EPT2013 - 2014 Football Thread - Page 351
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PixelNite
France1008 Posts
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Ysellian
Netherlands9029 Posts
On October 29 2013 05:43 Rebs wrote: Well Maldini kinda sorta falls in there. But there has been a bit of a dirth in terms of fullbacks in general the last decade, everyone has something glaring that lets them fall short, so in that respect there isnt much competation for Ashley Cole. Well Maldini slightly, but I'm not sure if I would rate him better than Ashley Cole during that stage of his career. It's true that Ashley Cole hasn't had the same competition as Maldini has had with Lizarazu and Roberto Carlos, but Ashley Cole is still a remarkable player. | ||
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Micro_Jackson
Germany2002 Posts
I am surprised that there is no one making a try on David Alaba. 22, CL winner, makes all the important games with Bayern... and is one of the best left CB in Europe. | ||
Olli
Austria24422 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18634 Posts
On October 29 2013 06:04 USvBleakill wrote: Lizarazu was really really good to the last day of his career and won everything you can win as a football player. I am surprised that there is no one making a try on David Alaba. 22, CL winner, makes all the important games with Bayern... and is one of the best left CB in Europe. Alaba doesn't want to play as left back, so its hard to count him in! | ||
Liquid`Drone
Norway28792 Posts
other than that ashley cole best left back of the last decade. carlos better before, though. arguably the only english player to be top 3 worldwide in his position at any point of the past decade also, maaybe gerrard or rooney during some peak coinciding with other players not peaking. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Of our generation anyway. Think Banks was best keeper in the world of his generation bar none xD | ||
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
FIFA Ballon d'Or 23-Man Shortlist Announced: Gareth Bale (Wales), Edinson Cavani (Uruguay), Radamel Falcao (Colombia), Eden Hazard (Belgium), Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Müller (Germany), Manuel Neuer (Germany), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Özil (Germany), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Franck Ribéry (France), Arjen Robben (Netherlands), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Luis Suárez (Uruguay), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Yaya Touré (Côte d’Ivoire), Robin Van Persie (Netherlands), Xavi (Spain) FIFA World Coach of the Year Shortlist: Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain FC/Real Madrid CF), Rafael Benítez (Spain/Chelsea FC/SSC Napoli), Antonio Conte (Italy/Juventus), Vicente Del Bosque (Spain/Spain national team), Sir Alex Ferguson (Scotland/Manchester United FC former coach), Jupp Heynckes (Germany/FC Bayern München former coach), Jürgen Klopp (Germany/Borussia Dortmund), José Mourinho (Portugal/Real Madrid CF/Chelsea FC), Luiz Felipe Scolari (Brazil/Brazil national team), Arsène Wenger (France/Arsenal FC) Final three-man shortlists to be announced early December Winners to be revealed 13 January 2014 | ||
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Micro_Jackson
Germany2002 Posts
On October 29 2013 15:24 Ferrose wrote: FIFA Ballon d'Or 23-Man Shortlist Announced: Gareth Bale (Wales), Edinson Cavani (Uruguay), Radamel Falcao (Colombia), Eden Hazard (Belgium), Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Müller (Germany), Manuel Neuer (Germany), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Özil (Germany), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Franck Ribéry (France), Arjen Robben (Netherlands), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Luis Suárez (Uruguay), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Yaya Touré (Côte d’Ivoire), Robin Van Persie (Netherlands), Xavi (Spain) FIFA World Coach of the Year Shortlist: Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain FC/Real Madrid CF), Rafael Benítez (Spain/Chelsea FC/SSC Napoli), Antonio Conte (Italy/Juventus), Vicente Del Bosque (Spain/Spain national team), Sir Alex Ferguson (Scotland/Manchester United FC former coach), Jupp Heynckes (Germany/FC Bayern München former coach), Jürgen Klopp (Germany/Borussia Dortmund), José Mourinho (Portugal/Real Madrid CF/Chelsea FC), Luiz Felipe Scolari (Brazil/Brazil national team), Arsène Wenger (France/Arsenal FC) Final three-man shortlists to be announced early December Winners to be revealed 13 January 2014 Again questionable selection. Who does this list? At the players i am missing Javi Martinez badly. That guy is such a beast and played a huge role in Bayerns CL run. Especially vs. Barca, he destroyed the midfield in this 2 games. Also Sergio Busquetes, Mats Hummels and Marco Reus could be on the list too. This list is just too "offense" orientated. On the highest level the game is dominated in the defensive/zentral midfield or in counter attack situations. I am counting only 4 Zentral Midfielders (Pirlo, Schweinsteiger, Toure, Xavi). On the coaches, is selecting Antonie Conte not "wrong"? I mean this guy was suspended for fixing games, thats not a really good ideal. Also what is Del Bosque doing on the list? 2013 was no big national tournament. The only "real" games he had was the qualification and qualifying with Spain isn´t that hard, even i could do that. | ||
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Arevall
Sweden1133 Posts
I agree the list is very offense oriented, maybe some of the "non-greatest" strikers could be dropped? Who do you guys think will make the shortlist? I think Messi, Ronaldo and Ribery. Hoping for Ibrahimovic in top three though, since he can definitely be one of the most spectacular players to play the sport. Edit: Missed a couple of words | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
I'd guess that is the easier one to call. Jupp Heynckes or Sir Alex Ferguson will win the award with the other coming 2nd Then the player award will be Ronaldo/Messi/Ribery in any order you can think of as FIFA are unpredictable. | ||
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DaMuffinman
Germany1705 Posts
On October 29 2013 17:34 Pandemona wrote: Jupp Heynckes or Sir Alex Ferguson will win the award with the other coming 2nd Then the player award will be Ronaldo/Messi/Ribery in any order you can think of as FIFA are unpredictable. ^ This, but I would say it will be Heynckes because of the triple and Bundesliga record. | ||
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Micro_Jackson
Germany2002 Posts
Realistically it will come down to Ribery/Messi/Ronaldo with a chance of 40% Ribery 40% Messi and 20% Ronaldo. Maybe Ribery is the favorite because electing Messi 5 times is kinda boring. On the coaches it just has to be Jupp Heynckes, dominated his league, 7-0ed barca and set multiple records. | ||
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Salteador Neo
Andorra5591 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18634 Posts
It's all about stardom.. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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WillyWanker
France1915 Posts
1- Lahm 2- Messi 3- Schweinsteiger I could also put Müller or Ribery, but I think Lahm is the best player of this year. Messi just because of his regularity in awesomeness but he just won la Liga and wasn't there for the big games. Coach, definitely Klopp. Close second Heynckes and 3rd Benitez for his performance in Chelsea even though he was hated by the fans and his start with Napoli. | ||
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sharkie
Austria18634 Posts
On October 29 2013 17:56 WillyWanker wrote: My top 3 : 1- Lahm 2- Messi 3- Schweinsteiger I could also put Müller or Ribery, but I think Lahm is the best player of this year. Messi just because of his regularity in awesomeness but he just won la Liga and wasn't there for the big games. Coach, definitely Klopp. Close second Heynckes and 3rd Benitez for his performance in Chelsea even though he was hated by the fans and his start with Napoli. How can you put Messi above Ribery in this year without bias? Ribery has decided tons of games just like Messi did. | ||
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