Controversial Football opinions?

[bbfan1991]

Spill, mine are:

1) I prefer watching Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi
2) I do not think Barcelona's defence is all that
3) There needs to be more FFP rules against the likes of Man City, PSG, Malaga etc
4) I am not keen on Paul Gascoigne despite it apparently being a rule that every footie fan must like the guy.
5) Jose Mourinho is still untested in his work with younger players and this for me is one minus from his obvious great managerial skills.

[Mystic Mock]

I think Pepe Reina isn't a good GK.

[Novo]

Rangers and Celtic should have joined the EPL years ago

[MTVN]

I'm still a bit sceptical about video technology

Harry Redknapp should not be England manager and it shouldn't matter what nationality ther person is who takes the job

The Bundesliga is either the best or the second best league in Europe

[bbfan1991]

I like Stoke City (apart from when they play United).

I hope Real Madrid win La Liga this year.

[MTVN]

Arsene Wenger is a fantastic manager

[bbfan1991]

David Moyes is an underrated Manager.

[Locke.]

Nicklas Bendtner is a footballing god and saves his best for the worlds greatest teams

[Smithy]

It's a load of ****

[Locke.]

There is controversial and then there is just silly

[Brother Leon]

Barcelona don't play entertaining football, they just play effective football.

[Ninastar]

Divers need to be red carded

the really really annoy me

[bbfan1991]

King Kenny is an average Manager;).

[Locke.]

Divers need to be red carded

the really really annoy me

*only if they don't play for Liverpool

[Ninastar]

*only if they don't play for Liverpool

yes, absolutely

drogba is going down

[Brother Leon]

Suarez & Gerrard agree Caitlin ;)

[bbfan1991]

As a Manchester United fan it pisses me off when Nani constantly hurls himself to the floor, however, he seems to be trying to curb that out recently and has started tracking back when the opposition are on the attack.

He still has his frustrating moments overall, but when on form he is brilliant!

[Brother Leon]

I love Nani.


He's not on Ronaldo level obviously, but he is one of our players where I feel if we need some magic in the dying moments, then him or Rooney can provide that. Reminds me of the number of times Ronaldo saved us back in the day.

[Ninastar]

Suarez & Gerrard agree Caitlin ;)

Suarez does, he's a ****, but Gerrard is okay with it imo

[Brother Leon]

Suarez does, he's a ****, but Gerrard is okay with it imo

Oh..... We can be real good friends :laugh: :p

[bbfan1991]

I love Nani.


He's not on Ronaldo level obviously, but he is one of our players where I feel if we need some magic in the dying moments, then him or Rooney can provide that. Reminds me of the number of times Ronaldo saved us back in the day.

I do like Nani and he is capable of changing games for United like Rooney but we do miss Ronaldo, hope he comes back one day because he does not rule it out and the fans still sing his name;).

[bbfan1991]

Antonio Valencia and Clint Dempsey are underrated.

Gareth Bale is overhyped and overrated.

[Samuel.]

Torres is the best striker in the league.

[Mystic Mock]

I think David De Gea is a good Goalkeeper and is being put under to much pressure at Man Utd.

[Brother Leon]

De Gea will become an elite Keeper. He is finally getting into his stride here.

[Mystic Mock]

De Gea will become an elite Keeper. He is finally getting into his stride here.

I agree but im fed up of my Mom and most peoole I talk to going on about how awful he is,I remember Joe Hart when he first started out at Man City and he was alot worse than De Gea was at this stage.

[Brother Leon]

Van Der Sar was on the Ajax bench at his age. Peter K was in the lower Danish leagues. It was never going to be an easy first season for him but he's saved our bacon these last few matches.

[Incensed]

I wish the parents of Carlos Tevez had never met!!

[bbfan1991]

I feel sorry for Stefan Savic, like David De Gea he is a young lad from another country who have to get used to the culture and the way football is played in England and everyone wants instant success all of a sudden because there is no patience.

[MTVN]

King Kenny is an average Manager;).

That's generous

[Novo]

People who don't like Football are either one of the following

- Gay
- Mental
- Blind

[bbfan1991]

That's generous

OK he did well in managing Blackburn to win the Premier League with Shearer in the side, although apart from that what has he done in his spells at Liverpool?

I heard he was a good player for them and for us SAF was not even at a world class standard player for Rangers, but look at how his management career has progressed;).

