FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011 shortlist

Éric Abidal (France), Sergio Agüero (Argentina), Karim Benzema (France), Iker Casillas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Dani Alves (Brazil), Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Cesc Fàbregas (Spain), Diego Forlán (Uruguay), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Müller (Germany), Nani (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Özil (Germany), Gerard Piqué (Spain), Wayne Rooney (England), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands), Luis Suárez (Uruguay), David Villa (Spain), Xabi Alonso (Spain), Xavi (Spain).

Vicente Del Bosque (Spain/Spain national team), Alex Ferguson (Scotland/Manchester United FC), Rudi Garcia (France/Lille OSC), Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Barcelona), Jürgen Klopp (Germany/Borussia Dortmund), Joachim Löw (Germany/Germany national team), José Mourinho (Portugal/Real Madrid C.F.), Óscar Tabárez (Uruguay/Uruguay national team), André Villas-Boas (Portugal/FC Porto, Chelsea FC), Arsène Wenger (France/Arsenal FC).

James wrote:Why is Suarez on that list?

Scouser_Dave wrote:Shortlists for the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala 2011

The following 23 men (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011:

Éric Abidal (France), Sergio Agüero (Argentina), Karim Benzema (France), Iker Casillas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Dani Alves (Brazil), Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Cesc Fàbregas (Spain), Diego Forlán (Uruguay), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Müller (Germany), Nani (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Özil (Germany), Gerard Piqué (Spain), Wayne Rooney (England), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands), Luis Suárez (Uruguay), David Villa (Spain), Xabi Alonso (Spain), Xavi (Spain).

The following ten coaches (in alphabetical order, first nationality and then team) are in contention for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football 2011:

Vicente Del Bosque (Spain/Spain national team), Alex Ferguson (Scotland/Manchester United FC), Rudi Garcia (France/Lille OSC), Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Barcelona), Jürgen Klopp (Germany/Borussia Dortmund), Joachim Löw (Germany/Germany national team), José Mourinho (Portugal/Real Madrid C.F.), Óscar Tabárez (Uruguay/Uruguay national team), André Villas-Boas (Portugal/FC Porto, Chelsea FC), Arsène Wenger (France/Arsenal FC).

Wenger

http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/media/newsid=1535258/index.html

Mal wrote:

Scouser_Dave wrote:Shortlists for the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala 2011

The following 23 men (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011:



The following ten coaches (in alphabetical order, first nationality and then team) are in contention for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football 2011:



Wenger

http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/media/newsid=1535258/index.html

Arsene Wenger has consistently finished in the top 4 with a budget of one David Bentley.

Scouser_Dave wrote:

Mal wrote:

Scouser_Dave wrote:Shortlists for the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala 2011

The following 23 men (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011:



The following ten coaches (in alphabetical order, first nationality and then team) are in contention for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football 2011:



Wenger

http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/media/newsid=1535258/index.html

Arsene Wenger has consistently finished in the top 4 with a budget of one David Bentley.

Gets the sympathy vote then

Mal wrote:

Scouser_Dave wrote:

Gets the sympathy vote then

Not really. Arsenal have been in shocking form but even finishing fourth and reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League is a good season with the budget he has. He hasn't got the money to go blow £35m on some shit, alcoholic striker.

NZG wrote:

Mal wrote:

Scouser_Dave wrote:

Gets the sympathy vote then

Not really. Arsenal have been in shocking form but even finishing fourth and reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League is a good season with the budget he has. He hasn't got the money to go blow £35m on some shit, alcoholic striker.

No he has the money. He is just a stubborn old fuck who can't see sense anymore.

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Alan wrote:

Jim. wrote:

Is that your bird or you mother.

Mal wrote:

NZG wrote:

No he has the money. He is just a stubborn old fuck who can't see sense anymore.

If you think Arsenal have the money to spend £35m then your brain is fucked. Arsenal's board rely on the clubs income to buy players. Arsenal haven't had outside investment for donkeys.

NZG wrote:

Mal wrote:

NZG wrote:

No he has the money. He is just a stubborn old fuck who can't see sense anymore.

If you think Arsenal have the money to spend £35m then your brain is fucked. Arsenal's board rely on the clubs income to buy players. Arsenal haven't had outside investment for donkeys.

no need to fucking insult me.

It was widely accepted not long ago that Wenger had money to spend if he wanted to but "we don't need it" was shit that arsenal fans spouted.

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and going by just "profits" Then arsenal should still be spending more than they have. For fuck sakes they sold there two best players and still sold more than they purchased. I have respect for arsenal as a club but it has gotten to a point where money needs to be spent on smart buys, not shit slow defenders. (everyone can see this except for the deluded and the old man himself)