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Title: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: 77dave on February 26, 2008, 08:18:03 PM To match kinboshis thread
ill start with Gazza Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 08:19:12 PM Alan Smith, how does he keep getting away with it?
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 08:22:25 PM Ready for an earbashing here but Wayne Rooney
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: sharpy on February 26, 2008, 08:23:21 PM Peter Crouch...If he's international class then we are in trouble Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: LeKnave on February 26, 2008, 08:24:22 PM Peter Crouch...If he's international class then we are in trouble ;iagree; Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Pelham Boy on February 26, 2008, 08:29:07 PM Ready for an earbashing here but Wayne Rooney No way! Michael Owen. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Colchester Kev on February 26, 2008, 08:30:47 PM Emile Heskey
Thread over ... no point carrying on ;) Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: marcro on February 26, 2008, 08:32:10 PM Carlton Palmer - not sure how he ever made the England team.
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: GlasgowBandit on February 26, 2008, 08:34:09 PM Brian Laudrup
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 08:36:20 PM I'm just saying it in the term "rated" I dont think Rooney is as good as Kaka, Ronaldo, Zidane, Henry which is the bracket the media seems to place him in; where as players like palmer and heskey I dont think have ever been rated-apart from some demented england managers
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 08:37:59 PM Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 08:38:25 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too.
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Pelham Boy on February 26, 2008, 08:38:31 PM Heskey is awesome.
;hide; Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: marcro on February 26, 2008, 08:39:29 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 08:41:16 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: 77dave on February 26, 2008, 08:42:02 PM i think you guys have missed the alltime bit
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Geo the Sarge on February 26, 2008, 08:43:10 PM Depnds at what level they are "rated".....Cruyff for me should never be considered at the same level of Pele, Maradonna, Puscas, Moore, Best et al.
And to please the Bandit, Boruc is currently one of the most overrated players IMO. And I did see the saves at the weekend. Geo Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: 77dave on February 26, 2008, 08:43:31 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: GlasgowBandit on February 26, 2008, 08:43:52 PM PMSL - I am serious about that though. Had a few good seasons in Scotland failed in Italy, Germany and England.
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 08:45:33 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? ;iagree; I think Stevie G is by far englands best player and would fit easily into any club squad in the world- I dont think there is any other english player you could say that about Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 08:54:01 PM PMSL - I am serious about that though. Had a few good seasons in Scotland failed in Italy, Germany and England. Maybe, I dont really care as I loved going to watch him week in/week out, only wish we had a player with half the talent he had. Besides it wasnt as if he didnt achieve- he won the european championships, he played a blinder in his last world cup and came 5th in world player of the year in 1992 so dont think he could be classed as "overrated"- only really people in scotland rated him TBH Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 08:56:05 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Well this sounds a little simple but to be world class you need to be the top player/or players in that position. Gerrard is simply very good but not near the top whereas players like Pirlo, Messi, the two Ronnies etc are real world class. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Horneris on February 26, 2008, 08:56:29 PM Cant agree with Crouch. He scores goals when he plays, and hes good!
