Conjo Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Could it be the fact that he hasn't ran himself to the ground every day in training and in every match that enables him to still produce goals such as the one he scored on Saturday, at 32 years old, after 15 years of first team, top league football? I don't know much about the body and exercise, but I've always had it in my mind that you've got a certain mileage before you start losing explosiveness in your muscles? See a lot of rapid players whose main attribute was acceleration/pace turn pretty bad after turning 29-30-31 when they don't have that youthful athleticism anymore. Probably more suited for the daft questions thread come to think of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Could it be the fact that he hasn't ran himself to the ground every day in training and in every match that enables him to still produce goals such as the one he scored on Saturday, at 32 years old, after 15 years of first team, top league football? I don't know much about the body and exercise, but I've always had it in my mind that you've got a certain mileage before you start losing explosiveness in your muscles? See a lot of rapid players whose main attribute was acceleration/pace turn pretty bad after turning 29-30-31 when they don't have that youthful athleticism anymore. Probably more suited for the daft questions thread come to think of it. Messi barely moves when the other team has the ball, saves himself for when he has the chance to do something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Could it be the fact that he hasn't ran himself to the ground every day in training and in every match that enables him to still produce goals such as the one he scored on Saturday, at 32 years old, after 15 years of first team, top league football? I don't know much about the body and exercise, but I've always had it in my mind that you've got a certain mileage before you start losing explosiveness in your muscles? See a lot of rapid players whose main attribute was acceleration/pace turn pretty bad after turning 29-30-31 when they don't have that youthful athleticism anymore. Probably more suited for the daft questions thread come to think of it. Messi barely moves when the other team has the ball, saves himself for when he has the chance to do something More like sheer laziness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Could it be the fact that he hasn't ran himself to the ground every day in training and in every match that enables him to still produce goals such as the one he scored on Saturday, at 32 years old, after 15 years of first team, top league football? I don't know much about the body and exercise, but I've always had it in my mind that you've got a certain mileage before you start losing explosiveness in your muscles? See a lot of rapid players whose main attribute was acceleration/pace turn pretty bad after turning 29-30-31 when they don't have that youthful athleticism anymore. Probably more suited for the daft questions thread come to think of it. Messi barely moves when the other team has the ball, saves himself for when he has the chance to do something Then the cunt 25 seconds into that video would have be blaming Messi for the 4 goals we would have conceded, all because Messi was lounging about doing fuck all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Penultimate touch is so so good Underrated goal from those outside of NUFC - you rarely see people talking about it as one of the greatest goals in the PL era. It's good but it's not that good. The turn to get away is superb but after that he's barely challenged and just runs straight up the pitch. Again IT'S A FUCKING GOOD GOAL, not disputing that but to say one of the greatest in the PL era is a bit silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Penultimate touch is so so good Underrated goal from those outside of NUFC - you rarely see people talking about it as one of the greatest goals in the PL era. It's good but it's not that good. The turn to get away is superb but after that he's barely challenged and just runs straight up the pitch. Again IT'S A FUCKING GOOD GOAL, not disputing that but to say one of the greatest in the PL era is a bit silly. Dinho's just a fanboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Penultimate touch is so so good Underrated goal from those outside of NUFC - you rarely see people talking about it as one of the greatest goals in the PL era. It's good but it's not that good. The turn to get away is superb but after that he's barely challenged and just runs straight up the pitch. Again IT'S A FUCKING GOOD GOAL, not disputing that but to say one of the greatest in the PL era is a bit silly. Agree it probably shouldn't be in contention for greatest in the PL era, but it's a brilliant goal. After the turn he doesn't need to dribble due to the pace he carries the ball with and the perfect weighing of the touch on the ball when he goes past both CBs. Looks so easy but so few players in the world will ever be able to score a goal like it. The goal against Blackburn, the goal on Saturday just shows that he can reproduce those goals out of technique and athleticism. There are better goals in the PL, however as opposed to the HBA goals, anyone can get a lucky strike of the ball to score a better goal and not be able to reproduce something similar ever again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 The first touch is arguably the best bit, incredible. His awareness of space is probably better than anyone I've ever seen, even the times he continues going straight are designed to make the ball impossible to get. I've enjoyed watching many different types of player but the way he carries the ball is something else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Aye, his burst pace is unreal. Remember his 5 yard nutmegs on Kieran Richardson as well? How do you even nutmeg someone from that far away ffs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 They showed the goal last night on MNF. For me as far as Prem solo goals go, it’s the best I’ve ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Would barely make a top 5 of HBA's best goals IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 The first touch is arguably the best bit, incredible. dem broken ankles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 the dink at the end over the defender's foot from the position he was dribbling from at that pace was ridiculous as well, he absolutely saw that was about to happen and said gtfoh i got this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Beating the final two defenders is so underrated. Defenders don't just stand and let people run in a straight line. He absolutely does the pair of them with the touch, timing and body movement. Unreal skill that is massively misunderstood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 In Ligue 1 team of the week. Mats selz is also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 He’s been in it almost every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 In Ligue 1 team of the week. Mats selz is also. Nice to see Strasbourg doing well again and back in the top flight. Currently sitting in 9th, above Rennes, respectable indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 First time I’ve saw this! https://twitter.com/tt9m/status/1121304377271226368?s=21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Haven't seen that either. Saw him out in town not long after he arrived, had pretty much that exact same expression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Our wandering prince with a sorrowful countenance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Plays in the cup final against PSG this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Playing in the Coupe de France final against PSG. Should be an interesting match, eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 What a goal by Alves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Belter by Alves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 It's all PSG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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