Dion 2,476 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I choose to lead a very simple life, Dion. So that's how it works for me sports wise, the most exciting the best and then I see quality/execution/result. I don't agree about team/individual tactics are that different (tennis is a much more tactical sport than football will ever be). And age and tennis peak has no relation whatsoever. I could name a handful players who peaked earlier or after what you consider their best, some of which who retired before they were ever 25.So to keep it simple: I prefer what causes me more thrilling emotions. That is Nadal, that is Bayern (unfortunately, I hate them with the same passion I hate Barcelona, Milan and ManUtd). Federer can produce some of the most beautiful shots ever, I agree, but his matches will never be as thrilling as Rafa's because he's mechanically executing the shots he perfected better than no one and in a few times a match he does something worth of a genius in the sports. Still far from thrilling matches. We disagree. I agree about that. Well, like I said, matter of taste. But trying to further explain my point - what I disagreed about the Barcelona comparison is that I just feel tiki-taka is more about how every player interacts with each other (the passing, movement and pressing to recover possession), while comparing two tennis players is more about who is the most skilled or most complete player in a general sense (not only one against another).The other point - peak ages can vary between players for both physical and mental reasons, so it's really hard to assess that, I agree. But I believe tennis relies greatly on physicality, more so than in most other sports. And that's the reason why tennis players usually peak a lot younger than in other sports and that's why when they decline, they usually decline HARD. Also the peak age for muscular/physical purposes is usually around 24-25. But yes, it would be really hard to measure how much Nadal would lose in mentality due to being young vs. how much Federer would lose in muscles for being older, so agree to disagree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I really don't like Coke and chocolate (itself, but I like it mixed with other things).I thought those two unpopular opinions (though it's more like taste) are the most unpopular I'll ever be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJames 729 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Cereal together with milk is nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj818 25 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Mata being awesome in the hole has halted the progress of Oscar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott 2,732 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Mata being awesome in the hole has halted the progress of Oscar.That's not unpopular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I think the forums should close for the summer!!!Unpopular I know - but the place just descends into a war zone until August....Just my 'unpopular view' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Williams 166 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I think Azpilicueta was our most consistent and best defensive player over the past season, even counting Luiz (when also factoring in the first part of the season).His defending was always excellent, in my opinion he never went missing in games (at least he only did very rarely, when he was EXTREMELY overplayed) and he was probably our best player at connecting the defense with the offense, which our CM struggled to do all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chelsea 864 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 .......I will destroy you. More destroying for you bro Sent from my iPhone using Genjutsu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj818 25 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 That's not unpopularIt's not? O.o ok then, good to know :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJames 729 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Liking your own fb post is stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusek 2,031 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Liking your own fb post is stupidI don't think that's unpopular. I think most people agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Mata being awesome in the hole has halted the progress of Oscar.That's not unpopularIt's not? O.o ok then, good to know :/but I'll go further and maybe that's what wj818 meant in the first place (or not).As Mata halts Oscar's progress, Mourinho should favor Oscar over Mata in the formation (and even occasionally in the starting XI) as they both play better in the CAM position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJames 729 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I don't think that's unpopular. I think most people agree with you.Except those who do it.....seems I have a good bit of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Facebook sucks. end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Facebook sucks. end of story. Yes Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 We should not have extended Lampard's contract this year. His wages are ridiculous and he doesn't fit in the team anymore. He should have left on high, like Drogba, after breaking the record.This.An other one : Lampard has been average for the past three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,541 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ryan Bertrand is good enough to succeed Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 In around 15 years people will be debating who was better - Hazard or Zidane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 If Mourinho failed to win anything this season, he should stay on. If he wants rid of a high-profile player, nobody should stand in his way. Without him we lack identity, he fits this club like a glove, let's not make the same mistake twice. In around 15 years people will be debating who was better - Hazard or Zidane. Completely different players though, so those names will never be conjured up in a debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Completely different players though, so those names will never be conjured up in a debate.I think they will. Messi and Ronaldo get compared despite playing in completely different positions with different styles, Lamps and Gerrard etc, Messi and Cruyff, Makelele and Viera will likely be debated about too.Hazard could be playing as a #10 one day like Zidane did. They have a very similar skill-set - but Hazard has far more pace. Zidane wasn't as good as Hazard was at the same age I believe although I could be wrong. Blackburn and Newcastle United turned him down at one point (idiots) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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