TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 It's a joke. UEFA has a crush on Spain. I'm fine with Messi winning, it's most of the rest of the team of the year that's just insane. Real Madrid and Barcelona are two of the best teams in the world, but they are not light-years better than anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 My World XI:-------------Cech------------Lahm--Silva--Kompany--Cole-------------Alonso------------------Pirlo-------Iniesta----Ronaldo----------------Messi-------------Falcao--------------That is much more reasonable. Although, personally, I'd have Van Persie over Falcao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Team of the year is pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 GK: Buffon was unbeaten (only lost to Napoli) and Cech saved our asses many timesRB: Alves is not even a starter anymore, if you want to give it to Barcelona, give it to Adriano. At least it makes more sense (joke). For me, Lahm.CB: Where is Kompany and T. Silva? Pique was a joke last season, the worst of all the awards.LB: I don't really have a problem with Marcelo, but Cole was much better imo.CM: Pirlo tops Xavi in 2012. Rember, it is not who is the best player, but who played better last year.ST: Where is RVP and Drogba? Falcao was great in EL and La Liga, but UCL and EPL is much more difficult.FUCKING DISGRACE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danelka 209 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I don't even understand why this, or any kind of crap FIFA award bothers me anymore. 2010 proved what a popularity contest this shit has become. They can't even describe properly what this award is for.ps.: It's not my problem that Messi won it, he is hands down the best footballer ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Buffon was unbeaten (only lost to Napoli) Just being an annoying bastard here, but Buffon didn't play in the cup final last season. So Buffon was undefeated last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I never pay attention to these awards as they are mostly bullshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseathebest 150 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Team of the year is so fucking full of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Player of the year... Messi fair enough but the team of the year is BS tbh... Falcao, ronaldo and messi are fair enough, but what about the heroics of drogba, RVP consistently. No pirlo, Cech was OUTSTANDING in our CL run, he dived the right way for 7 pens in a row ffs. And pique is apparently in the worlds best 11 for 2012... Marcelo had a better year than cole Apparently, i don't know how they worked that shit out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svita 10 186 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 For me, this Fifa award is for nothing. Every player has something special. Somebody is best in passing, shooting, driblling, but can Messi makes tackles on own half side? Can he leads his teams ahead like JT? Messi is brilliant, don´t take me wrong, but can he does best in other league? In EPL? I don´t think so. Ronaldo is sometimes very poor. Some players are underrated, for example: Kompany, he was best defender for me last year. But we can see just fucking players, which FIFA group like and support . Casillas? Again? Veryoverrated. Hart? Cech - Champion of Europe? NO, just the great IKER. Alves - parody of footballer, he is actor. I agree with 3 maybe for 4 players... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Clearly nobody wanted us to win the Champions League. Who gives a fuck now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDY 1,290 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I honestly thought Ronaldo had a chance. Considering he won the title with Madrid, was the top scorer in the league, and scored some vital goals to secure them the title. Maybe this half a season now has let him down a bit, and Messi has delivered immensely.You could tell Ronaldo was annoyed, he did everything he could last year and Messi still came up trumps. But the thing that bothered me was that there was the whole segment on fair play and decency in football. When Messi received the award and was speaking to the audience, he acknowledged Iniesta but didn't once say anything or congratulate Ronaldo for his achievements. Found it a bit sour.Saying all that though, the award is voted by the fellow professionals. With Messi's golden boy image and Ronaldo's seen as the good but 'arrogant' one it wasn't at all surprising. Both had amazing years, but for me Ronaldo edged it in terms of individual achievements and what he won with Madrid.Regarding the Team of the Year and Manager of the Year (Especially Pep being nominated), an absolute joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 is this the first time that nobody from the CL winning team was included in these awards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 At the end of the day (and I'm sure our players think the same) who gives a fuck?!I'm sure all of those players who were in that team of the year would have traded it in without a second of thought for the one thing our players won this year so fuck 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I am not sure why everybody keeps complaining of fifpro/balon dor result. It is based on vote in fact you can see the vote on http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Maybe i wasn't very clear in what i said. Yes he probably deserved it this year for his personal performance BUT he didn't deserve it all the previous times he has won it. Ronaldo should have won it at least once.Actually this year is the only year Ronaldo can make a case. 1st year : Barca won everything,2nd Year:Xavi should have won it,3rd year: Barca won double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRiver 1,512 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 what a fucking shame and what a fucking joke. i mean the back 4 is a disgrace to footballong world. alves(?), pique(????????), ramos(?) and marcelo (???????????????)... i mean wtf... and casillas as 2012's best goallie? with all due respect to him (i think he is the best GK in the world) but how can his contributions be more than cech's or neuer's... and pirlo over xavi and xabi anyday in 2012... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 PIcked due to reputation or merit? FIFA keeps the façade alive.Piqué is literally one of the worst CBs to be ever selected for the team of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit 3,176 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Iker Casillas voted for Ramos and not Cristiano. Something is not right in that madrid camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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