Agree with Alan Smith comment. WTF does he actually do. And even tho i hate Scum, id go with Owen not Rooney atm. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: 77dave on February 26, 2008, 08:59:09 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Well this sounds a little simple but to be world class you need to be the top player/or players in that position. Gerrard is simply very good but not near the top whereas players like Pirlo, Messi, the two Ronnies etc are real world class. ronaldinho plays left mid messi behind the front man ronaldo plays right mid pirlo centre mid can you name a team in the world the gerrard cant get into I dont rate a centre mid in the world above Gerrard Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Geo the Sarge on February 26, 2008, 09:03:44 PM Cant agree with Crouch. He scores goals when he plays, and hes good! Agree with Alan Smith comment. WTF does he actually do. And even tho i hate Scum, id go with Owen not Rooney atm. You're kidding right?? Although I agree on Crouch, built for purpose. Like Lineker and McCoist, not the greatest of players but they could score goals...........that's what they were paid to do and they both done it well. Geo Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Longy on February 26, 2008, 09:05:14 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? ;iagree; I think Stevie G is by far englands best player and would fit easily into any club squad in the world- I dont think there is any other english player you could say that about Well I would add Rooney into that category. I don't think Terry and Ferdinand are far off getting into any team worldwide either, the rest though are not close. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 09:06:13 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Well this sounds a little simple but to be world class you need to be the top player/or players in that position. Gerrard is simply very good but not near the top whereas players like Pirlo, Messi, the two Ronnies etc are real world class. ronaldinho plays left mid messi behind the front man ronaldo plays right mid pirlo centre mid can you name a team in the world the gerrard cant get into I dont rate a centre mid in the world above Gerrard Who mentioned the positions they play in as a factor as to Gerrards class? The two ronnies are world class wide men, Messi a world class 'hole' player. That doesnt mean that gerrad is a world class centre midfielder becasue other world class players play in different positions does it? Pirlo is diff gravy to him, Zidane was diff class to him. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Longy on February 26, 2008, 09:06:59 PM All time George Best, great talent only last 3/4 years until self destructing. You are not an all time great over 3/4 years imo.
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: dan on February 26, 2008, 09:08:30 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Well this sounds a little simple but to be world class you need to be the top player/or players in that position. Gerrard is simply very good but not near the top whereas players like Pirlo, Messi, the two Ronnies etc are real world class. ronaldinho plays left mid messi behind the front man ronaldo plays right mid pirlo centre mid can you name a team in the world the gerrard cant get into I dont rate a centre mid in the world above Gerrard Gerrard is world class imo.He would get in my team in front of Pirlo easy. No mention of Kaka above? Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 09:09:17 PM All time George Best, great talent only last 3/4 years until self destructing. You are not an all time great over 3/4 years imo. spot on mate. Played at the top level for a very short period of time yet classed as being great. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: 77dave on February 26, 2008, 09:09:40 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Well this sounds a little simple but to be world class you need to be the top player/or players in that position. Gerrard is simply very good but not near the top whereas players like Pirlo, Messi, the two Ronnies etc are real world class. ronaldinho plays left mid messi behind the front man ronaldo plays right mid pirlo centre mid can you name a team in the world the gerrard cant get into I dont rate a centre mid in the world above Gerrard Who mentioned the positions they play in as a factor as to Gerrards class? The two ronnies are world class wide men, Messi a world class 'hole' player. That doesnt mean that gerrad is a world class centre midfielder becasue other world class players play in different positions does it? Pirlo is diff gravy to him, Zidane was diff class to him. If he is the best player in the world at his position doesnt that make him world class Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 09:10:15 PM you are right Dan, Kaka is world class too.
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: dan on February 26, 2008, 09:10:40 PM My overratted player Ive ever seen............... Has to be inthebelly at bb5 ;)
