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9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM Posted: 2 years ago Who is better?
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9/26/2015 7:49:33 AM Posted: 2 years ago At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: Ah, the age old generic sports question of Messi or Ronaldo. Anyways Ronaldo has played a few years more, so he has accumulated greater stats to this point. While both have performed well at the club level, it is a much different story at the national team level. Neither has won a world cup and Ronaldo hasn't even win a Euro Cup. They can accumulate all the club stats they want, but whoever wins a world cup first will go down as the better one. Right now I'd say Ronaldo is better, just becuase he's playing at such a prolific level and recently scored 5 goals in one match. He's the definite star for Real and is only one goal shy of reaching 500 career goals. Both are once in a lifetime players though and we should all be grateful to see such rare talent. Ashton |
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9/29/2015 7:52:00 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 9/26/2015 7:49:33 AM, birdlandmemories wrote:At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: There's also Maradona vs Pele... And ultimately Maradona > Pele Anyways Ronaldo has played a few years more, so he has accumulated greater stats to this point. While both have performed well at the club level, it is a much different story at the national team level. This is indubitably true, while I'd also argue that Ronaldo hasn't been surrounded by the same talent with which Messi has been graced. Neither has won a world cup and Ronaldo hasn't even win a Euro Cup. They can accumulate all the club stats they want, but whoever wins a world cup first will go down as the better one. I feel this is quite unfair, particularly because Argentina is frequently *better* than Portugal. Regardless, cup stats are heavily reliant on team play as well, whereas individuals are better determinants for who is *better.* Right now I'd say Ronaldo is better, just becuase he's playing at such a prolific level and recently scored 5 goals in one match. He's the definite star for Real and is only one goal shy of reaching 500 career goals. Both are once in a lifetime players though and we should all be grateful to see such rare talent. Indeed, I think you sum this up spot-on. Essentially, Ronaldo has more experience and still performs at an exceptional level, but Messi could eventually surpass him. As for now, the King is still the king. :) "The right to 360 noscope noobs shall not be infringed!!!" -- tajshar2k "So, to start off, I've never committed suicide." -- Vaarka "I eat glue." -- brontoraptor "I mean, at this rate, I'd argue for a ham sandwich presidency." -- ResponsiblyIrresponsible "Overthrow Assad, heil jihad." -- 16kadams when trolling in hangout "Hillary Clinton is not my favorite person ... and her campaign is as inspiring as a bowl of cottage cheese." -- YYW |
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9/30/2015 1:18:32 AM Posted: 2 years ago Landon Donovan
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10/2/2015 12:37:18 AM Posted: 2 years ago
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10/4/2015 2:25:24 AM Posted: 2 years ago At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: Messi, cuz Ronaldo is a douchebag |
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10/4/2015 5:37:02 AM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/4/2015 2:25:24 AM, Hayd wrote:At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: How so? Ronaldo is one of the classiest soccer players there is. He also does a ton of work for charity. Please provide evidence that shows he's a "douchebag". Ashton |
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10/4/2015 3:05:58 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/4/2015 5:37:02 AM, birdlandmemories wrote:At 10/4/2015 2:25:24 AM, Hayd wrote:At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: Remember all the flops he does? He also sucks up airtime like a I eat Oreos. When I watch him play, I see that he does things just so that the camera will swing on him. I mean he's a great player, but he just seems more arrogant than messi. |
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10/4/2015 3:23:08 PM Posted: 2 years ago They are both overrated. Arjen Robben is actually the best legit football player.
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10/9/2015 10:25:12 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote:Messi. He is more creative, a *much* better performer for the team as a whole, does things very few others can even imagine in order to create chances for others and himself - hands down to him. |
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10/11/2015 1:01:38 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/4/2015 3:23:08 PM, Balacafa wrote: ... and diver! "Life calls the tune, we dance." John Galsworthy |
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10/11/2015 1:14:52 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: Is anyone taking into consideration that Tim Howard, 'o Holy One, was the best soccer player to every step foot upon this Earth? Topics I would like to debate: https://docs.google.com... Epic Quotes: She's a cunning linguist, but I'm a master debater - Austin Powers Economic Forum Revival Co-Leader If you are interested in starting a political journal for the site, please contact me. |
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10/11/2015 1:17:08 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:14:52 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: lol - I assume that, that was a joke. "Life calls the tune, we dance." John Galsworthy |
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10/11/2015 1:18:11 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:17:08 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:14:52 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: Not in the least. XD Topics I would like to debate: https://docs.google.com... Epic Quotes: She's a cunning linguist, but I'm a master debater - Austin Powers Economic Forum Revival Co-Leader If you are interested in starting a political journal for the site, please contact me. |
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10/11/2015 1:19:26 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:18:11 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:17:08 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:14:52 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: Tim Howard of all the people? "Life calls the tune, we dance." John Galsworthy |
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10/11/2015 1:19:42 PM Posted: 2 years ago lol
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10/11/2015 1:20:46 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:19:26 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:18:11 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:17:08 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:14:52 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: I just have a special place in my heart for him. He has played for the U.S. throughout all of our years of disheartening failure. I would consider him the best player on the team. But, I must concede that he is not THE best. Topics I would like to debate: https://docs.google.com... Epic Quotes: She's a cunning linguist, but I'm a master debater - Austin Powers Economic Forum Revival Co-Leader If you are interested in starting a political journal for the site, please contact me. |
