Darren Moores Mum Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, ubos said: He delivers even on the international stage - can't say that for the other GOAT contender Messi who has got better team mates on both the club and international stage. That the same Messi who won the Golden Ball in 2014, yeah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I think he's fantastic. Great entertainer, brilliant footballer, always look forward to watching him even if he is a self-absorbed narcissist. I'm certainly not a 'hater' whatever that is. The only reason I brought up the GOAT thread is because the 3rd Spain goal highlighted what I said about him in there, i.e, I believe he's too tactically lazy and disinterested in doing any defensive work at all to be considered a complete player and GOAT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 That was a great game. Ronaldo is the best big match player ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, cms186 said: except hes done nothing special to score those goals, hes not had a superb, unsaveable shot or an immense bit of skill or a wonderful piece of movement, hes had a penalty which someone else would have taken and a shot that the keeper should have saved To follow up on this. A saying that's roughly translated as: What would've happened if it had happened? Penalty was on him, he basically got it by himself. Was fouled for the third goal. He made a great assist to Guedes at 1-0, but Guedes bottled it. Nobody cares about the way goals are scored, it's the world cup, winning is the only thing that matters. I'll always remember situation from 2007, Inzaghi scoring 2 CL final goals from 1 shot. Other one deflected of his ass. But who cares? On the GOAT topic I wrote about Messi scoring 0 knockout goals in World Cups and 1 knockout goal in Copa America. And yet he gets the 2014 WC MVP award, with 0 goals and 1 assist in 4 knockout games (2ET included). And his defense conceded 1 goal. And yet he carried them. I certainly remember Ronaldo tracking back against Bayern and Real in this year's CL. Even though he looks like a superhuman, he's 33 and he has to choose his battles these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, outlander said: How hurt you must be to write this? He earned a penalty out from absolutely nothing. Just check the replay since he got the ball. He earned a free kick from nothing again. Placed an unstoppable penalty. Placed an unstoppable free kick. And also scored a third goal against the best gk. Yes, that was a mistake from De Gea. But the shot was very hard. "Do so little" Wait a sec..... he posted a smiley!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
akura Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Rio ferdinand is a fantastic pundit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divinity Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, outlander said: And also scored a third goal against the best gk. Yes, that was a mistake from De Gea. But the shot was very hard. "Do so little" Jesus, talk about clutching at straws Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Mad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Divinity said: Jesus, talk about clutching at straws Just for future posts.... he's now posted 2 smilies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Did not realise he has over 50 career free kick goals. The way people go on about it you would think he has just 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Icondacarver said: Did not realise he has over 50 career free kick goals. The way people go on about it you would think he has just 6 If his International ratio still applies, that's 50 from 2250 attempts! Roberto Carlos levels of ball-hogging Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divinity Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, daylight said: Just for future posts.... he's now posted 2 smilies.... If you want to keep a tally, there's a few thousand posts you could go through for more. I'll await it keenly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Only Ali Daei has more international goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid1984 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Ronaldo’s performance was absolutely exceptional. Unreal, it had everything. Won the pen, scored the pen, won the FK and scored it and scored another one. Created good chances for teammates as well. A truly heroic performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Saying he did nothing is bollocks anyway, first half especially he was getting Portugal on good counter attacks by playing as a CF with flick ons/holding it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, Weezer said: Only Ali Daei has more international goals. Didn't Daei have about 400 caps or something mental like that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divinity Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, Sid1984 said: Ronaldo’s performance was absolutely exceptional. Unreal, it had everything. It really didn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sid1984 said: Ronaldo’s performance was absolutely exceptional. Unreal, it had everything. Won the pen, scored the pen, won the FK and scored it and scored another one. Created good chances for teammates as well. A truly heroic performance. I didn't see you commenting on Dave's performance, tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Boltman said: Didn't Daei have about 400 caps or something mental like that? 109 in 149 Ronaldo actually has more caps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Divinity said: If you want to keep a tally, there's a few thousand posts you could go through for more. I'll await it keenly. I was just pointing out that you were joking, the same way as I did with your first post about this.... nevermind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, Boltman said: If his International ratio still applies, that's 50 from 2250 attempts! % conversion is no match for hard numbers. I would take over 50 career free kicks any day even if they come from 20,000 shots over finishing with 25 out of 26 shots Difference between being Ronaldo and the Lyon Juninho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 4 games tomorrow I see, similar to the first Saturday in 2014 when the England V Italy game was on at 11pm I think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpillBlood Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid1984 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: I didn't see you commenting on Dave's performance, tho. I did comment on his performance as soon as the mistake happened. I’m happy since it shows he is far more comfortable playing in England and will stay at united forever. He won’t make any mistakes like that at united. