I am dutch and grew up in the same are where players like kluivert davids melchiot Seedorf all played on the same square in their young years Davids was a beast I will never forget his tackle on ronaldo at the world cup 98
What I've noticed over here is just how good he looks on the ball, technically, with his ability to dribble and progress the ball, which in modern football is usually thought to be reserved for attacking players. His ball control is levels better than many of the modern day players. many of them who happen to be attackers, and this is a defensive midfielder who used to get stuck in as well. Brilliant player really.
Not ur opinion, it’s fact he’s a legend. Thnx to him he turned barca into champions along with Rafa Marquez, ronaldinho, puyol, deco, etc unstoppable defense and attack. Wished he stayed but they wouldn’t pay David’s.
@@danilocarvalho5711 Barcelona was shit at the time, Juventus was a more successful club on the continent, Barcelona only had one Champions League title, the one they won against Sampdoria, and we're destroyed 4-0 in their most recent final against AC Milan, who fielded a weakened squad.
@@bzilla-d4i davids is a very good player , but in reference to his Barça carreer , was only one season on loan from juventus , and he didn't play a major role in transforming thr club into a power house. Also, you are talking about two diferent periods : the final versus sampdoria , wich Barcelona won , and versus AC Milan , wich Barcelona lost , both were in the 90's ..... Davids played for Barcelona in 2004
First came Ronaldinho but something wasn't working. Then came Edgar ''Pitbull'' Davids and the rest is History. I remember that half season like it was yesterday. For me one of the best ever but so underrated.
Davids is now a part of Van Gaal’s coaching staff for the Netherlands in the 2022 World Cup. Crazy how they’ve remained so close for more than thirty years.
I was at the pre-season game for Spurs v Porto when he had just signed. Came off the bench after about an hour and the first thing he did was go crashing into one of their players with a CRUNCHING tackle. We all just looked around at each other with a wry smile and someone said 'Go on Edgar!'
Edgar Davids was a beast, a monster, a machine! This man took on any oponent on the pitch. He, Mauro Silva, Redondo, Ngolo Kante and Steve Makelele are the best diffensive midfielders I ever watched play football! And the no 6 position is the most strategic in modern football. Louis van Gaal has a very good knowlegde of football!
i remember watching him doing Ronaldinho as a defensive midfielder long before Ronaldinho himself came to Europe. but back then players were much more special and allrounded than today, so it was not taken as something special. now a defender makes the dribble and he is croned as a sensation and 60mil are given for him. back then players had to be able to play at least 3 positions to be considered good. however, Davids was special. a heir to Gullit, but more modern, more aggressive and defensively oriented. everyone was scared of him and everyone respected him. at the same time he was the coolest dude with his glasses and dribbling.
We were in the same school together in Amsterdam. I have met him very briefly. I doubt he'll remember me. He wasn't yet built like he would be later on but eventhough he is kind of short he came across as very powerful and energetic.
He was the best player at the 1998 World Cup. I’ll never forget how absolutely amazing he was in that tournament. He was like five players in one, covering every blade of grass. Ronaldo and Zidane got the plaudits but Davids was way above everyone else in that tournament.
Yes I recall how he killed us in the round of 16 (Serbia and Montenegro). He scored the winning goal but aside from that was absolutely fantastic in all other facets of the game, really dominated midfield
Love the video. Davids always helped out his country of birth Suriname. As a surinamese citizen we all love and respect Davids, Kluivert, Seedorf, Gullit and so on.
How many times have we heard "he managed to progress despite his short stature"? We hear it all the time, especially in Britain, when the reality is most of the greatest players ever to play the beautiful game were little guys. It's effin mind-boggling. How many potential geniuses left the game because some moron who thinks every player has to be 10ft 10 told them they were too small? P.s. I loved Davids one of my all-time fav players
@@TeamOfThe80s The worst was France during the 70s to 20s, the policy on physical characteristic was full on height and power, fortunatelly other country showed the way (Spain mainly) and this policy was turned down, but so many talents were lost.
