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Neither did Ronaldo at 20.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOK0nUpAdMI The clip at like 44 seconds. Unbelievable.

Seen a bit of it, looked like Serena deserved it but wasn't paying too much attention.

Gotta disagree mate. I think people will talk about him in the same class as guys like Michel Platini, Zico, Baresi/Maldini and Garrincha. Maradona, Cruyff, Pele, Beckenbauer & Best are all at the top then there's guys like Zidane, all in my opinion though. Definitely a wonderful talent. I think we can all agree both were breathtaking at their best and we're lucky enough to have witnessed it.

Doesn't matter how long Ronaldinho showed his brilliance. Zidane will go down as the greater player overall, but ability wise, both at their absolute best, Ronaldinho just had that extra special moment tucked up his sleeve. Zidane was a better leader, smarter and all that, but Ronaldinho was a freak at his best.

Shame. Looks a great player whenever I've seen him. Too many things like this are happening in football these days. Remember when he collapsed, wasn't too long after Puerta.

Ronaldinho amazed me more. If he was consistent for longer, he'd have been arguably the GOAT.

Prepare to be called a catholic name like Paul or Seamus . It's just what you get off most tits on here No it's not, so what's your point? I can't believe Aiden '5 good games a season' McGeady is getting a mention. He's a good player, it's that simple in my eyes. I don't like him any more than you do, but I'd be an idiot to think the lad isn't talented, Blue tinted glasses or not. And as for the "sniff sniff, Gary Caldwell" comment. Why are you implying I'm a tim? Because I dare rate a player who just won a fucking award for his performances last season? Personally I think the best player in the league is Davis when he's on his game, but surely I can still praise Celtic players if they deserve it? I'm hardly saying McManus or Samaras. Who's doing the 'snif sniff' like, because I certainly didn't. I simply corrected watpgaz52 Wasn't aimed at you mate. Was a comment further down the page from you I was responding to.

McGeady isn't consistent, but neither is Mendes. Both are technically gifted players though and that's what matters to me. I'd rate them higher than the likes of Darren Barr who may be consistent for Falkirk or whoever. The question is who is the best player in the SPL? Not who is usually the best player in the SPL? Celtic wouldn't even have been in a title race if it weren't for McDonald's goals and Caldwell's consistency of good performances. I mean, what does it say about us AND them if Hesselink and Samaras couldn't score in a brothel AND McDonald was nowhere for large parts of the season? How did it go to the last day of the season then? The bottom line is McDonald done enough to give his team a chance of a title with his goals, and it's all well and good scoring goals, but you need to keep them out too and that's where Caldwell comes into it. It's not like McManus or Boruc was winning them games. It was, for me, Caldwell and McDonald. McGeady done fuck all last year, but he's a talented player who just doesn't show it. Like I say, I judge my answers on technical ability more than consistency and the team they play for. Anyway, at the end of the day, I did say I think Davis is the best player in the SPL, surely that's all that matters?

Good on him, all the best to him too. Pretty good achievement for that club. Was a player I too felt we should have kept at the time, could have turned out brilliant or a flop who was suited to S.American football.

Prepare to be called a catholic name like Paul or Seamus . It's just what you get off most tits on here No it's not, so what's your point? I can't believe Aiden '5 good games a season' McGeady is getting a mention. He's a good player, it's that simple in my eyes. I don't like him any more than you do, but I'd be an idiot to think the lad isn't talented, Blue tinted glasses or not. And as for the "sniff sniff, Gary Caldwell" comment. Why are you implying I'm a tim? Because I dare rate a player who just won a fucking award for his performances last season? Personally I think the best player in the league is Davis when he's on his game, but surely I can still praise Celtic players if they deserve it? I'm hardly saying McManus or Samaras.

Wayne Rooney.

Davis, McDonald, Papac, McGeady, Bougherra and Caldwell. Brown's too inconsistent to be up there.

Good post. Agreed.

Good buy. They need a defensive mid though.

The league is though. He'd be some player for Madrid. Exactly what they should be looking at. Agreed..They can sign all the best attackin talent in the world it still won't win them trophies. Not with that 2-bob defence Buddy, if you think a backline of Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Raul Albiol and Marcelo is '2-bob', then I want a try of whatever you're smoking Sergio Ramos - Along with Dani Alves, he's probably the most overrated RB in the world. He's up and down the wing non-stop, yet he can't cross. He's a CB, and not even a special one at that. Pepe - He's a poor defender, plus his behaviour isn't cut out for such a disciplined role at a huge club like Real. Raul Albiol - Good defender. We'll see how he is playing at a higher level and constantly in Europe. Marcelo - Come on man, the lad should be a left-winger or something because he can't defend. All he does is run up the wing and try and shoot from 30 yards. His intelligence on a football field is quite low too. Dani Alves and Sergio Ramos over-rated? Ramos can't cross? Ok he may not be a Beckham when it comes to crossing, but he can still put a decent one in. Defensively too, he's top drawer- that's why he was key to Spain's Euro victory. As for Pepe, he's a machine physically. He'll win 9/10 headers for them, while he won't be caught for pace by many players. Sure, he's passioante, but that doesn't affect his concentration at all. Marcelo doesn't need to be the best defender because of the rest of the defence, but he's sound in that department too. It's his strength in attacking that puts him in the team. Will mature into a top left back. Ramos key to Euro 2008? No chance. Xavi, Iniesta, Torres & Villa aye. Ramos was also key to Spain going out of the Confederations cup, let's not forget. Pepe's not a good defender. He may be a bit of a beast in the air, but that doesn't mean you deserve to star for Madrid. They may as well sign Glenn Loovens if that's the case. Or, they could have went for guys like Vidic and Carvalho, who have it all, and aren't just powerful. You imply Madrid's defence is good, yet they ship so many goals it's unreal. And it's nothing to do with their keeper as he's probably the best in the world. Personally, I don't think Ramos is anywhere near as good as folk make him out to be (At RB). Too many knobs watch football and go "wow. he's fast, what a player!".

Ridiculous amount of money to ask for when you're not even an established first team regular and you're a teenager. Darius Vassell has to be one of the worst players I've ever seen.

A tattoo shop

What have either ever done to prove they belong at a world-class club? Pepe especially.

The league is though. He'd be some player for Madrid. Exactly what they should be looking at. Agreed..They can sign all the best attackin talent in the world it still won't win them trophies. Not with that 2-bob defence Buddy, if you think a backline of Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Raul Albiol and Marcelo is '2-bob', then I want a try of whatever you're smoking Sergio Ramos - Along with Dani Alves, he's probably the most overrated RB in the world. He's up and down the wing non-stop, yet he can't cross. He's a CB, and not even a special one at that. Pepe - He's a poor defender, plus his behaviour isn't cut out for such a disciplined role at a huge club like Real. Raul Albiol - Good defender. We'll see how he is playing at a higher level and constantly in Europe. Marcelo - Come on man, the lad should be a left-winger or something because he can't defend. All he does is run up the wing and try and shoot from 30 yards. His intelligence on a football field is quite low too.

The league is though. He'd be some player for Madrid. Exactly what they should be looking at.

Hatton would leather the wee prick.