Sir Bobby Charlton picking Duncan Edwards & other all time greats in a world XI in 2001. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIKNk8GldNrSnNY.html

Watching this video brings to mind an occasion many many years ago when, as an apprentice engineer, I was placed under the guidance of one of the senior staff members by the name of George, who happened to an avid Wolves fan with a particular dislike of Manchester United, and with whom I would often discuss football and his recollections of matches from days gone by. On the day in question I asked him if he had even seen Duncan Edwards play. "I certainly did" he replied. "And, in your opinion, just how good was he, George", I asked. Given his dislike of Manchester United, I reasoned that his view would hardly be one seen through rose tinted glasses. George momentarily lifted his gaze skywards, as if seeking inspiration for the appropriate words. He then lowered his gaze and looked me straight in the eye and asked:..."Did you ever see Pele play, son?"...."Yes George, I did"....George finished the conversation with the following two words:....."Forget Pele".

@martincartwright5461

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with George and I'm not a fan of Man United either

The reason I started supporting United as a kid. The name tales and phenomena ❤️ god bless you big dunc

My late Father used to tell me as a boy just how good Edwards was, he used to say that it was difficult to explain just how good he was and my Dad knew his football. I remember watching Bryan Robson play for united and he was really on top of his game and i asked my Dad how they compared, my Dad replied that Robson was a really good player but that Edwards was on a completely different level entirely and as i knew that my Dad thought Robson was a good player his answer went some way to explaining just how good Edwards was .

Imagine Edwards, Best, Charlton and Law in the same team. RIP Duncan

@josephgannon4208

Жыл бұрын

I read somewhere that if not for the 1958 Munich Air-crash - Best would not have broke into the United team at all.

In an alternate universe, Duncan Edwards survived the Munich plane crash, became Manchester United and England captain and led both his club and country to an almighty haul of domestic and international trophies. The greatest 'What If' story in football history.

@paulberesford9360

Жыл бұрын

Sounds a wonderful place. If only.

@marcusashwell8314

Жыл бұрын

He would have been England captain in 66 and in his prime

@myroseaccount

Жыл бұрын

The thought of Law, Charlton, Best and Edwards - Jesus Christ.

@Your-wife-sexual-partner

Жыл бұрын

If my grandma had a wheels……….

Our greatest young man.

It oddly sad and wonderful at the same time to watch Duncan Edwards. Sad for his loss and wonderful to see and hear the talent of what he had and what he could have achieved. Before my time but all the compliments and talk about him, is so consistent that the man definitely meets the myth/legend.

Just saddens me such a loss

The England team sheet in 66’ would have looked different if that accident hasn’t occurred

Proud to be a Dudley lad. Always touch his statue. Remember Bobby C coming to our School watching us play football.

@ga-ow7yf

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Whats football about. Great Memories. All the best.

Sadly we'll never know how great Duncan Edwards could have been.

@paulberesford9360

Жыл бұрын

Bearing in mind that the great Bobby Charlton once said that Duncan Edwards was the only player who made him feel inferior and who he could never hope to emulate, I think we can get some idea of just how great his potential was.

My old man told me he was the greatest ever and anyone who knows anything about the game would agree.

@ga-ow7yf

Жыл бұрын

Yes my old mate who was 30 years older than me told me the same.

It’s a shame we never saw Duncan edwards against puskas and de Setefano and European cups ⚽️⚽️⚽️

@tt99football56

7 ай бұрын

He was able to play against Di Stefano in 1956/57, theheavyroller had rare footage of it on here. The video "Duncan Edwards playing for Manchester United and England" has some of the footage with him tackling Di Stefano. I don't think he ever played against Puskas though.

Duncan Edwards:- The Greatest footballer these shores have ever produced. God bless you, and Sir Matt and Sir Bobby ❤. Men of character and talent in sharp contrast to the Leach Glazer family who are currently sucking the life out of the club. #GlazersOutNow

The entire European football landscape would have to be rewritten had the Busby Babes survived.

Proud to say I was named after him

Really nice haircut Bobby and now finally I have seen two clips of Duncan Edwards.. I look forward to welcoming him back in the new system. after the resurrection takes place, and having a game in the park with coats for goalposts.. Him and Jimmy Greaves can pick sides..

If Jimmy Armfield and been fit and Maurice Norman had not broken his leg a year before the World Cup in 1966, the England defensive unit would have been Banks, Armfield, Norman, Moore, Wilson, Edwards. Every single player world class. Possibly by then you could have left Stiles (who was an amazing number 4 himself) in and put Edwards in the Charlton's role and replaced Peters with Charlton on the left. What a side that would have been! RIP Duncan, you deserved a better fate.

