Johan Cruyff has passed away.

adam cool dude said:
In a way Barcelona owe everything to him. He was the one who brought the whole youth philosophy to the club and his play style influenced so many.
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If we are talking about influence on the 'modern game', and by that the progression of 'total football' or 'totaalvoetbal' in to what it is now - which is more than just a 'style' it is a ideology or footballing philosophy if you will.

There are two people involved in this; Rinus Michels (who can be seen as the father) and Johan Cruyff (the son :p), between the two, Ajax and Barcelona owe them... everything.
 
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