Totti

SilentWitness · 20th March 2013, 09:11

Great player. Really could strike the ball in everyway possible and needed. The freekicks almost sum him up as a player themselves. Power but finesse, Strength but touch of class.

kouroux · 20th March 2013, 09:36

The way he hits the ball, all the different technique he's mastered for the passing and shooting, is it natural talent or you can get there by training like a maniac ?

Adam-Utd · 20th March 2013, 09:48

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Originally Posted by kouroux

The way he hits the ball, all the different technique he's mastered for the passing and shooting, is it natural talent or you can get there by training like a maniac ?

A bit of both i guess, you need that natural ability to get your body shape correctly in every position to keep over the ball, and the power in your muscles - but you need that experience of trying the shot in every angle possible.

I think practice definitely makes perfect, but you need to know how to reach the goal first - there is no point practicing something if you are not doing it the right way in the first place.

Brwned · 20th March 2013, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Gio

What's the view on Totti these days? Still under-appreciated?

There was a thread in the newbies about players you've never seen play well - Totti was still quite popular.

B20 · 20th March 2013, 11:01

Totti would be in the top three of alltime club legends in any club in the world with a similar career for one club for pretty much any club in the world.

MJJ · 20th March 2013, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Sally Cinnamon

I'm struggling to think of a more under-appreciated player in Europe. I'm talking about amongst British/Irish fans.

An absolutely unreal footballer. I suppose you could compare his career to Gerrard's. Both one-club-men, Gerrard managed a European Cup, Totti won a league title and a load of runner up finishes. And a World Cup...

Third highest top scorer in Serie A history.

This video is immense. Freekicks, absolute screamers with his right, and his left, perfect chips with both his right and his left, volleys with both his right and left, and an absolutely absurd collection of back heel passes. It's one of the best football compilations on YouTube, there's a point where you begin to wonder what the fuck you're even watching. And for some reason it doesn't even show that unbelievable goal against Inter in the San Siro when he went past a few players then dinked the keeper from about 25 yards.

i think he is second highest now, that video is awesome though. Totti was one of the first footballers i started following so am always surprised why he isnt more appreciated here.

Decotron · 20th March 2013, 11:40

I like Totti. Bit misunderstood at times I reckon. He was always a bit below the class of Baggio and Del Piero for me. Hes also done a shit load for charity over the years

Hernandez - BFA · 20th March 2013, 11:48

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Originally Posted by MJJ

i think he is second highest now, that video is awesome though. Totti was one of the first footballers i started following so am always surprised why he isnt more appreciated here.

I can confirm that he is indeed 2nd in the list, behind Silvio Piola. He needs a further 49 to become #1 (which probably won't happen unless he turns Messi on us all).

Loved him back in the days when I used to play PES. Awesome player on it - his shooting/finishing was spectacular. Completely forgot about him until I saw this thread - amazing to see he's still going strong at 36 years of age.

11 goals in 27 appearances - that's an impressive feat for a 36 year old.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 20th March 2013, 11:51

I simply love that player.

Maagge · 20th March 2013, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Hernandez - BFA

I can confirm that he is indeed 2nd in the list, behind Silvio Piola. He needs a further 49 to become #1 (which probably won't happen unless he turns Messi on us all).

Loved him back in the days when I used to play PES. Awesome player on it - his shooting/finishing was spectacular. Completely forgot about him until I saw this thread - amazing to see he's still going strong at 36 years of age.

11 goals in 27 appearances - that's an impressive feat for a 36 year old.

12 assists too. Pretty good I must say.

Brwned · 20th March 2013, 12:03

This season is probably the best I've seen him since 06/07. At 36 he still packs an absolute rocket of a shot:

Varun_Utd · 20th March 2013, 13:06

That is insane power. What a hit.

Waltraute · 20th March 2013, 13:09

One of my favourite non-United players of all time.

Aboutreika18 · 20th March 2013, 13:15

Has there ever been a better first-time passer?

kouroux · 20th March 2013, 15:38

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Originally Posted by Maagge

12 assists too. Pretty good I must say.

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Originally Posted by Hernandez - BFA

I can confirm that he is indeed 2nd in the list, behind Silvio Piola. He needs a further 49 to become #1 (which probably won't happen unless he turns Messi on us all).

Loved him back in the days when I used to play PES. Awesome player on it - his shooting/finishing was spectacular. Completely forgot about him until I saw this thread - amazing to see he's still going strong at 36 years of age.

11 goals in 27 appearances - that's an impressive feat for a 36 year old.

Those stats are even better when you consider that he isn't striker like he used to be before in terms of positioning.
That passing video is sublime too, the guy had the vision to spot the runners but also the power/accuracy to make the ball reach them perfectly most of the time

Adebesi · 20th March 2013, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Sally Cinnamon

So basically the only time he uses the front / top of his foot to strike the ball is when he is taking free kicks.

Cold_Boy · 20th March 2013, 17:43

One of my fav players.

Waltraute · 20th March 2013, 17:58

Although I love him more for his passing and vision, I'll never get tired of this beautiful moment of pure audacity --

Revan · 20th March 2013, 19:07

One of my favorite players of all time. Simply a legend.