@tt99football56

Жыл бұрын

I heard also people felt a player called Tony Kay was good enough to make the team.

@shaka7594

Жыл бұрын

​@@tt99football56His betting scandal let him down, Mark Jones and Eddie Colman where still young enough in 1966

@mikem10481

7 ай бұрын

Don't forget if Jimmy Greaves was fit and started. England wouldn't need extra time.

@maxfrudd7666

27 күн бұрын

David Pegg and Eddie Coleman might have broke through into the Squad at least..

RIP sir bobby charlton. with reference to bobbys words ive been researching duncan edwards. RIP duncan. he looked magnificent . consider the ball weight when wet , the boots which were terrible and the pitches in those days. to me he looks like a cross between charlton & moore X10. i am a newcastle fan & i remember older relatives , my grandads & older uncles talking about duncan edwards and how great he was when i was young.

My dad was a red (im a blue) his eyes woukd redden when he spoke about duncan

21 when he died in 58 8years later england won the World Cup he played left half how many caps would he have got don't think Bobby more would have got 106 caps but Bobby can't score goal but still a great reader of the game rip Bobby and duncan

@tt99football56

2 жыл бұрын

They'd have played in the same team, Edwards as one of the 3 midfielders.

@rogergiles3190

Жыл бұрын

Bobby scored many great goals ?

@mattensinger7

Жыл бұрын

Bobby Charlton is still alive

@davidbrennan3613

Жыл бұрын

It's a true shame he died so young

@paulberesford9360

Жыл бұрын

@@mattensinger7: He's talking about Bobby Moore, not Bobby Charlton.

Apparently Duncan Edwards was the best English footballer ever and that includes Gazza Hoddle and Rooney in fact Man United have had two out of the best 10 players ever Edwards and George Best thanks Man United from a Blade

@stevengascoigne8627

Жыл бұрын

And bobby chRlton

@ga-ow7yf

Жыл бұрын

Yes these players probably could not do his laces.

The thing Mullery doesn't say is Duncan would have been Captain, not Moore.

@Pokafalva

Жыл бұрын

Spot on. Moore was not in the same class as Duncan Edwards.

@ga-ow7yf

Жыл бұрын

​@@Pokafalva How do you know.

@Pokafalva

Жыл бұрын

@@ga-ow7yf Because I was alive at the time of the Munich air disaster and into football in a BIG way. Edwards was the real deal, versatile and able to play in a number of different positions; Moore was a one-track pony with Jack Charlton alongside him on internationals doing the donkey work in defence.

@martinlove7073

6 ай бұрын

Bobby Moore was a great player and captain just ask pele

T.B.E...... no doubt!

19 year old Edwards (along with Tommy Taylor and Roger Byrne) would have lifted the World Cup in 58. Probably also 62. Then we won 66 and the 1970 semi-finalists were a better team than 66. Four world cups on the bounce..........................

@shaka7594

Жыл бұрын

He was 21 in 1958, taylor and byrne would've been too old in 1970 poss 1966 too

@reddishtykes

Жыл бұрын

@@shaka7594 Read my words again. I said Taylor, Byrne and Edward would have lifted the Cup in 58 and probably also 62

@reddishtykes

Жыл бұрын

@@shaka7594 and Edwards was 19 when he died in 58

@johndowling5850

7 ай бұрын

​@@reddishtykeshe was 21, as was stated above.

Might have known how good he could have been if I could hear the audio clearly

@tt99football56

7 ай бұрын

Audio seems fine for me & everyone else that commented. The whole video you can't hear well or one bit?

He was the best of his era....not sure about the best ever? Asking a lot,but the greatest loss for sure

@aldozilli1293

7 ай бұрын

People exagerate especially when someone dies. Who knows if he'd have been what people say. He was clearly very promising.

I don't know that much about Duncan but I've been watching some content lately on him and it's such a travesty he was taken far too early

Tavy@ when i see duncan edwards play like george best i would rate him up there with best, maradona, pele, eusebio, beckenbauer....and so many more. But tbh i just havent saw him do half of what george did at age 21. George had won the european cup at age 21. So why has no player ever rated duncan with pele, best, puskas, di stefano, gento, eusebio, beckenbauer. Never never and he played at the same time as them, except george best. When people die young there always the greatest at what they did. Like singers, actors, sportsmen, its all alot of shit. Pat crerand who played for man utd from 1962 to 1971. Said a good line, he said "if there not good enough to get a mention when there alive then there not good enough when there dead. A mean just becouse some one dies then all of a sudden there that good, there this great, no am sorry but how can some one just become the greatest ever just becouse they die and we all know its just not true" paddy was right but. He said "the grave yards are full of the greatest players ever seen, well that week any way" i know right now beckanbauer was much better than duncan. He could slow the game down to actually take a break and sit down lol a thot he was as good as any one except best and maradona. There the only two, he was as good as pele becouse he could do what pele could do, but not best or diego, they had more than the lot, they were entertainers, showmen on a stage.

