Fifa World XI Nominations

Didn't notice di maria wasnt in there shit list.

A 55 player shortlist in which they have designated numbers for each position 5 goalkeepers, 20 defenders, 15 midfielders & forwards. Players like Mata, Gotze, Di Maria, Robben, Ribery have all missed out and they are all streets ahead of Bale

Didn't even notice Robben and Ribery weren't in there, but TBH the shortlist doesn't really matter you can look at each player and see that most of them have no chance of making the team.

Robben's been injured alot to be fair as for ribery i'm not sure why hes not on that list.

The only argument I have from them is Gotze. Mata has been poor at Chelsea. Never rated Ribery and Robben injured alot.

Kaka being there is funnier.

James wrote:Kaka being there is funnier.

I don't watch much La Liga/Real Madrid... But does Kaka even start?

Theo Filippo wrote:A 55 player shortlist in which they have designated numbers for each position 5 goalkeepers, 20 defenders, 15 midfielders & forwards. Players like Mata, Gotze, Di Maria, Robben, Ribery have all missed out and they are all streets ahead of Bale

Bale got player of the year in England last year and has been excellent this season in a team thats third in the premiership. Its not ridiculous that he should be there. Plus the idea that Mata is "streets ahead" of Bale is just nonsense, none of that list are streets ahead of him.

If Bale put in the same performances for Real everyone would agree that he should be there. Its very easy to just band about names like Gotze when in reality he hasn't done anything Bale hasn't. Where is Goetze being brilliant in the champions league? Ribery is ridiculously overrated as well.

James wrote:The only argument I have from them is Gotze. Mata has been poor at Chelsea. Never rated Ribery and Robben injured alot.

Mata was exceptional last season for Valencia, he tore up the U21's with Thiago and he has been anything but poor at Chelsea hes been their best player
Ribery is great when he plays Bale is a better athlete for sure but not a better footballer.
Robben wasn't injured that much during 2011 another better footballer than Bale, arguably a better athlete apart from strength..

Jorlung wrote:

James wrote:Kaka being there is funnier.

I don't watch much La Liga/Real Madrid... But does Kaka even start?

Not really I only just noticed him there too

MattSpur wrote:

Theo Filippo wrote:A 55 player shortlist in which they have designated numbers for each position 5 goalkeepers, 20 defenders, 15 midfielders & forwards. Players like Mata, Gotze, Di Maria, Robben, Ribery have all missed out and they are all streets ahead of Bale

Bale got player of the year in England last year and has been excellent this season in a team thats third in the premiership. Its not ridiculous that he should be there. Plus the idea that Mata is "streets ahead" of Bale is just nonsense, none of that list are streets ahead of him.

If Bale put in the same performances for Real everyone would agree that he should be there. Its very easy to just band about names like Gotze when in reality he hasn't done anything Bale hasn't. Where is Goetze being brilliant in the champions league? Ribery is ridiculously overrated as well.

So me having an opinion based on watching these players playing and knowing their strengths and weaknesses is nonsense whereas your hypothetical bullshit isn't?

Ok. Streets ahead was an exaggeration but I have no doubt they have all been better than Bale in 2011.

Everybody seems to think that di maria not being on there is fine di maria is an exceptional player hes better than bale.

Bale isn't just a good athlete. He can cross, shoot, take set pieces.


What would Ronaldo be like if he wasn't a good athlete? He'd only be better than Bale in the sense he can shoot from distance with more accuracy.

James wrote:Bale isn't just a good athlete. He can cross, shoot, take set pieces.


What would Ronaldo be like if he wasn't a good athlete? He'd only be better than Bale in the sense he can shoot from distance with more accuracy.

Ronaldo is a lot more skillful then Bale and doesn't need to rely on his athleticism which is the difference.

Ronaldo is better than the majority of players in the world with the ball at his feet, that would be the difference.

I never once said Robben or Ribery were not good athletes.. I just said Bale is a better one he is a more powerful player.

So Ronaldos only good technical attribute better than Bales is long range shooting? I agree about crossing everything else.. . If that was the case then Bale is seriously under performing he should be getting 25+ goals a season if he is as good as you are making out.

arsenalap11 wrote:

James wrote:Bale isn't just a good athlete. He can cross, shoot, take set pieces.


What would Ronaldo be like if he wasn't a good athlete? He'd only be better than Bale in the sense he can shoot from distance with more accuracy.

Ronaldo is a lot more skillful then Bale and doesn't need to rely on his athleticism which is the difference.

Not true. Ronaldo relies on athletic ability just as much. He's not even that great of a dribbler. One v one he is good, but for him to pass more than 1 he has to hit and run.

Jeff wrote:Everybody seems to think that di maria not being on there is fine di maria is an exceptional player hes better than bale.

Exactly , I forgot to add to my other post:

If Bale put in the same performances for Real everyone would agree that he should be there

Di Maria has been doing exactly that and I don't see many giving him credit.

They have space for Suarez but not space for Fletcher .

No Berbatov.

James wrote:

arsenalap11 wrote:

Ronaldo is a lot more skillful then Bale and doesn't need to rely on his athleticism which is the difference.

Not true. Ronaldo relies on athletic ability just as much. He's not even that great of a dribbler. One v one he is good, but for him to pass more than 1 he has to hit and run.

No he doesn't. It's a part of his game yes, and his close control isn't as good as some players, but he can skill his way through a player or two before using pace to drive away from them. He doesn't just kick and run.

Bale can do that too.

Jordo wrote:No Berbatov.

Utterly disgraceful.

Ferdinand? Lucio? Bale? Evra? fat Frank? Dodgy list

LUIZ!!! LUIZ!!!!! Right. Where is colo. Im kicking off.

kyro7 wrote:

Dan wrote:

He has been below par this season I think, not as good as last season.

He said really poor though?

He's dominated almost every game we've had. He's been like our only player in some games.

His finishing is really poor

FUCKING DAVID LUIZ!!!!

What a fucking disgraceful list, he's terrible .

Luiz in there but no Vermaelen or Koscielny who both are superior to him.

Bale was so overrated he's now underrated.

Mc Babel wrote:Bale was so overrated he's now underrated.

So you think he's as good as Ronaldo, just without the long shots?