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Ballon d'Or finalists announced

Posted on 12/1/14 at 10:43 am
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 10:43 am
Messi, Ronaldo, Neuer.
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 11:41 am to
id be down with neuer
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 11:41 am
Posted by O
Mandeville
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 12:37 pm to
It would be really cool if Neuer won it. I am still convinced the Ballon d'Or is nothing more than a popularity contest.
Posted by LSU316
Rice and Easy Baby!!!
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 12:51 pm to
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It would be really cool if Neuer won it.


Right, wrong, Like it, or not it will be a cold day in Hell for that to happen.

I mean you can make a case for other people as the best player in the world without a doubt....but can you make a case stronger for anyone than Ronaldo for the 13-14 campaign (include up to this point in 14-15 if you want as well)?

The real debate here is who is coach of the year...Ancelloti, Loew, or Simeone?

ETA

If you want to debate Lahm in this argument for player that is fine...I feel like we have done that before. It is a valid argument, but a pure defensive player is going to be hard pressed to win this. It is what it is. Although I'd almost agree that Lahm should be in the 3 over Messi.....Messi's WC performance appears to have a lot of weight here.
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 12:54 pm
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 1:23 pm to
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Messi's WC performance appears to have a lot of weight here.


As it should.
Posted by LSU316
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 1:44 pm to
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As it should.


True...I won't start the pissing match of importance between domestic leagues, European Club comps, and international comps.
Posted by PTBob
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:07 pm to
Ronaldo. Easy.
Posted by hendersonshands
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Posted on 12/1/14 at 11:18 pm to
Lahm went from best right back in the world to one of the best pivots in the world in a matter of weeks. What a legend that guy is.


Give the award to Neuer. He's revolutionizing the keeper position.
Posted by LSU316
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:29 am to
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Give the award to Neuer. He's revolutionizing the keeper position. 


This comes from your heart not your head I'm certain.

ETA

Also look at the back lines that Neuer plays with for club and country.....the man has been quoted as saying he gets bored sometimes. Anyone would probably try to do the creative stuff he does possessing and passing the ball too if they were bored.
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 12:41 am
Posted by hendersonshands
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:07 am to
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Anyone would probably try to do the creative stuff he does possessing and passing the ball too if they were bored.



Manuel says he gets bored because he wants to be a midfielder. You can't really believe that last sentence.
Posted by TN Bhoy
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Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:09 am to
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Give the award to Neuer. He's revolutionizing the keeper position.



By doing what every Celtic keeper has done for the last 20 years?
Posted by hendersonshands
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Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:09 am to
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By doing what every Celtic keeper has done for the last 20 years?



Posted by TN Bhoy
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:12 am to
It's true...
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
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160203 posts
Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:15 am to
lol You're the best.
Posted by PeepleHeppinBidness
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Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:15 am to
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By doing what every Celtic keeper has done for the last 20 years?


I nominate this for best Bhoy statement of 2014
Posted by LSU316
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:22 am to
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Manuel says he gets bored because he wants to be a midfielder.


Come on now....he plays for the best club and international back lines in the world.

quote:

You can't really believe that last sentence.


Did you miss "try"?
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160203 posts
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:46 am to
It's not really as simple as saying he has a good back line. He's an extension of the backline. They wouldn't be able to play the way they do if they didn't have a keeper like Neuer.
Posted by LSU316
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:55 am to
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It's not really as simple as saying he has a good back line. He's an extension of the backline. They wouldn't be able to play the way they do if they didn't have a keeper like Neuer.


Agreed....but I'd like to know (to lazy to google right now) the number of shots on goal he has faced vs the number of shots on goal that Casillas has faced. If I had to guess I'd say Casillas is much higher.
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