FIFA World Cup Golden Ball nominations

redout

Nominees's
Diego Forlan
Asamoah Gyan
Andres Iniesta
Lionel Messi
Mesut Oezil
Arjen Robben
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Wesley Sneijder
David Villa
Xavi

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Mitch Connor

It will go to either David Villa or Sneijder.

Schweinsteiger deserves a shout too.

noodler

Robben and Ozeil impressed.

All Forlan's goals involved the ball fooling the keeper - harsh I know.

Surpised not a single Brazilian. Vittek could have been worth a nomination too for scoring four for the Slovaks. Honda was excellent as well.

CorkMan

Why isn't David Beckham there?

Killme00

CorkMan wrote: »

Why isn't David Beckham there?

He was injured and didnt play

pickarooney

That seems like a bit of a dig at Messi, no? Like a really sarcastic nomination.
There are no defenders at all but apart from maybe Lahm it's hard to disagree. It's a depressingly mediocre list, all things considered.

Krusader

I have money on Holland to win outright and Villa for the Golden Ball since May, hopefully both come in

godtabh

pickarooney wrote: »

That seems like a bit of a dig at Messi, no? Like a really sarcastic nomination.
There are no defenders at all but apart from maybe Lahm it's hard to disagree. It's a depressingly mediocre list, all things considered.

Lucio?

Its a **** list. I think some players are only there based on reputation

The Davestator

Suarez of Uraguay should be on that list, but isn't for obvious reasons.
Robben - love the guy but shouldnt be there
Messi - played well but not well enough to be on list
Van bommell - absolute monster in midfield - should be a shoe in to win it imo

redout

Crosáidí wrote: »

I have money on Holland to win outright and Villa for the Golden Ball since May, hopefully both come in

Golden ball or Golden boot ?

Two different awards.

Heskey

SlickRic

Villa, Sneijder or Xavi.

IMO anyone else will make a mockery of it completely.

the likes of Fucile, Perez and Alcaraz can feel hard done by.

as can Lahm.

redout

The Davestator wrote: »

Van bommell - absolute monster in midfield - should be a shoe in to win it imo

yeah, he's been dead handy at sticking shoe's in this world cup.

Krusader

redout wrote: »

Golden ball or Golden boot ?

Two different awards.

Golden Ball, I had Luis Fabiano for Golden Boot

pickarooney

godtabh wrote: »

Lucio?

Its a **** list. I think some players are only there based on reputation

He and Juan knocked themselves out of contention by letting wee Sneijder plant a free header, I reckon. That's the lousy thing - a keeper or defender makes a mistake and no amount of good tackling makes up for it whereas a striker can miss five sitters and get nominated on the back of a sweet volley.

noodler

redout wrote: »

yeah, he's been dead handy at sticking shoe's in this world cup.

I think he his "overzealous" behaviour in the last game or two probably detracted from his overall form.

Either way, and I know he goes too far, it was a welcome respite from people dropping like flies all over the place.


They seriously need to sort the football out, goals like the ones Forlan has socred this WC kind of disvalue traditional technique.

godtabh

pickarooney wrote: »

He and Juan knocked themselves out of contention by letting wee Sneijder plant a free header, I reckon. That's the lousy thing - a keeper or defender makes a mistake and no amount of good tackling makes up for it whereas a striker can miss five sitters and get nominated on the back of a sweet volley.

True and a pity

Frisbee

Iniesta, for monetary reasons...

davyjose

Schweinsteiger would be my choice.

SlickRic

oh, and by the way, a lack of Muller is lol-tastic.

redout

SlickRic wrote: »

oh, and by the way, a lack of Muller is lol-tastic.

He is on the young player short list.

SlickRic

redout wrote: »

He is on the young player short list.

He can be on both then.

ctrl-alt-delete

It would be Villa for me, regardless of whether he goes on to win the WC or the Boot,

I just think he has been exceptional, especially since he has been hanging out on the left more, and even more so considering he was playing with an unfit striking partner for most of it so far.

