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GAME INFO:


TUESDAY

OCT 19, 2010

20:45 CET

SANTIAGO BERNABEU









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You were talking about them as footballers, not their consistancy or longevity (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Dinho wins hands down as a footballer. Longevity? Obviosuly CR has the upper hand, Dinho lost his way, as we see happen with most Brazilians, maybe it's their mentality. But he's managed to work his way back, maybe not to the standards he set out, but that's because those standards were so rediculously high that no matter what he does now will pale in comparison.

C.Ron didn't win Man U the title by himself, don't build him up to be something he's not, Man U had a great all round squad when they won the CL, now if you want to talk about players winning their team the title talk about Kaka in 07, or Maradona leading Argentina to that WC practically single handedly. Not C.Ron with Man U (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Consistency is part of being a great footballer, han. I explicitly stressed it in my previous post. Ronaldinho lost his will (along with everything else) when he flopped big time in the 2006 WC, and he's never been the same ever since.

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Ooooh, I love this little fan talk before big matches! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Carry on sons, it gives the match up weight, and makes the occasion even more special. The thing with Ronaldinho is that even though his spark was too bright, it was too short lived. Few people can match his peak of 2002-2006, talent, creativity, and game reading skills. That and the fact that the Portuguese is physically well built, taller, and has a bigger, stronger frame which means he can make faster runs, dodge defenders, get up quickly when he falls down and still keep control on the ball, not to mention faster reflexes. But when it comes to pure talent, Ronaldinho wins it all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Then again, pure, unadulterated talent gets you this far in professional football. He's 29 for Pete's sake, and looks, feels and moves 39.

Now if we compare Cristiano to the Real Ronaldo, then there isn't even much to write about between the two. That Brazilian wins hands down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) In case of R80, Cristiano has enough time to catch up with him, and part of that is because of Ronaldinho's own doing. He let himself down, flabby tummy, partying and all.

Exactly. Being talented means nothing if you can't live up to it. Look at Cassano, or Reccoba. Big talents but huge flops. Dinho wasn't a flop, he had his moments of huge glory, but it was short-lived.

By the way, Dinho made 30 in March, so don't say 29. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[han2503]

Consistency is part of being a great footballer, han. I explicitly stressed it in my previous post. Ronaldinho lost his will (along with everything else) when he flopped big time in the 2006 WC, and he's never been the same ever since.

What you were talking about in that first post was about their pure footballing talent. That imo has nothing to do with consistancy. And that is where Ronaldo doesn't even come close to Dinho.

Dinho had nearly more then 7 years of playing consistanly great football, the PSG years where still great years, maybe not at a top club but as a footballer he was still consistant. But for whatever reason Dinho did what we see most Brazialian doing these days, he got to the absolute top and decided that he didn't need to work at staying on the top. Those were the times I really couldn't stand him or the hype around him.But the reason I respect him now is that he's worked himself back into shape and is still delivering the goods at a top European club. Like I said no one will be satisfied because we all know what he did during his best years, that imo is a testament to how really good he was.

As for C.Ron, imo he's the better athlete of the 2 no question about it. Whether he'll be able to sustain such physical shape still remains to be seen. he's still young so we'll see.