HomeFrom what I saw(60-65 mins or so admittedly).. Hamsik
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Formerly known as sheva7
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biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
Chocolate Thunder- Number of posts : 15804
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- Post n°31
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Chocolate Thunder Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:22 pm
Fey- Number of posts : 35349
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borocooper wrote:Pantelić was pretty poor as well..saying that, I dunno if he wasnt meant to be good.
He wasnt good though.
According to Pierre.
Me on the other hand...
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- Post n°33
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Axeslammer Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:28 pm
Let me be the first : Kaka was terrible 
debaser- Number of posts : 22064
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Anyone new to add today 
L r dd- Number of posts : 12451
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Palacios
Hlebagone- Number of posts : 6086
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Most players?
Wouldnt a thread of who hasnt let us down be better?
Wouldnt a thread of who hasnt let us down be better?
lampiao007- Number of posts : 1164
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- Post n°37
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by lampiao007 Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:23 pm
Formerly known as sheva7 wrote:Di Maria. Argentina played with 10 men.
Ribery
Lampard
I would say Tevez. Saw lot of the ball, but never made one decision right. Too selfish, would not pass one ball
Di Maria was poor, but he rarely had the ball on his feet
BoBo Vieri 32- Number of posts : 10187
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- Post n°38
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by BoBo Vieri 32 Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:24 pm
Fabregas
lampiao007- Number of posts : 1164
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- Post n°39
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by lampiao007 Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:27 pm
Deco
Black Magic- Number of posts : 7514
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- Post n°40
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Black Magic Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:33 pm
lampiao007 wrote:Deco
I didn't expect anything from Deco.
J. Moutinho is watching the world cup from Lisbon.
Khadrim- Number of posts : 1719
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Elano, I thought he was in the Brazil team for his great set-piece delivery, but they were pretty crap.
Vidic. Got done a few times by Ghanaian players.
Vidic. Got done a few times by Ghanaian players.
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- Post n°42
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Romford Pele Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:17 am
Hlebagone wrote:Most players?
Wouldnt a thread of who hasnt let us down be better?
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- Post n°43
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Romford Pele Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:17 am
Khadrim wrote:Elano, I thought he was in the Brazil team for his great set-piece delivery, but they were pretty crap.
Vidic. Got done a few times by Ghanaian players.
He's been getting done by anyone for the past season and a half. Not a huge suprise.
OrangeSky- Number of posts : 363
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There are some big star players that don't translate their capibilities to the national side. I prefer to watch Portugal without Cristiano Ronaldo, when he plays the entire team relies on him which is a shame considering the number of talented players that play for the side. He is overly dominating, and hinders team performance when he's not around. For us that would be Sneijder, give him his credit he finds the back of the net, he does his fair share of assisting as well, but over dominating and counter-productive fort he whole team. He should be taken off early during Japan, just to see.
And Cardozo, I know he has come off an injury, but he always seems to be worthless for the national side IMO.
No that's just Pantelic. He has his moments where he can assist, and get things done but those moments are always overshadowed by his wastefulness and poor finishing. This past season for us anyway. Not a big surprise, I saw him miss that big chance in the early moments of the game, to think the game could have been different if he would have capitalized at some point in the first half.
And Cardozo, I know he has come off an injury, but he always seems to be worthless for the national side IMO.
borocooper wrote:Pantelić was pretty poor as well..saying that, I dunno if he wasnt meant to be good.
He wasnt good though.
No that's just Pantelic. He has his moments where he can assist, and get things done but those moments are always overshadowed by his wastefulness and poor finishing. This past season for us anyway. Not a big surprise, I saw him miss that big chance in the early moments of the game, to think the game could have been different if he would have capitalized at some point in the first half.
Super Progress- Number of posts : 15429
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- Post n°45
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Super Progress Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:37 pm
Orange Sky 
Expected you would post more once the WC began. What gives?
Expected you would post more once the WC began. What gives?
OrangeSky- Number of posts : 363
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Super Africa wrote:Orange Sky
Expected you would post more once the WC began. What gives?
I was trying to watch all the games in group stages.
Which is virtually impossible, but I'm trying!
shazlx- Number of posts : 5564
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Has got to be Ribery. A winger that can't cross and a playmaker that doesn't create. He wasn't even great at the last WC where the hype began. Gonna have to do a lot to prove people wrong. He could start by not taking freekicks. Worse than Lampard or Xavi.
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shazlx wrote:Has got to be Ribery. A winger that can't cross and a playmaker that doesn't create. He wasn't even great at the last WC where the hype began. Gonna have to do a lot to prove people wrong. He could start by not taking freekicks. Worse than Lampard or Xavi.
Ribery is proof supermadrid knows nothing about anything.
