SUPERTOON Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Just saw the BBC running this poll and was suprised to see Gerrard with half of the votes. Messi for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 messi unquestionably Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brummiemag Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Messi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Messi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papo Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Ranger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Steven "Cafu" Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosden Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Messi Only because I couldn't pick Nile ranger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Messi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Shola Ameobi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 other (wormy) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Messi undoubtedly although I've been on a number of forums lately and a lot of people seem to think Gerrard is better than him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Obviously Gerrard. I'm not really in any position to vote as i haven't seen anything other than the Premier League this season, and even that's been with half-baked interest. But the general concensus seems to be Messi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodson Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Gerrard for me. At the moment hes just amazing. Ibrahimovic should be on that shortlist instead of Kaka though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Messi. Surpassed only by Ranger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Easily Messi, best player we've seen for years imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Obviously Gerrard. I'm not really in any position to vote as i haven't seen anything other than the Premier League this season, and even that's been with half-baked interest. But the general concensus seems to be Messi. to me it's in the head versus below the head - messi, ronaldo & gerrard all have technical skill but for me the physicality of gerrard/ronaldo mean they don't need the upstairs part...messi has it all (- the physicality) and that's why he's the best he does his thinking with his head not with his body so to speak...a scalpal vs a hammer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Messi without a doubt. He's the best player I've seen at that age range since a young Ronaldo was also at Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Obviously Gerrard. I'm not really in any position to vote as i haven't seen anything other than the Premier League this season, and even that's been with half-baked interest. But the general concensus seems to be Messi. to me it's in the head versus below the head - messi, ronaldo & gerrard all have technical skill but for me the physicality of gerrard/ronaldo mean they don't need the upstairs part...messi has it all (- the physicality) and that's why he's the best he does his thinking with his head not with his body so to speak...a scalpal vs a hammer... He's surprisingly tough IMO, can take a knock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Obviously Gerrard. I'm not really in any position to vote as i haven't seen anything other than the Premier League this season, and even that's been with half-baked interest. But the general concensus seems to be Messi. to me it's in the head versus below the head - messi, ronaldo & gerrard all have technical skill but for me the physicality of gerrard/ronaldo mean they don't need the upstairs part...messi has it all (- the physicality) and that's why he's the best he does his thinking with his head not with his body so to speak...a scalpal vs a hammer... He's surprisingly tough IMO, can take a knock. aye yeah, but you've seen the SIZE of gerrard and ronaldo right? they knock people of the ball when they're on the run - messi will never do that, is what i'm getting at Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Messi is the best, so I voted for him. But Gerrard is probably the most important to his club, without him Liverpool would be absolutely nothing. They would be wrong to swap Messi for Gerrard, not that it would ever be offered! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Obviously Gerrard. I'm not really in any position to vote as i haven't seen anything other than the Premier League this season, and even that's been with half-baked interest. But the general concensus seems to be Messi. to me it's in the head versus below the head - messi, ronaldo & gerrard all have technical skill but for me the physicality of gerrard/ronaldo mean they don't need the upstairs part...messi has it all (- the physicality) and that's why he's the best he does his thinking with his head not with his body so to speak...a scalpal vs a hammer... He's surprisingly tough IMO, can take a knock. aye yeah, but you've seen the SIZE of gerrard and ronaldo right? they knock people of the ball when they're on the run - messi will never do that, is what i'm getting at He doesn't need to though as they can't get anywhere near him. Watching Messi play is absolute poetry in motion. Everything is so natural to him. If you compare the dribbling styles of him and Cristiano for example, all of Cristiano's stepovers etc seem pre-meditated and forced, and they don't look as fluid. When Messi is running with the ball it's all instinct, he'll have the ball under such control that a defender will think they have a chance of actually taking the ball away from him, but his feet are so fast they are lured into thinking this. So they then commit to making a challenge or stick their foot out thinking they have a good chance of getting the ball. Then with in the blink of an eye due to this Messi has already skipped past the defender. It's absolutely beautiful to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Obviously Gerrard. I'm not really in any position to vote as i haven't seen anything other than the Premier League this season, and even that's been with half-baked interest. But the general concensus seems to be Messi. to me it's in the head versus below the head - messi, ronaldo & gerrard all have technical skill but for me the physicality of gerrard/ronaldo mean they don't need the upstairs part...messi has it all (- the physicality) and that's why he's the best he does his thinking with his head not with his body so to speak...a scalpal vs a hammer... He's surprisingly tough IMO, can take a knock. aye yeah, but you've seen the SIZE of gerrard and ronaldo right? they knock people of the ball when they're on the run - messi will never do that, is what i'm getting at Yes Ronaldos well renowned for his strong physical strength and ability to stay up in a 1-1 battle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Obviously Gerrard. I'm not really in any position to vote as i haven't seen anything other than the Premier League this season, and even that's been with half-baked interest. But the general concensus seems to be Messi. to me it's in the head versus below the head - messi, ronaldo & gerrard all have technical skill but for me the physicality of gerrard/ronaldo mean they don't need the upstairs part...messi has it all (- the physicality) and that's why he's the best he does his thinking with his head not with his body so to speak...a scalpal vs a hammer... He's surprisingly tough IMO, can take a knock. aye yeah, but you've seen the SIZE of gerrard and ronaldo right? they knock people of the ball when they're on the run - messi will never do that, is what i'm getting at He doesn't need to though as they can't get anywhere near him. Watching Messi play is absolute poetry in motion. Everything is so natural to him. If you compare the dribbling styles of him and Cristiano for example, all of Cristiano's stepovers etc seem pre-meditated and forced, and they don't look as fluid. When Messi is running with the ball it's all instinct, he'll have the ball under such control that a defender will think they have a chance of actually taking the ball away from him, but his feet are so fast they are lured into thinking this. So they then commit to making a challenge or stick their foot out thinking they have a good chance of getting the ball. Then with in the blink of an eye due to this Messi has already skipped past the defender. It's absolutely beautiful to watch. all agreed i watched him play a game this season and he went at the defenders twice and scored twice by skinning them; the third time they were expecting it and he played etoo in for a pass instead it's all upstairs, he reminded me of a footballing muhammed ali with an anti rope a dope it was a joy to watch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Even though he's been injured for the last few months I'd still rank Totti up there as one of the best in the world. The Totti who plays in Serie A btw as he hasn't quite done it for Roma on the biggest stage. His reading of the game and passing range are phenomenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Obviously Gerrard. I'm not really in any position to vote as i haven't seen anything other than the Premier League this season, and even that's been with half-baked interest. But the general concensus seems to be Messi. to me it's in the head versus below the head - messi, ronaldo & gerrard all have technical skill but for me the physicality of gerrard/ronaldo mean they don't need the upstairs part...messi has it all (- the physicality) and that's why he's the best he does his thinking with his head not with his body so to speak...a scalpal vs a hammer... He's surprisingly tough IMO, can take a knock. aye yeah, but you've seen the SIZE of gerrard and ronaldo right? they knock people of the ball when they're on the run - messi will never do that, is what i'm getting at Yes Ronaldos well renowned for his strong physical strength and ability to stay up in a 1-1 battle he's hampered by his antics...90% of the time defenders are bouncing off him imo...or never getting near him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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