Dion 2,476 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 To be fair though the Robinho at Neymar's age was better than the Robinho that returned to Santos too.I don't know. When he was young and played in Brazilian League I thought he was hugely overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I don't know. When he was young and played in Brazilian League I thought he was hugely overrated. I agree, but he was full of potential then.The Robinho who returned was a broken man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono 791 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Crocodile tears there by Robinho, I mean Neymar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 The Flamengo players and the referees come up and congratulate Neymar with reverence. We saw and enjoyed something special with this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 IMO, Neymar has the potential to be as good as Messi. He's still 21 after all... doesn't get any fresher than 21 in my book.Whether Neymar will fulfill his potential is, of course, yet to be seen, but he is already twice the player Robinho was. There is no chance he will turn into robinho because he's already a lot better than Robinho.Hazard at the moment is better than Neymar, but Neymar IMO has a lot more potential. Compared to Neymar, Hazard's game is a bit one-dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zone 290 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 IMO, Neymar has the potential to be as good as Messi. He's still 21 after all... doesn't get any fresher than 21 in my book.Whether Neymar will fulfill his potential is, of course, yet to be seen, but he is already twice the player Robinho was. There is no chance he will turn into robinho because he's already a lot better than Robinho.Hazard at the moment is better than Neymar, but Neymar IMO has a lot more potential. Compared to Neymar, Hazard's game is a bit one-dimensional.One dimensional as in being able to play every position up front, has bags of skill, tremendous speed, very hard to dispossess without fouling and incredible long/short passing range?If not, could you please point out how on earth is Hazard one dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono 791 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Hopefully Pepe will give him a good welcome to La Liga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Im jealous of whoever gets the pleasure of locking this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuf 1,448 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Im jealous of whoever gets the pleasure of locking this.my way of saying goodbye.it's been a long journey.farewell, Neymar thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeboii 1,844 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Why lock it? This is one of the most spoken of players in football right now. Even though he goes to Barca there is much to say about him, now and in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Why lock it? This is one of the most spoken of players in football right now. Even though he goes to Barca there is much to say about him, now and in the future.Indeed. That's why it was moved to football banter instead now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,187 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Good luck to him, still ranks alongside the baby snatch in Eastenders as the longest drawn out saga ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 One dimensional as in being able to play every position up front, has bags of skill, tremendous speed, very hard to dispossess without fouling and incredible long/short passing range?If not, could you please point out how on earth is Hazard one dimensional.How on earth did you read that Hazard is one-dimentional from "Compared to Neymar, Hazard's game is a bit one-dimensional."His finishing is nowhere near Neymar's (even when comparing what they've done in lesser leagues). Neymar is a lot more creative as well.I guess we will find out very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 WAT?! He joins Barca?! OMG!!! When did it happen?!Oh shit, I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zone 290 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 How on earth did you read that Hazard is one-dimentional from "Compared to Neymar, Hazard's game is a bit one-dimensional."His finishing is nowhere near Neymar's (even when comparing what they've done in lesser leagues). Neymar is a lot more creative as well.I guess we will find out very soon.Like I said, there's nothing one dimensional about hazard even WHEN you compare him to any young talent out there. I'm not going to say I've watched santos play but from everything I've seen in the Olympics and almost every brazil game, I have to add that bar a few nice glimpses there's nothing that suggested that he's more creative than Eden.But like you said, we will see it very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion 2,476 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Like I said, there's nothing one dimensional about hazard even WHEN you compare him to any young talent out there. I'm not going to say I've watched santos play but from everything I've seen in the Olympics and almost every brazil game, I have to add that bar a few nice glimpses there's nothing that suggested that he's more creative than Eden.But like you said, we will see it very soon.Neymar is playing really badly for NT as of lately. Also, this year he's in bad form for Santos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Like I said, there's nothing one dimensional about hazard even WHEN you compare him to any young talent out there. I'm not going to say I've watched santos play but from everything I've seen in the Olympics and almost every brazil game, I have to add that bar a few nice glimpses there's nothing that suggested that he's more creative than Eden.But like you said, we will see it very soon.Fair enough. I've watched very little Santos myself and didn't think much of him for Brazil (still don't).However, it'd be like getting Hazard before he joined Chelsea, still used to a completely different tempo and defending, and then expecting him to perform against an international side. So, it does not surprise me one bit when Neymar struggles against international defending, tempo, and especially officiating.2012: Brazil (Serie A) - 17 matches, 14 goals, and 8 assists / Libertadores - 12 matches, 8 goals, and 3 assistsPretty incredible numbers for a 20-year-old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,985 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Haven't had much to say on Neymar joining Barca simply because the whole senario with who will Neymar join, has been a snorefest!This article did make me smirk though, a little fuck you to Neymar from the Real Camp. I agree, Bale is better but no way would I want us to front 80 million for his services. Not for anyone's services!!!http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bale-transfer-manchester-united-city-1920054 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mceachran 109 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I think Neymar will flourish in La Liga. I am particularly curious about how he will look against organized defenses in champions league play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Partridge 1,124 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 He will do well at Barca, Where does this leave Sanchez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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