yea the runner up was better imo
and my boy messi winning the fifa ballon d'or!
and my boy messi winning the fifa ballon d'or!
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The 2010-11 Football/Soccer Thread
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I'd say Messi deserves it, although Iniesta had his excellent World Cup performance under his belt, as well as THE goal in the Finals.
But anyways, despite not exactly loving Barça, Messi is a show for everyone who loves good football, and he certainly deserves the Ballon D'or.
But anyways, despite not exactly loving Barça, Messi is a show for everyone who loves good football, and he certainly deserves the Ballon D'or.
I agree with altaria van Bronckhorsts goal was amazing and deserved to win imo.
did anyone see inter vs bologna
jesus christ that third goal by inter with milito + eto'o was beautiful, and then eto'o with an incredible free kick shot scored the fourth
honestly i think this leonardo inter is getting back there as mourinhos inter, if not that a more fun version
jesus christ that third goal by inter with milito + eto'o was beautiful, and then eto'o with an incredible free kick shot scored the fourth
honestly i think this leonardo inter is getting back there as mourinhos inter, if not that a more fun version
Caught the highlights superb free kick, i like Eto'o and feel his has been underated when talking about great strikers of the last 10 years ,he is one of the best strikers of his generation, had a major part in Barca's 6 trophy season they ship him off to Inter for Ibra and he just gets on with it plays a major part in their Champion League win and yet again is scoring goal after goal in another league.
so true, only after a few inter games i have realized hes a top striker, up there with villa and company imo
Well Real Madrid basically threw away La Liga tonight, drawing with bottom side Almeria.
Barcelona only have 4 points on them but the league is decided on head to head results and Barcelona look literally unstoppable easily beat Malaga tonight with 3 goals before half time and they didn't even really try, they have a record of 17-1-1 in the league and are averaging over 3 goals a game in the league.
Barcelona only have 4 points on them but the league is decided on head to head results and Barcelona look literally unstoppable easily beat Malaga tonight with 3 goals before half time and they didn't even really try, they have a record of 17-1-1 in the league and are averaging over 3 goals a game in the league.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...ed-with-bid-for-ajax-star-luis-suarez?cc=5739
Altaria, as someone who presumably knows more about Suarez than the rest of us, how good do you think he would be for Liverpool? And how do you think that this would affect Ajax?
(also the twat insulted two of my favourite clubs in that article...)
Altaria, as someone who presumably knows more about Suarez than the rest of us, how good do you think he would be for Liverpool? And how do you think that this would affect Ajax?
(also the twat insulted two of my favourite clubs in that article...)
i doubt altaria wants to see ajax's arguably most valuable player go to liverpool. In any case, suarez seems like the right stuff for liverpool. A striker who is somewhat a winger as well (can get lots of assists even if he isnt scoring). If Liverpool uses him more like a wing theyll get more out of him because right now they literally have no support on the wings. You cant versatility in attack without that.
PS: I hope suarez goes to liverpool so he can suffer under their awful organization.
PS: I hope suarez goes to liverpool so he can suffer under their awful organization.
True. Barcelona is the most likely team to top the league spot this year.
As much as I hate to admit that, Real Madrid is hugely unpredictable. They win against formidable teams, and draw against lowly teams (Levante, Almeria, and to an extent. Mallorca..). The lack of "the number 9 [striker]" is what RM is holding on its shoulder at the moment. Sure, they have Karim Benzema, but he simply lacks the proper fitness to hold on any game.
Champions League is what Real Madrid needs to aim at right now. Presiding the La Liga charts this season just seems far-fetched for the 9-time CL winners.
It would be horrible for me and for Ajax if Luis Suárez would leave, but he deserves a beautiful transfer to a big club if he wants to, after all his hard work for Ajax.
Ajax would be screwed and no longer be a topclub (#1 and #2), but a weak subtopper (#4-#7). Suárez is one of the best players in Eredivisie history. And he's irreplacable. Even if Ajax gets 30 million Euro, the big European stars won't go to the Eredivisie.
