Roberto Carlos

[Nandrolone Stam]

The world's most overrated full back?

I'd say so. The guy has f*ck all defensive skills and is pretty much all-out-attack.

The biggest joke is his 'deadly' free-kicks. Apart from one fluke a few years back, his long range, hi-speed free kicks end up in Row Z than the back of the net.

No wonder Real have defensive issues, if I was Carlos Q i'd be giving him the boot.

 

[Karanicolas]

Originally posted by Nandrolone Stam
The world's most overrated full back?

I'd say so. The guy has f*ck all defensive skills and is pretty much all-out-attack.

The biggest joke is his 'deadly' free-kicks. Apart from one fluke a few years back, his long range, hi-speed free kicks end up in Row Z than the back of the net.

No wonder Real have defensive issues, if I was Carlos Q i'd be giving him the boot.

I agree. And Real should try to buy El Becko's mate Gary Neville to replace him.

 

[Nandrolone Stam]

Re: Re: Roberto Carlos

Originally posted by Karanicolas
I agree. And Real should try to buy El Becko's mate Gary Neville to replace him.

Isn't he a left fullback? You want Phizza Nev then

 

[Karanicolas]

Re: Re: Re: Roberto Carlos

Originally posted by Nandrolone Stam
Isn't he a left fullback? You want Phizza Nev then

I agree, but he is now midfielder ... maybe a Figo- P. Neville swap.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Roberto Carlos

Originally posted by Karanicolas
I agree, but he is now midfielder ... maybe a Figo- P. Neville swap.

Get stuffed, we'll take big Phil any day of the week.

 

[apollo_creed]

His defensive frailties are greatly emphasized by Real minus a couple of stars beating some scrubber team 4-3 overnight. Hardly surprising that Roberto 'Mistaken Identity' Carlos was playing.

And Sven Goran Erikkson thought he was the best player in the world.

 

[essnickess]

Didn't RC finish 7th or something in the award the Zidane won last week. Somewhat surprising

 

[tribey]

Originally posted by Nandrolone Stam
The world's most overrated full back?

World's most overrated footballer?

My lasting memory of his 'greatness' was when he tried that ridiculous bicycle-kick clearance against Denmark in the Quarter-Finals of France98. He landed on his arse and Brian Laudrup was left alone to score the equaliser.

 

[GoalsFrom50Out]

Originally posted by Nandrolone Stam
The biggest joke is his 'deadly' free-kicks. Apart from one fluke a few years back, his long range, hi-speed free kicks end up in Row Z than the back of the net.

Didn't see his goal vs. Marseille, did you?

 

[tribey]

Re: Re: Roberto Carlos

Originally posted by GoalsFrom50Out
Didn't see his goal vs. Marseille, did you?

That's one - emphasis on one - for the archives then.

Put it this way. His FK goal for Brazil against the might of China at KJ2002 was his first deadball strike for the Selecao since that cracker he scored at Le Tournoi which created the entire myth.

 

[Nandrolone Stam]

Re: Re: Roberto Carlos

Originally posted by GoalsFrom50Out
Didn't see his goal vs. Marseille, did you?

As dyertribe put it, that's one.

If Roberto Carlos was lining up a free kick at some distance, i'd get the opposition to all gather round and take bets on which row the ball will end up in - cos' it sure wont find the net!

When you have Beckham, Zidane and Figo in your side, why would you have this dud taking them?

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Originally posted by essnickess
Didn't RC finish 7th or something in the award the Zidane won last week. Somewhat surprising

Very surprising - I felt the fact he's from Real would have ensured him a top 5 finish.

 

[Bulldog1954]

Re: Re: Re: Roberto Carlos

Originally posted by Nandrolone Stam


When you have Beckham, Zidane and Figo in your side, why would you have this dud taking them?

Maybe a bit over rated but "duds" a bit rich