JP77 · 20th March 2013, 19:54

One of the most technically incredible players I've ever seen and it was genuinely a joy growing up and watching his entire career unfold. I'd put money on it that if this guy played in one of the 'big' sides (Roma aren't a small side or anything, but I'm talking in the mold of a United, Madrid etc over the last two decades of his playing career) over his career then more people would of regarded him as one of the greatest they've ever seen. Easily one of the best players I've ever watched in his position.

Also the greatest chip shot player I've ever seen too. The amount of incredible goals he scored from chips is mental, he was just so technically brilliant.

Revan · 20th March 2013, 20:23

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Originally Posted by Suedesi

You forgot Batistuta

Yet Totti was the key.

I thought that Batigol was more important that season. Totti was brilliant in his entire career though. In EURO 2000 and WC 2002 he was unstoppable, shame that in 2002 they were robbed by that Ecuadorian clown.

Gio · 20th March 2013, 22:21

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Originally Posted by SilentWitness

Great player. Really could strike the ball in everyway possible and needed. The freekicks almost sum him up as a player themselves. Power but finesse, Strength but touch of class.

There's always something extra special about those rare players who possess a truly multi-faceted left/right peg: able to hammer, dink, ping, chip, bend and volley with consistent quality.

EDogen · 20th March 2013, 22:31

One of my fav players during my years of following football. Natural talent.

nahealai · 20th March 2013, 22:32

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Originally Posted by Gio

There's always something extra special about those rare players who possess a truly multi-faceted left/right peg: able to hammer, dink, ping, chip, bend and volley with consistent quality.

Rarer still those who can do this with both feet. I know it's not entirely conceivable, but I'm shocked at the lack of truly ambidextrous professional footballers playing today. I played football, like everyone else on the estate, for hours every single day growing up, and I spent a lot of time working on my weaker side. It wasn't long before I was equally comfortable with either foot, and when you see such painfully one-footed footballers like Antonio Valencia today, you'd wonder how they progressed through their developmental teenage years without improving this basic skill.

In my opinion, there's nothing more impressive than seeing a player execute a difficult pass/shot with their perceived weaker foot, but maybe the fact that there's so few footballers capable of this makes it all the more impressive.

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20th March 2013, 09:11	#81 (permalink)
SilentWitness Everton fan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland. Posts: 4,243	Great player. Really could strike the ball in everyway possible and needed. The freekicks almost sum him up as a player themselves. Power but finesse, Strength but touch of class.

20th March 2013, 09:36	#82 (permalink)
kouroux No Lifer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 32,539	The way he hits the ball, all the different technique he's mastered for the passing and shooting, is it natural talent or you can get there by training like a maniac ?

20th March 2013, 11:01	#85 (permalink)
B20 From YNWA Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The name is B19 Posts: 13,723	Totti would be in the top three of alltime club legends in any club in the world with a similar career for one club for pretty much any club in the world.

20th March 2013, 11:40	#87 (permalink)
Decotron First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: I am not a man......................I am Cantona Posts: 22,854	I like Totti. Bit misunderstood at times I reckon. He was always a bit below the class of Baggio and Del Piero for me. Hes also done a shit load for charity over the years

20th March 2013, 11:51	#89 (permalink)
Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber Thus says Kemo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Founder of IhateMakeleles.org and Gourcufffanboysareus.com Posts: 40,865	I simply love that player.

20th March 2013, 12:03	#91 (permalink)
Brwned Have you ever been in love before? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39,395	This season is probably the best I've seen him since 06/07. At 36 he still packs an absolute rocket of a shot:

20th March 2013, 13:06	#92 (permalink)
Varun_Utd First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,983	That is insane power. What a hit.

20th March 2013, 13:09	#93 (permalink)
Waltraute First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Statuens in parte dextra Posts: 5,157	One of my favourite non-United players of all time.

20th March 2013, 13:15	#94 (permalink)
Aboutreika18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Creeping down the backstreet on D's Posts: 4,339	Has there ever been a better first-time passer?

20th March 2013, 17:43	#97 (permalink)
Cold_Boy Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 20,139	One of my fav players.

20th March 2013, 17:58	#98 (permalink)
Waltraute First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Statuens in parte dextra Posts: 5,157	Although I love him more for his passing and vision, I'll never get tired of this beautiful moment of pure audacity --

20th March 2013, 19:07	#99 (permalink)
Revan Will always be Ismail Elezi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: In Philest Jonesest Posts: 7,236	One of my favorite players of all time. Simply a legend.

20th March 2013, 19:54	#100 (permalink)
JP77 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,714	One of the most technically incredible players I've ever seen and it was genuinely a joy growing up and watching his entire career unfold. I'd put money on it that if this guy played in one of the 'big' sides (Roma aren't a small side or anything, but I'm talking in the mold of a United, Madrid etc over the last two decades of his playing career) over his career then more people would of regarded him as one of the greatest they've ever seen. Easily one of the best players I've ever watched in his position. Also the greatest chip shot player I've ever seen too. The amount of incredible goals he scored from chips is mental, he was just so technically brilliant.

20th March 2013, 22:31	#103 (permalink)
EDogen Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,659	One of my fav players during my years of following football. Natural talent.