Greatest Finnish player through times

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DBOY

Discussion Starter · Apr 18, 2002

We're going towards the poll about who the greatest Nordic player of all times is, but before reaching this goal, we must find out who the greatest ever Finnish player is. Lionheart gave me this list of players; I hope no other Finns feels any have been left out.

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DBOY

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 18, 2002

I voted for Litmanen, with my other main candidate being Hyppiä. The reason why I chose Litmanen, other than him being a tottaly fantastic player, whom I wish played regular as he's proving he deserves with Ajax, is that Jari won the CL-throphy before anyone had heard of Hyppiä. He's a living legend, who I'd love to see back at Ajax, because legends shouldn't be benched

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Marcus

· #3 · Apr 18, 2002

Why didn't this poll include Miika Juntunen?

BTW, it was me who voted for Arto Tolsa

Kee

· #4 · Apr 18, 2002

As one of the two in this poll I know about, I voted for Litmanen.
The other is Hyppïa but IMO he's not as good as Litmanen is/was

lionheart

· #5 · Apr 18, 2002

I voted for Aulis Rytkönen but I was also thinking of voting for Ari Hjelm & Gunnar Åström as they are two of the best all-time goal scorers in the Finnish NT. Mika-Matti Paatelainen is also a fantastic player. I must say this was a hard choice. I guess everyone else only knows Hyypiä & Litmanen besides the Finns that is. Who voted for Paatelainen?

lionheart

· #6 · Apr 18, 2002

http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/fin-recintlp.html

Finnish NT stats.

Finn

· #7 · Apr 18, 2002

Jari Litmanen, no doubt about it. Players like Hjelm and Paatelainen sure have scored a bunch of goals for our NT, but I think that they are far behind Litmanen. What have they accomplished in a club level? Litmanen was the top-scorer in CL and one of the main reasons why Ajax won the Champions League. He was also voted as the third best player in Europe. Litti is also our NT's leading scorer together with Hjelm despite the fact that he has played as an attacking midfielder. If we counted the goals he has assisted as well he would be in his own class. I must admit that I've never seen players like Tolsa or Rytkönen play but Litmanen was so unbeleviable in the mid-90s that I really don't believe they were as good as him. And the best is that we can still see Litti showing pieces of his old magic..

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lionheart

· #8 · Apr 18, 2002

Looks like Litmanen is the clear winner here. I find it quite odd that Hyypiä hasn't received any votes.

Tommi

· #9 · Apr 18, 2002

I voted Sport FM guru Atik Ismail.

Orson

· #10 · Apr 20, 2002

But were is Olavi "Olli" Rissanen?

He is at least most skillfull Finnish player ever!

He's technique was unique!

Robban

· #11 · Apr 20, 2002

Can`t be anyone else than Scandinavias Maradona, Jari Litmanen, can it?

Frederik

· #12 · Apr 20, 2002

Robban said:
Can`t be anyone else than Scandinavias Maradona, Jari Litmanen, can it?

Scandinavias's Maradona. That could also be Michael Laudrup

Kee

· #13 · Apr 23, 2002

Michael Laudrup doesnt need comperance, he's a living legend!!

IMO!

Wakky

· #14 · Apr 25, 2002

Yakubu said:
Scandinavias's Maradona. That could also be Michael Laudrup

And Brolin.

Anyway, my vote went for MR.Litmanen

Kluivert

· #15 · Apr 26, 2002

I have ofcourse voted for :heart: Litmanen. He's a living legend in Amsterdam

roud: I hope he will return one day

Kee

· #16 · Apr 27, 2002

I wonder if thats possible, he's quite old isnt he??

Frederik

· #17 · Apr 27, 2002

30 or something.

It would definitely be great if he'd move back to Ajax. Maybe already for next season:hopefull:

Kluivert

· #18 · Apr 27, 2002

he's 31

Kee

· #19 · Apr 27, 2002

Then he is a little old to be joining any of his old clubs isnt he??:undecide:

Kluivert

· #20 · Apr 27, 2002

not if he joins this year :hopefull: :heart:

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