The on topic thread

Status
Not open for further replies.

(Log in to remove this ad.)

ADL9798

Brownlow Medallist
Joined
Aug 18, 2009
Posts
11,253
Likes
12,138
AFL Club
Adelaide
Other Teams
Liverpool
Achterberg is the Hodgson of goalkeeping coaches
Was thinking about that the other day. This is now his 7th year at the club, he's worked with 7-8 keepers, some of whom came to him with established, decent reputations; and I can't think of a single one who hasn't notably regressed under his watch.

Even Reina's form dropped in his last few years at the club (before picking up again at Bayern & Napoli). Brad Jones was just named Eredivisie keeper of the year..

Can't be coincidence surely. What are his KPIs? At what point does the club say 'there's a strong possibility you're the problem here, time to go'.
 

(Log in to remove this ad.)

Zidane98

Hall of Famer
Joined
Dec 22, 2009
Posts
34,688
Likes
14,222
Location
South End, AAMI Park
AFL Club
Hawthorn
Other Teams
Socceroos, Liverpool, Victory
Stats wise Ronaldo behind Messi / Suarez this calendar year. Had a poor Euro 2016 and was very poor in the CL final. Surprising that he got the award but that's the way it goes.
 

Zidane98

Hall of Famer
Joined
Dec 22, 2009
Posts
34,688
Likes
14,222
Location
South End, AAMI Park
AFL Club
Hawthorn
Other Teams
Socceroos, Liverpool, Victory
Ballon D'or is more of a popularity contest these days than a vote of who the best footballer is. Stats wise it's pretty clear Ronaldo was nowhere near the best footballer of calendar year 2016.
 

NUFC Tiger

Premium Platinum
Joined
Apr 25, 2011
Posts
18,683
Likes
16,928
Location
Melbourne
AFL Club
Richmond
Other Teams
NUFC, Socceroos, FGR, NewcastleJets
It was leaked that Ronaldo was going to win it wasn't it? Not really a surprise for me.

Messi (IMO) had a better individual season but Ronaldo collecting the CL and Euros probably what got him over the line in the end.

Think I read since 2008, it's been one of them winning it - amazing feat. Just goes to show how gifted they are.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top Bottom