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, Sid1984 said: I did comment on his performance as soon as the mistake happened. I’m happy since it shows he is far more comfortable playing in England and will stay at united forever. He won’t make any mistakes like that at united. Sooooooooooooooooooo tempting to bookmark this..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcxD Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Ronaldo is the GOAT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Boltman said: Didn't Daei have about 400 caps or something mental like that? 149, which is actually less than Ronaldo, who has 151. I think some Egyptian guy had tonnes of caps, maybe you're thinking of him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Wall looks a bit dodgy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wallin Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Icondacarver said: Did not realise he has over 50 career free kick goals. The way people go on about it you would think he has just 6 He had a few years when he scored from FKs almost every week (felt like it at least) and got compared to Juninho over and over. But then something changed and the last 3 or 4 years the FK goals have dried up almost completely, it's strange really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Ronaldo is amazing and saved Portugal tonight obviously. And I'd never expect him to put a defensive shift in but that Spain 3rd goal is completly not on. Hatrrick or not he deserves critisism for that. Obviously the free kick brushes over it but if he had closed down some what more there, then he could have been celebrating a late winner from a free kick not an equaliser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius_R Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Fell asleep at half time and woke up around the 80th minute. Must've missed quite a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejess92 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 21 minutes ago, Boltman said: Nope, just needs to show a bit of interest in tracking back once in a while, put in the odd tackle, cover for a team mate, that sort of thing. If Ronaldo was wasting his time and energy doing that as a coach I'd be furious. That's why teams have specialists. By that measure neither, Messi, Maradona, Pele etc. are the GOAT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, Weezer said: Only Ali Daei has more international goals. But he's a one dimensional player that doesn't track back Can't wait for people to bang on about Messi's lack of ability to head corners clear tomorrow really... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius_R Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Weezer said: 149, which is actually less than Ronaldo, who has 151. I think some Egyptian guy had tonnes of caps, maybe you're thinking of him? Ahmed Hassan, think he got close to 190 caps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, mikejess92 said: If Ronaldo was wasting his time and energy doing that as a coach I'd be furious. That's why teams have specialists. By that measure neither, Messi, Maradona, Pele etc. are the GOAT. You'd rather he stood motionless, a few yards away from a completely unmarked fullback, inside his own half, showing no interest in picking him up, simply because you have other more defensively focussed players in the team? Ok then. It's not like it's one isolated event, it's a career-long pattern. You build the team around the guy, so it's fair enough to give clear roles and structures to allow him freedom to do his thing, but there's no excuse whatsoever for sheer laziness and diva behaviour, which is what it is with CR. There was no reason at all for him not to pick up free opposition players within a few yards of himself. That's just sheer contempt and indifference. Not a good look no matter how talented you are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mr Wallin said: He had a few years when he scored from FKs almost every week (felt like it at least) and got compared to Juninho over and over. But then something changed and the last 3 or 4 years the FK goals have dried up almost completely, it's strange really. Yup you are right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 He slowed down in last few years with FKs but still up there as the top 10 in the world starts at 62 so he must be close Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Don't know what to make of that. Spain deserved to win imo. Also wouldn't say Ronaldo's performance was that good, but his fanboys will just say 'hattrick' and there's not you can do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Boltman said: You'd rather he stood motionless, a few yards away from a completely unmarked fullback, inside his own half, showing no interest in picking him up, simply because you have other more defensively focussed players in the team? Ok then. It's not like it's one isolated event, it's a career-long pattern. You build the team around the guy, so it's fair enough to give clear roles and structures to allow him freedom to do his thing, but there's no excuse whatsoever for sheer laziness and diva behaviour, which is what it is with CR. There was no reason at all for him not to pick up free opposition players within a few yards of himself. That's just sheer contempt and indifference. Not a good look no matter how talented you are. Who