I remember him playing at an incredible Ajax Amsterdam....bombing my team ( Bayern ) away 5:2...they literally were the Pep-Barca before Pep-Barca...outstanding technique, passing, pressing and with incredible talents. Unfortunately, that didn't last long...all the great players soon ended up in the top teams of Europe.
Quality stuff! Great archive and research has been put into these videos. I'd love to see you cover the careers of Oliver Beirhoff or Leonardo; elbows and lederhosen included.
Leonardo, fine. What kind of sadist would want to watch a video about boring Oliver Bierhoff's career? Perhaps something on the 5-1 England victory over Germany in Munich, 2001. Did he play, I wonder...
Great video my favourite of yours so far!! I Had the pleasure of cooking Davids a burger 🍔 (back in 2014 while I worked as a chef in Amsterdam) I was completely starstruck seeing him enter the restaurant something I never felt before.. he had a bunless burger with only salad, cooked medium rare il never forget it lol what a legendary player!!
When he was injured at spurs and on the way to recovery, he was doing some light ball work on the pitch next to where we were training, he asked to join in, i went into a 50/50 with him and i reinjured him. He remembered me when i used to see him at barnet
Barnet are my second team (had a season ticket for a few years when I was at school) and that Davids ended up as player manager is still truly bizarre.
I would have loved them to have won one as well, but your comment isn't true. If they had won it, they would have deserved it. They didn't win, so they didn't deserve it. That's how sports works mate.
I like that clip of how he casually ragdolls Zanetti. Who in his own right was a very tough and difficult player for his opponents. Yes it's a foul but it's funny nonetheless.
Oakleys are so wavy, I’m glad David’s wore them. Most think they’re goggles but they’re just really good sunglasses that have an impact resistant lenses. He may of have prescription in their too.
@@theretroroute Kluivert would be very interesting too. He caused a car accident when he was 19 years old. A woman was killed in the process. He is said to have driven twice as fast as allowed. A year later he left Ajax because he couldn't handle the pressure in Amsterdam. Keep it up 👍🏻
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I am dutch and grew up in the same are where players like kluivert davids melchiot Seedorf all played on the same square in their young years Davids was a beast I will never forget his tackle on ronaldo at the world cup 98
You put Melchiot up there with three giants... 😁
@@marcsugi Melchiot was a very good player
Which square was this in Amsterdam? I remember Gullit & Rijkaard playing Jordaan area
@@isaz597 Het rode pleintje aan de Naardermeerstraat in Amsterdam Noord was zijn domein the red square in AMsterdam north Naardermeerstraat
@@lyrazilvertong cool I thought it maybe same square as Ruud and Frank
What I've noticed over here is just how good he looks on the ball, technically, with his ability to dribble and progress the ball, which in modern football is usually thought to be reserved for attacking players. His ball control is levels better than many of the modern day players. many of them who happen to be attackers, and this is a defensive midfielder who used to get stuck in as well. Brilliant player really.
He was crap. A rough tackler, no skill or finnesse. He could get away because of his ugly face.
Davids is a legend in my opinion, a real baller.
Not ur opinion, it’s fact he’s a legend. Thnx to him he turned barca into champions along with Rafa Marquez, ronaldinho, puyol, deco, etc unstoppable defense and attack. Wished he stayed but they wouldn’t pay David’s.
Absolutely
@@vincenzovieri3743 yes , a very good player , but only one season at barcelona
@@danilocarvalho5711 Barcelona was shit at the time, Juventus was a more successful club on the continent, Barcelona only had one Champions League title, the one they won against Sampdoria, and we're destroyed 4-0 in their most recent final against AC Milan, who fielded a weakened squad.
