He's been brilliant with the new haircut tbf, took him to another level.
Is Neymar about to overtake Ronaldo
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He's been brilliant with the new haircut tbf, took him to another level.
Ronaldo doesn't look to play football. He's a pure poacher and shows no interest to get involved in build up play to allow others to get on the end of chances. Scores goals but today was a liability. It's happening too often this season.
Neymar's doing all Ronaldo does and destroying opponents with incredible play and creativity.
Neymar's doing all Ronaldo does and destroying opponents with incredible play and creativity.
After 8 weeks out injured. Christ, people have short memories. It wasn't so long a go that Messi was a level above both his teammates last season. It was only injury that meant Messi couldn't play. Until then he was still a level above Neymar. That's the truth of it, Messi is a level above every player in this era and has been for the past 5 years.
He's maturing as a player and as a man.
He was for a while.
Both him and Suarez have.
I remember a few said about ronaldo, that he will score goals but he is not a game changer has he once was, the latter 2 influence the games in so many ways and it showed, they did not even need messi to destroy madrid, which shows how brilliant the investments Suarez and Neymar have been. While Madrid still are relying on a ronaldo coming into his declining years, buying players like Bale overpriced and not quiet a special player has what Barca have got and no longer have to see Messi on the pitch.
What's ironic is that Dani Alves was who cut his hair in the dressing room.
Neymar is much better. Ronaldos best days are behind him.
Needs to play in a more possession based system as a pure striker now in my opinion.
Needs to play in a more possession based system as a pure striker now in my opinion.
FSW killed Ronaldo. The fat bar steward.
Equally daft to think Neymar's about to overtake Messi as the best player in the world, tbf.
He has been better than Ronaldo this season. When you take into account Ronaldo's age and physical decline and Neymar going from strength to strength and continually improving, it doesn't look like that will change anytime soon. It is hard to imagine him not winning several Balon D'ors in his career.
It's a bold prediction, but far from daft. Watch this space.
I'm not saying that he will have a better career than Messi or something but that it won't be before long that he overtakes Messi because (1) Neymar is yet to enter his prime and (2) Messi has lost from his explosiviness and might soon start to decline.
He can stay where he is as far as I'm concerned. they deserve each other
The real question is: 'is Neymar about to overtake Messi as the best player in the world'? Neymar has been better than Ronaldo in this calendaric year, and time isn't on Ronaldo's side. Maybe now Suarez is better than Ronaldo too.
I would take Neymar over Ronaldo on current form, don't want to write Ronaldo off just yet though he could come back. If he really is on the decline I hope he doesn't come grovelling back to us for one more massive pay day.
Thing with Neymar, is that unlike Messi and Ronaldo he doesn't have a challenger. Messi will win 5 (at least) and Ronaldo will be on 3. But with Neymar, he seems to have a clear path when you look at the field. There's not really a young player at that level around right now. Hopefully we do get a few challengers to make it interesting.
Martial will stand up soon enough
2015 calendar year I think it's been Messi, then Neymar. Suarez, Ronaldo and a few others now in the chasing pack.
Is age catching up with Ronaldo? Maybe, but he's still Madrid's best forward and he'll probably remain that until he leaves. He was playing with niggling injuries from Christmas onwards last season and with Benzema/Bale injured this season he's already showing symptoms of overuse this season.
Is age catching up with Ronaldo? Maybe, but he's still Madrid's best forward and he'll probably remain that until he leaves. He was playing with niggling injuries from Christmas onwards last season and with Benzema/Bale injured this season he's already showing symptoms of overuse this season.
He'll do well to win 3 Ballon D'Ors. In terms of consistency, Ronaldo and Messi are outliers for being so dominant for so long. It rarely ever lasts that long, plus they've been very lucky in terms of avoiding serious injuries.
