OutByEaster? Posted January 10, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 10, 2023 Like an incredibly good Gabby Agbonlahor - several years of excellence followed by a lack of care and interest in his career and the slow realisation that it turns out he's a bit of an arsehole. Some player at his best though, incredibly quick, strong, fit and with fabulous technical ability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Another way to look at it would be excitement to see them play. I’d be excited to see Messi & Ronaldo (obviously), peak Bale, Neymar, Mbappe, peak Zlatan, Rooney, Henry… I’d put a game on the TV just to watch these guys play. I can’t say I’d be overly fussed if I watched Liverpool and Salah wasn’t playing. He’s a top player for sure but, maybe it’s me, I just don’t get that interested in his performances hence i’d place him in a tier below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 He was sensational. Skill meets athleticism = unstoppable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: He was sensational. Skill meets athleticism = unstoppable. Yeah this is maybe hard to explain He's probably the player in the PL that could sprint at full speed that you would associate with the English game and yet kept the ball closest to his feet Probably a better example of it out there somewhere but the close control touches he takes towards the end of that goal look so simple yet there utterly insane, that's so hard to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 He had great pace, the best left foot around and scored some sensational goals, great in the air too. Yes hes one of the greats of British football but BBC Raising the question whether hes the greatest ever British playert. No chance! Not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, PaulC said: He had great pace, the best left foot around and scored some sensational goals, great in the air too. Yes hes one of the greats of British football but BBC Raising the question whether hes the greatest ever British playert. No chance! Not even close. Since sky invented football? It'll be close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Just now, villa4europe said: Since sky invented football? It'll be close Yes yes since the Premier League I agree hes up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: Yeah this is maybe hard to explain He's probably the player in the PL that could sprint at full speed that you would associate with the English game and yet kept the ball closest to his feet Probably a better example of it out there somewhere but the close control touches he takes towards the end of that goal look so simple yet there utterly insane, that's so hard to do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI2GwCf2ABk This goal against Inter - basically just pure pace, but the ability to smash that ball across the keeper, having looked up and still running at full pelt is pretty stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, bobzy said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI2GwCf2ABk This goal against Inter - basically just pure pace, but the ability to smash that ball across the keeper, having looked up and still running at full pelt is pretty stunning. Yeah that's the same, the 2 touches he takes with the outside of his left foot which effectively slows the ball down because it's a softer touch while he's still running at full speed That's a skill that not many players can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 10, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2023 47 minutes ago, PaulC said: He had great pace, the best left foot around and scored some sensational goals, great in the air too. Yes hes one of the greats of British football but BBC Raising the question whether hes the greatest ever British playert. No chance! Not even close. I think it's one of those peak vs longevity questions. If you're talking about how good players were at their absolute peak then I think he's definitely in the conversation. But if you bring longevity into it then he isn't because he was really only there for a couple of seasons. A bit how like Ronaldinho comes into the conversation for best player of all time if you just talk about peak seasons. Because for a couple of years he was unbelievable. But when you look at his whole career he doesn't come close 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Great player, when he could be bothered to put the effort in he was one of the best players on Earth. The best British player ever? Hell no. Not attacking him, but the amount of ass kissing for Bale is currently insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: I think it's one of those peak vs longevity questions. If you're talking about how good players were at their absolute peak then I think he's definitely in the conversation. But if you bring longevity into it then he isn't because he was really only there for a couple of seasons. A bit how like Ronaldinho comes into the conversation for best player of all time if you just talk about peak seasons. Because for a couple of years he was unbelievable. But when you look at his whole career he doesn't come close and that brings George Best into the equation who i would rate ahead of Bale as the best Britiish player of all time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I think Wayne Rooney at his peak was better than Bale at his Bale was a good player and had great moments but on a technical level he always looked out of place at Real 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Thought he was great in Equilibrium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 17 hours ago, PaulC said: and that brings George Best into the equation who i would rate ahead of Bale as the best Britiish player of all time Not British. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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