Which bicycle kick goal was better, Ibra's or Mexes'?

[Flavia]

Since it's being debated here in some threads, I think a poll would be fun

Only between those 2, which one is the best?


Ibra's goal against England:

 

[Flavia]

Mexes' goal against Anderlecht:

 

[numero]

Don't understand what is SO wrong if we post our own suggestion of greatest bicycle kick ever . It's not a math question paper .

 

[Flavia]

Don't understand what is SO wrong if we post our own suggestion of greatest bicycle kick ever . It's not a math question paper .

It's not about the best bicycle goal ever. Just the best between those two.

 

[Aryagorn]

Mexes's kick hasn't got as much surprise element(for the audience) as did Zlatman's... coz in D, when some one chests a ball down you immediately expect him to go for the over-head. At least you wouldn't really be hugely surprised if some one does that after a chest down.

Zlatman's shot was clearly tougher... You know it was not only a volley but it was a shot sending the ball opposite to his run!!
When was the last time you saw a player scoring from a volley, sending the ball against his run all the time by attempting an over-head kick!? That's right, Zlatman's goal is unique! Mexes's, as awesome as it is, isn't!!

Some people are pointing out that Zlatman's kick was into open net, thereby declaring it less credible... But then when a player is attempting an over-head, little does he consider about the keeper's positioning, it's all about the surprise element & testing the keeper's instincts. HE's JUST AIMING INTO THE DARK, going for an audacious attempt! If it ends up in goal, he looks cool; if not, he looks a total fool!!
So IMO it doesn't really matter that Hart wasn't in his position.


Considering these points... Zlatman's goal > Mexes's goal. Not at all downplaying Mexes's finish btw, top drawer stuff that one

 

[Deco 20]

Mexes's kick hasn't got as much surprise element(for the audience) as did Zlatman's... coz in D, when some one chests a ball down you immediately expect him to go for the over-head. At least you wouldn't really be hugely surprised if some one does that after a chest down.

Zlatman's shot was clearly tougher... You know it was not only a volley but it was a shot sending the ball opposite to his run!!
When was the last time you saw a player scoring from a volley, sending the ball against his run all the time by attempting an over-head kick!? That's right, Zlatman's goal is unique! Mexes's, as awesome as it is, isn't!!

Some people are pointing out that Zlatman's kick was into open net, thereby declaring it less credible... But then when a player is attempting an over-head, little does he consider about the keeper's positioning, it's all about the surprise element & testing the keeper's instincts. HE's JUST AIMING INTO THE DARK, going for an audacious attempt! If it ends up in goal, he looks cool; if not, he looks a total fool!!
So IMO it doesn't really matter that Hart wasn't in his position.

1: Bicycle kicks are mostly against the direction of the run, so nothing new there

2: Obviously the keeper matters, most top footballers can bicycle kick a ball into an open net

 

[xaviniesta]

2: most top footballers can bicycle kick a ball into an open net

 

[Yugo Count Dante]

Mexes goal has no wow factor, didn't provoke much emotion.

 

[FCB_M3]

Marco Fabian

 

[AnfieldEd]

Mexes's kick hasn't got as much surprise element(for the audience) as did Zlatman's... coz in D, when some one chests a ball down you immediately expect him to go for the over-head. At least you wouldn't really be hugely surprised if some one does that after a chest down.

Zlatman's shot was clearly tougher... You know it was not only a volley but it was a shot sending the ball opposite to his run!!
When was the last time you saw a player scoring from a volley, sending the ball against his run all the time by attempting an over-head kick!? That's right, Zlatman's goal is unique! Mexes's, as awesome as it is, isn't!!

Some people are pointing out that Zlatman's kick was into open net, thereby declaring it less credible... But then when a player is attempting an over-head, little does he consider about the keeper's positioning, it's all about the surprise element & testing the keeper's instincts. HE's JUST AIMING INTO THE DARK, going for an audacious attempt! If it ends up in goal, he looks cool; if not, he looks a total fool!!
So IMO it doesn't really matter that Hart wasn't in his position.


Considering these points... Zlatman's goal > Mexes's goal. Not at all downplaying Mexes's finish btw, top drawer stuff that one

Ibra had an open goal. Mexes had to beat the GK therefore Mexes > Ibra

 

[malvolio]

mauro bressan's was better than these two.

 

[veryfatchocobo]

I think skillwise, MExes's is better especialyl since the GK was in position and the defense were in somewhat normal positions, but Ibra's had a wow factor to it.

 

[XaviMessiGirl]

If you just count the goal itself I think Ibra's was better, but if you think about the importance of the match (a friendly vs. a must-win CL qualifier) then Mexes goal had more meaning, also Ibra's was on an open net and Mexes had to beat the keeper.

 

[Het_fenomeen_Messi]

Mexes was great...although he felt were the goal was (probably) you can never be sure where it will go.
Ibra's was just genius/talent: yes the keeper was out of his goal but that was what made ibra's attempt so great: he saw an opportunity (he looked), reacted and delivered...from that angle and so fast. FLAWLESS VICTORY.

 

[Meitux]

wtf are you saying? ibra's was from like 40 meters and he didnt even control the ball he just turned his body and shot it in the air and even more he drived the ball into the corner.