care about the "good look" it is about results. Attitudes like that are why some people laud the grafter who fails over the diva strutting about but keeps on winning. Output over input is more important in competitive sport and if your output is world class i don't care if you are doing it standing on one leg blindfolded while jerking off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 His all round game was top stuff. Held ball up, slowed play down, countered with pace, constant threat. People will forget that he layed one on a plate to Guedes first half and his fantastic first time flick that took 2 defenders out and played Guedes through one on one against Ramos? just to mess up again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlander Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 23 minutes ago, daylight said: Wait a sec..... he posted a smiley!! So what? Can you read letters and words. There was nothing in his post that can be considered by anyone as a joke or sarcasm. It's very, very different from some earlier "half a player" posts after tge free kick. "There was a smiley" is like "everyone is intitled to have an opinion". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: Don't know what to make of that. Spain deserved to win imo. Also wouldn't say Ronaldo's performance was that good, but his fanboys will just say 'hattrick' and there's not you can do When you look at it from the statistical standpoint, it wasn't. Penalty goal, awful goalkeeping mistake and a free-kick goal. But without him Portugal would've probably lost in handicap. Some players' sheer presence makes a difference. Take for example Buffon. Over the past few years he's been like 50% worse than his prime years, but yet him standing in the goal is intimidating for the opposition and gives his defense a sense of security. Same goes for Ronaldo. His defenders are so afraid of him that he creates so much space for his teammates (Guedes making awful plays twice, where a class player would've scored) and they make unnecessary fouls (penalties and two dangerous free-kicks). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, pearcey_90 said: His all round game was top stuff. Held ball up, slowed play down, countered with pace, constant threat. People will forget that he layed one on a plate to Guedes first half and his fantastic first time flick that took 2 defenders out and played Guedes through one on one against Ramos? just to mess up again Being completely ignored. Didn’t chase back on the halfway line gets magnified times 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubos Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: Don't know what to make of that. Spain deserved to win imo. Also wouldn't say Ronaldo's performance was that good, but his fanboys will just say 'hattrick' and there's not you can do He did what he did to help his team to a draw against a much more superior team - not much else he can do really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, Icondacarver said: Who care about the "good look" it is about results. Attitudes like that are why some people laud the grafter who fails over the diva strutting about but keeps on winning. Output over input is more important in competitive sport and if your output is world class i don't care if you are doing it standing on one leg blindfolded while jerking off. Again, I need to be clear about the context here. This is simply in relation to my point about him being inherently lazy. It's not a criticism of his overall performance, he was outstanding in all respects bar one tonight. The simple fact is though, had he bothered to do the basics of picking up a free man that just happens to be near you, it's likely his side would have won 3-2 rather than drawn. To be clear, I think he's fantastic, I love watching him play, but it's frustrating that he refuses to do simple things even if they require no extra effort. He's an oustanding player who deserves the plaudits he receives, but if he simply showed a willingness to even contemplate doing the bare minimum of defensive work then he'd unquestionably deserve to be talked about as GOAT. The contempt for that side of the game, as brilliant as he is in so many other ways, spoils that. The reason it's contemptuous is twofold. First, it's an insult to your team mates, but equally, all goals are the same whether you're preventing them, creating them or scoring them. He'll tear forward at olympic sprinter speed to get on a counter, as he did to create the chance Guedes fluffed, but won't put in the basest effort to pick up an opposition player and prevent a goal. One is glamourous, the other not, yet the net outcome is the same. Why will he do one and not the other? It makes no sense from the perspective of trying to win football matches, which is what you seem to believe is the most important factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, outlander said: So what? Can you read letters and words. There was nothing in his post that can be considered by anyone as a joke or sarcasm. It's very, very different from some earlier "half a player" posts after tge free kick. "There was a smiley" is like "everyone is intitled to have an opinion". I seen it as sarcasm, having said that @Divinity had a go at me when I was backing him up. So to sum up. You're both a bloody nightmare! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid1984 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 What impresses me about Ronaldo is not just his skill and goals. He is also a true leader for this team and inspires his teammates as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Can't believe people are knocking Ronaldo's performance. C'mon, a hattrick, what more can a player do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Apparently marking his man. The three goals he scored defo made up for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Albrighton Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Sid out here getting mad bites still :D, respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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