Ballon d'Or 2014

[Magma]

i dont watch youtube highlights

i've never said that he isnt a great player. i merely doubt whether he deserves to be mentioned alongside the likes of messi and penaldo

 

[Zarrix]

Theoretically, a keeper from a rich club shouldn't be winning ballon d'or. If a keeper from a scrappy club performs so well that he is the reason they get into the champions league, they should be winning the gong.

Kind of like how Diego Simeone should have won the coach of the year.

 

[Greendogg5]

Theoretically, a keeper from a rich club shouldn't be winning ballon d'or. If a keeper from a scrappy club performs so well that he is the reason they get into the champions league, they should be winning the gong.

Kind of like how Diego Simeone should have won the coach of the year.

what if a great keeper is instrumental in winning his team trophies? regardless of how 'rich' the club is.

 

[pantskyle]

Neuer is one of the best keepers I've ever seen but there shouldn't be any doubt that Ronaldo deserved to win this year.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

 

[Benno_900]

The fact that Henry never won means this award has lost all credibility.

Cannavaro? * off.

 

[Magma]

dont even have a legend

what an embarrassing graphic made by a 12 year old.

 

[Loonerty]

dont even have a legend

what an embarrassing graphic made by a 12 year old.

Frank doesn't count, he's ours

 

[Magma]

Frank doesn't count, he's ours

i know, but roque santa cruz certainly does.

 

[chef]

Stupid graphic, history pfft we got plenty of history. Obviously made by a United supporter.

 

[Magma]

Stupid graphic, history pfft we got plenty of history. Obviously made by a United supporter.

doubtful, it includes names before 2000.

 

[moomba]

Wonder if Bojan will have another whinge about trolling today, ha ha.

He's probably never heard of the Goat.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Shaun goater. Of course.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Neur is a terrific keeper but the award is for the best player in the world and there's absolutely no doubt that it's Cristiano Ronaldo right now.

 

[typeclub]

The fact that Henry never won means this award has lost all credibility.

Cannavaro? **** off.

There were better players when Henry was at his best

 

[Cruyff14]

There were better players when Henry was at his best

Henry should have had it in 2003 or 2004. He was sublime both years.

 

[BlueBen]

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That would be quite a good trivia question I would think - i.e. the three English clubs to have had a player win the award - not too many people who aren't old or historians of the game would get Blackpool.

 

[Magma]

well if you knew stanley matthews played for blackpool or stoke you'd have a decent chance.

 

[moomba]

FWIW I do think it's hilarious that some people equate history with winning things in the Rupert Murdoch era (except for the scousers that equate history with winning things in the 20 years before).

They're the same types that call supporters plastic.

 

[Tulip]

MOTD was when football started to lose the 'support your local team' vibe and began to commercialize.

 

[NTRabbit]

Theoretically, a striker from a rich club shouldn't be winning ballon d'or. If a striker from a scrappy club performs so well that he is the reason they get into the champions league, they should be winning the gong.

Works every way you want

 

[BlueBen]

well if you knew stanley matthews played for blackpool or stoke you'd have a decent chance.

True but it is a question that I suspect would stump a lot more people than not!