Greatest player(s) of all time and other legends

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Also an addition to that:

I prefer a box player with great heading ability and off-ball movement. When you have a Messi/Mara behind you you dont need another version of Messi, even 2012 would drop back which is not needed. A pure striker who eats every ball he gets in the box is more useful. @Maradona37 feel free to share your opinion too

 

[GloryHunter 007]

Also an addition to that:

I prefer a box player with great heading ability and off-ball movement. When you have a Messi/Mara behind you you dont need another version of Messi, even 2012 would drop back which is not needed. A pure striker who eats every ball he gets in the box is more useful. @Maradona37 feel free to share your opinion too

In other words, you like a player which is clutch in dying moments. And I do, too, for KO games, but football is so so much more than goals.

 

[Maradona37]

Also an addition to that:

I prefer a box player with great heading ability and off-ball movement. When you have a Messi/Mara behind you you dont need another version of Messi, even 2012 would drop back which is not needed. A pure striker who eats every ball he gets in the box is more useful. @Maradona37 feel free to share your opinion too

I am more of a romantic as you know, who loves dribbling, passing etc. I don't find heading or movement as beautiful to watch. However, these is no doubt that being able to evade markers and being fantastic at heading the ball are massive weapons in football - especially playing in teams which have great crossers high and low to maximise these advantages. We have seen this in Ronaldo sides.

 

[GloryHunter 007]

If I had 1 sub in 85th minute I would take Ronaldo everyday and twice on Sunday though.

There are some things where I would take him over Pele, Maradona and Messi. Doesnt mean I think he is better overall.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

I am more of a romantic as you know, who loves dribbling, passing etc. I don't find heading or movement as beautiful to watch. However, these is no doubt that being able to evade markers and being fantastic at heading the ball are massive weapons in football - especially playing in teams which have great crossers high and low to maximise these advantages. We have seen this in Ronaldo sides.

In other words, you like a player which is clutch in dying moments. And I do, too, for KO games, but football is so so much more than goals.

Yeah guys but in THIS set-up we need an icecold striker who can make the box to his home.

 

[Maradona37]

If I had 1 sub in 85th minute I would take Ronaldo everyday and twice on Sunday though.

There are some things where I would take him over Pele, Maradona and Messi. Doesnt mean I think he is better overall.

Fair point.

Think Carragher's rebuttal when Neville said Ronaldo is a better sub is that Messi had scored more goals from the bench.

However, it's a bit of a silly argument as when would either of these players actually be coming off the bench? Once every few years after an injury. It's completely hypothetical.

I take on board though that the closer it gets to 90 minutes, maybe it suits Ronaldo better in this question - as you can just throw in crosses quickly.

I still think it's a pointless hypothetical though as players of this calibre are never sbus.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Also @Maradona37, headers can be beautiful to watch too, for example Van Persie vs Spain or this one at EURO

 

[GloryHunter 007]

Yeah guys but in THIS set-up we need an icecold striker who can make the box to his home.

lol do you actually read my posts? I praise Ronaldo probably most on here. Mostly to get attention, I guess. Really dont know why else would I do it on a forum where everyone hates him.

 

[Maradona37]

Also @Maradona37, headers can be beautiful to watch too, for example Van Persie vs Spain or this one at EURO

Yes never denied that.

Just that I find dribbling and passing more beautiful. It's not that headers are not lovely too.

Never forget that things I like less in football, are not things I don't like at all.

 

[GloryHunter 007]

Fair point.

Think Carragher's rebuttal when Neville said Ronaldo is a better sub is that Messi had scored more goals from the bench.

However, it's a bit of a silly argument as when would either of these players actually be coming off the bench? Once every few years after an injury. It's completely hypothetical.

I take on board though that the closer it gets to 90 minutes, maybe it suits Ronaldo better in this question - as you can just throw in crosses quickly.

I still think it's a pointless hypothetical though as players of this calibre are never sbus.

jesus, I saw that one and literally every comment said exactly what you said.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Yes never denied that.

Just that I find dribbling and passing more beautiful. It's not that headers are not lovely too.

Never forget that things I like less in football, are not things I don't like at all.

👍👍👍

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Yo guys will go offline now, will be later online when CL begins, stay safe guys

 

[Maradona37]

jesus, I saw that one and literally every comment said exactly what you said.

Did it? That's probably because it's the most logical, obvious thing to think.

Neville had a nightmare that night. If I'd have been there I'd have countered all his points.

 

[GloryHunter 007]

Yo guys will go offline now, will be later online when CL begins, stay safe guys

It's easy to stay safe when you never leave your house

 

[Catta]

Good shout on Makelele. He would provide a lot of balance.

Do you prefer Zidane to Ronaldinho then? I know latter would play wider.

I prefer Ronaldinho to most players, the player who brought me the most joy as a Barca fan, but he would not be better than Zidane as an AM or than Cristiano as a LW. I tried to make a balanced squad.

If I made a 11 of my favorite players he would be there.