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World Player of the Year

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  • #52
    kinaldo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,563 ✭✭✭kinaldo


    Yeah the shortlist was introduced to stop managers who couldn't be trusted from say the Cook Islands voting for their captain. The Colombian manager for example would always vote for Tino Asprilla in the mid to late 90s.


  • #53
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    kinaldo wrote: »
    Yeah the shortlist was introduced to stop managers who couldn't be trusted from say the Cook Islands voting for their captain. The Colombian manager for example would always vote for Tino Asprilla in the mid to late 90s.

    Or Roma, apparently ;)


  • #54
    d22ontour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,386 ✭✭✭d22ontour


    I gave up all interest of these type of awards when Ronaldo won European footballer of the year after playing 17 games or so in the season/year.


  • #55
    Mark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 958 ✭✭✭Mark


    kinaldo wrote: »

    This is the sort of list that Pele would come out with.

    Hahaha you nailed it.


  • #56
    tdv
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭tdv


    Wait are sure this isnt the list for last years? I think you might have made a mistake.


  • #57
    DerekD Goldfish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭DerekD Goldfish


    kinaldo wrote: »
    Yeah the shortlist was introduced to stop managers who couldn't be trusted from say the Cook Islands voting for their captain. The Colombian manager for example would always vote for Tino Asprilla in the mid to late 90s.

    Yeah and some boss voted for Van Basten 2 years after he retired


  • #58
    Nunu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    Ronaldo
    Kaka
    Messi

    No surprises there then...have Messi at 12-1 (had also put a tenner on Ruud at 25-1), obviously Kaka the overwhelming favourite.
    Cristiano Ronaldo has made the three-man shortlist for Fifa's World Player of
    the Year award.

    Milan schemer Kaka and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi are Ronaldo's rivals for the award.

    Manchester United winger Ronaldo enjoyed a fine season last term helping his side win the Premier League crown.

    The Portugal international scooped both Player of the Year awards in England after a number of stellar performances for United and he has carried on his fine form this season.

    Milan star Kaka is favourite for the award after inspiring the Italian giants to UEFA Champions League success last season.

    Messi has enjoyed a successful last 12 months for club and country and he is regarded as one of the best young players in the world.

    It is the first time any of the three players have been shortlisted for the award.

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_2931816,00.html


  • #59
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    1. Kaka (Milan)
    2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
    3. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
    4. Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
    5. Andrea Pirlo (Milan)
    6. Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid)
    7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter)
    8. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
    9. Robinho (Real Madrid)
    10. Francesco Totti (Roma)

    This is the final list as leaked on Wednesday.


  • #60
    Nunu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    nipplenuts wrote: »
    1. Kaka (Milan)
    2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
    3. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
    4. Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
    5. Andrea Pirlo (Milan)
    6. Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid)
    7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter)
    8. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
    9. Robinho (Real Madrid)
    10. Francesco Totti (Roma)

    This is the final list as leaked on Wednesday.

    no, that's the Balon D'Or list...Totti didn't even make FIFAs original list of 30 names.:eek:


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  • #61
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Nunu wrote: »
    no, that's the Balon D'Or list...Totti didn't even make FIFAs original list of 30 names.:eek:

    Ah, feck. I always get them mixed up :mad:

    Ta Nunu


  • #62
    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    nobody but kaka can win this I dont think


  • #63
    Jazzy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    id like to see ronnie win this.... just to crap all over dunphy.

    Kaka probably deserves it the most tho. then ronnie, then Totti.... Messi would be 5th (after ruud)


  • #64
    tdv
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭tdv


    I think it will be a disgrace now if Kaka wins this thing. He's been ****e all season in all comeptions. And was very poor in Serie A last year for most of the season.

    If anyone from Milan wins it it should be Pirlo or Nesta.


  • #65
    d22ontour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,386 ✭✭✭d22ontour


    DaBreno wrote: »
    I think I would stop watching football.

    The fact he has scored a goal every 2 games for club and country should really rule him out.

    :rolleyes:


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