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Do some of y'all actually like Ronaldo as a player?
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:42 pm
Admittedly, outside of this World Cup my only knowledge of Ronaldo is that he's good in FIFA 14, but from the first two games I've seen of him in this tournament, how can anyone be a fan of him? After every play he ended up on the ground crying for a foul, and he played absolutely no defense throughout the entire game today. It was like watching Dwyane Wade in the Finals all over again.
Is this how he always is? Because I couldn't imagine following a player that plays like that just for the good plays like he had today at the end of the game.
Give me Messi anyday.
Is this how he always is? Because I couldn't imagine following a player that plays like that just for the good plays like he had today at the end of the game.
Give me Messi anyday.
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Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:43 pm to Cap Crunch
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he played absolutely no defense throughout the entire game today.
Does Clint play D? Say what you want about his attitude but he's far from the only attacking player in the world to not play defense.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:44 pm to RB10
So ... they are like the Carmelo Anthony's of soccer ?
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:45 pm to Cap Crunch
He never plays defense but he is perhaps the most skillful player on the planet. Everytime the ball was at his feet today I was worried but he wasn't very good outside of that last cross.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:45 pm to RB10
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Does Clint play D?
More than Ronaldo did
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:46 pm to Cap Crunch
Yep.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:46 pm to Cap Crunch
He was amazing when he played for Man Utd. Now that he's at Real he sucks... Every player that doesn't play for Utd sucks though.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:46 pm to rdw1690
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He never plays defense but he is perhaps the most skillful player on the planet. Everytime the ball was at his feet today I was worried but he wasn't very good outside of that last cross.
Messi is every bit as skilled and isn't a pussy. Being skilled doesn't give you an excuse to play like that.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:47 pm to Cap Crunch
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he ended up on the ground crying for a foul
what international soccer player does NOT do that ?
All that flopping shite is why I lowered the volume and took about a 20 minute nap in the middle of the game ... match ... whatever.
It's like caution flags in NASCAR and the entire game of golf ... really good for Sunday naps.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:48 pm to Cap Crunch
He is playing at 40 to 50 percent of his capacity. Definitely has some injury issues going on right now.
He is very easy to hate because he whines a lot and shouts at teammates when he doesn't get the ball. Plus he is a stereotype of a European metrosexual and has dated multiple models.
But he is a great player and very fun to watch at his best.
He is very easy to hate because he whines a lot and shouts at teammates when he doesn't get the ball. Plus he is a stereotype of a European metrosexual and has dated multiple models.
But he is a great player and very fun to watch at his best.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:48 pm to Cap Crunch
Ronaldo is a pleasure to watch. Messi is better, though.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:50 pm to Cap Crunch
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Messi is every bit as skilled and isn't a pussy.
messi plays about 1/10 the defense that ronaldo does
and ronaldo made more interceptions/disruptions in the midfield today than clint by a large factor
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:56 pm to SlowFlowPro
Ronaldo gliding down the field is impressive.
His free kick ability is incredible and that cross today was spot on
His free kick ability is incredible and that cross today was spot on
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:58 pm to Cap Crunch
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he played absolutely no defense throughout the entire game today
This isn't basketball.
That's not his job.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:59 pm to Cap Crunch
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Give me Messi anyday.
Of course.
But Messi is a once in a generation player. He does what he does through an almost magical seeming skill.
Ronaldo has skill too. But I can't help but feel that a lot what he does comes from size and speed. Which is great of course. But it's not quite the same.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:00 pm to thesoccerfanjax
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That's not his job.
He is there to start the counter attack. Dempsey is more responsible for playing defense then Ronaldo is, and should get more criticism.
Unless he is playing striker position like tonight.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:01 pm to Cap Crunch
With the ball at his feet there is no one I'd rather watch more, including Messi, in today's game, and Zidane is the only player I've ever enjoyed watching more.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:02 pm to Methuselah
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a lot what he does comes from size and speed.
The ability to do what he does at full speed is what makes him such a special player.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:04 pm to Methuselah
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But Messi is a once in a generation player. He does what he does through an almost magical seeming skill.
Ronaldo has skill too. But I can't help but feel that a lot what he does comes from size and speed. Which is great of course. But it's not quite the same.
bro the only reason why Ronaldo hasn't won like 5-6 straight Ballon D'ors is b/c of Messi (and vice versa)
the biggest differences in the 2 are
1. ronaldo still plays wide while messi plays more centrally now
2. club teams/styles
3. ronaldo is better at tracking back and vastly superior in the air. messi doesn't frick up chacnes as much and is a better dribbler in traffic. there are no vast advantages to either
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:06 pm to Cap Crunch
It's hard to deny what a gifted player he is but here are 17 reasons you should hate CR7
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