Suárez is a versatile attacker, great goalscorer and a real king of the assist. He has a horrible left leg, an awesome right leg and is great at taking free kicks, penalties and corners. He can head in some goals if he stands free without any defender, he's too small and physically weak to be a good head-goalscorer.
Suárez is actually NOT a striker. He can play as a second striker, that does not make him a true central striker. He's a winger.
Positions he can play in different systems.
4-4-2/4-4-1-1: Both wings and shadow/second striker.
4-3-3/4-2-3-1: Both wings and attacking midfielder.
4-4-2-window: Shadow/second striker and attacking midfielder.
He can play on both the left and the right wing, as an attacking midfielder and as a second/shadow striker. Stupid supporters want him to come to "their" club as a central striker for 4-2-3-1, then he will fail horrible, he is a winger by nature, won't stay in the centre, leads a lot of ball loss and he's physically weak.
On the right wing, he stays on the wing and gives assists, scoring less often. He did that before Martin Jol resigned.
As a playmaker or second/shadow striker with freedom to be anywhere on the pitch where he wants, he'll be great, he can score, make actions, go to the flanks and won't have to defend a lot then, then he's a real goal machine, like last season (Ajax played 4-4-1-1/4-4-2, Suárez behind/around a deep striker to hold the ball playing to support Suárez).
On the left flank, he'll be the opposite Arjen Robben: he'll go from left to the centre and shoot with his right leg, he also gives a lot of assists from the left flank.
He doesn't have Messi-like wonder actions, but often gets the ball on the clutch. Seems like luck, but it is on purpose and not lucky. And it's very effective.
Beware, Suárez has awful behaviour. He always does his best on the pitch and has a perfect mentality, but he goes too far trying to win and misbehaves. He's the one and only worldwide king of the schwalbe, and he runs to the referee to complain after every fool made on an Ajax player, complaining how badly the Ajax player has been hurt and the culprit needing a red card. He also makes handball saves, think about the World Cup, Uruguay - Ghana, handball. He also bit PSV midfielder Otman Bakkal (Ajax - PSV, 0-0), after Rasmus Lindgren (Ajax midfielder) got undeserved red, ref wanted to give yellow, Bakkal complained to ref, Lindgren got red, Suárez raged out and bit Bakkal.
Do NEVER believe "De Telegraaf", it's a rumor newspaper and it sucks, no quality news, only gossip, lies and rumors.
In my opinion, he has always played the best on the left flank, so he'd be great for Liverpools 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1-systems.
I don't think Suárez should go to the Premier League, which is a physical competition. As a second striker he might make it, but I don't expect miracles.
Some Youtube vids.
Long distance shot, cup final 2009/2010. Feyenoord - Ajax 1-4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLCbpmPHgdw
Goal Toby Alderweireld, assist Suárez, CL, current season, AC Milan - Ajax 0-2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHl7bR3Cang
Free kick against VVV-Venlo, Ajax won with 7-0, this is the 1-0. Nice free kick, goalie mistake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTticxv3_4w
Perfect goal, long distance shot against RKC last season, Ajax won 4-1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNixCRmC2WQ
Great lob, NEC - Ajax 1-4, last season. First goal in vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1duGtdL2yk
Awesome goal, preround CL, Ajax - Dinamo Kiev 2-1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-WvuKn1Os&feature=related
Simple penalty, Ajax - Willem II 2-0.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8FRs0voDJQ
Goal Siem de Jong, great assist Suárez, first goal of vid. RKC Waalwijk - Ajax 1-5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AmxdxAC57Q&feature=related
Ajax - AC Milan 1-1. First goal in vid, Mounir El Hamdaoui scores after an awesome action of Suárez.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSk3vyid6mw&feature=related
World Championship, Uruguay - South Korea 2-1. Awesome goal of Suárez.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TmwTl2fcp8
Ajax would be screwed and no longer be a topclub (#1 and #2), but a weak subtopper (#4-#7). Suárez is one of the best players in Eredivisie history. And he's irreplacable. Even if Ajax gets 30 million Euro, the big European stars won't go to the Eredivisie.
