Puskas Goal of the year

dreamers75 · 08-11-2015 1:40am #1

Messi for me but Ramirez a close 2nd.

/EDIT Dammit poll didnt attach, could a wonderful mod attach this poll.

David Ball - 29.03.2015, Fleetwood Town - Preston North End, League 1 (England)

Gonzalo Castro – 12.04.2015, Real Sociedad - Deportivo de la Coruña, Primera Division (Spain)

Alessandro Florenzi – 16.09.2015, AS Roma – FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League

Wendell Lira – 11.03.2015, Atletico-GO – Goianesia, Campeonato Goiano (Brazil)

Carli Lloyd – 05.07.2015, USA – Japan, FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™

Lionel Messi – 30.05.2015, Athletic Bilbao - FC Barcelona, Copa del Rey (Spain)

Philippe Mexes – 25.07.2015, AC Milan – Inter Milan, Friendly Match

Marcel Ndjeng – 13.07.2015, SC Paderborn – Bolton Wanderers, Friendly Match

Esteban Ramirez – 02.11.2014, Herediano - Deportivo Saprissa, Primera Division (Costa Rica)

Carlos Tevez – 09.11.2014, Juventus – Parma Calcio, Serie A (Italy)

Ulysses Gaze · 08-11-2015 2:03am

Philippe Mexes

1. Messi
2. Ramirez
3. Lloyd

dfx- · 08-11-2015 2:13am

Philippe Mexes

[Poll added]

...personally prefer Messi's chip against Munich though than the Bilbao goal

Amirani · 08-11-2015 2:24am

How is that Carli Lloyd goal there? Terrible goalkeeping.

dreamers75 · 08-11-2015 2:25am

Philippe Mexes

Amirani wrote: »

How is that Carli Lloyd goal there? Terrible goalkeeping.

tokenism, a few goals scored in freindlies that really shouldnt be in this.

shame its not in there.

Sand · 08-11-2015 2:26am

Philippe Mexes

Messi, Lira and Tevez in that order.

A lot of the nominated goals are basically long shots which could have ended up anywhere but look great because they landed in the back of the net. The goal scored by Messi in particular was the sort of thing which took vastly more ability than hitting and hoping.

Midlife Crashes · 08-11-2015 2:28am

Philippe Mexes

Messi
Ramirez
Mexes

Surprised that Lamelas rabona goal wasn't nominated

dfx- · 08-11-2015 2:30am

Philippe Mexes

Mexes' is an outstanding goal, probably it and Messi's a distance ahead of the others for me

titan18 · 08-11-2015 2:52am

I'd take that David Ball goal, very nice. Messi and Lira after that

RedemptionZ · 08-11-2015 3:05am

Carli Lloyd's goal was pure rubbish goalkeeping, I'm sure there's an unspoken quota to include a women's football goal, but there must be better to pick from? Compare Roche's goal to that! It should be about either individual or team brilliance(which Roche's was) and I don't think catching a keeper off their line fits into that. I didn't think Ball's was anything special, it was a screamer but nothing more. For Florenzi again the keeper not quite as bad as Lloyd's one but catching a keeper off their line shouldn't be goal of the year contender.

Messi's the best individual goal for me, so I feel it should win. Did everything himself and embarrassed a few players while he was at it. Lira's was the sexiest though.

Gbear · 08-11-2015 3:12am

Philippe Mexes

dfx- wrote: »

Mexes' is an outstanding goal, probably it and Messi's a distance ahead of the others for me

I love a purely struck volley, but he had to leap off the ground to get the contact just right which made it even better.

It's the sort of goal they'd score in some Japanese anime series about football (and probably ghosts or cat-people as well. Because Japan.)

FatherTed · 08-11-2015 4:51am

Lionel Messi

In Carli Lloyd's defense, it was from inside her own half in a World Cup Final.

Also, not sure why goals from preseason friendly games are included.

killwill · 08-11-2015 7:23am

Marcel Ndjeng

I voted for Mexes' goal.
Would have Ball second I think.

Essien · 08-11-2015 9:56am

Philippe Mexes

It's Messi for me, and by a fair distance.

CSF · 08-11-2015 11:19am

Philippe Mexes

Messi for me also. Wendell Lira's goal 2nd which was also extremely tasty. Agree on the Lloyd goal, stinks of tokenism.