To be fair, sometimes a player emerges out of seemingly nowhere. eg. When Ronaldo was awarded World Player of the Year at age 20, and signed for Barcelona for a world record fee, everyone thought he wouldn't be challenged by anyone; and Blackburn had the chance to sign one Zinedine Zidane for £3 million before he eventually moved to Juventus. Within 2 seasons, he won the World Cup over Ronaldo as well as the Ballon D'Or, and is now considered the best player of the generation with Ronaldo. By the time Neymar is ready to consistently win successive Ballon D'ors (might be a while still, seems impossible until Messi falls apart which might be a bit premature just now), there is bound to be someone who can challenge him for the title. Very rarely is there a uncontested, unanimous choice for the title of best player in the world for an extended amount of time. That's aside from circumstances surrounding his consistency level, fitness record, Ballon D'Or winners awarded on the basis of international tournaments (Cannavaro), or players who reach their peak at just the right moment (Shevchenko).
True, and like someone else said, you never know, it might just be Martial
Player of the season so far and he'll be winning the ballon dor sooner than people think.
I'd take any of the Barcelona front three over Ronaldo.
Yea. I'd pass on Ronaldo+Bale for one from Barca.
The thing with Messi is that he's such a gifted technical player that his explosiveness isn't the be all and end all of his game the way it is with someone like Ronaldo or Neymar. Messi could (and will) easily drop deeper and play in a midfield role controlling a game the way Iniesta did today.
Barca easily have the top 3 players in world football now.....The lucky bleeders.
I'd take any of Barca's middle 3 over Ronaldo...
He wasnt. It was very clear very early on just how much talent he had. Anyone with half a brain could see that his footballing abilities were exceptional.
That doesn't contradict what I said.
It's a valid reason, to be fair. Hair matters.
The only proper reason I have for disliking Rooney, for instance, is the arse hair transplant thing. I still think he would've had a much better career going down the Charlton/combover route.
True, and like someone else said, you never know, it might just be Martial
Oh god, let this happen.
No if Neymar's this good for a few years he may become a challenger.
You have good stats, great stats, amazing stats and then there's 287 apps, 304 goals...
You have good stats, great stats, amazing stats and then there's 287 apps, 304 goals...
Messi last season was as good as he has ever been. In fact, I would put last season in his top 3 seasons in terms of performance. He may not have Tha explosiveness anymore but he is a more complete player and the most complete attacker in the world. Also, his numbers are very similar to his other seasons. I agree, in a few years, Neymar will ne better then him. That's not for a while yet though and right now they aren't close.
There are quite a number of players I would have over Ronaldo ATM. His general play is that poor these days.
Yeah, he already has.
In his quest for goals, and who can really blame him, Ronaldo has lost some of the traits that made him such an off-the-wall, exciting talent when he was Neymar's age.
Right now, the latter is a lot more exciting and producing the numbers regardless.
In his quest for goals, and who can really blame him, Ronaldo has lost some of the traits that made him such an off-the-wall, exciting talent when he was Neymar's age.
Right now, the latter is a lot more exciting and producing the numbers regardless.
Right, but how much of that is down to the FSW?
I don't think Ronaldo is declining. He was the same last season and the season before- an exceptional poacher and goalscorer, but not interested in build-up play and not really creating on his own (like he used to). He is very dependent on his team mates to create chances for him. In that way I thought Ancelotti was doing excellent work.
I’ve been saying this for 2 years now, I don’t find him entertaining at all. He is the best finisher in the world, both foot and heading. But he isn’t as exciting as he was when at United or first few years for Madrid.
Ancelotti created a great system in which everybody worked for Ronaldo. They could buy Aguero to replace Benzema, but as long as it’s all about creating for CR, they won’t.
I’ve been saying this for 2 years now, I don’t find him entertaining at all. He is the best finisher in the world, both foot and heading. But he isn’t as exciting as he was when at United or first few years for Madrid.
Ancelotti created a great system in which everybody worked for Ronaldo. They could buy Aguero to replace Benzema, but as long as it’s all about creating for CR, they won’t.
Not just someone else, it'sa me.True, and like someone else said, you never know, it might just be Martial
After what I've seen from both players this season, yes I think Neymar has overtaken him. Within two seasons, Neymar will be the best player in the world. He's surprised me I must say. I thought he was going to be another over hyped Brazilian like Robinho who would struggle but I was wrong. He's a joy to watch.