Amazing lol
Ronaldinho, still doing things Messi and Ronaldo couldn't
Edit: Brazilian league defences
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Ronaldinho, still doing things Messi and Ronaldo couldn't
Edit: Brazilian league defences
Gareth Bale
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Bale is pretty much a one footed Ronaldo
He's similar in the way they play but he's not as clinical imo. Also, United dealt with him by doubling up on him. Ronaldo has that happen to him every week yet he still produces the goods. I don't think he'll ever be as good as him. Bale will have to get used to teams man marking him and doubling up on him. He has to use that to help his teammates. I'd compare him more to the likes of Ribery, Reus, Robben(on form).
You forget that Ronaldo used to be very one-footed. Give it time. RVP has shown that even the most one footed of players can improve their weaker foot if they work hard at it.
You forget that Ronaldo used to be very one-footed. Give it time. RVP has shown that even the most one footed on players can improve their weaker foot if they work hard at it.
I would dispute Bale being that one-footed. Of course his left is better but up until December he'd scored more with his right than his left. His crossing on that foot is getting better as well.
Dat paceYou forget that Ronaldo used to be very one-footed. Give it time. RVP has shown that even the most one footed of players can improve their weaker foot if they work hard at it.
Nani +40m swap Levy pls.
Wish that was the case with Valencia. I see what your saying about Bale, for a winger, if he improves on his weaker foot, which he's seemed to have done this season, he'll be more of a threat and less predictable. He's 23(?) now and has started turning into a match winner. If spurs can keep hold of him and sign a striker who'll also score 25+ goals a season, I could see them pushing for the title very soon. They should stick with AVB too.
Curious how two superficially contradictory stereotypes about the Welsh have thrived:
a) The valleys are full of tarts
b) They all shag animals
If a has any substance, wherefore b ?
The obvious conclusion is that Welsh women, whilst tarty, are still less attractive than sheep.
kingellesar
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I have no idea. I'm sorry if it offends any Welshmen here.
Christian Bale will find you.
Then molest you.
Then invite his brother Gareth to take shots at you (in what sense, no one knows).
Also, anyone else think Levy is walking around with a massive smile right now? Like a kid on Ultimate Team with an uber rare card that they can either use to win games or they know they can swap it for whatever they want.
We'll sell Bale for £60m then announce the next day more details on our new stadium.
Phantast2k
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My first thought on him is that he's faster than CR has ever been while also posessing greater stammina.
And overall, comparing him to CR is not that wrong at all. To me there's basically two winger or wing striker/inverted striker types:
- the smallish, creative, quick, agile tricky types who can also posses a great speed, but don't have to because they don't have to dribble-run into space, but can effectively operate at close quarters (Iniesta, Götze, Ribery)
- the taller, more athletic, speedy types who can also be creative and have great tech. abilities, but also absolutely need space to play effectively (CR, Reus, Bale, Robben ~ lol) and those players also often look like ass when they're not being serviced right because their passing is often only good enough for one-twos and crosses.
It's like a trade-off, those players can rarely be both types combined and if they can (to some extent), then they're mostly used in advancedstrikerforward roles.
Overall I'm sure that Bale would be more of an asset to a cohesive team (like Dortmund for instance, hurr durr) because he's a few notches above CR when it comes to defensive work and could also easily work as a WB/FB - which I think he'll become the older he gets.
So if I were a manager I'd decide whom to get based on the team I manage and the tactics I employ.
And overall, comparing him to CR is not that wrong at all. To me there's basically two winger or wing striker/inverted striker types:
- the smallish, creative, quick, agile tricky types who can also posses a great speed, but don't have to because they don't have to dribble-run into space, but can effectively operate at close quarters (Iniesta, Götze, Ribery)
- the taller, more athletic, speedy types who can also be creative and have great tech. abilities, but also absolutely need space to play effectively (CR, Reus, Bale, Robben ~ lol) and those players also often look like ass when they're not being serviced right because their passing is often only good enough for one-twos and crosses.
It's like a trade-off, those players can rarely be both types combined and if they can (to some extent), then they're mostly used in advanced
Overall I'm sure that Bale would be more of an asset to a cohesive team (like Dortmund for instance, hurr durr) because he's a few notches above CR when it comes to defensive work and could also easily work as a WB/FB - which I think he'll become the older he gets.