MrKingsley · 08-11-2015 11:39am

Carlos Tevez

Lloyd essentially hit the target from 50 yards. World cup final or not its got no place on the list.

Id say the same from any goals scored in friendlies.

Cant understand how lamelas goal didnt make the list

Mushy · 08-11-2015 11:42am

Which goals are in friendlies? I also thought games had to be competitive and top level to qualify, so Balls goal, despite it being brilliant, doesn't meet that, unless I'm mistaken.

Messi goal for me due to the ability in the run up. Love Estebans goal.

eagle eye · 08-11-2015 11:47am

Marcel Ndjeng

Mexes goal for me, it's one of them that you could try 1000 times and never get it right.

Patser · 08-11-2015 11:49am

Philippe Mexes

Tevez for me. The balance and the fact he knew exactly what he was doing each time, the side step, the flick past the last defender and the nonchalant rolling ball past a keeper he'd sold the other way.

CR 7 · 08-11-2015 1:42pm

Philippe Mexes

Definitely Messi's for me too. A lot of the goals are (if you take an overly simplistic view:p) single great touches, whereas his is a series of them and still a tough finish at the end, and against good opposition.

CSF · 08-11-2015 1:45pm

Philippe Mexes

Honestly though, if you're including goals scored in friendlies you may aswell stick in the belter someone scored in training. Ridiculous.

Andre 3000 · 08-11-2015 2:01pm

Philippe Mexes

Messi
Tevez
Ramirez

Mr.Nice Guy · 08-11-2015 3:35pm

Philippe Mexes

Some great goals but I would have to go for Messi as well.

artanevilla · 08-11-2015 4:02pm

Philippe Mexes

Messi. Ridiculous close control and footwork.

Kirby · 08-11-2015 5:04pm

Philippe Mexes

How is Lamela's rabona not part of that list? Ridiculous.

MightyMandarin · 10-11-2015 1:42am

Carlos Tevez

Messi, Ramirez, Tevez

I'm a sucker for great dribbles and even though Ramirez's was a belter, his two touches off the chest and head were outstanding.

How Carli Lloyd's goal made it puzzles me. I imagine there's some stupid women quota on that list, but even at that, I would think there'd be a better goal scored by a woman this year. Goals like that happen every week in football.

Shanotheslayer · 10-11-2015 2:31am

Philippe Mexes

Messi
Lira
Ramirez

LuckyLloyd · 10-11-2015 9:31am

I love Florenzi's goal, surprised it isn't getting more love. Great vision and execution.

dan1895 · 10-11-2015 10:43am

Mushy wrote: »

Which goals are in friendlies? I also thought games had to be competitive and top level to qualify, so Balls goal, despite it being brilliant, doesn't meet that, unless I'm mistaken.

Messi goal for me due to the ability in the run up. Love Estebans goal.

Last year there was a lot of debate about Roche's goal and if it met the criteria, which it did as it was a competitive game at the highest level. So I guess the criteria have changed.

Lord TSC · 10-11-2015 11:16am

Philippe Mexes

MightyMandarin wrote: »

How Carli Lloyd's goal made it puzzles me. I imagine there's some stupid women quota on that list, but even at that, I would think there'd be a better goal scored by a woman this year. Goals like that happen every week in football.

The argument I've seen is that the context to the goal is as important as her goal itself; World Cup finals and it capped her hatrick, which only took her something like 16 minutes.

But then, the rules apparently changed in recent times and they say it should be judged as follows...

It should be a beautiful goal (subjective — the spread of goals should include long-range shots, team goals, overhead kicks, individual plays, etc.).
The award should be awarded "without distinction of championship, gender or nationality".
The goal should not be the result of luck, mistakes or a deflection by a teammate or the other team.
The goal should support fair play, i.e. the player should not have behaved badly in the game or have been charged with doping, for example.

Specifically, "The award should be awarded "without distinction of championship, gender or nationality"." So goals in friendlies get into the system because there shouldn't be a distinction based on what competition (or not) the goal was scored in.

In which case, Lloyd's should be based solely on its own merit, not on context, and while it's great she hit the target from so far out, it was bad goalkeeping more than a great goal (something the rules say the goal shouldn't be the result of), and there's a few more on the list which are significantly better struck.

