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The original Ronaldo

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Paul67, Sep 18, 2018.

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  1. Paul67 Administrator Administrator

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    Forgive me if there's a thread already, but I've been watching videos of the Brazilian over the past few months, and I honestly never realised just how good he was.

    The close control and fast feet are among the best I've ever seen in world football. I never gave him the credit he obviously deserves.

    What a player.
     
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  2. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    He’s the man that got me obsessed with football. I loved Celtic already but his performances in the France 98 World Cup had me * mesmerised.

    Had never witnessed anything like it. If not for his 2 knee injuries, injuries that would have derailed other careers, he would be known as the only real competition for the greatest ever for Messi.
     
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  3. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Madness to think what might have been if not for injuries, given what he achieved in the game even with those problems. He was unplayable when he was in full flow.
     
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  5. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Most complete out and out striker of all time?

    He’s in the debate anyway and his only real con in that argument is his lack of longevity.
     
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  6. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Not even sure about that, lack of longevity at his blistering best? From 96-97 when he scored 49 goals in a season for Barca till about 05-06 he was always in top 3 strikers for me.

    6 years between that Barca season and his unreal display at the 2002 world cup as well.
     
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    Even when he was fat and out of shape he was world class.
     
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  8. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    His nickname as “The phenomenon” is well deserved. A truly elite footballer.
     
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  9. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    In comparison with Messi that’s half as long as he’s been the elite of the elite.

    But then it’s unfair to compare anyone to him I suppose. In terms of proper number 9’s hard to think of other that’s done it over a longer period in the modern eras. You need to go back to your Pele’s and DiStefano’s.
     
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  10. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Messi’s a freak of nature, definitely.

    Even the likes of Shevchenko, probably... what 6/7 years at the very top for him? Which is also a long time in football.

    Thierry Henry? Even at that the last few years at Barca he wasn’t a centre forward, Samuel Eto’o was.

    There’s 2 phases to Ronaldo’s career though, pre-injury where I’d compare him to Messi. A godlike figure in football that you just don’t know how to deal with. And post injury, a completely world class striker.
     
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    Gerd Muller a little bit later and i would have Raul as one of the best also.
     
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  12. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I totally agree. Messi is incomparable to anyone.

    I’d agree that Ronaldo is the best 9 of all time too.

    Pele and De Stefano played their best football as 10’s. Gerd Müller is closest to Ronaldo imo.
     
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  13. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Funny thing is, I was never a massive fan of Raul even though he was undeniably unreal.

    I was the same with Cannavarro.
     
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    Hated him because he played for Real, but what a striker though he looked totally uninterested at times.
     
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  15. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Raul reminds me of Benzema a bit.

    He was just always there for Madrid and always scoring but never really discussed.
     
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    Remember Raul being discussed loads as a kid, tbh.
     
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    He couldn’t score against Jim Leighton

    Willie Falconer did

    Falconer > Ronaldo
     
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  18. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye, definitely mate. Maybe not as much as he deserves to be nowadays but at the time definitely.

    Was always Shevchenko, Crespo, Henry, Raul etc. with Ronaldo undisputed until after his injuries.
     
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    Batistuta too.
     
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  20. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    As the GOAT?

    Genuinely never heard it.
     
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