Suárez is a versatile attacker, great goalscorer and a real king of the assist. He has a horrible left leg, an awesome right leg and is great at taking free kicks, penalties and corners. He can head in some goals if he stands free without any defender, he's too small and physically weak to be a good head-goalscorer.
Suárez is actually NOT a striker. He can play as a second striker, that does not make him a true central striker. He's a winger.
Positions he can play in different systems.
4-4-2/4-4-1-1: Both wings and shadow/second striker.
4-3-3/4-2-3-1: Both wings and attacking midfielder.
4-4-2-window: Shadow/second striker and attacking midfielder.
He can play on both the left and the right wing, as an attacking midfielder and as a second/shadow striker. Stupid supporters want him to come to "their" club as a central striker for 4-2-3-1, then he will fail horrible, he is a winger by nature, won't stay in the centre, leads a lot of ball loss and he's physically weak.
On the right wing, he stays on the wing and gives assists, scoring less often. He did that before Martin Jol resigned.
As a playmaker or second/shadow striker with freedom to be anywhere on the pitch where he wants, he'll be great, he can score, make actions, go to the flanks and won't have to defend a lot then, then he's a real goal machine, like last season (Ajax played 4-4-1-1/4-4-2, Suárez behind/around a deep striker to hold the ball playing to support Suárez).
On the left flank, he'll be the opposite Arjen Robben: he'll go from left to the centre and shoot with his right leg, he also gives a lot of assists from the left flank.
He doesn't have Messi-like wonder actions, but often gets the ball on the clutch. Seems like luck, but it is on purpose and not lucky. And it's very effective.
Beware, Suárez has awful behaviour. He always does his best on the pitch and has a perfect mentality, but he goes too far trying to win and misbehaves. He's the one and only worldwide king of the schwalbe, and he runs to the referee to complain after every fool made on an Ajax player, complaining how badly the Ajax player has been hurt and the culprit needing a red card. He also makes handball saves, think about the World Cup, Uruguay - Ghana, handball. He also bit PSV midfielder Otman Bakkal (Ajax - PSV, 0-0), after Rasmus Lindgren (Ajax midfielder) got undeserved red, ref wanted to give yellow, Bakkal complained to ref, Lindgren got red, Suárez raged out and bit Bakkal.
Do NEVER believe "De Telegraaf", it's a rumor newspaper and it sucks, no quality news, only gossip, lies and rumors.
In my opinion, he has always played the best on the left flank, so he'd be great for Liverpools 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1-systems.
I don't think Suárez should go to the Premier League, which is a physical competition. As a second striker he might make it, but I don't expect miracles.
Some Youtube vids.
Long distance shot, cup final 2009/2010. Feyenoord - Ajax 1-4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLCbpmPHgdw
Goal Toby Alderweireld, assist Suárez, CL, current season, AC Milan - Ajax 0-2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHl7bR3Cang
Free kick against VVV-Venlo, Ajax won with 7-0, this is the 1-0. Nice free kick, goalie mistake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTticxv3_4w
Perfect goal, long distance shot against RKC last season, Ajax won 4-1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNixCRmC2WQ
Great lob, NEC - Ajax 1-4, last season. First goal in vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1duGtdL2yk
Awesome goal, preround CL, Ajax - Dinamo Kiev 2-1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-WvuKn1Os&feature=related
Simple penalty, Ajax - Willem II 2-0.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8FRs0voDJQ
Goal Siem de Jong, great assist Suárez, first goal of vid. RKC Waalwijk - Ajax 1-5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AmxdxAC57Q&feature=related
Ajax - AC Milan 1-1. First goal in vid, Mounir El Hamdaoui scores after an awesome action of Suárez.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSk3vyid6mw&feature=related
World Championship, Uruguay - South Korea 2-1. Awesome goal of Suárez.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TmwTl2fcp8
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