C. Ronaldo vs Leo Messi
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Thats a hard debate and it could be debated from both sides forever. Let me start by saying I am a huge Messi fan and I hate Ronaldo. Ok, I don't hate him, but his diving, whining, and selfishness with the ball are three reasons among many why I wouldn't want him on my team.
But with that being said, you simply can't overlook what the guy has done in the past two years. CL winners, EPL winners, Carling Cup winners, Club World Cup winners, etc etc. Ronaldo won the golden ball (most presigeous award in europe) among many other personal accolades.
Leo Messi on the other hand, didn't win anything last year. RM won La Liga. Barca was knocked out of CL by Man U. I don't even think Messi scored the most goals in La Liga (but I could be wrong). BUT - to me, a lot of that stuff is besides the point. CR7 fans always say "well Messi didn't win anything" and of course thats true, but neither did countless other STARS. When Messi is on the field, he is the most exciting player to watch no matter who Barca is playing. His dribbling, passing, finishing, are all flawless. When Messi is off the field, Barca's attack looks lost. When Ronaldo is off the field, Man U still looks fine. Messi is ESSENTIAL to a Barca team which many people think is currently the best team in the world.
And to top it off, I have never seen the guy take a blatant dive. He gets fouled more then anyone I have ever seen, and he tries his best to stay on his feet at all times.
Ronaldo is a NOTORIOUS diver. Ronaldo has no loyalty to his club as he showed last summer. Ronaldo is arrogant, cocky, etc. These are all things which give him a huge black eye IMO and while I recognize he is probably the best player in the world ON THE FIELD, I think you have to factor shit like this in when making a decision.
Did I mention Leo Messi is 21 years old????
MESSI = Best in the world
But with that being said, you simply can't overlook what the guy has done in the past two years. CL winners, EPL winners, Carling Cup winners, Club World Cup winners, etc etc. Ronaldo won the golden ball (most presigeous award in europe) among many other personal accolades.
Leo Messi on the other hand, didn't win anything last year. RM won La Liga. Barca was knocked out of CL by Man U. I don't even think Messi scored the most goals in La Liga (but I could be wrong). BUT - to me, a lot of that stuff is besides the point. CR7 fans always say "well Messi didn't win anything" and of course thats true, but neither did countless other STARS. When Messi is on the field, he is the most exciting player to watch no matter who Barca is playing. His dribbling, passing, finishing, are all flawless. When Messi is off the field, Barca's attack looks lost. When Ronaldo is off the field, Man U still looks fine. Messi is ESSENTIAL to a Barca team which many people think is currently the best team in the world.
And to top it off, I have never seen the guy take a blatant dive. He gets fouled more then anyone I have ever seen, and he tries his best to stay on his feet at all times.
Ronaldo is a NOTORIOUS diver. Ronaldo has no loyalty to his club as he showed last summer. Ronaldo is arrogant, cocky, etc. These are all things which give him a huge black eye IMO and while I recognize he is probably the best player in the world ON THE FIELD, I think you have to factor shit like this in when making a decision.
Did I mention Leo Messi is 21 years old????
MESSI = Best in the world
you gotta give Ronaldo his props because of all the hardware he has this young in his career...hes had an outstanding supporting cast and scored a shit load of goals for a winger...that being said i like messi just cuz...
there is no end to the debate...because C Ronalod is almost like A-Rod or D Jeter....you ethier love him to death or hate em to death....i dont have much of a bias's towards anyone but i just like messi more
there is no end to the debate...because C Ronalod is almost like A-Rod or D Jeter....you ethier love him to death or hate em to death....i dont have much of a bias's towards anyone but i just like messi more
i like messi, just cuz for his size dude dribbling skills are sicc. dude bobs and weaves htru obstacles, and his ball control is insane. he just makes this happen, its almost like magic. i mean even if he doesnt get the goal, it just a joy to watch him on how he gets to the net. plain and simple dude is fun to watch. he's like a miata or small convertabile.
Messi all day. He doesn't have the flashy moves but he's so much more effective. CR7 has taken the most shots in the CL, yet Messi is the top-scorer being 33rd or something like that in shots taken.
I am a huge fan of doing tricks (to the extent that I myself can't play at all if I don't do them) and I think it actually helps a lot because of the element of surprise a well placed and time trick brings, but it has to be done in the flow of the game and with the purpose of helping your team and not mere showboating.
That's why it is what Messi does is so amazing - because he does the expected (running with the ball at the defenders) and yet no one seems to be able to stop him.
I am a huge fan of doing tricks (to the extent that I myself can't play at all if I don't do them) and I think it actually helps a lot because of the element of surprise a well placed and time trick brings, but it has to be done in the flow of the game and with the purpose of helping your team and not mere showboating.
That's why it is what Messi does is so amazing - because he does the expected (running with the ball at the defenders) and yet no one seems to be able to stop him.
IMO, Ronaldo only looks good because he's got Rooney and Tevez recovering for him. He can't carry a team, as it's obvious when he plays for his country.
He's a crybaby, cocky, flashy and a lot of the shit that people jock him for on the field are things he only does to show off and it doesn't necessarily win anyone games.
Messi is younger, quicker, has more heart, has the destiny of becoming the next Maradona on his shoulders...
The guy is the best player in the world IMO and is getting better. I'd like to see him develop his right foot more because he plays too much with his left, but he's fuckin awesome to watch.
Would you guys say these two are the best players in the world right now? Who else should be in this conversation?
He's a crybaby, cocky, flashy and a lot of the shit that people jock him for on the field are things he only does to show off and it doesn't necessarily win anyone games.
Messi is younger, quicker, has more heart, has the destiny of becoming the next Maradona on his shoulders...
The guy is the best player in the world IMO and is getting better. I'd like to see him develop his right foot more because he plays too much with his left, but he's fuckin awesome to watch.
Would you guys say these two are the best players in the world right now? Who else should be in this conversation?
He's one of the better and more complete strikers in the world, but I wouldn't put him in the same list with guys who create the opportunities for goals instead of just finishing them. He's a savage though...
Yeah, massive goals and insane free kicks when he doesn't have to worry about playing defense, he's got Rooney and Tevez running all over the fucking plays recovering balls that HE should be, and all he worries about is when he has the ball.
Sorry pal, he's not a complete player and cannot carry a team. On Man U, he stands out. Watch a game when he plays for Portugal and see if he "dominates"...
Of course not, I'm just saying when he's not on a team like Man U (Portugal), he doesn't look as dominant and he CANT carry a team.
Messi could carry a team, as he's done with Barca. Ronaldo hasn't carried shit, he's just getting lots of opportunities to look good with Man U while others do the dirty work for him...
Messi could carry a team, as he's done with Barca. Ronaldo hasn't carried shit, he's just getting lots of opportunities to look good with Man U while others do the dirty work for him...