- 3,538
- 10
- Joined
- Sep 11, 2008
Thank you CR! Finally....
Nani
Nani
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: this_feature_currently_requires_accessing_site_using_safari
I'll admit you're probably right about the combination of both, and despite my exaggeration the points are still legitimate. Ronaldo's lob passes are not better than Messi's, and simply giving your opinion is not enough to convince anyone of that. The fact that Barca don't use lob passes often doesn't mean he is any less capable in that area. His lob/chip passes are exquisite, especially when putting someone through on goal.Originally Posted by Xtapolapacetl
Originally Posted by abovelegit1
I'm not confusing flair and creativity. You're the one confusing the fact that Ronaldo puts some spice on his dribbles with the assumption that he is unable to get past defenders in a more conventional way. People who dislike Ronaldo mention how the stuff he does is excessive and unnecessary, but in a lot of instances it turns out to be the best solution. Like the pass he did with his back. On first glance it seemed flashy, but it was brilliantly simple and creative, and actually the best thing he could've done in that situation where he passed the ball to a teammate with a perfect ball that was easy to tame. The fact that you mention a ridiculous number like him NEEDING a whole TEN stepovers to get past a defender shows how biased you are against Ronaldo, or in favor or Messi... Or a combination of both, which is my guess. And Ronaldo's passes that leave the ground are better than Messi's. Messi is superior in shorter, low passes that don't leave the ground. Simple as that. I don't believe that Ronaldo is the best free kick taker in the world, but it is one of the areas where the difference between him and Messi is vast, and one of the areas that adds to him being a more complete player than Messi. Also, he might've scored 5 last year but I know he scored from a free kick in two of the last four games I've watched him in over the last hanful of weeks - against Denmark and Lyon.
You're kidding yourself if you think that Xabi Alonso is actually the backbone of this Real Madrid squad. He is the unsung hero who is a very important player and is definitely overlooked by conventional viewers of Real Madrid games, and Barcelona has plenty of those players as well.
And Ronaldo isn't even on Baggio's level either all of a sudden? Come on man.
[h2][url=http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Balotelli-came-out-of-halftime-in-Italy-8217-s-?urn=sow-wp665Balotelli came out of halftime in Italyâs old shirt, told to change
[/url][/h2][/h2]
By Brooks Peck
Italy unveiled a new home kit on Monday, which was more than enough for next-level artist Mario Balotelli to turn into a bit of comedy. The team wore their new strip for the first time in Tuesday's friendly against Uruguay and for unknown reasons that can only be explained as "Mario Balotelli," the striker appeared for the second half wearing Italy's old shirt after he had already been wearing the new one in the first half.
Mario played five minutes in the old shirt before he was booked for a mid-air collision with Diego Perez and told to go change by the ref. Balotelli did so and even apologized to Perez for the collision. Here's video of the incident...
I like to think Mario's shirt mix-up was something he did purposefully as a comment on the ridiculous frequency with which new kits are unveiled and sold to loyal fans. Meanwhile, he probably just put the old shirt on when he couldn't find the custom-made bottle rocket coat he really wanted to wear.
After Italy lost the match 1-0, Mario expressed his non-fashion related frustration. From Football Italia:
"I am angry with myself, as I was unlucky and the ball didn't want to go in the net," he told RAI Sport after the 1-0 home loss.
"We're going to Poland and Ukraine to win, otherwise it's the end of the world!"
Premier LeagueOriginally Posted by Nike Jordan
Q about English football...
Bigger deal: Winning the Premier League or Winning the FA Cup?