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 09:13:46 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Well this sounds a little simple but to be world class you need to be the top player/or players in that position. Gerrard is simply very good but not near the top whereas players like Pirlo, Messi, the two Ronnies etc are real world class. ronaldinho plays left mid messi behind the front man ronaldo plays right mid pirlo centre mid can you name a team in the world the gerrard cant get into I dont rate a centre mid in the world above Gerrard Who mentioned the positions they play in as a factor as to Gerrards class? The two ronnies are world class wide men, Messi a world class 'hole' player. That doesnt mean that gerrad is a world class centre midfielder becasue other world class players play in different positions does it? Pirlo is diff gravy to him, Zidane was diff class to him. If he is the best player in the world at his position doesnt that make him world class Why would it, is the 3rd best golfer in the rankings world class at the side of Woods? no, he is just a very good player. If you had a wordwide set of rank average midfelders does the best one then become world class just because he is the best of the average players. It boils down to what was said earlier, coz we see em every week and read how great they are Gerrad is rated world class when for me he isnt. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 09:15:50 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? ;iagree; I think Stevie G is by far englands best player and would fit easily into any club squad in the world- I dont think there is any other english player you could say that about Well I would add Rooney into that category. I don't think Terry and Ferdinand are far off getting into any team worldwide either, the rest though are not close. Longy do you think Rooney would get in the Barcelona team?? who would he replace out of Eto, Messi, Henry or ronaldinho?? Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: 77dave on February 26, 2008, 09:17:11 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Well this sounds a little simple but to be world class you need to be the top player/or players in that position. Gerrard is simply very good but not near the top whereas players like Pirlo, Messi, the two Ronnies etc are real world class. ronaldinho plays left mid messi behind the front man ronaldo plays right mid pirlo centre mid can you name a team in the world the gerrard cant get into I dont rate a centre mid in the world above Gerrard Who mentioned the positions they play in as a factor as to Gerrards class? The two ronnies are world class wide men, Messi a world class 'hole' player. That doesnt mean that gerrad is a world class centre midfielder becasue other world class players play in different positions does it? Pirlo is diff gravy to him, Zidane was diff class to him. If he is the best player in the world at his position doesnt that make him world class Why would it, is the 3rd best golfer in the rankings world class at the side of Woods? no, he is just a very good player. If you had a wordwide set of rank average midfelders does the best one then become world class just because he is the best of the average players. It boils down to what was said earlier, coz we see em every week and read how great they are Gerrad is rated world class when for me he isnt. So do you except that he is the best player in the world in his position Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Longy on February 26, 2008, 09:20:16 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? ;iagree; I think Stevie G is by far englands best player and would fit easily into any club squad in the world- I dont think there is any other english player you could say that about Well I would add Rooney into that category. I don't think Terry and Ferdinand are far off getting into any team worldwide either, the rest though are not close. Longy do you think Rooney would get in the Barcelona team?? who would he replace out of Eto, Messi, Henry or ronaldinho?? Currently with Ronaldinho attitude i would have Rooney ahead of him. Something like Messi> Henry> Rooney> Ronaldinho> Eto. But eto is different player and would play as the main striker or Henry with the other 3 competing for the other position. So in other words you may have a point, lol. As you can tell I rate Rooney. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 09:21:05 PM Any English player that has the phrase 'world class' used about them would fit the bill too. Hmmmm, Steve Gerard surely must be considered as world class? lol, nowhere near. Just coz he is the best we have and we see him every week does not make him world class, it just makes him the best we have. please define what makes a current world class player for me Phil Well this sounds a little simple but to be world class you need to be the top player/or players in that position. Gerrard is simply very good but not near the top whereas players like Pirlo, Messi, the two Ronnies etc are real world class. ronaldinho plays left mid messi behind the front man ronaldo plays right mid pirlo centre mid can you name a team in the world the gerrard cant get into I dont rate a centre mid in the world above Gerrard Who mentioned the positions they play in as a factor as to Gerrards class? The two ronnies are world class wide men, Messi a world class 'hole' player. That doesnt mean that gerrad is a world class centre midfielder becasue other world class players play in different positions does it? Pirlo is diff gravy to him, Zidane was diff class to him. If he is the best player in the world at his position doesnt that make him world class Why would it, is the 3rd best golfer in the rankings world class at the side of Woods? no, he is just a very good player. If you had a wordwide set of rank average midfelders does the best one then become world class just because he is the best of the average players. It boils down to what was said earlier, coz we see em every week and read how great they are Gerrad is rated world class when for me he isnt. So do you except that he is the best player in the world in his position Are you reading what I am writing? Pirlo and Kaka are diff class, true world class players. Zidane another recent example of a world class midfielder. Which of those three does Gerrard get in front of? So to my eye its pretty simple, of course he isnt the best player in the world in his position as Ive already said. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Colchester Kev on February 26, 2008, 09:23:18 PM My overratted player Ive ever seen............... Has to be inthebelly at bb5 ;) That deserves a quoting :D :D :D :D Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: celtic on February 26, 2008, 09:23:38 PM Ronaldinho on the decline imo. still very good tho.
