No, but I did take a video. Terrible penalty.got a gif of Boltons penalty miss?
I don't think I've seen a worst striker performance in my life than the one from Balotelli today
I think Hulk comes pretty damn close to be honest.Torrres was at one time world class, Balotelli is just an average striker who has somehow live off hype for the last 7 years.
Cannot think of a player who has had such unwarranted hype and a reputation as being great in recent memory.
Disagreed. Hulk is a bit overrated, but he has always played well in European competitions for Porto and Zenit (basically carried them last year), and superbly at domestic competitions (though it can be argued that the level is lower in Portugal and Russia, fine). He wasn't bad at the world cup either, he was played out of position and still had good performances in the knockout round.I think Hulk comes pretty damn close to be honest.
I've only ever seen Hulk during his Brazil games and the odd Europa League/UCL game. However, i've seen people comparing him to great wingers like Di Maria and Bale (This might be just the ignorant crowd i've talked to) but he's not even close. The FIFA bandwagoners also don't help, as he's always rated quite highly so people think he's so much better than he actually is.Disagreed. Hulk is a bit overrated, but he has always played well in European competitions for Porto and Zenit (basically carried them last year), and superbly at domestic competitions (though it can be argued that the level is lower in Portugal and Russia, fine). He wasn't bad at the world cup either, he was played out of position and still had good performances in the knockout round.
If Hulk was incredible, i'm pretty sure he'd be playing for a top European club by now :P He may have been linked with almost every club in Europe, but he's never made the jump he should have done post-Porto to further his career playing for a big club, rather than bathing himself in money in RussiaHulk is incredible
In my opinion, he's a fantastic option as an impact sub, but also to play basically as the physical lump that United need against lesser opposition/Chelsea who dominate with their size and power which the rest of the United side lacks. I've always liked Fellaini, bit disappointed he took that step down to Unitedabsolutely cracking goal though, admirable to come on and immediately do that considering the flack he's taken. still questioning how he fits into the united system as anything other than an impact sub though.
I'm just saying that comparing him to such an irregular player as Balotelli is unfair, Hulk might not have made the jump to a great club but has performed superbly everywhere he has been, including the Champions League (which gives him credit). The same cannot be said of Balotelli, who has never played well consistenly, only a few bright moments here and there. That doesn't mean I think he's on the level of players like Ribery, Robben or Bale, but he's still very good.If Hulk was incredible, i'm pretty sure he'd be playing for a top European club by now :P He may have been linked with almost every club in Europe, but he's never made the jump he should have done post-Porto to further his career playing for a big club, rather than bathing himself in money in Russia