Goal of the Season??

joe316

Didnt see a weekend thread but did anyone see Figueroa's goal against Stoke, about 5-10 yards inside his own half gets a free sees Soreson off his line and bangs it in the net. Fabulous goal, it wasnt a looper but stayed flat all of the way.

Goal of the decade?

mayordenis

aye some ****in hit

Kev_ps3

Great goal alright

In_tuition

Goal of century - wow!

Soby

just read about it on BBc..must watch out for it tonight

Thrill

Wow. Great goal.

Jax Teller

What a goal

jaykay74

Crappy youtube of the goal. great goal alright.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5StLIdQXpo

Dave!

Niceeeeeeeee

magma69

Absolute cracker. Doubt that goal will be topped. Absolutely perfect. Delighted I decided to watch that game. Was in two minds whether to watch it or not and it turned out to be one of the best games I've seen this season. Well chuffed!

Johner

Yeah was a cracker of a game, wanted Wigan to win. Sorenson was a mile off his line for the peno but I guess it wasnt even a peno!

mike65

Alonsos goal against Newcastle still beats it, even if it was Harper in goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab7tUi7wQi4

Johner

Nah Harper fell, Figs was better.

Eire-Dearg

I like.

titan18

Alonso's wasnt better.Figuerora's flew straight and flat and went straight into the top corner.Keeper didn't fall over either.

noodler

Figs was miles better.

Simply Red

Some strike, what a goal

bigdaddyliamo

Cracking goal, but paul robinson's was the best. He took it from just outside the 18 yard box!!!:eek:

Boggles

mike65 wrote: »

Alonsos goal against Newcastle still beats it, even if it was Harper in goal.

Hardly, he chipped a keeper that was on his arsé.

mike65

But from several yards further out!

noodler

mike65 wrote: »

But from several yards further out!

Jeez not much in it, then of course is the fact Fig's was from more of an angle which would make it a longer distance than a compable shot which was more 'straight on'.

Easily a better goal, come on Mike - admit it!

James Forde

bigdaddyliamo wrote: »

Cracking goal, but paul robinson's was the best. He took it from just outside the 18 yard box!!!:eek:

That was a bit of a fluke if I recall, it wasn't even a shot was a kickout, and just bounced over Ben Foster who was poorly positioned.................

Dave!

mike65 wrote: »

But from several yards further out!

Fluke :pac:

Instant Karma

Wonderful goal, I can't see this being topped but if it is it will need to be something extra special.

eZe^

mike65 wrote: »

But from several yards further out!

Ever heard of Pythagoras' theorem? It wasn't several yards further at all, and the keeper for Figs could do literally nothing about it, whereas Harper fell straight on his ass. In no way shape or form is Alonso's better, let's not be THAT biased on here.

noodler

noodler wrote: »

Jeez not much in it, then of course is the fact Fig's was from more of an angle which would make it a longer distance than a compable shot which was more 'straight on'.

Easily a better goal, come on Mike - admit it!

eZe^ wrote: »

Ever heard of Pythagoras' theorem? It wasn't several yards further at all, and the keeper for Figs could do literally nothing about it, whereas Harper fell straight on his ass. In no way shape or form is Alonso's better, let's not be THAT biased on here.

Thats what I should have said - didn't articulate myself very well there!

eZe^

This isn't as spectacular at all really, but the technique is just perfect, and haven't seen a volley as powerful as this since Mendieta. (Phil Ball agrees with me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dIf4NulaDw

It's the first goal, build up starts at 20 second mark.

Glico Man

eZe^ wrote: »

This isn't as spectacular at all really, but the technique is just perfect, and haven't seen a volley as powerful as this since Mendieta. (Phil Ball agrees with me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dIf4NulaDw

It's the first goal, build up starts at 20 second mark.

:eek:

Pick that one out

Some power in that shot

cson

I was watching this match earlier live and I remember thinking at the time that Sorenson would have had a hard time saving that even if he'd been on his line. It had a bit of power and was right in the top corner. Some hit. Lovely little bendy run up to it as well.

There's two different types of goal that'll always get nominated for goal of the season - it'll be a one off belter like that one or else it'll be a 10 pass movement from one box to the other with a tap in finish.

Fuhrer

mike65 wrote: »

Alonsos goal against Newcastle still beats it, even if it was Harper in goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab7tUi7wQi4

Nah


He was in possesion of the ball, had to time look around, finish wasnt as good and the keeper would have got it if he didnt fall over.

