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Ballack vs Gerrard
Poll
The better individual?
- [ 11 ]
[28%]
- [ 26 ]
- [65%]
- [ 3 ]
- [7%]
Total Votes: 40
GCU-
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the only time ballack really got to show his great form at chelsea was in the second half of the 07-08 season when grant moved lampard to deeper midfield position and got ballack playing just behind drogba. in that period he was easily the best player in chelsea and probably the most in form player in europe aside from ronaldo. thats perhaps the only thing grant ever got correct in his time at chelsea where he was able to get the best out of ballack whilst not negating lampards influence at the same time.
other than that his only other individual highlights were those "big games" like against liverpool in the UCL in 08-09 and against man u last season, hes one of the best "big game" players there is
other than that his only other individual highlights were those "big games" like against liverpool in the UCL in 08-09 and against man u last season, hes one of the best "big game" players there is
luke.-
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Filippo Inzaghi wrote:Ballack is one of my favourite players absolute beast. Ashame he has picked up more runners up medals than winners medalsMainly at chelsea
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Dean-
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Scuba Steve wrote:Fanatic wrote:Shame you fail to comprehend what context he meant it in. Don't let your inferiority complexity shine through too much now, mind.Scuba Steve wrote:Lovely. Don't let your inferiority complexity shine through too much now, mind. And yes, I saw that you told me to read the OP.
In addition, I read the poll question (which apparently you missed out on), because, well, it was part of the opening post. G'day!
G'day.
I got it now. I forgot that international football doesn't matter. Big oversight on my part.
Ballack was ten times the footballer Gerrard was at their primes. There ya go.
Scuba Steve, take a dive son.
Danny-
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Gerrard. He's one of the best midfielders of my generation tbh, certainly one of the best two English central midfielders I've seen.
Ballack was brilliant at Leverkusen and Munich, and occassionally showed it at Chelsea (beating us 2-1 in 07/08 anyone?
) and performed for Germany as well, but I think Gerrard is something else. The amount of times I've seen him save Liverpool is incredible, and even though many give him stick for his England performances- he's saved us a few times as well.
Also finished 2nd in the Premier League in the same season, don't get a medal- but it's still runner up.
Ballack was brilliant at Leverkusen and Munich, and occassionally showed it at Chelsea (beating us 2-1 in 07/08 anyone?
) and performed for Germany as well, but I think Gerrard is something else. The amount of times I've seen him save Liverpool is incredible, and even though many give him stick for his England performances- he's saved us a few times as well. Champions League?luke. wrote:
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Also finished 2nd in the Premier League in the same season, don't get a medal- but it's still runner up.
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Scuba Steve is just mad 'cause Gerrard scored against the USA.
luke.-
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Danny wrote:Gerrard. He's one of the best midfielders of my generation tbh, certainly one of the best two English central midfielders I've seen.
Ballack was brilliant at Leverkusen and Munich, and occassionally showed it at Chelsea (beating us 2-1 in 07/08 anyone?Champions League?luke. wrote:
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Also finished 2nd in the Premier League in the same season, don't get a medal- but it's still runner up.
Yeeuuuupppp.
Zzonked-
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It's getting pretty defensive in here.
Jamie-
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Pretty much everyone is giving Ballack less credit than he deserves. The guy had it all, with more intelligence to his game than Gerrard too.
Carlos Jenkinson-
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luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:Ballack is one of my favourite players absolute beast. Ashame he has picked up more runners up medals than winners medals
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Dean-
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Fine Shagger wrote:Pretty much everyone is giving Ballack less credit than he deserves. The guy had it all, with more intelligence to his game than Gerrard too.
Nah.
Theo Filippo-
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luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:Ballack is one of my favourite players absolute beast. Ashame he has picked up more runners up medals than winners medals
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Premier league 06-07
Premier League 07-08
Champions League 07-08
Carling Cup Final 07-08
World Cup 02
Euro 08
Champions league 02
Off top of my head
GCU-
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Fine Shagger wrote:Pretty much everyone is giving Ballack less credit than he deserves. The guy had it all, with more intelligence to his game than Gerrard too.
mainly british forum, so this will always happen. everyone entitled to their own opinion though i guess
Fanatic-
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No one is discrediting Ballack, Gerrard is still the better player.Fine Shagger wrote:Pretty much everyone is giving Ballack less credit than he deserves. The guy had it all, with more intelligence to his game than Gerrard too.
Jamie-
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Fanatic wrote:No one is discrediting Ballack, Gerrard is still the better player.Fine Shagger wrote:Pretty much everyone is giving Ballack less credit than he deserves. The guy had it all, with more intelligence to his game than Gerrard too.
Why? I don't disagree, I think they're close...I just think it's laughable and kinda embarrassing at the same time the amount of people who think Gerrard is clearly the better player.
