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re: Most overrated football (soccer) player
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:50 am to FunkasaurusReb
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:50 am to FunkasaurusReb
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16 goals in 22 appearances
He peaked circa 2010-2011 with Villareal. Back then he was legit.
Now he is a shell of himself. He is a decent goal scorer and that's why he still collects a paycheck. But make no doubt about it, Rossi can't really play anymore.
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:54 am to TxTiger82
I havn't seen him play since the Champions League I think 2010, so I will take your word for it. I was just surprised how little he was called up for in the Italian national team after how highly he was regarded early in his career.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:58 am to FunkasaurusReb
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I was just surprised how little he was called up for in the Italian national team
I think a lot of people in Italy were confused by his exclusion from the 2010 Italian squad. He was at his peak. Yes he was battling injury, and that is the excuse that Lippi gave for leaving him out.
Bear in mind that Italy was eliminated in the first round in 2010. So Lippi made some bad decisions and was ushered out the door shortly thereafter.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:00 am to TxTiger82
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Would he?
I didn't mean to come across as such a dick in my first post, so apologies for that.
In my opinion, yes, he would make this current US squad over Wondolowski. I'll take it a step further and say he probably shouldn't have been left off of Italy's team that just got bounced.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:02 am to 9th life
Well that is your opinion, but Rossi hasn't been an effective player on the field for about a year and a half.
Thanks, but no need for apologies. Gotta have a thick skin around here.
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so apologies for that.
Thanks, but no need for apologies. Gotta have a thick skin around here.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 10:14 am to jeff5891
Michael Bradley
Posted on 6/27/14 at 10:20 am to TxTiger82
Looking back, Freddy Adu but he was a victim of hype and just not panning out.
currently playing at a high level, to be honest I don't really know.. I have been on hiatus from futbol for a little while
currently playing at a high level, to be honest I don't really know.. I have been on hiatus from futbol for a little while
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:05 pm to jeff5891
- Robbie Keane, I was pissed when Liverpool decided to sign him instead of David Villa in 2008.
- Robin van Pussy, because of his bitch arse attitude.
- Wesley Sneijder, good on international level but not anything special with clubs.
- Gareath Bale, because of his outrageous transfer fee when he is not worth that much.
- Andrey Arshavin, had a fantastic World Cup but hasnt lived up to hype with Arsenal.
- Lukas Podolski, was suppposed to be the next great German star but has been passed by Muller and Schweinsteiger.
- Robin van Pussy, because of his bitch arse attitude.
- Wesley Sneijder, good on international level but not anything special with clubs.
- Gareath Bale, because of his outrageous transfer fee when he is not worth that much.
- Andrey Arshavin, had a fantastic World Cup but hasnt lived up to hype with Arsenal.
- Lukas Podolski, was suppposed to be the next great German star but has been passed by Muller and Schweinsteiger.
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:18 pm to mkibod1
this entire post might be the WORST
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:20 pm to jeff5891
On this board? It is clearly Bradley.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:23 pm to mkibod1
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- Robin van Pussy, because of his bitch arse attitude.
- Wesley Sneijder, good on international level but not anything special with clubs.
- Gareath Bale, because of his outrages transfer fee when he is not worth that much.
- Andrey Arshavin, had a fantastic World Cup but hasnt lived up to hype with Arsenal.
- Lukas Podolski, was suppposed to be the next great German star but has been passed by Muller and Schweinsteiger.
Good frick you are retarded.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:24 pm to mkibod1
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Gareath Bale, because of his outrages transfer fee when he is not worth that much.
i like how you spelled it out-rage-s
just sound it out!
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:24 pm to jeff5891
Pirlo
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:56 pm to Jwho77
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This post was edited on 8/14/25 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:03 pm to TxTiger82
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Well that is your opinion, but Rossi hasn't been an effective player on the field for about a year and a half.
Rossi was leading Serie A in scoring (14 goals in 18 games) until he injured himself... again..
I think the level he achieved after doing his right ACL twice was impressive. He may not have made the USMNT (hypothetically) this time around because he only started playing again in early May, but IMO, had he not had this recent setback... not only would he make the team, he'd be in the starting 11
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:05 pm to TFTC
I'd say Rooney... specifically in the past couple of years.
I still think he's a good player, but don't think his 300k/wk is justified by his on field play, I'm guessing Man U has other reasons to justify it...
edit: I'd also add that while I think Gareth Bale is a very good player, he is way overrated in terms of what Real Madrid paid for him... relative to on his play on the field.. I realize his value off the field, may close that gap somewhat..
I still think he's a good player, but don't think his 300k/wk is justified by his on field play, I'm guessing Man U has other reasons to justify it...
edit: I'd also add that while I think Gareth Bale is a very good player, he is way overrated in terms of what Real Madrid paid for him... relative to on his play on the field.. I realize his value off the field, may close that gap somewhat..
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:13 pm to TFTC
Mindlessly bashing Wayne Rooney has become so popular, that he's become underrated.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:32 pm to TFTC
Yeah, Rossi would be an obvious starter for us if he was fit.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:33 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
Rossi would 100% have made this WC team.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 1:46 pm to TxTiger82
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Giuseppe Rossi
It's hilarious that people think a double digit goal scorer in Serie A wouldn't make the US team, like we have ever had that. He would be among our best players, injuries and all. Rossi's career has been derailed by injury but he's still an extremely effective player. And Fiorentina is better than nearly any team any of our players play for.
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