Guest alex Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Both were great goals tbh. Not sure either are as good as some on here are suggesting though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 The thing I like about the Essien goal is that he knew it was in as soon as it left his foot. Check the replays, he's already celebrating and the ball's only jiust entered the 18-yard box! Felt the same when I was watching it on TV, tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I bet he if tried again he couldnt do it That's a ridiculous thing to say though. Take any goal scored in history, by anyone (as long as it's not a tap in), and ask them to replicate it and the chances are they can't. That doesn't mean the goal is all luck and/or shite. There's always an element of luck in any shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 What type of goal is more thrilling. The blockbusting Shearer esque strike or the super dribble of a Maradona or Kinkladze? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Personaly, I've always prefered the long range missiles/volleys to the dribble practice ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 But Maradonas goal v England :wullie: is generally voted as best ever goal in these polls. A classic combo of the two was Beardsleys last gasp winner v Spurs in 1993. Beat three players and launched a cracker into the top corner. blueyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 But Maradonas goal v England :wullie: is generally voted as best ever goal in these polls. A classic combo of the two was Beardsleys last gasp winner v Spurs in 1993. Beat three players and launched a cracker into the top corner. blueyes.gif Handy things, those DVD's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Same old tired cliches from Superbore. bluesleep.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Personaly, I've always prefered the long range missiles/volleys to the dribble practice ones. Same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Taylor's goal was far better, stunned anyone prefers that Essien shot. I'd not got round to seeing it till a few minutes ago and I wasn't as impressed as I thought I'd be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Prefer Essien's tbh. Something immensely satisfying at seeing a 30 yrd screamer absolutely twatted into the back of the net blueyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 The long range ones are obviously more exciting as they go in within a flash but there's something about a Maradona, Best or Garrincha taking on about 4 or 5 players that is so hard for other people to produce. Not saying it's easy but it's far easier to wack a ball in on the off chance as you can get lucky whereas the likes of Shearer etc have made it an art, but being able to take on several players requires an amazing bit of genius in the make up that only a minority of players are capable of doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 The long range ones are obviously more exciting as they go in within a flash but there's something about a Maradona, Best or Garrincha taking on about 4 or 5 players that is so hard for other people to produce. Not saying it's easy but it's far easier to wack a ball in on the off chance as you can get lucky whereas the likes of Shearer etc have made it an art, but being able to take on several players requires an amazing bit of genius in the make up that only a minority of players are capable of doing. Something like Ibrahimovic goal for ajax (was it against Nac Breda?) that was one hell of a goal... (and you dont need to tell me that it's not the best league bluewink.gif But still one of the best goals i have ever seen in my life... And he's playing really well again after the poor last season he had with Juve. First choice striker for Inter atm.. Cant believe some people were saying that he's shit and vastly overrated..Just because he had a bad season (which i blame Capello for) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 The long range ones are obviously more exciting as they go in within a flash but there's something about a Maradona, Best or Garrincha taking on about 4 or 5 players that is so hard for other people to produce. Not saying it's easy but it's far easier to wack a ball in on the off chance as you can get lucky whereas the likes of Shearer etc have made it an art, but being able to take on several players requires an amazing bit of genius in the make up that only a minority of players are capable of doing. Maradona could do both tbh. One of the best goals I've seen he scored for Napoli, he wasn't even looking at the goal, he was just looking at the ball knew exactly what he was doing first time bang keeper no chance amazing Maradona is the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Prefer Essien's tbh. Something immensely satisfying at seeing a 30 yrd screamer absolutely twatted into the back of the net blueyes.gif More immensely satisfying than a 40 yard screamer absolutely twatted into the back of the net? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon55544 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 For me what made Essiens goal so good was the fact that Lehmann seen the shot but couldnt save it where as Taylors goal althou a fantastic strike has to go down as a keeper error because Howard could of and should of just caught it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 For me what made Essiens goal so good was the fact that Lehmann seen the shot but couldnt save it where as Taylors goal althou a fantastic strike has to go down as a keeper error because Howard could of and should of just caught it. Not sure about that tbh, was off his line and caught completely unawares! Wasn't like Taylor hit a floater than just went it, he hit it with some power, a complete snap shot and the amount it dipped was amazing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 For me what made Essiens goal so good was the fact that Lehmann seen the shot but couldnt save it where as Taylors goal althou a fantastic strike has to go down as a keeper error because Howard could of and should of just caught it. Can't believe someone would use Howard's positioning to discredit Taylor's goal. The reason why it was a goal was because the shot was just too perfect. PS: could OF and should OF just caught it. :wullie: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon55544 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 For me what made Essiens goal so good was the fact that Lehmann seen the shot but couldnt save it where as Taylors goal althou a fantastic strike has to go down as a keeper error because Howard could of and should of just caught it. Not sure about that tbh, was off his line and caught completely unawares! Wasn't like Taylor hit a floater than just went it, he hit it with some power, a complete snap shot and the amount it dipped was amazing! Yea it did dip alot and thats what caught Howard out but if Howard thought for 1 minute it was going in i believe he could of got to it, Ive seen it quite often where keepers get caught out. Dont get me wrong it was a fantastic shot but if Given was beat by that shot i'd be blaming him, Where as i dont think any keeper would of saved Essiens goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 No need to discredit Taylors goal, it was a fantastic strike and a wonderful goal. However, Essien's was a fantsticier strike and wonderfuller goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesD Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 just saw taylor's goal, quite amazing. I'm not gonna bother saying which one i think is better because they're both amazing for different reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Two great goals, but Taylor's was really special. You see the likes of Essien's relatively frequently, it just had a wonderful swerve on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 For me what made Essiens goal so good was the fact that Lehmann seen the shot but couldnt save it where as Taylors goal althou a fantastic strike has to go down as a keeper error because Howard could of and should of just caught it. Not sure about that tbh, was off his line and caught completely unawares! Wasn't like Taylor hit a floater than just went it, he hit it with some power, a complete snap shot and the amount it dipped was amazing! It's called gravity, and it's much easier to make use of than putting unbelievable swerve and pace on a ball with the outside of the right foot to beat one of the world's best goalkeepers from 30 yards out.. For me it's got to be Essien's goal, because no goalkeeper in the world would have stopped it, whereas in Taylor's case, although an excellent, intuitive effort, it should have never gone in if Howard had been paying attention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 For me what made Essiens goal so good was the fact that Lehmann seen the shot but couldnt save it where as Taylors goal althou a fantastic strike has to go down as a keeper error because Howard could of and should of just caught it. Not sure about that tbh, was off his line and caught completely unawares! Wasn't like Taylor hit a floater than just went it, he hit it with some power, a complete snap shot and the amount it dipped was amazing! It's called gravity, and it's much easier to make use of than putting unbelievable swerve and pace on a ball with the outside of the right foot to beat one of the world's best goalkeepers from 30 yards out.. For me it's got to be Essien's goal, because no goalkeeper in the world would have stopped it, whereas in Taylor's case, although an excellent, intuitive effort, it should have never gone in if Howard had been paying attention. Aye that was just gravity playing its part Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 For me what made Essiens goal so good was the fact that Lehmann seen the shot but couldnt save it where as Taylors goal althou a fantastic strike has to go down as a keeper error because Howard could of and should of just caught it. Not sure about that tbh, was off his line and caught completely unawares! Wasn't like Taylor hit a floater than just went it, he hit it with some power, a complete snap shot and the amount it dipped was amazing! It's called gravity.... ... just nullified the rest of your opinion tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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