[MTVN]

OK he did well in managing Blackburn to win the Premier League with Shearer in the side, although apart from that what has he done in his spells at Liverpool?

I heard he was a good player for them and for us SAF was not even at a world class standard player for Rangers, but look at how his management career has progressed;).

No I meant calling him average was generous, I think he's been hopeless at Liverpool tbh

[Samuel.]

Kenny was a great manager in the 80's for us, winning three league titles and two FA Cups (when it meant something) in 5 years, and one of our best players ever, not just "good" :nono:

[MTVN]

I don't think playing long ball football is necessarily a bad idea

Big Sam is a great manager, worked wonders with Bolton, was unfairly sacked from Newcastle and Blackburn, and now West Ham fans are getting pissed off despite us being second in a very hard division to get out of, with a game in hand over Southampton and having been unbeaten in out last 8

[MTVN]

Kenny was a great manager in the 80's for us, winning three league titles and two FA Cups (when it meant something) in 5 years, and one of our best players ever, not just "good" :nono:

My judgement is mainly just based on his current spell tbf, I don't know a huge lot about his past career

[bbfan1991]

I liked Big Sam's philosophy at Bolton, the likes of Jay Jay Okocha were tearing it up for them:D.

[bbfan1991]

I do not see nothing wrong with the defensive side of football and I enjoy it, this gets criticised but teams are trying to be hard to break down so they can counter on the attack.

Of course the attacking side gets a lot of praise, but I feel the defensive side does not get as much..

[Samuel.]

My judgement is mainly just based on his current spell tbf, I don't know a huge lot about his past career

That's fair, it was more directed at bbfan for implying Kenny hadn't done anything in either of his spells at Liverpool. Which is nonsense.

Regardless of how he does with Liverpool now, that won't change the fact he was once the best manager in the league.

[King Gizzard]

he's working with quite a few poor players. Don't think he is to blame for much of the signings, Commoli deals with that and everyone knows he's a tosser

[King Gizzard]

Stoke should be relegated for how they play

[Jesus.]

OK he did well in managing Blackburn to win the Premier League with Shearer in the side, although apart from that what has he done in his spells at Liverpool?

I heard he was a good player for them and for us SAF was not even at a world class standard player for Rangers, but look at how his management career has progressed;).

He signed Shearer for them when he was a promising youngster. He had a strike rate of about 1 in 4 at Southampton, so it's not quite fair to say he had Shearer. He signed and helped develop him.

I think he should probably move upstairs at the end of the season, not because he hasn't improved our football, because he has, but because of his purchasing of pace-leass, average British players, when we were lacking pace and creativity.

Fergie took 7 years to win the league but finished 2nd in his second season, so maybe you need to be a little more forgiving of the failures of others?

[Jesus.]

he's working with quite a few poor players. Don't think he is to blame for much of the signings, Commoli deals with that and everyone knows he's a tosser

No one could do that to Kenny at Liverpool. Kenny is responsible for those signings, not Comolli. They have both said that Comolli cannot sign players without the managers agreement.

[Jesus.]

That's fair, it was more directed at bbfan for implying Kenny hadn't done anything in either of his spells at Liverpool. Which is nonsense.

Regardless of how he does with Liverpool now, that won't change the fact he was once the best manager in the league.

And the best player on these islands.

[Novo]

And the best player on these islands.

Disagree with that he's possibly in the top 10 though

Bobby Moore >

[Jesus.]

Disagree with that he's possibly in the top 10 though

Bobby Moore though >

They played in Different eras, and in different positions. When Kenny was here, he was the best player in the league. Kenny stood head and shoulders above everybody else, in a team that was not only dominating the league, but also Europe.

[bbfan1991]

He signed Shearer for them when he was a promising youngster. He had a strike rate of about 1 in 4 at Southampton, so it's not quite fair to say he had Shearer. He signed and helped develop him.

I think he should probably move upstairs at the end of the season, not because he hasn't improved our football, because he has, but because of his purchasing of pace-leass, average British players, when we were lacking pace and creativity.

Fergie took 7 years to win the league but finished 2nd in his second season, so maybe you need to be a little more forgiving of the failures of others?

Yeah, it did take Fergie a while but obviously it would have building a club from scratch after the Munich disaster when the likes of Busby died.

