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World Player of the Year

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    he stamped on someone with two feet in that game that was abandoned when the coin was thrown from the crowd didnt he?

    edit: link to said incident....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFuOWX0Jk2Y


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    Stamped on Carsten Ramelow.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w__l_hWRG3k


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    I stand corrected.
    Still though, he's been all clean and nice for years now, even stoped whining.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭An Citeog


    Seaneh wrote:
    totti is far from a serial diver.

    Ronaldo is the darling of the premier league but the lads goes down quicker than a thai hooker on a fat dutch man with a fiver.

    From the top 5 names mentioned ie. Kaka, Messi, Ronaldo, Totti and Drogba, how many would you consider to be "honest" and noble players? Kaka seems to be the only one who would be considered, using the moral compasses and self-righteousness of some of the posters here. And that's only because I can't think of any such incidents involving Kaka off-hand.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    TBVFH I don't really care about a players moral centre.
    If someone has the ability to be considered one of the best in the world that is the most important thing.

    Michael Schumacher was hardly a nice guy, still the greatest F1 driver of all time.

    Why do soccer player have to be "nice guys"?

    It's total BS.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    Seaneh wrote:
    Why do soccer player have to be "nice guys"?

    They don't, but if you compare two players with the exact same record, and one is Mr. Perfect and the other is someone who has spat at someone, obviously one is going to be held in higher regard.

    And rightly so.

    There's a difference between "not being a nice guy" and "being a thatwordthatwouldgetmebannedagain".


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,563 ✭✭✭kinaldo


    Mr Alan wrote:
    Kaka,Totti,Messi,Ronaldo.

    between those for top 3, reckon Totti will probably lose out, from wat i've always kind of gathered he does not seem to be very popular in the football world, certainly isnt a FIFA pin up like the other 3.
    Totti isn't even on the list...

    Gabriel Marcotti was on Newstalk tonight and I completely agree with him. When the European Golden Boot winner can't even make the shortlist of 30 players and you see Thuram in there, well, it's a bit of a joke. A disgrace even. The Ballon d'Or is a far more prestigious award. This is the sort of list that Pele would come out with. In fact, I'm surpirsed there's no female players on there!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    Mr Alan wrote:
    he stamped on someone with two feet in that game that was abandoned when the coin was thrown from the crowd didnt he?

    edit: link to said incident....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFuOWX0Jk2Y

    That double fisted punch by Adriano is f*cking immense! Just look at the anger in his face!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭jobonar


    Kaka
    Ronaldo
    Messi


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    1st - kaka
    2nd - ronaldo
    3rd - messi


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭s_carnage


    I'd have Kaka, Ruud and Messi.

    Totti should definitly be on that list. European golden boot winner ommited is disgraceful.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Henry is on the list. This already shows what a load of **** this is. What did he do last year? Nothing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    Kaka
    Messi
    Ronaldo


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    totti not being there is criminal


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,495 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable




  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 23,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    I usually avoid posting in topics like this as it just becomes a list of peoples top 3's which are usually identical to each other however that C4 article has hit the nail on the head IMO although written from the Seria A perspective. What exactley have Henry, Gerrard ect done in the past 12months to make them options for world player of the year meanwhile the European golden boot winner (Totti) doesent even make the list.

    i think the people who select these noinations or how they are made needs to really be reconsiderd. However for this year here is my list and i think that No.1 is widelly accepted/expected to be Kaka and honourable mentions to go to Drogba and Ronlado while Messi will be the early favourite for next year.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    When was this "shortlist" introduced? Only recently I'm guessing. Players and managers used to be able to vote for whoever they wanted. Who actually decides on the list?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭DerekD Goldfish


    eirebhoy wrote: »
    When was this "shortlist" introduced? Only recently I'm guessing. Players and managers used to be able to vote for whoever they wanted. Who actually decides on the list?

    AFAIK
    they still are
    players and managers vote thier top 3 every person that receives a vote is on the "shortlist" they then have a second round of voting to decide the winner


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    I would be shocked if the European golden boot winner didnt recieve a single vote in the first round?!?!?!?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    AFAIK
    they still are
    players and managers vote thier top 3 every person that receives a vote is on the "shortlist" they then have a second round of voting to decide the winner

    http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/media/newsid=613097.html

    The lists of 30 male and 26 female candidates for these prestigious awards have been drawn up by football experts from the Technical and Development Committee, the Football Committee, the Committee for Women's Football and the FIFA Women's World Cup as well as women's football specialists on other FIFA committees

    Managers and captains nominate their top 3 from the list of 30.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,563 ✭✭✭kinaldo


    Yeah the shortlist was introduced to stop managers who couldn't be trusted from say the Cook Islands voting for their captain. The Colombian manager for example would always vote for Tino Asprilla in the mid to late 90s.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,495 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    kinaldo wrote: »
    Yeah the shortlist was introduced to stop managers who couldn't be trusted from say the Cook Islands voting for their captain. The Colombian manager for example would always vote for Tino Asprilla in the mid to late 90s.

    Or Roma, apparently ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,392 ✭✭✭d22ontour


    I gave up all interest of these type of awards when Ronaldo won European footballer of the year after playing 17 games or so in the season/year.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 958 ✭✭✭Mark


    kinaldo wrote: »

    This is the sort of list that Pele would come out with.

    Hahaha you nailed it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭tdv


    Wait are sure this isnt the list for last years? I think you might have made a mistake.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭DerekD Goldfish


    kinaldo wrote: »
    Yeah the shortlist was introduced to stop managers who couldn't be trusted from say the Cook Islands voting for their captain. The Colombian manager for example would always vote for Tino Asprilla in the mid to late 90s.

    Yeah and some boss voted for Van Basten 2 years after he retired


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    Ronaldo
    Kaka
    Messi


    No surprises there then...have Messi at 12-1 (had also put a tenner on Ruud at 25-1), obviously Kaka the overwhelming favourite.
    Cristiano Ronaldo has made the three-man shortlist for Fifa's World Player of
    the Year award.

    Milan schemer Kaka and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi are Ronaldo's rivals for the award.

    Manchester United winger Ronaldo enjoyed a fine season last term helping his side win the Premier League crown.

    The Portugal international scooped both Player of the Year awards in England after a number of stellar performances for United and he has carried on his fine form this season.

    Milan star Kaka is favourite for the award after inspiring the Italian giants to UEFA Champions League success last season.

    Messi has enjoyed a successful last 12 months for club and country and he is regarded as one of the best young players in the world.

    It is the first time any of the three players have been shortlisted for the award.

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_2931816,00.html


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,495 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    1. Kaka (Milan)
    2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
    3. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
    4. Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
    5. Andrea Pirlo (Milan)
    6. Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid)
    7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter)
    8. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
    9. Robinho (Real Madrid)
    10. Francesco Totti (Roma)

    This is the final list as leaked on Wednesday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    nipplenuts wrote: »
    1. Kaka (Milan)
    2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
    3. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
    4. Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
    5. Andrea Pirlo (Milan)
    6. Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid)
    7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter)
    8. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
    9. Robinho (Real Madrid)
    10. Francesco Totti (Roma)

    This is the final list as leaked on Wednesday.

    no, that's the Balon D'Or list...Totti didn't even make FIFAs original list of 30 names.:eek:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,495 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Nunu wrote: »
    no, that's the Balon D'Or list...Totti didn't even make FIFAs original list of 30 names.:eek:

    Ah, feck. I always get them mixed up :mad:

    Ta Nunu


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