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10/11/2015 1:22:27 PM Posted: 2 years ago I just have a special place in my heart for him. He has played for the U.S. throughout all of our years of disheartening failure. I would consider him the best player on the team. But, I must concede that he is not THE best. I guess that makes sense. I come from the UK so I probably have a different opinion of him than most people on this site. "Life calls the tune, we dance." John Galsworthy |
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10/11/2015 1:23:39 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:22:27 PM, famousdebater wrote:I just have a special place in my heart for him. He has played for the U.S. throughout all of our years of disheartening failure. I would consider him the best player on the team. But, I must concede that he is not THE best. I just wish that the American National Team had more talent sourced from European clubs. Your soccer teams are far superior to ours. Topics I would like to debate: https://docs.google.com... Epic Quotes: She's a cunning linguist, but I'm a master debater - Austin Powers Economic Forum Revival Co-Leader If you are interested in starting a political journal for the site, please contact me. |
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10/11/2015 1:24:47 PM Posted: 2 years ago I just wish that the American National Team had more talent sourced from European clubs. Your soccer teams are far superior to ours. The American Nation Team is better than European clubs in a lot of other sports though. "Life calls the tune, we dance." John Galsworthy |
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10/11/2015 1:26:23 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:24:47 PM, famousdebater wrote:I just wish that the American National Team had more talent sourced from European clubs. Your soccer teams are far superior to ours. Soccer is probably the most popular one on a world stage. Topics I would like to debate: https://docs.google.com... Epic Quotes: She's a cunning linguist, but I'm a master debater - Austin Powers Economic Forum Revival Co-Leader If you are interested in starting a political journal for the site, please contact me. |
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10/11/2015 1:27:10 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:26:23 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:24:47 PM, famousdebater wrote:I just wish that the American National Team had more talent sourced from European clubs. Your soccer teams are far superior to ours. It is pretty big in Europe. I don't know how big it is for you though. "Life calls the tune, we dance." John Galsworthy |
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10/11/2015 1:32:17 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:27:10 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:26:23 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:24:47 PM, famousdebater wrote:I just wish that the American National Team had more talent sourced from European clubs. Your soccer teams are far superior to ours. Virtually non-existent. xD Topics I would like to debate: https://docs.google.com... Epic Quotes: She's a cunning linguist, but I'm a master debater - Austin Powers Economic Forum Revival Co-Leader If you are interested in starting a political journal for the site, please contact me. |
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10/11/2015 1:49:02 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:32:17 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:27:10 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:26:23 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:24:47 PM, famousdebater wrote:I just wish that the American National Team had more talent sourced from European clubs. Your soccer teams are far superior to ours. yep "Life calls the tune, we dance." John Galsworthy |
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10/11/2015 1:49:16 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:32:17 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:27:10 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:26:23 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:24:47 PM, famousdebater wrote:I just wish that the American National Team had more talent sourced from European clubs. Your soccer teams are far superior to ours. yep .... "Life calls the tune, we dance." John Galsworthy |
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10/11/2015 2:21:19 PM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/11/2015 1:49:16 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:32:17 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:27:10 PM, famousdebater wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:26:23 PM, TheProphett wrote:At 10/11/2015 1:24:47 PM, famousdebater wrote:I just wish that the American National Team had more talent sourced from European clubs. Your soccer teams are far superior to ours. It's growing in popularity here though. As the USMNT gets better, the fan following gets better. Yesterday, 94,000 people attended the USA Mexico match (Albeit 70% were Mexico fans). This also will help with the growth of MLS. Ashton |
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12/9/2015 7:40:32 AM Posted: 2 years ago At 10/4/2015 3:05:58 PM, Hayd wrote:At 10/4/2015 5:37:02 AM, birdlandmemories wrote:At 10/4/2015 2:25:24 AM, Hayd wrote:At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: Flopping does not making a soccer player a "douchebag". Every soccer player flops in some way, in order to give their team some kind of advantage, whether that may determine the game or not. If Ronaldo is a douchebag because of a little bit of unsportsmanlike stuff he does, then almost every player in professional soccer is a douchebag, as most of them don't even do any charity work. |
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1/9/2016 12:11:44 AM Posted: 2 years ago At 9/25/2015 10:34:33 PM, beng100 wrote: Messi. Better technically, more of a team player. Is the polar opposite of a diver. |
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1/15/2016 8:12:49 AM Posted: 2 years ago You start by looking at how you define what makes you a better soccer player. Is it who scores the most goals? Is it who makes the most dribbles? No, it should be the one who has the most influence on the game. For instance, how would a non-striker win the ballon d'or (World player of the year)? Well, you would have to look at who is the most influential on the game and that is just Messi by miles. Ronaldo is a fantastic football player, but Messi just exceeds him by far, since Messi can decide games even when he's playing "bad". Ronaldo has evolved into a goalscorer, while Messi is a creator and a goalscorer. If you look at statistics, for example most chances created or succesful dribbles etc., Messi destroys Ronaldo. Even when Messi is not touching the ball, he influences the game substantially because of defenders focussing on marking him, which would give other players more space.
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2/7/2016 3:25:34 PM Posted: 2 years ago Messi
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