André Dominguez
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Mandzukic mainly played on the left at Juve last season, though.Similar impact to Mandzukic, huge asset next to an out and out goalscorer but not (or no longer) a reliable go to goal machine.
Mandzukic mainly played on the left at Juve last season, though.Similar impact to Mandzukic, huge asset next to an out and out goalscorer but not (or no longer) a reliable go to goal machine.
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Benzema was the perfect partner for Ronaldo.You are not actually surprised?
He sacrificed a lot of his game for Ronaldo, I still think he is the most naturally talented striker of his era.Benzema was the perfect partner for Ronaldo.
I remember him playing for Lyon and scoring against us and I was desperate for him to sign for us (along with Ben Arfa, though not so much).
I don't think that there has been a player with better off the ball movement in the last decade, if you look at Ronaldo goals compilation and try to find Benzema you will see him make runs that are designed to take defenders away from Ronaldo's area. They both had an incredible understanding of each other. The only issue with Benzema is when he feels that he needs to be the main goalscorer, he stops playing naturally and you lose most of his qualities, that's what mainly happened with France, if only we had a decent team before 2016.Benzema was the perfect partner for Ronaldo.
I remember him playing for Lyon and scoring against us and I was desperate for him to sign for us (along with Ben Arfa, though not so much).
That goal was just incredible. He somehow was the focus of the whole backline, had Ferdinand and Vidic on his back getting the ball, and he turns and shoots in almost one motion to squeeze it past van der Sar.Benzema was the perfect partner for Ronaldo.
I remember him playing for Lyon and scoring against us and I was desperate for him to sign for us (along with Ben Arfa, though not so much).
Me too, him and Rooney would have been unbelievable together.I remember him playing for Lyon and scoring against us and I was desperate for him to sign for us.
I think I remember reading that he turned us down several times, to the point were it became a bit irritatingMe too, him and Rooney would have been unbelievable together.
In the end he can only blame himself for his actions, but it’s a serious blemish that his fantastic career will go down without a WC — and potentially a Euro in 2020.For a 21 year old kid from Lyon, to still be the starting striker at a club like Madrid that's always looking for the next best thing is a testament to his professionalism and ability. I will always have a certain regret that Deschamps never brought him back for France.
He is also 6th in assists behind Ronaldo, Messi, Giggs, Xavi and Iniesta.I was totally spot-off in the first two pages. Underestimated Benzema massively (though I did still see him as an elite player).
Geezer is a serious gunslinger. Only Raul, Cristiano, and Messi have more than him in the CL too.
"No value in the market."Remember thinking we would sign him just to end up with Owen.
I think he always gets a bit overlooked because he doesn't score the same amount as CR, Messi or Lewa but he certainly is and has been for years an absolutely vital part of this Real Madrid team especially because he does so much more than just score goals.He's been amazing for so long people sometimes forget how good he is when talking about the best strikers in the world.
Yeah, what a poor career choice, should've come to us.He paid the price for playing next to Cristiano instead of being the main man all that time.
Under Fergie, yes, but then leave again.Yeah, what a poor career choice, should've come to us.
“We miss David Gill”, apparently."No value in the market."
"The Glazers were just honest businessmen, we are a business company, not a football club, duh", as well.“We miss David Gill”, apparently.
Seriously this one. This guy sacrificed a lot for Cristiano and the betterment of the team. Despite all those negative stories that popped out in his private life, this guy is just THE consummate professional that is out there in European football. He's gonna be a huge icon at Madrid when he retires. Underrated as feck but when time comes he will get the glory and praise he deserves.Technically elite footballers tend to age better than pacy ones. No surprise he's held up better than Bale (on top of that his professionalism is quite impeccable)
Would get even better numbers if he had wingers who could finish and were better at crossing.
Your transfers back then were very weird.Remember thinking we would sign him just to end up with Owen.
The fact that he's playing 90 minutes every single game at 33 and hardly looks tired is very impressive too.Seriously this one. This guy sacrificed a lot for Cristiano and the betterment of the team. Despite all those negative stories that popped out in his private life, this guy is just THE consummate professional that is out there in European football. He's gonna be a huge icon at Madrid when he retires. Underrated as feck but when time comes he will get the glory and praise he deserves.
We never stood a chance once Zidane spoke to him.Remember thinking we would sign him just to end up with Owen.