I guess it's a matter of opinion but for Zidane in terms of close control and touch has been the best I've ever seen.
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I guess it's a matter of opinion but for Zidane in terms of close control and touch has been the best I've ever seen.
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Zlatans touch is a little better than Rooneys. Basically it can be utterly sublime but sometimes it can be criminal.
Bergkamp was a joy to watch, his awareness, vision and technique were as good as anyones. Possibly ever...
Bergkamp was a joy to watch, his awareness, vision and technique were as good as anyones. Possibly ever...
Just go on youtube and search for "Zidane All in the Touch". The time I could have spent working instead of watching those is difficult to quantify.
Clearly better than Berbatov and if it was us doing the swap deal instead of Barca i'm sure alot of our fans would be going into the season with a lot more confidence than we have now.
it isn't clear cut and dry, but bergkamp edges it for me. i mean its a matter of opinion as they are both the two best i've seen when it comes to first touch, but some of the control, esp from taking balls out of flight that berkamp has shown have been ridiculous.
can't post any youtube right now but bergkamp vs. argentina 98 world cup..controlling that 60 yard cross field ball while on full pelt, then nutmegging the legendary ayala, before rifiling it top corner far post.
forget the who it was against but the begkamp goal for arsenal (maybe against soton?) when he takes a ball out of the air, doesn't ever hit the ground, juggles it around the defender, then hits it into the corner for the goal.
also not to mention the outrageous spin put on the ball to beat the defender vs. newcastle....stupidly good goal.
Against Leicester0 Finished 3-3? Good game that was, was in the old days with teletext - the last 3/4 goals were scored in injury time, but on the text it just said 90", and we were all like wtf? It wasnt till MOTD later that night, that we were told that the ref had added something daft like 15 minutes of inury time! Aaah, the good old days!
2:51 Genius. Just rolled it and banged it with such confidence
The best comp on Zlatan I have seen. The guy who did it is a genius.
I've watched Zlatan for years to know how good he is. IMO he is the most complete striker in the world, he would be considered the best in the world in a heartbeat but for a lack of great performances/goals in the CL Knockouts. I hope he bangs them in next year and then there will be no doubt.
If he was to go to Barca, with their service he would get 30-40 goals easy.
By the way that first 2 minutes of his heel kick reminded me of Stojkovic..
I take it you never saw Maradona
Bold claim. Lets come back here in a years time if the move goes through and hear your excuses for why it hasn't happened
Bold claim. Lets come back here in a years time if the move goes through and hear your excuses for why it hasn't happened
I agree there are a lot of ifs and buts. If he can score 29 goals with Inter's inferior team, than I believe he can better that at Barca with Xavi, Iniesta and Messi putting the ball on a plate for him. Not to mention his own skill.
If you want videos that truly highlight Zidane's ball contrlol, it has to be these, nothing is like it, this is what football is all about lads:
Spanish press have started reporting that Eto'o has agreed a deal and that it's all happening. 46m + Eto'o + Hleb loan
I take it you never watched Diego Maradona then. A player who's touch was so good he only needed one good leg.
That Stojkovic video is brilliant.
I take it you never saw Maradona
I actually watched plenty of Maradona videos to see the beast in action.He was a monster in every aspect of football but by Zidane I meant a player I saw with my own eyes live
Still can't believe that a lot of people on here still don't rate Zlatan much and have such a hard time liking him. He's probably the funniest fecker playing football today along with that German fellow at Fulham and he plays football in that magical way that every football fan loves to watch. It's almost like porn.
so you mean mainly first touch? In general play I feel Zidane had unparalleled manipulation of the ball from the late 90s generation, but first touch may be a different story.
It is true though, Bergkamp vs. Newcastle is one of THE moments of individual genius by a footballer.
Insane fee.
That is just 08/09, and so many moments of brilliance and even some left out...
I cant wait to watch the Stojkovic video! Youtube is dissabled at work :/
Its ridiculous, its like the game is to easy for him so he just wants to play with a backheel!
He's amazing to watch, really. I wish he comes to the PL to shut some people up.
Watch it and drool my friend.
Great vid.
Barca next season could be ridiculous. Arguably 4 of the top 5 footballers in the world right now playing in the same team.
Seems like a done deal apparently.I still can't belive all the money Barca are investing in this transfer
Even at the old exchange rate, that's around £30 million AND Eto'o?
This gives a bit of backing to the theory by another poster that nike may indeed be helping to fund his move to make sure he remains at a nike sponsored club
Believe it, they want Eto'o out and Zlatan is worth it.
So Zlatan is worth Eto'o plus money plus Hleb ?? Wow
When you want rid of Eto'o he absolutely is.
FV, Seeing as you seem to hold a player of Zlatan's style in high regard. If Zlatan was a 10/10, then what would Berbatov be, compared to him?
Also, you think he's worth around £30 mill + Eto'o?
If berbatov is worth 30million then he possibly is.
It is the situation, Eto'o with a full contract is easily worth 40million in todays market. Take the fact that he wont sign a new one and has one year left you can half that and maybe go even lower. They want rid.
With regards to Zlatan he is simelar to Berbatov but he is bigger, faster and stronger with much more self confidence. I'd say he is around 7 or 8/10 compared to Ibra.
I really rate Berbatov, he's a smooth player and a cool guy.
That's such a neutral response, merely commenting the current situation
if you get Kaka for 50/60 million when Ibra has been the better player in Italy then he is worth the same. Ronaldo for 80million has inflated everything. To the point where United wont even spend the money....
To be fair even though the fees are high, they only look THAT high due to the pound falling so much against the euro.
Good logic but Samuel's value+ the sum of money makes it close to Ronaldo's transfer and since Zlatan is a much inferior player to Ronaldo then I find this transfer weird
Eto'o's value really won't be much (for barca) due to him only having an year left on his contract, so they could expect to get as little as 15 mill for him. I think they'd rather bring in a player of Zlatan's ability for around £30 mill this season than wait till next when they won't have Eto'o and a cash only deal would be much pricier.
You have made a good point DF but when I look at the players and their abilites (let's not forget Hleb ) Inter and Eto'o have made the better deal.
) Inter and Eto'o have made the better deal.You have made a good point DF but when I look at the players and their abilites (let's not forget Hleb
Hleb's deal will benefit both Barca AND Inter tbh. He's not getting a look in, so a loan at a team of Inter's quality is perfect for the player and for Barca in turn.
I mean seriously, what did Hleb expect in the first place by joining Barca ?
?I mean seriously, what did Hleb expect in the first place by joining Barca
To win a trophy for a change?
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