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re: FIFA Announces 23 Finalists for Ballon d'Or

Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:15 pm to
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23690 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

Neymar


yeah... premature in that he isn't going to win it, but he should be on the list...
Posted by RandySavage
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Member since May 2012
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Posted on 10/29/12 at 1:11 pm to
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Who's better?


Andres Iniesta apparently.

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You're kidding....right?


Yes, that was loaded with sarcasm.
Posted by RandySavage
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Posted on 10/29/12 at 1:11 pm to
This post was edited on 10/29/12 at 1:13 pm
Posted by Srbtiger06
Member since Apr 2006
29424 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 1:28 pm to
Mario wins it.

They then change it to Balo d'Or or Swago d'Or.
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
28621 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 1:36 pm to
Wow Stewart Downing got hosed not making that list
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 10/29/12 at 2:05 pm to
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Balotelli is the one that jumps off the page as undeserving in my opinion...

Van Persie got snubbed.

I think Dempsey is more deserving to be on that list than Balotelli
This post was edited on 10/29/12 at 2:07 pm
Posted by WarSlamEagle
Manchester United Fan
Member since Sep 2011
24611 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 3:13 pm to
Only one has mentioned the lack of a certain Chris Wondolowski on this list.
This post was edited on 10/29/12 at 4:32 pm
Posted by thenry712
Zasullia, Ukraine
Member since Nov 2008
15795 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 3:41 pm to
Someone mentioned Wondo earlier.


Busquets is the most talented defensive mid in the world, so I'd say he deserves to be on a list of 23 players.

Pique and Ramos (and Casillas if anyone dares question his inclusion) deserve to be on the list for contributing to a Spanish defense that conceded one goal in 540 minutes of tournament play. Once again this is a 23 person finalist list.

The three leading vote getters will be the usual suspects; Messi, Ronaldo, and Iniesta.
Posted by RandySavage
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Member since May 2012
35831 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 4:28 pm to
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Van Persie got snubbed.


You must lose points for being a traitorous bitch.
Posted by WarSlamEagle
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Member since Sep 2011
24611 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 4:30 pm to
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Someone mentioned Wondo earlier.

Yeah, I just went back and looked again. All I saw the first time was the Alan Gordon post.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 4:58 pm to
RvP's on the 23 man list fellas.

Personally, I'd put him 4th but should be in the top 3 discussion.
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
18083 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 5:03 pm to
No love for Radamel in here? Psh
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 5:23 pm to
He's probably the strongest #3 candidate. RvP cooled off some in the spring for us and Holland struggled at the euros.
Posted by glassman
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Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 10/29/12 at 6:31 pm to
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Ramos


Is a joke on that list.
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 6:58 pm to
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Mario Balotelli (Italy, Manchester City)


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Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid)


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Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea and Shanghai Shenhua)


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Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, AC Milan and Paris-SG)


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Neymar (Brazil, Santos)


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Gerard Piqué (Spain, FC Barcelona)



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Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)


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Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United)





The next cuts are going to be very easy for FIFA.
Posted by WarSlamEagle
Manchester United Fan
Member since Sep 2011
24611 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 7:00 pm to
It is a 23-man list, after all. There are going to be weaker ones for sure.

Do you have 8 that should replace them on here?
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 7:05 pm to
quote:

Do you have 8 that should replace them on here?



Not 8, but Cech should definitely be on there over Drogba. And Ramos being on there is a complete joke.
Posted by WarSlamEagle
Manchester United Fan
Member since Sep 2011
24611 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 7:06 pm to
I agree with Cech over Drogba.
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
28621 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 7:17 pm to
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I agree with Ramires over Drogba.


FIFY
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 10/29/12 at 7:53 pm to
Biased Arsenal fan here! I'd say Arteta deserves a shout for his play this year, but his lack of international experience is likely a death blow to his cause.
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