Super Progress- Number of posts : 15429
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- Post n°49
Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Super Progress Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:32 am
L r dd wrote:shazlx wrote:Has got to be Ribery. A winger that can't cross and a playmaker that doesn't create. He wasn't even great at the last WC where the hype began. Gonna have to do a lot to prove people wrong. He could start by not taking freekicks. Worse than Lampard or Xavi.
I haven't exactly been hyping this season Lrd. He has played quite poorly when I have seen him this season which is why I have been against Real Madrid buying him since winter or so. I have made that quite clear so don't know why you would bother on that. However you are welcome to get on my back if Cassano chokes when Sampdoria plays Cl next season.
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Yeah I don't think he should be anywhere near anyone's "world class" list. Decent player but nothing special.
Ä- Number of posts : 11028
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Ribery, Messi, Rooney and CRonaldo
were supposed to be the superstars of this World Cup
all have been mediocre or worse so far
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if Marins was ever highly rated, he no longer is
were supposed to be the superstars of this World Cup
all have been mediocre or worse so far
+
if Marins was ever highly rated, he no longer is
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Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Pierre Littbarski Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:36 am
shazlx wrote:Has got to be Ribery. A winger that can't cross and a playmaker that doesn't create. He wasn't even great at the last WC where the hype began. Gonna have to do a lot to prove people wrong. He could start by not taking freekicks. Worse than Lampard or Xavi.
That has always pissed me off - I knew the people saying that hadn't seen him play for Marseille.
At Marseille he was one of the most watchable players in Europe - hard to believe now
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Ribery has always been shit
unbelievable that they treat him like a superstar at Bayern
unbelievable that they treat him like a superstar at Bayern
L r dd- Number of posts : 12451
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L r dd- Number of posts : 12451
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Ä wrote:Ribery, Messi, Rooney and CRonaldo
were supposed to be the superstars of this World Cup
all have been mediocre or worse so far
+
if Marins was ever highly rated, he no longer is
Ronaldo has hit the bar and the post, scored a seal dribble goal, had two assists. What is your basis for this nonsense against him
Ä- Number of posts : 11028
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L r dd wrote:Ä wrote:Ribery, Messi, Rooney and CRonaldo
were supposed to be the superstars of this World Cup
all have been mediocre or worse so far
+
if Marins was ever highly rated, he no longer is
Ronaldo has hit the bar and the post, scored a seal dribble goal, had two assists. What is your basis for this nonsense against him
against WHOM ?
and how did the other Portuguese do ?
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Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by BoBo Vieri 32 Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:44 am
Ronaldo is getting outperformed by Tiago! 
L r dd- Number of posts : 12451
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Ä wrote:L r dd wrote:Ä wrote:Ribery, Messi, Rooney and CRonaldo
were supposed to be the superstars of this World Cup
all have been mediocre or worse so far
+
if Marins was ever highly rated, he no longer is
Ronaldo has hit the bar and the post, scored a seal dribble goal, had two assists. What is your basis for this nonsense against him
against WHOM ?
and how did the other Portuguese do ?
They've only played two games.....They did ok as Ronaldo kept setting them all up. He had the best shot of the tournament vs ivory coast
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Re: biggest letdowns on highly rated players so far
by Pierre Littbarski Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:02 pm
L r dd wrote:Ä wrote:L r dd wrote:Ä wrote:Ribery, Messi, Rooney and CRonaldo
were supposed to be the superstars of this World Cup
all have been mediocre or worse so far
+
if Marins was ever highly rated, he no longer is
Ronaldo has hit the bar and the post, scored a seal dribble goal, had two assists. What is your basis for this nonsense against him
against WHOM ?
and how did the other Portuguese do ?
They've only played two games.....They did ok as Ronaldo kept setting them all up. He had the best shot of the tournament vs ivory coast
How can the best shot of the tournament be one that hit the post ?
If there had been no goals in the WC so far then maybe but that's ridiculous.
L r dd- Number of posts : 12451
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Pierre Littbarski wrote:L r dd wrote:Ä wrote:L r dd wrote:Ä wrote:Ribery, Messi, Rooney and CRonaldo
were supposed to be the superstars of this World Cup
all have been mediocre or worse so far
+
if Marins was ever highly rated, he no longer is
Ronaldo has hit the bar and the post, scored a seal dribble goal, had two assists. What is your basis for this nonsense against him
against WHOM ?
and how did the other Portuguese do ?
They've only played two games.....They did ok as Ronaldo kept setting them all up. He had the best shot of the tournament vs ivory coast
How can the best shot of the tournament be one that hit the post ?
If there had been no goals in the WC so far then maybe but that's ridiculous.
Inside of the post after a great piece of skill. It is surely up there.