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 Nov 20 2013, 02:51 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911  |
I love how you guys love tο completely **** on things. How is the Ballon d'Or a joke for ****'s sake???? Seriously!! Because Messi won it? Oh my, what a total travesty!! I would have given one to Sneijder and surely CR could have won one as well but it's not like Messi has not been deserving of it himself!! But no, it's a joke.
edit: how many hat-tricks has CR scored this year now? this is unreal! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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Nov 20 2013, 02:53 PM
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Berretti  Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Nov 20 2013, 07:34 PM)  I don't get your sarcasm, acid. Who said it was sarcasm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) It was, actually. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) And I meant that when it comes to impossible goals Kaka is right at the top. He has taken two penalties now (which I have seen), both of which were saved by the keeper but he headed them into goal after the rebound. One was a few years back, and the other against the Young Boys recently. Ibra and CRON have nothing on him in this regard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oh, and jokes aside, I don't know about you guys, but I've always placed Kaka ahead of most of these top players in regards to class (in his game) and stature. Maybe it's because I am a fan of the Brazil NT, or maybe Kaka is the missing link from a bygone era of the past. But when he was wrongly yellow carded in the 2010 World Cup and sent off, the way the camera panned at him while he was talking the slow long walk back was the last time I got that feeling of awe and wonder. Ibra, Cristiano and none of the other players provided me with that feeling, that weight, that gravity. Only Maldini, Ronaldo and other classic friends did that for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) And for that fleeting moment Kaka was among them. It's also probably because Kaka has shone in his NT quite regularly, but that was that. Now he barely registers among the top 10, maybe does, maybe doesn't, but he was the last time I felt attached to the game. And for me, the game is always at the National Team level. Club football is good, but NT is electrifying! |
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Nov 20 2013, 03:15 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Nov 20 2013, 03:04 PM) Only once? Come on! Messi is Messi. He totally deserved it in 2009 and 2011, and perhaps maybe in 2010 even though Sneijder and Milito were completely overlooked. The only time he didn't deserve it was last year, but I guess there wasn't anyone special people could vote for. In the past 5 years I think Messi and Ronaldo should've had 2 each with Sneijder picking up the other. I saw this picture on twitter. I totally forgot they all played together. (IMG:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZfbRtdCYAAZpe0.jpg) |
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Nov 20 2013, 05:02 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
QUOTE (acid911 @ Nov 20 2013, 08:53 AM) Who said it was sarcasm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) It was, actually. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) And I meant that when it comes to impossible goals Kaka is right at the top. He has taken two penalties now (which I have seen), both of which were saved by the keeper but he headed them into goal after the rebound. One was a few years back, and the other against the Young Boys recently. Ibra and CRON have nothing on him in this regard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oh, and jokes aside, I don't know about you guys, but I've always placed Kaka ahead of most of these top players in regards to class (in his game) and stature. Maybe it's because I am a fan of the Brazil NT, or maybe Kaka is the missing link from a bygone era of the past. But when he was wrongly yellow carded in the 2010 World Cup and sent off, the way the camera panned at him while he was talking the slow long walk back was the last time I got that feeling of awe and wonder. Ibra, Cristiano and none of the other players provided me with that feeling, that weight, that gravity. Only Maldini, Ronaldo and other classic friends did that for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) And for that fleeting moment Kaka was among them. It's also probably because Kaka has shone in his NT quite regularly, but that was that. Now he barely registers among the top 10, maybe does, maybe doesn't, but he was the last time I felt attached to the game. And for me, the game is always at the National Team level. Club football is good, but NT is electrifying! Is this guy on acid or what? |
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Nov 20 2013, 05:19 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (KillerMax @ Nov 20 2013, 10:02 PM) Is this guy on acid or what? I always am. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) There is a cut off date, a zip up of an era for me. And Kaka is the last passenger of that train that has chaps like Maldini, Ronaldo, Baggio, Romario, Cafu, Ronaldinho, Rui Costa, Baggio, Del Piero, Totti, Buffon. Heck even, Van Bommel was part of the above group. In fact, he for me is the drive of the Classic Express™. Other good players that came after after these, from Cristiano to Messi, Ibra, Bale, Xavi, Robben, Silva, kids like Pato and Neymar, almost all contemporary names are part of the modern game for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Kaka, even though he was part of the modern times, has qualities and throwbacks to the good time of the years gone by. I guess there always are famous people that are out of their time, born in a different era. |
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Nov 20 2013, 05:30 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
Oh, and if you were referring to the NT bit, it's always been special for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) A whole nation always getting together (well almost always, considering the 86 World Cup and the Naples bit), cheering for 11 players who they consider their best. Stories are written there, histories are made in those clothes.
Even the National Team friendlies are better than almost all club friendly matches. But that's just me, I guess. |
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Nov 21 2013, 11:15 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (acid911 @ Nov 20 2013, 06:30 PM) Even the National Team friendlies are better than almost all club friendly matches. But that's just me, I guess. No that's definitely true. Thought this was kind of cool -> Zlatan and Ronaldo cam |
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Nov 21 2013, 02:14 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Nov 21 2013, 04:15 PM) No that's definitely true. Aye. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) So in a National Team friendly match you get to see some young and upcoming players trying to break through the ranks, while most club friendly matches are either to test the formation, or horribly mismatched to test the strength, and players themselves often want out to enjoy their break. |
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Nov 21 2013, 05:35 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Nov 21 2013, 05:45 PM) Brilliant vid. Thanks for the share. I think I just miss Zlatan really badly. He was in my opinion 10 times the champion Balotelli is now. And that cam shot, just shows him as he is now. Almost samurai like in his determination to just keep at it, even though he knows he is outgunned. He just gives it his best shot. But it's also like you can see the weariness from having carried a team so far and so long.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) Bring him back FFS. This is his home. I have to say, I'd give Balo, Binho, SeS and Abate to have Silva and Ibra back. Just the thought of Ibra, Pazzo and Kaka in our front three is humongous. But then it would hold us afloat for only about 3 years... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Then we're back to having to buy questionable youth. |
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Nov 21 2013, 05:37 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 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Nov 21 2013, 07:35 PM) Brilliant vid. Thanks for the share. I think I just miss Zlatan really badly. He was in my opinion 10 times the champion Balotelli is now. Just 10 times? |
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Nov 22 2013, 04:17 AM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Yeah. Just 10. So if Balotelli scores 10 goals, Zlatan would score a 100. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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Nov 22 2013, 09:45 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,373 Joined: 25-November 05 From: East Sussex Member No.: 932 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Nov 21 2013, 09:35 PM) Brilliant vid. Thanks for the share. I think I just miss Zlatan really badly. He was in my opinion 10 times the champion Balotelli is now. And that cam shot, just shows him as he is now. Almost samurai like in his determination to just keep at it, even though he knows he is outgunned. He just gives it his best shot. But it's also like you can see the weariness from having carried a team so far and so long.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) Bring him back FFS. This is his home. I have to say, I'd give Balo, Binho, SeS and Abate to have Silva and Ibra back. Just the thought of Ibra, Pazzo and Kaka in our front three is humongous. But then it would hold us afloat for only about 3 years... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Then we're back to having to buy questionable youth. stop giving me nostalgia of better times !! This post has been edited by Ry4n: Nov 22 2013, 09:46 AM |
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Dec 5 2013, 03:39 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 |
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Dec 6 2013, 06:19 PM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
Nice draw for England (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Least we will not go in complacent, will be extremely tough though. |
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Dec 6 2013, 06:21 PM
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7th Heaven Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821 |
lol group C and H
Australia certainly don't like easy draws (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Italy certainly have their work cut out for them |
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