kurtsimonw Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 If Chelsea avoid a loss to Liverpool it will all be in the hands of City. Stevo does not approve of this post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yaya Toure has claimed* he'd be the considered one of the best midfielders in the world if he wasn't African. My question is, is he not considered one of the best? I don't know whether I'd say he's the best midfielder in the world, but he's certainly the best in his role, the box to box type engine in midfield. I can't think of many other players that are better in midfield, maybe players like Hazard, Xavi, Iniesta? But that's not really fair comparisons as they are completely different players. I just don't get where this claim is coming from, is he not considered one of the best by the pros? Maybe he doesn't get talked about as much as players like Hazard or Ronaldo - not quite a midfielder, but he also claimed he'd be considered one of the best players too, again, isn't he? - but that's because he doesn't do the flashy stuff that often, he's not the sort of player to get 30+ goals or go on mazy runs where he beats 5-6 players. Remember when he scored about 5 free kicks at the start of the season? Pundits where raving about him then. Seriously, does the footballing world not consider Yaya Toure as one of, if not the, best midfielder in the world at the minute? *Well, he agreed with Nasri's comments on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2014 When Toure is on song he's an absolute monster. Unfortunately too many games seem to pass him by. He's either brilliant or ineffective. If he could be more consistent he'd be one of the best in the world. Being African has nothing to do with it and it's a stupid argument on his part tbh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mic09 Posted April 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2014 its probably for the same reason Pele is not considered one of the best players in the history.... Oh, wait a minute... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Pele was Brazilian not African. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yea but hes clearly suggesting because hes black he isn't mentioned in the same sentence as messi and ronaldo when actually its because he isn't anywhere near their level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I expect his wage packet will suggest he is considered by his employers at least to be one of the best midfielders in the world. What more does he want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 If I had to make a best XI of active players, I'd put Toure there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 He may be on to something. Now we know why Sylla didn't make the FIFA World 11!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mantis Posted April 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2014 The stupid thing is most football fans would regard Toure as one of the best midfielders in the world right now. Don't know where he got this chip on his shoulder from. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 The stupid thing is most football fans would regard Toure as one of the best midfielders in the world right now. Don't know where he got this chip on his shoulder from. There are very few things in this world that are worse than racism. Practically nothing in fact. But that said, shouting "racism" when it's not deserved is evil and it's wrong. There is a clear and serious issue that football, and we as society, need to address, but this kind of shit just serves to make people angry. Whatever background they come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 its probably for the same reason Pele is not considered one of the best players in the history.... Oh, wait a minute... Ha ha silly, that's not Pele!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 The stupid thing is most football fans would regard Toure as one of the best midfielders in the world right now. Don't know where he got this chip on his shoulder from. There are very few things in this world that are worse than racism. Practically nothing in fact. But that said, shouting "racism" when it's not deserved is evil and it's wrong. There is a clear and serious issue that football, and we as society, need to address, but this kind of shit just serves to make people angry. Whatever background they come from. Agreed. It's similar to Paul Ince saying he doesn't get opportunities as a manager because of his colour. When infact it has more to do with that he has been rubbish in every manager job he has had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 its probably for the same reason Pele is not considered one of the best players in the history.... Oh, wait a minute... Ha ha silly, that's not Pele!! Don't.... know.... if.... sarcastic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Could be........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Negredo hasn't scored in months.. Bound to break his duck against us 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Man City still have to go to Goodison Park, it's not over yet. Their other two games should be 6 points though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Kompany should be nowhere near the team of the season. Too many high profile mistakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 So Man City offered a settlement option for breaches of FFP rules. What a farce. FFP should just be abolished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 So Man City offered a settlement option for breaches of FFP rules. What a farce. FFP should just be abolished. Our potential new owners looking on with interest. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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