Jamie-
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Dean wrote:Fine Shagger wrote:Pretty much everyone is giving Ballack less credit than he deserves. The guy had it all, with more intelligence to his game than Gerrard too.
Nah.
Nah what?
Marvin- .
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Basically what Jamie said.
You must be bias if you think Gerrard is by far the better player, either that or just stupid. At least acknowledge the fact that it's very close.
You must be bias if you think Gerrard is by far the better player, either that or just stupid. At least acknowledge the fact that it's very close.
dena-
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Zzonked wrote:It's getting pretty defensive in here.
Who would've thunk it eh? Havent even seen a proper argument for Gerrard, although I could've missed something, just 'Nah' 'No way' 'steve is a fat yank' this WAS expected though.
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luke.-
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Filippo Inzaghi wrote:luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:Ballack is one of my favourite players absolute beast. Ashame he has picked up more runners up medals than winners medals
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Premier league 06-07
Premier League 07-08
Champions League 07-08
Carling Cup Final 07-08
World Cup 02
Euro 08
Champions league 02
Off top of my head
You don't get PL runners up medals.
Carling cup not on his wiki.
Fanatic-
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But Gerrard is the better player.......Fine Shagger wrote:Fanatic wrote:No one is discrediting Ballack, Gerrard is still the better player.Fine Shagger wrote:Pretty much everyone is giving Ballack less credit than he deserves. The guy had it all, with more intelligence to his game than Gerrard too.
Why? I don't disagree, I think they're close...I just think it's laughable and kinda embarrassing at the same time the amount of people who think Gerrard is clearly the better player.
Scuba Steve-
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GCU wrote:Fine Shagger wrote:Pretty much everyone is giving Ballack less credit than he deserves. The guy had it all, with more intelligence to his game than Gerrard too.
mainly british forum, so this will always happen. everyone entitled to their own opinion though i guess
I am not surprised by this. But, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, provided it lines up with the opinions of the supporters of Liverpool Football Club.
Otherwise, you're wrong.
Carlos Jenkinson-
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Realistically the actual credible posters are more favoured to Gerrard, don't do this British forum bullshit
Danny-
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Wikipedia.luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:Ballack is one of my favourite players absolute beast. Ashame he has picked up more runners up medals than winners medals
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Premier league 06-07
Premier League 07-08
Champions League 07-08
Carling Cup Final 07-08
World Cup 02
Euro 08
Champions league 02
Off top of my head
You don't get PL runners up medals.
Carling cup not on his wiki.
If he played any part of your Carling Cup run that season, he will have got a runners up medal. Maybe he didn't. I'm hardly going to know..
luke.-
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dena wrote:Zzonked wrote:It's getting pretty defensive in here.
Who would've thunk it eh? Havent even seen a proper argument for Gerrard, although I could've missed something, just 'Nah' 'No way' 'steve is a fat yank' this WAS expected though.
Hence my point about Gerrard getting the majority, as the majority of the forum are Liverpool fans.
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"Ballack is 10 times the player Gerrard is in their primes"
Fanatic-
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Where is the argument for Ballack, apart from "oh he's underrated" or "I know who is the better player on intl level".dena wrote:Zzonked wrote:It's getting pretty defensive in here.
Who would've thunk it eh? Havent even seen a proper argument for Gerrard, although I could've missed something, just 'Nah' 'No way' 'steve is a fat yank' this WAS expected though.
luke.-
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Location : Belfast
Danny wrote:Wikipedia.luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:Ballack is one of my favourite players absolute beast. Ashame he has picked up more runners up medals than winners medals
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Premier league 06-07
Premier League 07-08
Champions League 07-08
Carling Cup Final 07-08
World Cup 02
Euro 08
Champions league 02
Off top of my head
You don't get PL runners up medals.
Carling cup not on his wiki.
If he played any part of your Carling Cup run that season, he will have got a runners up medal. Maybe he didn't. I'm hardly going to know..
He came on for the last 2 minutes of the final, just looked it up
Not saying he didn't get a runners up medal for it btw..
Theo Filippo-
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Il rephrase my sentence then 'Its ashame he has frequently come up second best'luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:luke. wrote:Filippo Inzaghi wrote:Ballack is one of my favourite players absolute beast. Ashame he has picked up more runners up medals than winners medals
He only recieved 1 runners up medal at Chelsea, recieving 6 winners medal.
In total, 14 winners medals, 6 runners-up medals, including internationals.
So, what were you saying?
Premier league 06-07
Premier League 07-08
Champions League 07-08
Carling Cup Final 07-08
World Cup 02
Euro 08
Champions league 02
Off top of my head
You don't get PL runners up medals.
Carling cup not on his wiki.
He came on as a sub in the carling cup final v tottenham if i recall correctly.
Cornholio-
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Tbf, you compare almost any foreign player to an English player and it's going to be Rest of the World vs England.
England are fucking hated, especially in Football.
England are fucking hated, especially in Football.