@@bzilla-d4i davids is a very good player , but in reference to his Barça carreer , was only one season on loan from juventus , and he didn't play a major role in transforming thr club into a power house. Also, you are talking about two diferent periods : the final versus sampdoria , wich Barcelona won , and versus AC Milan , wich Barcelona lost , both were in the 90's ..... Davids played for Barcelona in 2004
First came Ronaldinho but something wasn't working. Then came Edgar ''Pitbull'' Davids and the rest is History. I remember that half season like it was yesterday. For me one of the best ever but so underrated.
Davids is now a part of Van Gaal’s coaching staff for the Netherlands in the 2022 World Cup. Crazy how they’ve remained so close for more than thirty years.
Pit-bulls are very loyal dogs.
The respect and love is real
And that overplayed clip of Messi cussing at Van Gaal shows Davids sort of like a peacemaker
I was at the pre-season game for Spurs v Porto when he had just signed. Came off the bench after about an hour and the first thing he did was go crashing into one of their players with a CRUNCHING tackle. We all just looked around at each other with a wry smile and someone said 'Go on Edgar!'
Edgar Davids was a beast, a monster, a machine! This man took on any oponent on the pitch. He, Mauro Silva, Redondo, Ngolo Kante and Steve Makelele are the best diffensive midfielders I ever watched play football! And the no 6 position is the most strategic in modern football.
Louis van Gaal has a very good knowlegde of football!
Davids, Rijkaard, Seedorf, Litmanen. Each a legend of the game, but all together in midfield? That's tasty!
I still remember Juventus with him and Nedved. Two tireless players on the pitch.
i remember watching him doing Ronaldinho as a defensive midfielder long before Ronaldinho himself came to Europe. but back then players were much more special and allrounded than today, so it was not taken as something special. now a defender makes the dribble and he is croned as a sensation and 60mil are given for him. back then players had to be able to play at least 3 positions to be considered good.
however, Davids was special. a heir to Gullit, but more modern, more aggressive and defensively oriented. everyone was scared of him and everyone respected him. at the same time he was the coolest dude with his glasses and dribbling.
There is more technical quality today in general. Davids could play in any era though due to being beautifully well rounded and being tough as nails.
Mi hai fatto innamorare del calcio. Indimenticabile e inimitabile❤❤❤❤
We were in the same school together in Amsterdam. I have met him very briefly. I doubt he'll remember me. He wasn't yet built like he would be later on but eventhough he is kind of short he came across as very powerful and energetic.
thats why he had the rage. he used roids. thats also why he beats people including women, roid rage. LOL this guy is pure trash.
How does this channel only have 700+ subscribers?! Dude these videos are quality. KEEP IT UP!!
Davids was the best defensive midfielder I've ever seen together with Fernando Redondo
You know football. My regards
You know your stuff. Redondo was a joy to watch.
gattuso kante were great
This is a great documentary on Edgar Davids. A smashing player. Thanks for your work and sharing
"Smashing" is the operative word in your description of Davids! He was a great player.
He was the best player at the 1998 World Cup. I’ll never forget how absolutely amazing he was in that tournament. He was like five players in one, covering every blade of grass. Ronaldo and Zidane got the plaudits but Davids was way above everyone else in that tournament.
Yes I recall how he killed us in the round of 16 (Serbia and Montenegro). He scored the winning goal but aside from that was absolutely fantastic in all other facets of the game, really dominated midfield
I remember him from France 98 as well. He was amazing.
The Dutch team of the '98 WC doesn't get enough love imo.
@@toomuchinformation definitely
@@TeamOfThe80s Even FIFA realises this.
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Love the video. Davids always helped out his country of birth Suriname. As a surinamese citizen we all love and respect Davids, Kluivert, Seedorf, Gullit and so on.
God bless Surinam!
Davids was class⚽️👏🏼
Can you tell me of a team where really no stars were bought
Only Rijkaard a former Dutch player was brought back
Beat ac Milan 3 times that season!
Beautiful player from the 2nd Golden Generation of Dutch football.
One of my favourite holding midfield players of all time. Lovely left foot.