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: 77dave on February 26, 2008, 09:24:28 PM Zidane has retired so i guess he gets in in front of him
kaka doesnt play centre mid for ac milan and we differ in opinion about pirlo so i still dont see who is a better centre mid player in the world Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 09:26:54 PM Zidane has retired so i guess he gets in in front of him kaka doesnt play centre mid for ac milan and we differ in opinion about pirlo so i still dont see who is a better centre mid player in the world As I said Zidane is there as a recent example of true world class. Well we disagree about the merits of some players then, so be it. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: GlasgowBandit on February 26, 2008, 09:27:49 PM Gerrard isn't even the best CM in the premierships. Fabregas is a better player IMO.
Stevie G ia very very good player, but pick an world XI and I wouldn't have him in it. TBH I don't think there would be many players plsying their trade in our leagues in their. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 26, 2008, 09:31:39 PM Gerrard isn't even the best CM in the premierships. Fabregas is a better player IMO. Stevie G ia very very good player, but pick an world XI and I wouldn't have him in it. TBH I don't think there would be many players plsying their trade in our leagues in their. In a world eleven there wouldnt be one British player. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: celtic on February 26, 2008, 09:32:48 PM this has turned in to the stevie gerrard thread lol.
as a neutral, i think fabregas is currently better than gerrard. however neither will be proven either way til the have played in a decent team in a decent league. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 09:33:30 PM Nah I rate Stevie G in front of Fabregas, I think fabregas has more technical ability but think for the whole package stevie G is better all round
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Ironside on February 26, 2008, 09:36:37 PM ally mcoist, mo johnstone kenny dalglish and danny mcgrain oh not forgetting souness
take your pick Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: B/FsCousinKev on February 26, 2008, 09:40:29 PM Anybody that reads a scottish newspaper knows the answer is
Barry (8/10) Ferguson. ;whistle; Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: celtic on February 26, 2008, 09:41:43 PM Anybody that reads a scottish newspaper knows the answer is Barry (8/10) Ferguson. ;whistle; he only gets 8/10 when he is not playing, 9/10 in the daily ranger or 10/10 in the sunday mason. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: fergus8 on February 26, 2008, 09:43:41 PM still the best midfieder plying his trade in scotland though
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 09:45:31 PM still the best midfieder plying his trade in scotland though I concur...oh wait a minute Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Hairydude on February 26, 2008, 09:46:05 PM What about donati??
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: GlasgowBandit on February 26, 2008, 09:53:37 PM still the best midfieder plying his trade in scotland though LMAO - yep great at moving sideways! Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: celtic on February 26, 2008, 10:02:50 PM still the best midfieder plying his trade in scotland though sigh Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: TightEnd on February 26, 2008, 11:46:10 PM Ray Clemence. How Shilton had to play alternate international games with him during the 70s perplexed me as a child and still does now
Geoff Hurst. One good game, not fit to lace Greaves' boots over a career. Still makes a living out of that one game too. Denis Wise. Awful lumpy footballer surrounded by a lot of talent (Zola, Gullit, Vialli etc) that made him look better than he was Roberto Carlos. Bullet of a left foot, defensively awful Most players who have been through Newcastle in the last 5 years eg Boumsong, Viana, Alan Smith etc Freddy Adu. One of the great all time talking horses Tony Dorigo. Played in class teams that masked his deficiencies Deco....Takes playacting to a whole new level at the same time as being one of the most over-rated footballers of all time. Ronaldo. Inter stood by the so and so for years while he dealt with his numerous "injuries" (funny how he couldn't play an entire game for Inter and then lasted through 7 games with Brazil in the World Cup) and he thanked them by forcing a transfer to Madrid after the World Cup. He is a spoiled and selfish brat. The amazing Gaizka Mendieta, who has the awesome power of making his talent disappear when stepping on Italian soil. that will do for starters Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: celtic on February 26, 2008, 11:50:10 PM u mean theres more?
