Ryanb741 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2002, 3219 posts, RR: 17 Posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 947 times:
Who do you think are the most overrated footballers in the World? My votes are?
1. Ronaldo - Sorry, but he just isn't that good
2. David Beckham - All he can do is hit the ball long
3. Michael Ballack - He thinks he is World Class - in reality he wouldn't get into many top sides
4. Wayne Rooney - Scored 4 goals all season. Must be as good as Pele then.....
5. Michael Owen - HAs pace but that is it
6. Ashley Cole - Can't defend and is a dirty cheat
7. Luis Figo - You lazy git
8. Roberto Carlos - Great attacking midfielder but useless left back
9. Francesco Totti - Lame, crybaby cheat
10. David Seaman - What was that - whoops it was the ball
I used to think the brain is the most fascinating part of my body. But, hey, who is telling me that?
Andreas From Germany, joined Oct 2001, 6104 posts, RR: 34 Reply 2, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 927 times:
Ok, that's a bit hard on the English side, but I do accept Beckham. That guy is a fu..ing cry-baby.
During the world championships there were in some English newspaper two pics, one of Ballack, one of Beckham, both shown on the playfield crying bitter tears. Beckham cried because he had received a kick to his leg and hurt soooooo much, poor little boy. Ballack had just received his second yellow card and knew he wouldn't be playing in the final. 2 minutes after both pics were shot, Becky-boy left the field, whereas Ballack shot Germany into the final! That's the difference. So I don't think Ballack is overrated, but he was injured during most of the season...in prime condition he belongs into the group of top players.
DaV From Italy, joined Jun 2001, 669 posts, RR: 12 Reply 6, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 896 times:
In Italy we ususally take jokes against Totti for its pour (Italian!) speaking and attitude, but when comes time to play, he usually shows great class. On the list above I would take just Seaman and Cole, I like very much Roberto Carlos and Beckham. I dislike totally Ronaldo, Figo and Tottis' attitude, but they are still very good players!
Confuscius From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 3633 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 880 times:
Arsenal@LHR From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 7791 posts, RR: 23 Reply 9, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 871 times:
Emile Heskey, how he continously get's into the England team is beyond me, forget the fact that he plays well in 1 out of every 10 matches then disappears.
Racko From Germany, joined Nov 2001, 4838 posts, RR: 21 Reply 10, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 861 times:
Ballack ain't overrated, just look what happened to Leverkusen after he left them. He leads a team and is a true director, plus he's a very good scorer too.
I agree about Ronaldo, he's not as good as the media paints him.
Hartsfieldboy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 552 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 851 times:
Ronaldo - Sorry, but he just isn't that good
So the guy who scored the most goals during the World Cup, the only two goals in the World Cup Final game and plays on one of the top ranked teams (Real Madrid) in the world just isn't that good? Yeah, and Pelé is overrated also.
Banco From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2001, 14752 posts, RR: 55 Reply 12, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 843 times:
It's a bit harsh to call Rooney over-rated. He's only 17 years old for heaven's sake. So he's only scored four goals, he's only played about ten games! He's extremely promising, but nowhere near the finished article of course. the point is that no-one else in recent years (in England that is) has had so much potential at such a young age. Whether he will continue to develop is, of course, the crucial point.
She's as nervous as a very small nun at a penguin shoot.
Andreas From Germany, joined Oct 2001, 6104 posts, RR: 34 Reply 13, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 837 times:
btw: German yellow press says Becky will leave ManU and bring his whole ridiculous entourage to Real Madrid for EUR 36 mn. (except his hairdresser, this one will have to be flown into Madrid every other day to clean up the mess on Becky's head...or create a new one ).
Didn't I read somewhere Real is basically bankrupt...?
Racko From Germany, joined Nov 2001, 4838 posts, RR: 21 Reply 15, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 814 times:
The city of Madrid donated them hundreds of millions by buying way overpriced areas which were owned by Real. Someone should apply the same tight financing rules to Italy & Spay as they are in place in England & Germany.
Bmi330 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 1449 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 809 times:
Ronaldo is so underrated its untrue hes the best in the world period!
Raul is a bit over rated I think but and wont be missed 2 night anyways must bash footballs on in a few mines.
Jj From Algeria, joined Jun 2001, 1227 posts, RR: 2 Reply 20, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 745 times:
Mine are:
Roman Riquelme
Rio Ferdinand
David Beckham
Ariel Ortega
I mean... they can play.... but are they rally worth thaaaat much? Plus there was this guy in Leeds united which I don't remember now, that fits in here too...
Glenn From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 743 times:
My votes would have to go to the Austrzlian NRL players who think they're worth a pretty penny but then make basic mistakes, like not able to catch a ball. I believe some don't even know the rules.
Another trying to get the top of the ladder is the Ex St George player, who quit to play Rugby but now decides he wants to go back. I have an answer to that for the club. REMEBER ANTHONY MUNDANE
Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21 Reply 22, posted (10 years 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 740 times:
Andreas From Germany, joined Oct 2001, 6104 posts, RR: 34 Reply 23, posted (10 years 3 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 730 times:
I guess the discussion about Ronaldo should be ended by now..btw did someone here see ManU-Real yesterday evening? 3 goals, what else do you want?? But a great game it was!!
LPL From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2001, 1055 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (10 years 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 726 times:
Jon Arne Riise is an overated player. He scores one good free kick, and all the others have hit the wall!
25 VonRichtofen: Good point KROC, not to mention that when a soccer player gets "hit" (would be called a "tap" in any other sport) he goes down like he's been shot. An
26 Krushny: Every player bought by FC Barcelona in the last three years, with the possible exception of Javier Saviola. Lately they been taking a bunch of losers
27 MxCtrlr: I know its the "wrong football" but Confucious, I can't wait to see how well Seau plays next season when he's with a winning team for a change! Zach T
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