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06-05-2015, 10:37 AM | #21 (permalink) | |||
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Many of the icons of the past would not match up to the top players today in terms of athleticism alone, not even considering tactics and diet and so on. Look at the likes of Socrates and George Best, one was a chain smoking whiskey drinker and the other, well we know what happened there. Yet they were world class players, they wouldn't reach the top of today's game. I don't mind you saying it, but it's just wrong. Go and watch a compilation of MOTD from the 70s and then watch the last MOTD goal of the month competition. There's no comparison I'm afraid. Quote:
It has clearly advanced on the pitch. The game has changed massively and you cannot really compare players through the ages. Your point about tackling doesn't really hold up, it is true that players are more protected these days (and so they should be), but then defenders are technically better and more athletic as well. Messi has already outscored Maradona for Argentina and he's 27. Now compare their club records. Knock out blow. |
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06-05-2015, 10:43 AM | #22 (permalink) |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRXbYf5qZRg Messi's last goal. This was just a few days ago and was in a cup final. Get the tissues out lads. |
06-05-2015, 11:06 AM | #23 (permalink) |
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That was amazing.
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and comparing Orr's ppg with guys like Crosby's is super unfair unless you adjust it for the era. again not saying orr wasn't the best dman of all time. he very likely is. |
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06-06-2015, 04:22 AM | #27 (permalink) |
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To Goofle and Monkeytennis,
Did Messi win the World Cup almost single handedly? No he didn't, he disappeared didn't he, he's never won a World Cup and i doubt he ever will. Maradona won the 1986 World Cup for Argentina with the most impressive and explosive WC performances in modern history. Did Messi leave Barca and join a small unfashionable club in Italy that had never won the Italian title and lead them to the Italian League title? No, he hasnt has he. So, if a player hasnt scored as many goals as Messi they're not as good as him is that what you're saying? By that reasoning any player that has scored more than him is better than him? All midfielders and defenders that don't score a lot of goals are never going to be as good as him? Its all just about goals is it? I hope neither of you take this the wrong way, but i have to say it. I obviously understand the game of Football/Soccer on a much deeper level than either of you, can I suggest you both try and open your minds a little or in Goofles case a lot, and study the game. Don't use Sky TV as a study aid, that would be like asking a 9 year old with obvious learning difficulties to help you revise for your mathematics degree exam. ps Bergkamp was twice the player Messi will ever be, if Goofle was half the Arsenal fan he pretends to be he'd already know this, he was better at everything than Messi. Thierry Henry said that Bergkamp was the best player he ever played with, and remember Henry was at Barca with Messi! Which opinion carries the most weight, your Messi scored more therefore hes better or Henrys professional opinion? pps. I'd bet my left bollock that you two will be saying Neymars the best player ever within the next 5 years, because thats what Sky TV will be telling you to say. You'll probably both deny this today, but that's only because Sky haven't brainwashed you both yet, they will, just like they have about Messi. MOT |
06-06-2015, 04:32 AM | #28 (permalink) |
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"he didn't win a team game as much as this other guy!!! also this other guy said he was better!!"
no but don't worry lets rank the best players by one game alone. lets say... the one game I care about. hm ok so the only game that matters is the world cup championships of 1986. anything else is stupid and also SKY TV how do you not understand???? don't worry tho, I understand the fundamentals of the game more than you all |
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