Comments on: Wherehence for Cristiano Ronaldo? http://soccernetlive.com/2008/05/22/wherehence-for-cristiano-ronaldo/ Miscellaneous Ramblings on Soccer News Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:17:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: alex http://soccernetlive.com/2008/05/22/wherehence-for-cristiano-ronaldo/#comment-732 alex Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:45:12 +0000 http://soccernetlive.com/2008/05/22/wherehence-for-cristiano-ronaldo/#comment-732 I agree John. Though I'm not sure Serie A plays catenaccio in its classic form anymore. It went from dead-bolt defense to, as you rightly pointed out, stifling defense. As I mentioned in past comments, Serie A's action and goal scoring is high now. I agree John.

Though I’m not sure Serie A plays catenaccio in its classic form anymore. It went from dead-bolt defense to, as you rightly pointed out, stifling defense. As I mentioned in past comments, Serie A’s action and goal scoring is high now.

]]> By: JohnST http://soccernetlive.com/2008/05/22/wherehence-for-cristiano-ronaldo/#comment-707 JohnST Mon, 26 May 2008 13:56:24 +0000 http://soccernetlive.com/2008/05/22/wherehence-for-cristiano-ronaldo/#comment-707 @ alex - Yes, it is a ridiculous spot kick but alas, crying over split milk, as what John Terry (Captain Bravado) has done is futile. I share your sentiments on Baggio. He brought Italy to the brink of the World Cup title but he failed to deliver when the nation needs him most. Definitely, there is a tinge of regret but he remains a hero and idol to many fans worldwide for his sublime skills and wonderful goals scored. A penalty shootouts is cruel and tilts the scale in favor of the underdog. Legends are not made in a shootout, you can have a team of mediocre players well-drilled in the technique to succeed against a team of superstars. But like war, the end justifies the means. As for Ronaldo moving to Italy, I will advise against it. He will be stifled, if not crippled before long. The catenacio system does not look on kindly at players who dribble and embarrass defenders. Kaka won the Champions League last year and having played a significant part, the award was well-deserved. But I will be surprised if Ronaldo come in second best this season. I deem the best player as the one who performs at the highest level on a consistent basis. Neither has convinced me they are worthy of this honor yet. @ alex -

Yes, it is a ridiculous spot kick but alas, crying over split milk, as what John Terry (Captain Bravado) has done is futile.

I share your sentiments on Baggio. He brought Italy to the brink of the World Cup title but he failed to deliver when the nation needs him most. Definitely, there is a tinge of regret but he remains a hero and idol to many fans worldwide for his sublime skills and wonderful goals scored.

A penalty shootouts is cruel and tilts the scale in favor of the underdog. Legends are not made in a shootout, you can have a team of mediocre players well-drilled in the technique to succeed against a team of superstars. But like war, the end justifies the means.

As for Ronaldo moving to Italy, I will advise against it. He will be stifled, if not crippled before long. The catenacio system does not look on kindly at players who dribble and embarrass defenders. Kaka won the Champions League last year and having played a significant part, the award was well-deserved. But I will be surprised if Ronaldo come in second best this season.

I deem the best player as the one who performs at the highest level on a consistent basis. Neither has convinced me they are worthy of this honor yet.

]]> By: alex http://soccernetlive.com/2008/05/22/wherehence-for-cristiano-ronaldo/#comment-698 alex Sat, 24 May 2008 14:29:57 +0000 http://soccernetlive.com/2008/05/22/wherehence-for-cristiano-ronaldo/#comment-698 That was a ridiculous spot kick he took. I thought coming to a full-stop was against the laws of the game. Besides, even if it weren't it was not a wise decision. When up against the height and quality of Van de Saar you go and kick without breaking momentum. That being said, we should never pit blame on players in shoot out whether they be Terry or Ronaldo. I still feel it to be an injustice when all they show of the great Baggio is that miss in '94. I would like to see CR in Italy. To see what he could do with the 18 different tactics and formations that change from week to week. I noticed that people are engaging in senseless revisionism about these awards. Specifically about how apparently Kaka didn't deserve it last year. Of course, this is absolute rubbish. Kaka's form was superiour to Ronaldo's last year. It wasn't even close. This year it was a reverse of fortunes. That's all. I'm not a fan of tagging a player "the best in the world." What's the criteria anyway? That was a ridiculous spot kick he took. I thought coming to a full-stop was against the laws of the game. Besides, even if it weren’t it was not a wise decision. When up against the height and quality of Van de Saar you go and kick without breaking momentum.

That being said, we should never pit blame on players in shoot out whether they be Terry or Ronaldo. I still feel it to be an injustice when all they show of the great Baggio is that miss in ‘94.

I would like to see CR in Italy. To see what he could do with the 18 different tactics and formations that change from week to week.

I noticed that people are engaging in senseless revisionism about these awards. Specifically about how apparently Kaka didn’t deserve it last year. Of course, this is absolute rubbish. Kaka’s form was superiour to Ronaldo’s last year. It wasn’t even close.

This year it was a reverse of fortunes. That’s all.

I’m not a fan of tagging a player “the best in the world.” What’s the criteria anyway?

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