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Neymar has never had a period of consistent production in his career that matches what Bale accomplished the past two seasons. It is not outrageous to think Bale is the better footballer. Neymar clearly has the higher ceiling of ability between the two, but we must observe what he accomplishes in one of Europe's top leagues and at the World Cup before anointing him.

 

So his 26 goals and 18 assists in 42 games for Brazil don't count? Besides he's been consistently productive at club level his entire career.

 

And yes it is outrageous to say Bale is a better footballer... Neymar is a better passer, more skillful, better technique, more intelligent, better vision, better close control etc etc i could go on and on really.

 

You don't really need to prove anything or have stats to show whether you are a better footballer or not.... your ability on the pitch determines that and besides Neymar has been instrumental in beating some of the best national sides in the world.... but apparently it doesn't count because he's not PROVEN.  :jesuswept:

 

I don't care what Bale has done in England.... Neymar has been consistently brilliant at international level you know the highest level there is?

 

Also if you really want to go through this proven crap.... Neymar currently is joint top creator in Europe this season with Fabregas and only Ozil has assisted more goals in 2013.

 

 

Eighty percent of Neymar's goals at international level have come in friendlies. This is a symptom of circumstance and not the fault of Neymar, but I will not be told that what someone produces in money-grabbing friendlies against the likes of China and Iraq has an influence on their standing in the football world. Even the ones against top teams I care little about, Ikechukwu Uche scored a double against Argentina, so what?

 

I just cannot believe that you "do not care what Bale has done in England", but will happily take noncompetitive football as scripture in the gospel of Neymar. The Confederations Cup was fantastic and he showed well in this, but it is only six matches in one of the more lightly regarded international tournaments. This is like saying Gareth Bale is the world's best in 2011 because of one hattrick against Inter Milan.

 

The Brazilian league is a much weaker championship than the Premier League, which for all its faults is one of the most well funded and competitive championships in the world. This is simply a reality. Despite this, Bale has been just as productive as Neymar and just as influential to his sides. Neymar has more raw ability, plays the game in a more beautiful and intelligent way, and definitely can pass him in the future, but Bale has been a remarkably effective player. People enjoy dismissing his accomplishments for some reason I don't understand.

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Totti.  :smitten:

 

I can't help but hate Totti.

 

Still smarting off that waffa cup loss.

 

I remember he did A Bad Thing and I've disliked him ever since, but what was it again? On the touchline in the away leg iirc. Dive for the free kick they scored from? Memory not serving me well tonight and cba to look it up :lol: Him, del Piero and R Baggio were fkn brilliant. Remember Baggio scoring 5 in a game, hitting the bar twice and missing a pen, unbelievable. Thomas Häßler could run a game himself too.

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