Mmcd

Probably not as great a goal but very similar and Chilavert was a keeper. Best quality vid I could find Im afraid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1moTQqOuZI

Glico Man

Mmcd wrote: »

Probably not as great a goal but very similar and Chilavert was a keeper. Best quality vid I could find Im afraid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1moTQqOuZI

He was a quality keeper.

And a deadball specialist if I remember correctly

Scored a good few goals for Paraguay too, 8 I think

FlawedGenius

Some goal by Figueroa. It should get goal of the season and Id say defo a contender for goal of the decade. Much better than Beckhams against Wimbledon and abit further out aswell. Let out a scream "what a goal" when it went in and I rarely do that:pSCREAMER!:)

CR 7

Taking into account who it is, this is comfortably better.:P

CR 7

2 new contenders from tonight:

Milner V Sunderland :eek::eek::eek:

And

Valencia V Wolves. :cool:

Eire-Dearg

Park Ji Sung wrote: »

2 new contenders from tonight:

Milner V Sunderland :eek::eek::eek:

And

Valencia V Wolves. :cool:

Milner is just fúcking class at the moment.

Rikand

figueroa, goal of the season so far!

was watching the game live in a video stream. Could not believe it when I saw him wandering over to the ball and just hitting it. Like he was on the training ground almost and having a free strike.

monkey9

Rickylovesuall wrote: »

figueroa, goal of the season so far!.

Yep, this thread is done and dusted. Figueroa has it sown up already!!

The_Kew_Tour

Figueroa goal was a peach

Beckhams goal in 1997 was very good goal but always taught the goal was bit over played on Sky Sports over and over

Spiritoftheseventies

ffs Its only december and you are already talking about goal of season

That_Guy

bayviewclose wrote: »

ffs Its only december and you are already talking about goal of season

It won't be topped this season.

GLaDOS

bayviewclose wrote: »

ffs Its only december and you are already talking about goal of season

Oh relax it's only a bit of fun and a chance to admire some cracking goals

GavRedKing

Watched it live, couldnt believe it, was gutted though as Sorensen is my Fantasy Premier League keeper, did well to save the peno from 6ft though.

Goal of the season for me anyway, its going to take a volley from the half way line or something equally ridiculous to top that goal.

Fall_Guy

I'm still not convinced it tops this strike from earlier this season to be honest (18 seconds in).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQPR43v64e4

inforfun

eZe^ wrote: »

This isn't as spectacular at all really, but the technique is just perfect, and haven't seen a volley as powerful as this since Mendieta. (Phil Ball agrees with me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dIf4NulaDw

It's the first goal, build up starts at 20 second mark.

Shots like that deserve to go in off the crossbar.

event

That_Guy wrote: »

It won't be topped this season.

thats a ludicrous claim to make

CR 7

event wrote: »

thats a ludicrous claim to make

Indeed. I have seen many other goals i prefer to this one. Technique makes a better goal than distance. Something like that zidanesque volley darren fletcher scored earlier on in the season is infinitely more difficult a skill to pull off.

Necronomicon

Park Ji Sung wrote: »

Indeed. I have seen many other goals i prefer to this one. Technique makes a better goal than distance. Something like that zidanesque volley darren fletcher scored earlier on in the season is infinitely more difficult a skill to pull off.

That's very harsh. While I agree I'd rather see a 20-pass move culminate in a finish rather than a hit and hope smash, there was tremendous technique from Figueroa.

CR 7

Necronomicon wrote: »

That's very harsh. While I agree I'd rather see a 20-pass move culminate in a finish rather than a hit and hope smash, there was tremendous technique from Figueroa.

I'm not saying what he did was easy by any means. For example, take ronaldo's 40 yard goal against porto last season, completely different technique to figueroa's, and a bit(15- 20 yards:)) closer, but a far better goal.

civis_liberalis

eZe^ wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dIf4NulaDw

Carbon copy of my goal in the niteowls the other night. (Mine was from further out);)

SuprSi

Park Ji Sung wrote: »

I'm not saying what he did was easy by any means. For example, take ronaldo's 40 yard goal against porto last season, completely different technique to figueroa's, and a bit(15- 20 yards:)) closer, but a far better goal.

How is Ronaldo's a far better goal? Figueroa's was nearly twice the distance out and flew higher into the net. The only thing favouring Ronaldo's was that he was running with the ball rather than it standing still, but IMO Figueroa's was a more spectacular and difficult to execute goal, and you're less likely to see an effort like that again than Ronaldo's.