_Bella_

Think Lahm deserves to be there. Hmm its between Schweinsteiger and Schneider for me

Does anyone have the list for the young player nominations?

redout

_Bella_ wrote: »

Think Lahm deserves to be there. Hmm its between Schweinsteiger and Schneider for me

Does anyone have the list for the young player nominations?

Mueller
Ayew
Dos Santos

flahavaj

Poor list as these things generally are.

I wouldn't have much of an argument against Xavi, Villa or Lahm winning it. Would have said Schweinsteiger before the semi.

tolosenc

Has to be Ozil for me. Amazing talent.

davyjose

_Bella_ wrote: »

Think Lahm deserves to be there. Hmm its between Schweinsteiger and Schneider for me

Does anyone have the list for the young player nominations?

You mean the "Mueller award for best young player, also named Mueller"?

I think Mueller's on it.

Aidric

Thomas Muller would be my choice. From that list either Iniesta or Schweinsteiger.

CorkMan

Killme00 wrote: »

He was injured and didnt play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKtJIzdK4T4

Degag

Mods, any chance of a poll?

For me it'd be Iniesta. Superb player.

CSF

Sneijder defo.

Prufrock

Forlan

Vurnon San Benito

More than likely Sneijder.

Vokes

It'll be Sneijder or David Villa. The one who wins the final on Sunday will get it.

Rekop dog

I think Ryan Nelson was the stand out defender at the World Cup which says a lot about the standard.

Hernandez should have made the young player shortlist instead of Dos Santos!

Christian Karembeu was one of the judges on the panel so if his judging ability is anything like his footballing ability or lack there of it explains a lot!

Degag

Rekop dog wrote: »

I think Ryan Nelson was the stand out defender at the World Cup which says a lot about the standard.

Hernandez should have made the young player shortlist instead of Dos Santos!

Christian Karembeu was one of the judges on the panel so if his judging ability is anything like his footballing ability or lack there of it explains a lot!

He was a very good footballer in his time!

redout

Degag wrote: »

Mods, any chance of a poll?

For me it'd be Iniesta. Superb player.

added

PHB

Sneijder for me.

seadnamac

Before the semi I would have said Schweinsteiger all day but now I'd have to give it to Villa.

CorkMan

Villa was top scorer at Euro 2008 yet Xavi got player of the tournament, I think the same will happen if Spain win the tournmanent,

seadnamac

CorkMan wrote: »

Villa was top scorer at Euro 2008 yet Xavi got player of the tournament, I think the same will happen if Spain win the tournmanent,

So? Xavi deserved it.

Degag

I'm debating between Sneijder and Iniesta.....

CorkMan

seadnamac wrote: »

So? Xavi deserved it.

I know he deserved it, I think he will get the Golden Ball this time round.

Turtyturd

Rekop dog wrote: »

Hernandez should have made the young player shortlist instead of Dos Santos!

For his grand contribution of a match and a half...or for signing for United? Yes he got 2 goals, one offside and one against a defence with their minds on the next round.

Gyan is only there as a sympathy vote. He is a terrible player.

As already pointed out Mueller not being there is laughable and of the list I would like to see Schweinsteiger get it.

eagle eye

Imo Dirk Kuyt is the most startling omission from that list. Muller is another shocking omission. Gyan and Ozil should not be on it imo. Messi shouldn't be either.

Johnny86

just keep in mind villa missing a penalty...and the elbow in the face on the hounduran...

gimmick

Went with Schneidjer as I think he is the single most important player to any team in this years tournament, and he has 5 goals to boot.

I would also have him up there for the Ballon D'or.

eagle eye

gimmick wrote: »

Went with Schneidjer as I think he is the single most important player to any team in this years tournament, and he has 5 goals to boot.

I would also have him up there for the Ballon D'or.

I disagree, I don't think Uruguay would have made it out of the group stages without Forlan.

Warper

Effectively it is down to Sneijder and Villa. If it wasnt for them their respective teams would not be in the final. Personally whoever plays best in the final deserves it. Thus far it really is hard to separate them and will prob come down to which team wins so really Villa will get it plus I hope he bags a goal for the Golden Boot award too.

Iniesta was class the other night but he's had a few poor games.

Shouldn't be on that list.