Kenny has been rather hit and miss but fair play to him on winning you the Carling Cup this season, some LFC fans were saying it was going to attract world class players but we all know that is not true.

I would be saying the same if it was the only chance of United winning a cup this season, which we might still end up trophyless!

[Novo]

I am not saying Kenny wasn't the best in his Era he probably was by a distance but Bobby Moore is regarded as the best center back ever by a lot of people and when Pele says your the greatest player he's ever come up against and Fergie says your the best defender ever then you know your amazing

[Jesus.]

Yeah, it did take Fergie a while but obviously it would have building a club from scratch after the Munich disaster when the likes of Busby died.

Kenny has been rather hit and miss but fair play to him on winning you the Carling Cup this season, some LFC fans were saying it was going to attract world class players but we all know that is not true.

I would be saying the same if it was the only chance of United winning a cup this season, which we might still end up trophyless!

Are you joking? Fergie had nothing to do with rebuilding the club after Munich. Fergie joined the club in 85. Munich was 58. Busby rebuilt the club himself.

Oh dear - people wonder why man u fans get a bad rap.

[bbfan1991]

I think some of Liverpool's problems stemmed from the sell of Xabi Alonso because wasn't Rafa convinced that the player had agreed to join Real Madrid in the Summer mid season and there was the Barry business, adding to that the buying of players that turned out to be average for them.

Every club has their fair share of bargains or flops!

[bbfan1991]

Are you joking? Fergie had nothing to do with rebuilding the club after Munich. Fergie joined the club in 85. Munich was 58. Busby rebuilt the club himself.

Oh dear - people wonder why man u fans get a bad rap.

I meant continuing the work Busby and co had set the foundations for, there was still work to be done when he took over.

[Jesus.]

I am not saying Kenny wasn't the best in his Era he probably was by a distance but Bobby Moore is regarded as the best center back ever by a lot of people and when Pele says your the greatest player he's ever come up against and Fergie says your the best defender ever then you know your amazing

Pele said George Best was the greatest player he'd ever seen.

I'm not attacking Moore here, as he was supposed to have been an awesome defender, but it's nearly impossible to compare players across generations/positions.

[Jesus.]

I meant continuing the work Busby and co had set the foundations for, there was still work to be done when he took over.

Your previous posts suggests that not what you meant at all. Quit now.

[bbfan1991]

Fillipo Inzaghi was born offside and now Chicharito is after that title:D.

[bbfan1991]

Your previous posts suggests that not what you meant at all. Quit now.

I know full well what I meant so I won't quit, good debate btw:).

[Novo]

Pele said George Best was the greatest player he'd ever seen.

I'm not attacking Moore here, as he was supposed to have been an awesome defender, but it's nearly impossible to compare players across generations/positions.

He might have meant the best player he has ever played against

It's just an opinion i just think Moore was generally a bit more effective in his position then Kenny was in his position

[King Gizzard]

Bobby :worship:

[bbfan1991]

I rate Aaron Lennon, he has worked hard on improving his end product for Spurs, shame he has an hamstring injury now.

[King Gizzard]

is mancini really as good as he's cracked up to be?

[Novo]

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How to stop a Brazilian

[bbfan1991]

I think Mancini is a good Manager, he has not done too bad in Serie A either.

[MTVN]

I think you can sort of compare players from different positions and generations, you can still assess how important they were and how big a role they each played in their team anyway, and I agree about Bobby as well

[King Gizzard]

Neil Warnock would probably lead City to the title with that team

He annoys me no end, when he doesn't win he forget's English in his interviews

[bbfan1991]

I prefer Argentina over Brazil.

I enjoy watching Holland play a lot.

England are too overrated/overhyped by the media and it affects the players performances, although there is always some off the field distraction along the way...

[bbfan1991]

Schteve McLaren did a good job at Middlesborough and now FC Twente, since he has gone back to Holland;):D.

[Novo]

Sometimes i think the Champions league should be just the champions of each country and then i think the set up wouldn't be nearly as good

[King Gizzard]

Brazil is just a team full of players who love themselves more than football nowadays anyway

Uruguay as a team are the better side

[MTVN]

I do think Neymar is amazing though, could do really well at Barca

[bbfan1991]

The Europa League format is just too confusing. I miss the UEFA Cup style!:(

[King Gizzard]

I do think Neymar is amazing though, could do really well at Barca

if he concentrates on his football more than his hair, yes

Ganso >

[bbfan1991]

I do think Neymar is amazing though, could do really well at Barca

Not just Neymar, but Paulo Henrique Ganso is amazing for Santos too. Neymar needs to sort out his attitude problems though.

