James Rodriguez

footyfan

footyfan

Calma, calma
linetty said:
Monachello (Monaco): "I played endless Fifa games with James Rodriguez. He always chose Barça. I took Madrid, so we played clasicos." [gdm]
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Just proves James is either a masochist or is running short on his supply of brain cells.
 
ammarfcb

ammarfcb

ze special one
Why the fak would you play aa barca on fifa anyway...its like u dont want to score cheap OP headers
 
Deco 20

Deco 20

Scandinavian 101
Barca on Fifa :icon_neutral:

Get ripped a new one on counters and panic every time the opponent gets a corner
 
footyfan

footyfan

Calma, calma
instinct said:
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I'm surprised nobody posted his other amazing goal:

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Commentator: "Could be looking at Lionel Messi in that moment"

^What I was thinking.
 
BerkeleyBernie

BerkeleyBernie

Senior Member
footyfan said:
I'm surprised nobody posted his other amazing goal
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To me, that one is even better. Less spectacular, but all skill, no luck needed. Calm, controlled. Neymar could take a lesson- just efficiently get the job done.

Granted, one has to take into account the exaggerated scoreline, the game clock, and that Japan was entirely pushed forward. Japan didn't really have a chance in that situation. Still, fantastically conceived, worked and finished.
 
footyfan

footyfan

Calma, calma
BerkeleyBernie said:
To me, that one is even better. Less spectacular, but all skill, no luck needed. Calm, controlled. Neymar could take a lesson- just efficiently get the job done.

Granted, one has to take into account the exaggerated scoreline, the game clock, and that Japan was entirely pushed forward. Japan didn't really have a chance in that situation. Still, fantastically conceived, worked and finished.
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To each his own and all, but there was no luck involved in the goal vs Uruguay either. Was all skill. This phenomenon of underrating long shots and flair moves is one I find that is prevalent only among certain sections of Barca fans. I'm not surprised, considering these people probably became Barca fans because of their methodical way of playing.
 
BerkeleyBernie

BerkeleyBernie

Senior Member
footyfan said:
To each his own and all, but there was no luck involved in the goal vs Uruguay either. Was all skill. This phenomenon of underrating long shots and flair moves is one I find that is prevalent only among certain sections of Barca fans. I'm not surprised, considering these people probably became Barca fans because of their methodical way of playing.
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There was FANTASTIC technical skill in his volley, much more so than in the dribbling/chip goal, and I admire that skill as much as anyone. BUT there is still an element of luck. The SKILL was getting off such a great shot and on frame. The LUCK was that the trajectory and power put it above the keeper and below the crossbar. I don't doubt he was aiming in that general area, but it takes a bit of luck for a shot like that to end up perfectly on the sweet spot.

This is why the Barça tiki-taka "walk in" goal was so deadly- a player inside the 6 yard box 1v1 with a keeper has a MUCH bigger target and higher completion percentage. A volley from outside has a much lower tolerance for error, which not only requires excellent technique, but a bit of luck to go in.

Whatever, both goals excellent from an extremely talented player.
 
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