Unpopular Opinions (Association Football version)

[Buckleys Jocks]

He was most exciting as a raw prospect at Sporting but it doesn't produce results. He's become smarter and more complete every year. He does things at Madrid he wasn't doing at United.

I agree with this but I just think that he's lost a lot of that excitement along the way as he's transitioned from winger to goal scorer. I'm not saying it hasn't been a successful transition for him though. He's definitely smarter and more productive now, you can see things he's doing that he never used to do, but you can also see areas of his old game that have been neglected as a result of this change up and that is what I'm lamenting.

Now he's the focal point at Madrid, he's brilliant but he doesn't take on players as regularly, he isn't as involved in the build up play, doesn't work as hard for the team and his attitude has become much worse than it ever was in England. I acknowledge that he couldn't do all this and score at the rate he now does, it was just a lot more exciting when he played with more freedom though IMO.

 

[Abram Jones]

1. the goalkeeper should not be allowed to catch the ball, only punch or parry it away.
2. the offside rule needs to be liberalized (a player should only be called offside if his body is completely cleared from the defending player.
3. the clock should be stopped when play stops, and each half reduced to 30 minutes a piece.

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[Cruyff14]

Portugal will be a better football team once Ronaldo retires.

 

[jd2010]

Nah they'll be even worse than the bog average side they are now

 

[Cruyff14]

Nah they'll be even worse than the bog average side they are now

Disagree, they will play more as a team.

Some good prospects coming through too.

 

[Zidane98]

Portugal have always had decent teams. They've underachieved massively.

 

[Doctor Bojan_]

there team right now is shithouse. They have 1 good CB, 1 good FB, 1 world class superstar and the rest is mediocre or 18 like Sanches.

 

[Greendogg5]

If Higuain scores those 2 goals in finals, Messi is without a doubt known as the best player of all time.

 

[Fryer Tuck]

If Higuain scores those 2 goals in finals, Messi is without a doubt known as the best player of all time.

You mean three goals? Three majors in three years, would've been quite the sight.

Alas, Higuain. Despite having an awesome season, is yet again the one that screws Argentina the most. Then again, to be fair, a lot of people had screwed up in the 16 Copa final.

One blessed Argentine team, but nothing to show for it. I stand by my comment in saying that Argentina will win one without Messi, just like they did without Maradona.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Portugal will be a better football team once Ronaldo retires.

Euro cup winners with Ronaldo.

His loss will be massive to them.

 

[Zidane98]

Euro cup winners with Ronaldo.

His loss will be massive to them.

They actually played much better with him off the pitch so if anything Cruyff's point is reinforced

Pepe & Patricio are the key men for Portugal now.

 

[typeclub]

They actually played much better with him off the pitch so if anything Cruyff's point is reinforced

Pepe & Patricio are the key men for Portugal now.

No they were really bad, didn't have a single chance without him other than the long range shot and free kick. Cr7 on his owns gets that many chances per game.

 

[typeclub]

Portugal will be a better football team once Ronaldo retires.

 

[jd2010]

there team right now is shithouse. They have 1 good CB, 1 good FB, 1 world class superstar and the rest is mediocre or 18 like Sanches.

lol

 

[Doctor Bojan_]

lol

their team is shithouse. Have you watched them play?

 

[jd2010]

their team is shithouse. Have you watched them play?

Yeah. Their defence and set up had them unbeatable in qualifying and the main event.

 

[Andrew3737]

Wait, people still think Messi isn't the GOAT?

 

[Bojan KantKick]

nice elias typeclub

 

[FAITH]

Wait, people still think Messi isn't the GOAT?

Id take maradona over him and ive watched both a lot

 

[Andrew3737]

Id take maradona over him and ive watched both a lot

What does Maradona do that Messi doesn't do better?

 

[FAITH]

What does Maradona do that Messi doesn't do better?

similar players but more of a bull/powerful

 

[Andrew3737]

So doesn't matter that he is a passer, scorer, higher IQ, fitter and isn't a coke addicted whale? Maradona is better than Messi because he is more powerful?

 

[FAITH]

So doesn't matter that he is a passer, scorer, higher IQ, fitter and isn't a coke addicted whale? Maradona is better than Messi because he is more powerful?

read my original post.
you come across as a kid with the post you just posted, i doubt youve seen much of marad

 

[Andrew3737]

Saying "You haven't seen him" isn't a rebuttal. Messi is better than Maradona @ everything. This isn't even close anymore. You have an argument in 2011. Not now.

 

[FAITH]

would be interested to know the opinions from some of the older guys on here typeclub