So if I were a manager I'd decide whom to get based on the team I manage and the tactics I employ.
kingellesar
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Broder Salsa
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Not me, but despite the goal he was utter wank for most of the match. Such a greedy little dumb ass ruining nearly all attacks with silly long shots that never goes in or just randomly tries to dribble past the whole defense when he got way better options, glad Chelsea didn't get him now especially with his trouble outside the pitch too of being a shit head.
A sunburned and hung-over Alan Smith. Great look.
I agree he was, for the most part of the match, very bad but those goals are scored a lot by Hulk. That's what he can do, that's what differs him from others. He played here for 4 years and he would decide games in a second like that... And yesterday he was playing far from what he can do. Give him time to adapt to Zenit if ever does and if doesn't, I would welcome him with open arms. He is incredible.
Ronaldo is faster than Bale imo.
They showed Ronaldo's 3rd goal on revista last week where he ran 100m in around 10 seconds. And that was while he had the ball.
I'd say Ronaldo > Walcott > Bale
Vivalaraza
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Ronaldo was pretty good with his left foot even early on.
Ronaldo isn't that great a dribbler tbh. I mean he has great feet but he doesn't drift past players.
I do think Ronaldo is better technically though. Bale is 23 now, going to be 24 come the end of the season. When Ronaldo was 23/24 he was on the verge of being/was the world's top player.
Of course players develop at different rates and Ronaldo was in a far better side but I don't think Bale will quite reach the same heights.
The comparison is definitely legit though.
Ronaldo isn't that great a dribbler tbh. I mean he has great feet but he doesn't drift past players.
I do think Ronaldo is better technically though. Bale is 23 now, going to be 24 come the end of the season. When Ronaldo was 23/24 he was on the verge of being/was the world's top player.
Of course players develop at different rates and Ronaldo was in a far better side but I don't think Bale will quite reach the same heights.
The comparison is definitely legit though.
kingellesar
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A lot of players when talking about our squad and their pace seem to not mention Bale as a fast sprinter, I think a lot say Kaboul (beast!) eats up the ground (literally), Walker, Lennon.
Bale is the fastest player in the squad with the ball in control though.
I was. And apart from his goal he was utter shit.
That's surprising really. Took this from daily fail doing a comparison between ronnie and bale.
Step up Mr Bebe.
Chesney is a beast
This is fucking awesome.
#BebeBros
kingellesar
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Bebe shares the same first letter and last letter as Bale.
The comparisons begin.
However he is taller than Bale AND Ronaldo.
#alreadybetter
That is a man who once broke both of his arms, at the same time. I would barely trust him walking down stairs.
Holy shit, 2 minutes in and I'd seen enough. Amazing given that he has been considered a "flop." Seems like his teammates are letting him down. I was a big fan of his at Spurs -- every time I watched them play he blew me away.. wish City could get him.
haha Bebe is destined for the #7.
Fergie sells him I'll support PSG
(or whoever else will sign top players)kingellesar
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haha Bebe is destined for the #7.
Fergie sells him I'll support PSG
QPR.
Bebe loan inbound, he's a top lad, top top top player who has the potential to be a top player for us and adds to the quality we already have.
"Flop" is used so loosely. He'll probably be used more soon, if not by Mourinho, then the next manager.
Gareth Bale
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Apparently Maradona named his newborn son Diego. He already has a son named Diego.
Gareth Bale
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Vivalaraza
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Hey now, let's not beat him with the same stick we used to defend him.
If Anderson wants to leave then yes we should probably see if we can make that happen but I have no qualms with him staying. With or without him we need to sign a new CM. I still think he can be decent for us. He's been useful this season.
They'll be a foreign team in a foreign league. Plus I can't hack watching the championship.
You need a striker, sign Bebe. Will be a great buy for spurs. He'll bag 40+ goals in the PL and sell shirts all over the world.
Levy knows what to do....
I laughed at this comment:
Good fucking luck to whoever that team may be, because hes consistently injured comes back overweight and can never gain form. 30 million euros seems like a absolute joke for the player we've got.
He hit the heights in 2008 but since then he's been fucked. 5 years of nothing from the guy.
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