A legend in his own right.
We had him for 6 months in Barca......The rest is HISTORY.
Ngolo Kante: The Edgar Davids Regen
How many times have we heard "he managed to progress despite his short stature"? We hear it all the time, especially in Britain, when the reality is most of the greatest players ever to play the beautiful game were little guys. It's effin mind-boggling. How many potential geniuses left the game because some moron who thinks every player has to be 10ft 10 told them they were too small?
P.s. I loved Davids one of my all-time fav players
Right?! Also it's hilarious when commentators refer to guys 5'9 (like Griezmann) as "diminutive". They're average height ffs
Best example is Roy Keane.
@@irishoverseer1385 one of the best
I dread to think what would've happened If Iniesta and Xavi were English
@@TeamOfThe80s The worst was France during the 70s to 20s, the policy on physical characteristic was full on height and power, fortunatelly other country showed the way (Spain mainly) and this policy was turned down, but so many talents were lost.
One of my all-time favorite players
LEGEND Love from Africa
Legendary player. If you saw him play there was no question or doubt.
Even as a heavyweight, would not want to fight Davids in the ring. He had soooo much power.
Yet Robbie Keane dropped him with one punch in training at Spurs.
Great channel. All these players are from my era.
Thanks. Much more to come
My era too
Completely agree, this comment and this channel is amazing, im so shocked ive just found it. My favourite players documented in a brilliant way!
@@theretroroute please do Ronaldo….the real ronaldo, R9, his time at PSV, Barca, Inter, Madrid, milan.
This man netted the winner against us on WC in France '98. Crumbled my childhood dreams, lol.
you guyz deserve more subs!
he looked like a badass Matrix movie villain at this years world cup lol
Absolute machine!
I remember him playing at an incredible Ajax Amsterdam....bombing my team ( Bayern ) away 5:2...they literally were the Pep-Barca before Pep-Barca...outstanding technique, passing, pressing and with incredible talents. Unfortunately, that didn't last long...all the great players soon ended up in the top teams of Europe.
Cruyff Barca...?
My favorite non-Brazilian footballer ever. The epitome of cool! 🥳
Quality stuff! Great archive and research has been put into these videos. I'd love to see you cover the careers of Oliver Beirhoff or Leonardo; elbows and lederhosen included.
Leonardo, fine. What kind of sadist would want to watch a video about boring Oliver Bierhoff's career? Perhaps something on the 5-1 England victory over Germany in Munich, 2001. Did he play, I wonder...
Edgar🤩one of my favourite football players 😱💪
the pitbull
He was the fire on.all his team great
Absolute legend.
Ajax 94/95 still hold the legendary youngest team to won UCL.
Great video my favourite of yours so far!!
I Had the pleasure of cooking Davids a burger 🍔 (back in 2014 while I worked as a chef in Amsterdam) I was completely starstruck seeing him enter the restaurant something I never felt before.. he had a bunless burger with only salad, cooked medium rare il never forget it lol what a legendary player!!
Legend David
The look the game says it all
Brilliant video. it was a joy to watch him in the Barca va lfc legends game
One of my fav players ever.
Still got the ps1 one game "the mission".
Grazie Pitbull 💯💯💯
Super Edgar, min idol when i was child.... Just imagine that ajax team, kluivert, edgar seedorff van der sar mama mia...
Favourite player ever. So happy when he came to spurs.
One of the most complete players ever
great player and fights for his team
No one stronger like him in history of football....
When he was injured at spurs and on the way to recovery, he was doing some light ball work on the pitch next to where we were training, he asked to join in, i went into a 50/50 with him and i reinjured him. He remembered me when i used to see him at barnet
Barnet are my second team (had a season ticket for a few years when I was at school) and that Davids ended up as player manager is still truly bizarre.
Subscribed!! Can't wait until some of the youngsters feature here after decades.
That ajax team though 😍
No midfielder in the world can diversify like Davis
Holy moly i forgot about that AJAX Team full of legends!
