Player X vs Y.

[Cruyff14]

Lineker scored bags at every club he went to, including Barcelona and at international level. Underated in the scheme of things, can't see how Owen can be deemed to be better.

Because he played for Liverpool.

 

[Cruyff14]

Roberto Baggio v Bergkamp (good one!)

As much as I love Bergkamp, Baggio is better and by some distance.

 

[Cooldude]

Varane

Ramires vs Paulinho

Paulinho

Bergkamp for sure for me, no one trumps Bergkamp, ever, in my mind, my favourite ever, yes Baggio is probably better throughout his career, but Bergkamp, there's no logic to it

Gazza or Rooney

 

[jd2010]

Ramos. Will be surpassed in 12-18 months however
Cesc
Real line ball between the Brazilians. I'd say Ramires at this stage
Baggio in another line ball call. Both absolute freaks but what a rat tail Robbie had!

 

[Cruyff14]

Paulinho

Bergkamp for sure for me, no one trumps Bergkamp, ever, in my mind, my favourite ever, yes Baggio is probably better throughout his career, but Bergkamp, there's no logic to it

Gazza or Rooney

As much as I want to agree with you, I can't.

Baggio was just holy shit out of this world good.

 

[Cooldude]

Ah Roberto

 

[Cruyff14]

This is my favourite Baggio moment, mostly because of the commentator. I will never tire of it.



OH YES. OH YES. OH YESSSSSSSSS. WHAT A GOALLLLLLLLL BY BAGGIOOOOOOOOOO

 

[glenferry23]

Very difficult to split Baggio and Bergkamp, both were just glorious footballers to watch. This thread isn't for sitting on the fence though, so for me would go with Baggio bit only by a fraction.

 

[jd2010]

Brad Friedel vs Shay Given

 

[glenferry23]

Friedel. Maintained it over a longer period of time than what Given has.

 

[abdiabd]

Gibbs vs rose

 

[jd2010]

Gibbs. Rose has barely played this season which is unfortunate because he had a good season at Sunderland and was looking good early on for us

 

[Sub_Zero]

Oliver Kahn vs Gianluigi Buffon

 

[jod23]

Not sure how Owen can be justified over Lineker for an entire career.

I count Owen's career as Liverpool and Real Madrid. Anything after that, Newcastle, United, Stoke. I simply dont count because injuries made him literally insignificant.

 

[Cooldude]

Even if you count Liverpool and Madrid, Lineker is still streets and streets ahead

 

[jod23]

Dont really know where to post this but just came across it on Youtube.

Why arent the commentators beating off to Messi's finish.

That is so cheeky. Just flicks it up so the keeper cant get it and then volleys. Ridiculous. At first glance I thought the keeper had saved it but on the replay you can see what Messi does. Out of this world stuff.



Against Arsenal too, not some shite bottom half La Liga team.

 

[jd2010]

Oliver Kahn vs Gianluigi Buffon

Gigi

 

[Hatchy1992]

Neven Subotic v Matts Hummels.

 

[moomba]

Why arent the commentators beating off to Messi's finish.

Because most of the world can appreciate good football without dropping the trousers?

 

[jod23]

Because most of the world can appreciate good football without dropping the trousers?

Haha it's actually more likely that the English commentators were annoyed an English team were getting beat. That bit of skill is almost like a slap in the face to the opposition. Like he is just rubbing it in.

 

[Cruyff14]

I count Owen's career as Liverpool and Real Madrid. Anything after that, Newcastle, United, Stoke. I simply dont count because injuries made him literally insignificant.

So what about Lineker?

 

[jd2010]

Dont really know where to post this but just came across it on Youtube.

Why arent the commentators beating off to Messi's finish.

That is so cheeky. Just flicks it up so the keeper cant get it and then volleys. Ridiculous. At first glance I thought the keeper had saved it but on the replay you can see what Messi does. Out of this world stuff.



Against Arsenal too, not some shite bottom half La Liga team.

Was that Fabregas' last season before moving?

 

[jod23]

So what about Lineker?

What about him? He is boss.

 

[Big Jim 11]

Dont really know where to post this but just came across it on Youtube.

Why arent the commentators beating off to Messi's finish.

That is so cheeky. Just flicks it up so the keeper cant get it and then volleys. Ridiculous. At first glance I thought the keeper had saved it but on the replay you can see what Messi does. Out of this world stuff.



Against Arsenal too, not some shite bottom half La Liga team.

Fabregas was assisting Messi before he even moved

 

[Flameboy]

Neven Subotic v Matts Hummels.

Both great players, I'll take Hummels based more on reputation than anything.

Terry vs Vidic?