@tt99football56

2 жыл бұрын

Tony Kay, Sir Bobby Charlton, Nobby Stiles, Wilf McGuinness just a few players that rate him the best they ever saw. This was a special player, I can show you things said when he was alive. Also some fans of other clubs rate him with players like Pele & Best. At 21 Edwards had won 2 league titles like Best, I'll send you things I have saved from when he was playing. What if Best had died at 21? You wouldn't believe his hype?

@tt99football56

Жыл бұрын

"In the Manchester Evening Chronicle Football Pink the following Saturday the United correspondent, Alf Clarke, was quick to sing Duncan’s praises in his regular column. He began by repeating his prophesy that Duncan was certain to be England’s future captain, and he continued with the following; “The chief problem is where to play him. He is a brilliant wing half back, can also adapt himself to centre half back, and now both Manchester United and England realizes his potential in attack. That is where I think that he should be played. That is why United did so well at Huddersfield last weekend, and why the Under 23’s won so handsomely at Clyde. We cannot escape from the fact that Duncan Edwards is the greatest young player of his age. I know we have had our Bastins, Carters, Dohertys and others, but I rank Edwards as the best young player I have ever seen.” "Combine the ability of Eric Cantona, and the strength and application of Roy Keane, with the Distribution of Glen Hoddle and the temperament of Paul Scholes, and you are somewhere near to the sort of player Duncan Edwards was. Younger readers may well think that to be somewhat of an exaggeration, but, believe me, Duncan Edwards was that good."

@witneywoo

Жыл бұрын

I believe Bobby !

@footballoldboy4818

Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous. Sir Bobby doesn't count? Duncan was the best player in a team that stuffed Garrincha's Brazil 4-2. In 1958 Pele's Brazil couldn't beat England after Munich let alone before. He would have won 3 world cups. Forget Man U, look at England's results in 1956-1958. People talk Pele about his international career, not his club. Duncan was the best player in a better side than Pele. Maybe ask the Germans who called him 'boom boom' and the newspaper headline stating he's 'the greatest player to ever have set foot in their country'. He was our best centre half, left half and scored a hat-trick for England as centre forward. The others you mention couldn't tackle. Edwards did it all.

@ArchieFatcackie

Жыл бұрын

Never read so much crap in one post. He’d won two league titles by the time he was 21 and they were in the semi final of the European Cup when the crash happened, every chance he could also have had a winners medal at 21 if he lived. He never played at the same time as most of those players you mentioned why should he play like George Best? He was a completely different footballer, he could do it all and play in every position. When Bobby Charlton who’s not prone to exaggerated statements says he’s the best player he ever played with then I listen. I suspect you’re a bitter Celt.

He was just an average player in terms of football today.

@tt99football56

Жыл бұрын

He's one of the best players ever & no doubt would be today.

@shaka7594

Жыл бұрын

Put those players of today in a heavy kit, boots, bladder ball and churned up farm fields, lets see how average they would've been, nonsensical when you don't say things in relative..

@mrragaman7270

Жыл бұрын

and even harry kane dont win a single trophy...let alone england players achieve top 3 Ballon Dor votes nowadays lol..

@thegamblingzone-ql1vj

7 ай бұрын

your a clueless clown mate

His put dudley on the map. Dy 01384 👍🏿

Duncan edwards Should have played for Wolves he watched Wolves from. A very young age ....He was a Wolves fan

@tt99football56

Жыл бұрын

A big miss by Wolves who were a great team in them days.

@donnachamcgowan

Жыл бұрын

How did he slip trough the Wolves Scouts when Wolves were the best team in England at that time ...???

@tt99football56

Жыл бұрын

@@donnachamcgowan I think the story is Jimmy Murphy turned up at his house at 2am & Duncan said it was his dream to play for Man Utd. Something like that, it's in the DVD about him.

@shaka7594

Жыл бұрын

​@@donnachamcgowanHe had his mindset already on Man Utd even before Jimmy Murphy arrived, utd was well known for its youth even then