Re: Players that you never understood the hype

by Robespierre Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:07 am

guest_07 wrote:

good explanation, well done

Agreed

Ah I think same thing of Fussball about Valdes , forgot to mention it

by rwo power Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:28 am

@Valkyrja

Then let's agree to disagree there.

by Valkyrja Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:50 am

rwo power wrote:@Valkyrja

Then let's agree to disagree there.

What's wrong ? His best season was 10-11. Ochoa and Keylor were better than him at the WC and last season Courtois was better.

by The Franchise Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:57 am

If you dont "understand the hype" about players like Neuer..perhaps football isnt for you.

by Valkyrja Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:01 pm

The Franchise wrote:If you dont "understand the hype" about players like Neuer..perhaps football isnt for you.

He's clearly not the GOAT everyone is making him out to be.

by Kaladin Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:03 pm

Higgy

by Hapless_Hans Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:03 pm

well, suit yourself, Valyria Laughing

by Lex Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:04 pm

B-Mac wrote:
Lex wrote:Nobody hyped Bendtner ffs

Still waiting to be wowed by Rafael and Phil Jones, the best right back and defensive mid/defender/midfielder in the league, respectively

Phil Jones is currently our best CB....if that's any consolation lol injuries have been his downfall so far, his form isn't the problem

Tbf, that's more to do with the lack of quality CB at United than Phil Jones' quality. Jones wouldn't start for any of last season's top 4 teams

by Gil Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:37 pm

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

by Tomwin Lannister Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:45 pm

Gotze

Obviously a talented player, and scored the best goal a man can possibly score at the WC. But looking past that, I am not massively impressed with his play. Very good player, but many consider him to be up there with the very best or at least he will be in a few years.

I just don't see it personally.

by rwo power Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:52 pm

Well, Mario Götze would have shone brightly if he had stayed in Dortmund.

by Onyx Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:29 pm

Januzaj. Never understood the hype around him. Was lauded as the best youngster in the world at one point.

James Rodriguez - Not worth €80m.

Bale - Not worth €100m or whatever he cost.

Rooney - Overrated. Decent goalscorer at CF, but plenty of better goalscorers. He's meant to be a good CAM because he tracks back and scores goals?

Since when has those things been requirements of playing at CAM?

Balotelli - Overrated. Comes up with magic once in a blue moon. At one point people put him on the same level as Messi/Ronaldo.

Ramsey - Bar his goalscoring, his overall play is average. I don't understand this notion of 'oh he's a midfielder who scores goals, he must be a complete midfielder.'

by Tomwin Lannister Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:44 pm

Agreed with all of that although I don't take prices into consideration.

by Collblanc Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:20 pm

Yohan Modric wrote:Januzaj. Never understood the hype around him. Was lauded as the best youngster in the world at one point.

James Rodriguez - Not worth €80m.

Bale - Not worth €100m or whatever he cost.

Rooney - Overrated. Decent goalscorer at CF, but plenty of better goalscorers. He's meant to be a good CAM because he tracks back and scores goals?

Since when has those things been requirements of playing at CAM?

Balotelli - Overrated. Comes up with magic once in a blue moon. At one point people put him on the same level as Messi/Ronaldo.

Ramsey - Bar his goalscoring, his overall play is average. I don't understand this notion of 'oh he's a midfielder who scores goals, he must be a complete midfielder.'

!!!

by Kaladin Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:35 pm

Who rates Balo in the same bracket as Messi/Ronaldo though?

by Collblanc Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:06 pm

Zealous wrote:Balotelli >>>>>> Benzema, Ozil, Kaka

_LMG_10_ wrote:Great idea for a thread. Most Balotelli threads are about his antics

I think Balotelli has not even reached 5% of his potential. He has super athleticism and is surely developing his game. He's just getting started.

I think he can become better than Ibrahimovic due to his sheer natural athletic abilities. He can eventually become the perfect striker if he hones his skills and works on his attitude (which seems to be improving day by day). I was really impressed by him on the national team, I didn't think he'd perform so well in such a big tournament and contribute so much, let alone put aside the attitude. I think if he's in a comfortable environment with people he likes, his game will skyrocket.

He can become a perfectly complete striker if he sets his mind to it. He'll never become a Maradona or Messi-esque type player, as that's not his game, but he has all the tools needed to become the deadliest striker we've ever seen.

It's such a shame how he sits on the bench for Mancity this year. When I watch him play, he makes me get off my seat, and always does something unexpected. In the Euros, I was cheering for Germany until Balotelli smashed home that power-shot past Neuer into the net. I got so excited by that balotelli goal I started to cheer for Italy for the rest of the tourney.

Highburied wrote:With a right Manager, easilly better than Ronaldo.

Guest wrote:Best striker in the world atm after RVP.

by LeBéninois Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:18 pm

by LeBéninois Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:20 pm

tbh 19 years old Balotelli ( Inter ) was very promising

by LeSwagg James Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:31 pm

Collblanc ffs rofl

by Ganso Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:33 pm

all of these already mentioned, but Alexis,James,Mata,Gotze and Reus.Alexis is the main one for me.

And don't get me wrong, Reus is a great players, I just don't know why he is so hyped,specially since he is 25.

by futbol Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:34 pm

I'm a bit surprised that no one claimed "Nerman". Very mature GL. Proud

by Guest Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:00 pm

candreva, osvaldo, de sciglio (sorry my fellow milanista, and arq T.T)

by ExtremistEnigma Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:26 pm

No one has been overhyping Balotelli since the past couple of years.

by Lex Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:40 pm

^ ^ ^

here we go

by BusterLfc Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:50 pm

Marcelo
Chiellini
Hazard
Gourcuff (what happened to him?)
Neuer - one of the best GKs but he's hyped to no limits
Mata
Higuain
Ozil
Oscar
Januzaj

Yohan Modric wrote:Ramsey - Bar his goalscoring, his overall play is average. I don't understand this notion of 'oh he's a midfielder who scores goals, he must be a complete midfielder.'

This too, spot on. Thumbs up

by CBarca Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:53 pm

I can understand the Ramsey thing if you watched him this season so far.

When last season pre-injury was the only thing he offered goalscoring? It was simply the most outstanding facet of his game.

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