Anyway, it's Messi all the way for me, based on whats there. A lucky belter from 50 yards out is all well and good, but a run like that where you destroy a defense like that, single-handedly, is just on a different level.

inforfun · 10-11-2015 12:27pm

Ball, Messi, Florenzi. as Top 3

Token female goal and they pick the wrong one. Long distance goal from Florenzi is much better and more difficult at full speed and from the side line.

Pretty sure she will make the top 3 though.

Apart from Messi's goal i have with all those goals a "did it myself or could have done that myself" (at my own level...). That Messi goal is ridiculous.

stephenl15 · 28-11-2015 1:35am

Esteban Ramirez

Glad to see I'm not the only one pissed by the lack of Lamela. Better than any goal on this list imo, completely unique. Anyway, for me it's probably Messi, Lira, Ndjeng in that order.

I voted Ndjeng in the poll but changed my mind. Friendly and all that. And looked at it again not as good as I remember :P

But cmon, look at that Lamela goal.

Dempsey · 28-11-2015 3:22pm

Mexes's goal by a distance for me, incredibly difficult strike to execute

stephenl15 · 30-11-2015 4:16pm

Esteban Ramirez

Messi, Lira and Florenzi make it to the final three. Looks to be pretty obvious who the winner is going to be and deservedly so with the ommission of Lamela's goal.

GavRedKing · 30-11-2015 5:42pm

Philippe Mexes

Lamelas goal, while a good goal to watch is nowhere in the same category as Messi. It probably deserved to be recognised and nominated but an overall winner? No hope.

EL group game versus a Greek minnow or Copa Del Ray Final vs Atheltic Bilbao?

stephenl15 · 30-11-2015 5:55pm

Esteban Ramirez

GavRedKing wrote: »

Lamelas goal, while a good goal to watch is nowhere in the same category as Messi. It probably deserved to be recognised and nominated but an overall winner? No hope.

EL group game versus a Greek minnow or Copa Del Ray Final vs Atheltic Bilbao?

I've literally never seen a rabona goal scored at any sort of decent level before

Andre 3000 · 30-11-2015 6:07pm

Philippe Mexes

Lamela's goal is truly unique. You might try that 100 times and it'll come off once the way it did that night. On the other hand, I cannot name a player in recent memory could score that goal Messi scored besides himself. I mean many have tried a run like that and got caught shot after the first or second man. They're both extremely hard to do...but Lamela's is more of a trick shot rather than a "great goal"...obviously both are great goals..but Lamela's is something you'd see one of those freestyle Youtuber lads do rather on a court rather than on a pitch. Messi's is peak of technical skill, speed and finishing. Then again were it Ibra or Neymar you can be certain Lamela's would be in the top 3. The fact it wasn't nominated is a joke tbf.

GavRedKing · 30-11-2015 6:22pm

Philippe Mexes

stephenl15 wrote: »

I've literally never seen a rabona goal scored at any sort of decent level before

Calleri got one for Boca a few months back, thats the most recent one I can think of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IuIrTRf9Ok

Theres also this from a few years back which is my favourite rabona goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjWPpwtilJ8

Arghus · 01-12-2015 3:50am

Messi is probably going to take it. It's a great goal in fairness.

Was I the only one that was a bit underwhelmed by some of the goals? Don't get me wrong, they are all great strikes, but something tells me there has to be better than some of that top ten, over the last twelve months.

GavRedKing · 01-12-2015 10:02am

Philippe Mexes

Assuming Messi wins it, he'll be the first player to win the Balon D'or and Puskas award, thats also assuming he wins the Balon D'or, but he looks a safe bet in both TBH.

Kirby · 01-12-2015 11:13am

Philippe Mexes

GavRedKing wrote: »

Theres also this from a few years back which is my favourite rabona goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjWPpwtilJ8

Nowhere near as good as Lamela's or Calleri. They meant theirs. That fellow is trying to cross and miss hit it. Still great to look at but he didnt mean it.

inforfun · 01-12-2015 11:45am

You are all wrong as usual

Best rabona ever!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4fsLeCjB4s

joe123 · 01-12-2015 3:56pm

Messi probably edges it but that Tevez goal is not getting enough love. That little fake at the end to just roll the ball in is pure class especially after sprinting half the pitch.

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