Dave Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Proper annoys Ronaldo that he's second best. I like him, but it's a bit daft taunting Messi whilst playing in a tournament he can't even be involved in. He didn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Really like that Ronaldo can head the ball well Like a badge of honour from having been in the Premiership What an absolutely absurd comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Really like that Ronaldo can head the ball well Like a badge of honour from having been in the Premiership What an absolutely absurd comment. Not really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Really like that Ronaldo can head the ball well Like a badge of honour from having been in the Premiership What an absolutely absurd comment. Not really. I don't understand what you mean by it at all though. Premier League has more headed goals? We invented headers? He wouldn't be able to head the ball if he played somewhere else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 http://enbsports.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/league-with-most-headed-goals-per-game_29.html If Ronaldo had played in the Dutch second division, he'd have scored an even better header today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 You've just chosen to infer some meaning beyond what's there with your gigantic anti-Premier League glasses tbh. Unsurprising. He couldn't head the ball when he got to the league, he left the league a strong player who could head the ball - as the league gave him the opportunity to meet aerial crosses on a pretty consistent basis. There's nothing in what I've said about other leagues not having players who can head the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 It's more to do with him improving/adapting his game at one of the world's biggest clubs under the greatest manager of all time, than the league he is playing in. Same reason why his many other attributes have changed and he has improved as a player. To suggest that the league he played in made him a better header of the ball is just bizarre. There is next to no difference in the amount of headers at any level of football, from park level to the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 You've just chosen to infer some meaning beyond what's there with your gigantic anti-Premier League glasses tbh. Unsurprising. He couldn't head the ball when he got to the league, he left the league a strong player who could head the ball - as the league gave him the opportunity to meet aerial crosses on a pretty consistent basis. There's nothing in what I've said about other leagues not having players who can head the ball. I thought you was taking the piss. A Premier league badge of honour? Fucking hell man! He's 6'1, strong, has a great leap and great movement, that's why he's one of the best headererers of a ball in the world, not because he used to play in England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 You've just chosen to infer some meaning beyond what's there with your gigantic anti-Premier League glasses tbh. Unsurprising. He couldn't head the ball when he got to the league, he left the league a strong player who could head the ball - as the league gave him the opportunity to meet aerial crosses on a pretty consistent basis. There's nothing in what I've said about other leagues not having players who can head the ball. I thought you was taking the p*ss. A Premier league badge of honour? f***ing hell man! He's 6'1, strong, has a great leap and great movement, that's why he's one of the best headererers of a ball in the world, not because he used to play in England. Demba Ba is 6'2 and a good leaper, Cameron Jerome is a similar height and also an impressive leaper, so is Nile Ranger. I am 6'5 and a decent leaper. None of the above head the ball as well as Ronaldo. Why is this? Obviously it is to do with technique and ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Heading the ball is as much technical skill as it is about leap, size and athleticism. Klose is a great header of the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Heading the ball is as much technical skill as it is about leap, size and athleticism. Klose is a great header of the ball. Aye, even though I'm rank at heading it still riles me to see professionals closing their eyes on a header Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Heading the ball is as much technical skill as it is about leap, size and athleticism. Klose is a great header of the ball. Aye, even though I'm rank at heading it still riles me to see professionals closing their eyes on a header I do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roy the Irish Magpie Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I might be pointing out the elephant in the room but Germany, Spain, England are the most likely winners atm. Tbh I hope England get to the final, I have a few english cousins and my favourite football club is english. They can do it, Hodgson has them tough to get past. Lest hope I'm right, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I might be pointing out the elephant in the room but Germany, Spain, England are the most likely winners atm. Tbh I hope England get to the final, I have a few english cousins and my favourite football club is english. They can do it, Hodgson has them tough to get past. Lest hope I'm right, right? I reckon if England reach the final, they will win it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 The Greek Cypriots here are confident that Greece will knock Germany out of the Euros tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 just heard on BBc England have never beaten a major footballing nation in tournament finals is this true. think he meant Italy Germany spain, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 just heard on BBc England have never beaten a major footballing nation in tournament finals is this true. think he meant Italy Germany spain, Maybe not in the Euros if thats what they mean, we have a pretty awful record in them so wouldnt surprise me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Non-major footballing nation having unfavourable record against major nations shocker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Spain in Euro 96? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 We beat spain on pens, we lashed holland 4-1 in 96 as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Completely different players against completely different players anyway, it means nothing for the current team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 We beat spain on pens, we lashed holland 4-1 in 96 as well. holland not a major nation- beat means in match not pens. fuck me we are shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 So who are the major Nations? Brazil Argentina Germany Italy France Spain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Holland are a major nation over Spain. Spain hadn't done shit until the last 4 years. I know the Dutch were late to the party in terms of only turning up in the 70s, but they've been good generally since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Spain's WC and Euros wins obviously makes them major now - but if you're talking past records you can't really say they were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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