Cal?
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Where is Pol when we need him?
So we're going by WC averages then? I'll keep that in mind to trash talk Zidane 2002 and Maradona 1994 if I come up against those sides.![]()
No. It's just logical that Baresi is seen as the better player than Cannavaro. There's not much different between the two players at their best in the WC. Not many agreed with Cannavaro getting the golden ball at the time. Just besides that Baresi is always great. Cannavaro wasn't. Not a slight on Cannavaro as he had that excellent tournament.
Not like Zidane was shit in 2002 just because he headbutted a cnut in ET in the last game. He has good tournaments. You don't average it out mathematically. That's not possible. You just even it out in your head sort of. If the player didn't have a very good WC at all than he doesn't compare to one that does. Like Balu said. One great WC and two shit ones is better than 3 OK ones.
Zidane was excellent in 2006 when he headbutted in ET in the final, I was talking about Japorea where France made the worst defence of a WC ever and went out in the group stage.
Zidane was excellent in 2006 when he headbutted in ET in the final, I was talking about Japorea where France made the worst defence of a WC ever and went out in the group stage.
Wasn't Zidane injured and only played in the 3rd game and wasn't fit at all? It was embarrassing for France, but it really wasn't Zidane's fault.Zidane was excellent in 2006 when he headbutted in ET in the final, I was talking about Japorea where France made the worst defence of a WC ever and went out in the group stage.
Wasn't Zidane injured and only played in the 3rd game and wasn't fit at all? It was embarrassing for France, but it really wasn't Zidane's fault.
Ooof, lovely pick Aldo
People ahead of me can PM me their next picks. I will be up another 5+ hours at least. Just make sure to make it a list as otherwise we will be stuck anyhow.
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Regarding the Baresi vs. Cannavaro bit. Baresi is clearly the stronger player. Also if you base it solely on World Cups. Cannavaro didn't just play in the 2006 WC's. Every WC they play in should count and then you average it out.
Agree with the last bit.
Yeah Baresi was immense in that final, I just assumed he'd still be a better pick than Cannavaro since they both had brilliant tournaments but Franco obviously is the superior player. Fabio didn't do anything of note in 2002. Baresi was stronger in 1990. Averages out?
And in fairness to paceme, i had Rijkaard in as a potential pick going by the logic that even though he (or his team mates) didn't do much in 1990, a Rijkaard at 70% or a Rijkaard knocked out in the groups is still better than most DM's.
I don't think a single game should be seen as prime
No one has a clue what is definitively going on, so I'm just gonna play for fun really and try and create a cool side with a general focus on world cup performances.
Not many agreed with Cannavaro getting the golden ball at the time. Just besides that Baresi is always great. Cannavaro wasn't. Not a slight on Cannavaro as he had that excellent tournament.
Not like Zidane was shit in 2002 just because he headbutted a cnut in ET in the last game. He has good tournaments. You don't average it out mathematically. That's not possible. You just even it out in your head sort of.
Zidane was excellent in 2006 when he headbutted in ET in the final, I was talking about Japorea where France made the worst defence of a WC ever and went out in the group stage.
Some great picks lately, Breitner and Scirea turn 3 makes me think Pol was righ after all with the skipping starts (not really, just moaning for the sake of it)
Cal is a fecking liability, what are you playing at man? You are not meant to pick players before I do, did no one tell you that?
Theon is based in which time zone?