Big Edgar will always be the man!
I say it like my favorite game - One for the history books.
The Holland national team deserves to have won at least two world cups
I would have loved them to have won one as well, but your comment isn't true. If they had won it, they would have deserved it. They didn't win, so they didn't deserve it. That's how sports works mate.
@@mikaelespath7624 you guys just have another definition of that word
@@Raadpensionaris Yes, I have the correct definition.
Brilliant little player
The Pitbull, what a player
He was a beast
Never heard of him. Truly impressive story.
Really when were u born?
@@factsandworldknowledge2654 1960 ,immigrated to the US July 1990 ,soccer wasn’t big here at that time .
Mr. Worldwide, Dale!!!
-The Pitbull
Keep up the good work bro 👍🏻 loving the content
This man was in class by himself
I like that clip of how he casually ragdolls Zanetti. Who in his own right was a very tough and difficult player for his opponents. Yes it's a foul but it's funny nonetheless.
The ORIGINAL Kante, but with spite and SKILL
I always thought he was cool so whenever I’d play fifa he was always my first buy
Him and Seedorf are so underrated here in Holland, it's unreal
Quality videos, hope you continue
The coolest guy on the pitch 😎
Oakleys are so wavy, I’m glad David’s wore them. Most think they’re goggles but they’re just really good sunglasses that have an impact resistant lenses. He may of have prescription in their too.
I would like to see seedorf as well , absolutely fantastic player
179 CM
(R)8 Edgar Steven Davids CVM
Barcelona/Netherlands
Offense: 73
Defense: 91
Passing: 82
Dribbling: 78
Speed: 93
Phsycally: 93
190 CM
(R)3 Gerard Pique CV
Barca/Spain
Shooting: 48
Defense: 93
Passing: 81
Dribbling: 83
Pace: 85
Physical: 90
180 CM
(R)4 Andres Puyol CV
Barca/Spain
Shooting: 81
Defense: 89
Passing: 85
Dribbling: 80
Pace: 87
Phsycally: 84
Legend…
The bulldog,what a player
He was a really PIT BULL WISHED HE PLAYED FOR LIVERPOOL FC
I really enjoy your content.i can't wait for your next video👍❤️
Thanks. Coming soon…
My legit favorite player
Amazing player
Such a legend... Jude Sharp😎
Beautiful video thank you
Dutch 1996 manager was Dick Advocaat NOT Gus Hiddink. Hiddink was manager 1998 world Cup.
He needs an ICON card in FIFA
Keep it up bro am a fan of your work
Very nice vid!! I hope you do one for/with Yari Litmanen some time, i think the goat nr10 of them all, if he wasn't injured that often.
Thanks! A few videos in the works but Litmanen has always intrigued me. Fantastic CAM for a legendary Ajax side. Great suggestion! 🙏
@@theretroroute Thx :D his passes and his overview of the field was sublime, i think. He is a really cool guy and i'm a fan of him! 👍
The first player that I became fan of
I played that position and he is my favorite
I enjoyed watching him while at Tottenham Hotspurs👌🏾🔥💯
Amaaaaazing!!!
Excellent video, thanks so
Much, good luck on your journey.
The Pitbull
this channel will grow soon
Underrated Videos!
Please make a video about the story Franck Ribéry or Patrick Kluivert
Thanks! Ribery’s definitely on the list
@@theretroroute Kluivert would be very interesting too. He caused a car accident when he was 19 years old. A woman was killed in the process. He is said to have driven twice as fast as allowed. A year later he left Ajax because he couldn't handle the pressure in Amsterdam. Keep it up 👍🏻
@@rob7146 Ratio
He was my favorite baller growing up.
If we, Dutchmen, all have his mentality, no other country ever lifted the Worldcup, not even a by Qatar sponsored Argentina! :P
I subbed as soon as I heard the intro music tbh
More videos like this please!
Amazing grafter
these videos are really well made