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Balloon d'Or
- Thread starter Steed Train
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As explained in the line below it was a joke - and one only you can't seem to let go.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Iniesta for me, but I'd be tempted to give it to Xavi for sentimental reasons, as he should have won it before and won't do again now he is 32.
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
I'd have no problem with Xavi winning for the reason you pointed out. Scandalous that he hasn't won it! One of the greatest midfielders I've ever seen. I rate him higher than Iniesta.
Spur of the moment
Frederic Kanoute
Scholes should definitely be in that list too.
Wriggly
Banned
Used to be, don't think it works that way anymore.
Armenia Spur
Steven Caulker
Did a 13 year old make that list? I know those players are generally a list of the best players in the world, but which ones have been really special this year? Rooney certainly hasn't!
It's based on reputation as much as performances. Play for certain clubs, you must be great.
Steed Train
Clive Wilson
Surely you need to have managed for a year to qualify?
awesome dawson
Mitchell Thomas
or at least won the Champions League or something...
Where's John Terry on that list?
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
I think you are right here. It's just a list of the most famous players really, nothing more.
Park Lane James
Andy Sinton
No it's an award for the best player from the calendar year, so international tournaments do have a part to play. Let's not forget that Cannavaro won the FIFA player of the year (which is now part of this award) in 2006 after winning the World Cup as Italy's captain.
Park Lane James
Andy Sinton
Xavi should have won it in 2010 when Spain won the World Cup, IMO. While Barcelona didn't win the Champions League, Xavi was an integral part of them winning the league that season - and was arguably Spain's best player in the World Cup. A travesty he won't win one.
But still, Messi has out-performed him this year. He's on course to set a new record for goals in a calendar year (to surpass Gerd Muller) and scored 50 goals in the league last season (!!!!)
Messi to win it.
Klinsmania
Bobby Zamora
Messi is so far ahead of the rest of the players on that list that there is little point having the rest of the list. The shortlist should simply read: Messi. He is by far and away the best player on the planet, and I don't believe that anybody else could genuinely disagree with that statement.
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
Could have won it in 2008 too when he was Spain's best player at the Euros.
As good as Iniesta was in this year's final, Xavi ran the game and was the better of the two IMO.
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
The only player that comes close is Ronaldo, but Messi is still the best player on the planet.