[MTVN]

Oh yeah the Europa League, I actually think it's worthwhile and entertaining, a lot more than people make out

[bbfan1991]

I am glad Argentina flopped at the Copa America in the Summer, as Diego Maradona promised to run down the streets of Buenos Aires naked if they won it:eek::laugh3:.

[Locke.]

The Europa League is a great trophy from next season onwards, much better and more important than the Champions League.

[Marsh.]

Football is pointless.

[Novo]

Football is pointless.

Life is pointless

your point?

[Novo]

I loved what i did there

[Mystic Mock]

Same here Novo.

[Locke.]

Mockinator who do you like more, Bobo Balde or Lorenzo Amoruso?

[bbfan1991]

Robin Van Persie deserves the chance to win trophies, which Arsenal cannot currently do that for him.

What a quality player. Man City want him, but I am convinced he will stay at Arsenal or if he does want to go Barcelona or Madrid will be in there after him!

[King Gizzard]

I can see arsenal giving in in the summer and buying a CB and a DM, that and Wilshere being back, Podolski coming in, I think they'll get back to their best

[bbfan1991]

They certainly need to give their defence an overhaul in the Summer, at one point Spurs were like 13 points clear of them and all of a sudden the gap has been cut to 4 points.

[King Gizzard]

Sagna, Koscielney, Vermaelen are actually good, I just think it needs a bit of strengthening, when those players are out it goes to pot

[Jesus.]

Yeah, it did take Fergie a while but obviously it would have building a club from scratch after the Munich disaster when the likes of Busby died.

Kenny has been rather hit and miss but fair play to him on winning you the Carling Cup this season, some LFC fans were saying it was going to attract world class players but we all know that is not true.

I would be saying the same if it was the only chance of United winning a cup this season, which we might still end up trophyless!

Just quoting this again for the comedy value (not about Munich - as that would be disgusting, but of the knowledge of United fans of their clubs history).

[bbfan1991]

I do have knowledge of United's history FYI through watching videos of games or articles etc, although I don't know every single thing as I am only young:p;).

[bbfan1991]

Sagna, Koscielney, Vermaelen are actually good, I just think it needs a bit of strengthening, when those players are out it goes to pot

Koscielny got off to a bad start but he has improved a lot for them, the other two are their best defenders by a long shot.

[DDRickyDD]

1. Mancini is a poor manager.

2. Swansea shouldn't be allowed to play in the ENGLISH Premier League

3. La Liga is the most boring league out of the top four.

[Marsh.]

Life is pointless

your point?

The thread is asking for controversial football opinions. Pay attention child.

[Callum]

Football is pointless.

Agreed. Most boring sport ever.

[bbfan1991]

I cannot stand AC Milan or Juventus:bored:.

[Incensed]

Neil Warnock would probably lead City to the title with that team

He annoys me no end, when he doesn't win he forget's English in his interviews

But, would Warnock have signed the players we have now? I think not! And there my friend is the difference in Managers!

[Brother Leon]

Football=Life at times it seems.



Oh Back on topic. Zidane =GOAT

[King Gizzard]

that's not really unpopular, he is the most complete player

[King Gizzard]

But, would Warnock have signed the players we have now? I think not! And there my friend is the difference in Managers!

most probably, he's never had the chance to before

most managers who have a blank chequebook would choose the world's best players

[bbfan1991]

Sergio Aguero has blown hot and cold this season with his form, bearing in mind it is his first season in England with City. I think he will be fine next season!

Roy Hodgson has done a great job with WBA so far:).

[King Gizzard]

That's not controversial he's kept them up two years running he must be doing something right :joker:

[bbfan1991]

He has his critics;).

[Incensed]

most probably, he's never had the chance to before

most managers who have a blank chequebook would choose the world's best players

I agree, but there's having a blank chequebook and knowing who to spend it on. How many Managers would have taken on Balotelli? He may be a a nutter, but he's our nutter :joker:

[bbfan1991]

Balotelli is a nutter, although when he focuses on his talents on the pitch he actually comes good.

I still think it is a disgrace he got lots of racial abuse in Italy:(.