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 Oct 26 2010, 12:50 PM
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Prima Squadra  Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660  |
Nooooo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Oct 27 2010, 03:47 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
So... what do you guys think about the Ballon d'Or nominations?! I'm surprised that it hasn't been discussed yet (or has it?).
I just can't wrap my head around one thing: what were the idiots at France Football thinking when they decided Milito had not done enough to be on the list?! Ballon d'Or just lost a bit of its credibility as far as I'm concerned... |
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Oct 27 2010, 03:49 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,601 Joined: 22-February 10 Member No.: 7,230 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Oct 27 2010, 04:47 PM)  So... what do you guys think about the Ballon d'Or nominations?! I'm surprised that it hasn't been discussed yet (or has it?). I just can't wrap my head around one thing: what were the idiots at France Football thinking when they decided Milito had not done enough to be on the list?! Ballon d'Or just lost a bit of its credibility as far as I'm concerned... It depends... feel bothered to share that list? I mean, if you want us to discuss it... |
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Oct 27 2010, 04:19 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
World Player of the Year nominees:
Xabi Alonso (Spain), Daniel Alves (Brazil), Iker Casillas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Diego Forlan (Uruguay), Asamoah Gyan (Ghana), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Julio Cesar (Brazil), Miroslav Klose (Germany), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Maicon (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Muller (Germany), Mesut Ozil (Germany), Carles Puyol (Spain), Arjen Robben (Holland), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Holland), David Villa (Spain) and Xavi (Spain). World Coach of the Year nominees: Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea), Vicente del Bosque (Spain), Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United), Pep Guardiola (Barcelona), Joachim Low (Germany), Jose Mourinho (Inter Milan/Real Madrid), Oscar Tabarez (Uruguay), Louis Van Gaal (Bayern Munich), Bert van Marwijk (Holland) and Arsene Wenger (Arsenal). I was also surprised at the absence of Milito. I guess being benched in the Word Cup and the awful start of the season with Inter payed their part. As for the winner, I'm undecided between Sneijder and Iniesta. I think Sneijder deserves it more for what he's done this year, but the milanista part of me wants Iniesta to win. Coach of the year should go to Mourinho, no doubt. |
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Oct 27 2010, 04:27 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,601 Joined: 22-February 10 Member No.: 7,230 |
Too long list to leave out Milito for sure, yes. Mourinho and Sneijder IMO.
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Oct 27 2010, 05:35 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Yep, agree. It was Inters year.
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Oct 27 2010, 06:34 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
I think the WC win will overshadow Inter. So it can easily be a Spanish player and Del Bosque going home with the titles
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Oct 27 2010, 06:39 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Which one? If it goes to a Spanish player, I just can see Iniesta or Casillas winning it.
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Oct 27 2010, 06:51 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,601 Joined: 22-February 10 Member No.: 7,230 |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Oct 27 2010, 07:34 PM) I think the WC win will overshadow Inter. So it can easily be a Spanish player and Del Bosque going home with the titles Mourinho won the treble though, that's really strong. Same goes for Sneijder who played also the WC final - and played a key role during the WC, that's very strong. This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Oct 27 2010, 06:51 PM |
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Oct 27 2010, 09:32 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,627 Joined: 19-April 06 Member No.: 1,660 |
QUOTE (Fishdoll @ Oct 26 2010, 04:58 AM) (from eurosport) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) "Diego Maradona" Twitter Account:“I am happy your psychic octopus is gone, it's your fault we lost the World Cup,” |
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Oct 27 2010, 09:47 PM
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Insert cool title here<-- Group: Moderators Posts: 4,121 Joined: 7-May 06 From: Berlin, Germany Member No.: 1,792 |
Classic Maradona (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif)
The award will go to a spanish player for sure. It's an unwritten rule that it goes to a World Cup winner. |
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Oct 27 2010, 09:53 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
In that case I'd give it to Xavi...
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Oct 27 2010, 11:19 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Toss up between Iniesta and Villa, in my opinion. Think it'll go to Iniesta.
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Oct 28 2010, 12:22 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
In unsurprising fashion, The Sun seemingly feels England shuld just stop football altogether seeing as for the first time ever we had nobody selected for World Player of the Year.
They're putting too much stock in it really, because there's too much of an emphasis on the World Cup. Rooney was outstanding in the league, but was terrible at the World Cup. Yet a player like Klose who couldn't outscore Emile Heskey at league level last season, but because he had a few half decent World cup games, gets in the list. |
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Oct 28 2010, 02:11 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,848 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
It looks like Paul the Octopus has been dead since 9 July, and that the Germans replaced him with a sosia when predicting the final. So, after all, it looks like Paul wasn't that much of a guesser, but simply all cephalopods are attracted to the red color.
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