.
http://youtu.be/cEKUWOh49iE
Posted by: Jack Bauer Feb 13 2012, 04:07 PM
Gonna coach Heerenveen.
Posted by: X-Offender Feb 13 2012, 04:09 PM
I dream of him coaching Milan sometime in the future, even though many people in here oppose it.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Feb 13 2012, 04:17 PM
I think he needs to prove and establish himself more before given a top team like Milan.
Posted by: X-Offender Oct 30 2014, 02:12 PM
50 years old today. Happy birthday, legend!
Posted by: acid911 Oct 30 2014, 02:14 PM
Happy birthday to an icon! Undisputed icon!
Posted by: Jack Bauer Oct 30 2014, 07:33 PM
Posted by: acid911 Oct 31 2014, 03:08 AM
Classic photo. 
Posted by: Danny Oct 31 2014, 02:17 PM
Apparently we offered him for Vialli in '88. Direct swap with Juve.
Posted by: X-Offender Oct 31 2014, 03:11 PM
What do you mean?
Posted by: Danny Oct 31 2014, 03:18 PM
Breaking story within the past couple of hours. We offered him to Juve for Vialli in '88 - straight swap.
EDIT: Had no idea how to reword it to expand further so basically repeated myself
Posted by: X-Offender Oct 31 2014, 03:48 PM
EDIT: Had no idea how to reword it to expand further so basically repeated myself
But why? We had just signed him, and he was one of the world's finest at that point. Very weird.
Posted by: Danny Oct 31 2014, 04:22 PM
Beats me too, but that's the story.
Posted by: han2503 Oct 31 2014, 08:48 PM
Galliani at work. Early signs of the senile fool he'd become
Posted by: X-Offender Nov 1 2014, 01:07 AM
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