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: TightEnd on February 26, 2008, 11:52:30 PM u mean theres more? trying not to. I haven't got as far as the lower leagues yet p.s Ade Akinbiyi £5.5m transfer fee. lowest moment of my football supporting life Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: celtic on February 26, 2008, 11:56:54 PM Ahh, u have given me an idea.....................................
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Pelham Boy on February 27, 2008, 12:01:16 AM u mean theres more? trying not to. I haven't got as far as the lower leagues yet p.s Ade Akinbiyi £5.5m transfer fee. lowest moment of my football supporting life He might have been crap,but at least he tried. Unlike most of the players wearing Leicester shirts on Saturday. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: TightEnd on February 27, 2008, 12:02:42 AM true, sadly
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: amcgrath1uk on February 27, 2008, 12:23:59 AM The one that always made me laugh was Georgio Kinkladze. I'm a Man City fan through and through, but the fact that he was lauded as world class used to make me howl! he had bloody good feet, great dribbler and passer, but that was it.
However he has still part of one of my favourite memories, skipping through the Southampton team ( defence isn't what they had at the time) and then proceeding to make Dave Beasant look a total fool. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: Longy on February 27, 2008, 07:14:30 AM u mean theres more? trying not to. I haven't got as far as the lower leagues yet p.s Ade Akinbiyi £5.5m transfer fee. lowest moment of my football supporting life He might have been crap,but at least he tried. Unlike most of the players wearing Leicester shirts on Saturday. As we used to say at Norwich when he was a youngster that his 4th touch is getting better, there was no fans sniggering more in the background than Norwich fans when someone paid 5.5m for him. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: action man on February 27, 2008, 11:02:08 AM Carlton Palmer - not sure how he ever made the England team. `no chance, brian deane made the england team "we got carlton palmer, he smokes marijuana nah nah nah nah uh" Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: action man on February 27, 2008, 11:07:52 AM my vote would be fellipe inzaghi, only scores tap ins or pens.
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: bobby1 on February 27, 2008, 11:51:44 AM Brian Deane was a hero!!!!
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: kinboshi on February 27, 2008, 01:38:21 PM Currently, David Beckham. Oh, over-rated - thought it said over-paid.
Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: The Baron on March 04, 2008, 07:07:30 PM this has turned in to the stevie gerrard thread lol. as a neutral, i think fabregas is currently better than gerrard. however neither will be proven either way til the have played in a decent team in a decent league. Fabregas was scintilating in the first half of the season but has dropped off since. When he's older and has the physical strength/stamina to play like he did through an entire season I will agree but not right now. If any centre midfielders in a like for like position are better than Gerrard then they play for Barcelona. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: The Baron on March 04, 2008, 07:09:26 PM Ray Clemence. How Shilton had to play alternate international games with him during the 70s perplexed me as a child and still does now Geoff Hurst. One good game, not fit to lace Greaves' boots over a career. Still makes a living out of that one game too. Denis Wise. Awful lumpy footballer surrounded by a lot of talent (Zola, Gullit, Vialli etc) that made him look better than he was Roberto Carlos. Bullet of a left foot, defensively awful Most players who have been through Newcastle in the last 5 years eg Boumsong, Viana, Alan Smith etc Freddy Adu. One of the great all time talking horses Tony Dorigo. Played in class teams that masked his deficiencies Deco....Takes playacting to a whole new level at the same time as being one of the most over-rated footballers of all time. Ronaldo. Inter stood by the so and so for years while he dealt with his numerous "injuries" (funny how he couldn't play an entire game for Inter and then lasted through 7 games with Brazil in the World Cup) and he thanked them by forcing a transfer to Madrid after the World Cup. He is a spoiled and selfish brat. The amazing Gaizka Mendieta, who has the awesome power of making his talent disappear when stepping on Italian soil. that will do for starters Quality, quality post. Title: Re: Who is the most overrated player of all time Post by: The Baron on March 04, 2008, 07:11:22 PM Most overrated striker in world football today is Imrahimovic. I think MO'N summed it up at the last Euro Championship.
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