Zlatan ripped it a part at 34!!Ligue 1 is a very physical league, i doubt he is gonna rip french league at 37.
Zlatan ripped it a part at 34!!Ligue 1 is a very physical league, i doubt he is gonna rip french league at 37.
Different body types though innit?Zlatan ripped it a part at 34!!
It's a very physical league, i never said is on PL level.Ligue one is not comparable to premier league you're having a laugh. Not to mention the chances you get at PSG
And he did well in PL at 35, playing for a disjointed United.Zlatan ripped it a part at 34!!
Serie A is a high-scoring league. Over 3 goals per game. If you got a low-mid table decent team using you as their only goalscorer you will score more goals than you'd normally do in a more competitive team, where goals are expected from different players.As i said old Quagliarella also destroyed current Serie A, playing for a worse side than Juventus, which is why people had doubts about Ronaldo going to rip PL despite his scoring in Italy.
Yeah Zlatan is 6 foot 5 with incredible upper body strength, he can hold the ball easily up without even moving, he’s a unique player. Ronaldo couldn’t hold the ball up well at his peak physically, never mind now, different kind of player.Different body types though innit?
they didn’t even win the league last season
What is more of walk in the park than playing for PSG in Ligue 1?
harsh on RonaldoHe’s fecking piss. A has been.
Ronaldo’s never really been a back to goal guy, where’s Zlatan’s been that his entire career. Stands to reason Zlatan should really fair a better than either of these two.Yeah Zlatan is 6 foot 5 with incredible upper body strength, he can hold the ball easily up without even moving, he’s a unique player. Ronaldo couldn’t hold the ball up well at his peak physically, never mind now, different kind of player.
never was, some Ronaldo fans tried to put both in the same level.Is this even a debate anymore?
I feel like someone posts this every couple of weeks this season and it's never really clear which player they're talking about as being better.Is this even a debate anymore?
harsh on Ronaldo
It wasn't a "walk on water" game for him but he was good yeah, he played a huge part in PSG's possession. That was always a big difference between Ronaldo and Messi. Take the goals away from Ronaldo and you don't have much left, take the goals away from Messi and you have this :I feel Messi's missed penalty ruined what was otherwise a good performance. Created lots of good chances for Mpabbe. But unlike prime Messi he looks less dangerous himself and doesn't beat Real Madrid players for fun anymore. Should retire after the world cup imo.
We should put this types of videos in this thread. They show what the players really did during the game without goals or assist.It wasn't a "walk on water" game for him but he was good yeah, he played a huge part in PSG's possession. That was always a big difference between Ronaldo and Messi. Take the goals away from Ronaldo and you don't have much left, take the goals away from Messi and you have this
That's not even comparable though to be fair, except one season during 18-19, when Quagliarella was having his career best season whereas Ronaldo is having his worst in decade. If we compare their 3 years stats in Italy at same age period, Ronaldo almost double up Quagliarella's numbers. Its quite huge difference.It's a very physical league, i never said is on PL level.
Cristiano is 37 ffs.
As i said old Quagliarella also destroyed current Serie A, playing for a worse side than Juventus, which is why people had doubts about Ronaldo going to rip PL despite his scoring in Italy.
That statement is not true. Although Messi is better dribbler and playmaker, you can't just say take away Ronaldo goalscoring you don't have much left. As you are showing Mess at 34, and comparing to Ronaldo at 34-36, you still have this:It wasn't a "walk on water" game for him but he was good yeah, he played a huge part in PSG's possession. That was always a big difference between Ronaldo and Messi. Take the goals away from Ronaldo and you don't have much left, take the goals away from Messi and you have this :
Nicolas Pepe destroyed ligue 1.It's a very physical league, i never said is on PL level.
Cristiano is 37 ffs.
As i said old Quagliarella also destroyed current Serie A, playing for a worse side than Juventus, which is why people had doubts about Ronaldo going to rip PL despite his scoring in Italy.
I meant in 2022, my post was incomplete sorry. Obviously Ronaldo wasn't solely a goal scorer throughout his carreer, that would be an unfair assessment.That statement is not true. Although Messi is better dribbler and playmaker, you can't just say take away Ronaldo goalscoring you don't have much left. As you are showing Mess at 34, and comparing to Ronaldo at 34-36, you still have this:
Let's not clog up this thread with the Pepe vs. Messi comparisons, we'll save that for the other GOAT discussion threads.Nicolas Pepe > Messi (34)
He rehashes the same argument indefinitely.Let's not clog up this thread with the Pepe vs. Messi comparisons, we'll save that for the other GOAT discussion threads.
As does your mate who says Qualiguerra smacked the serie A at his age.He rehashes the same argument indefinitely.
I don't think there is anyone arguing that Messi isn't having a fairly shit season by his own standards. Or average at least.As does your mate who says Qualiguerra smacked the serie A at his age.
He says the same thing to defend Messi, I say the same things to put Messi down.
I think Zlatan is the only one who's put of insane numbers in the french league so far. Even Neymar and Mpabbe are not putting up insane numbers considering that they have been playing for PSG. High numbers yeah, but not higher than what topscorers do in other leagues.Zlatan ripped it a part at 34!!
Mbappe has put up very big numbers there in fairness. Neymar too on a per 90 basis but he's only once played in 50%+ of PSG's league games in a season so the overall numbers are not great.I think Zlatan is the only one who's put of insane numbers in the french league so far. Even Neymar and Mpabbe are not putting up insane numbers considering that they have been playing for PSG. High numbers yeah, but not higher than what topscorers do in other leagues.
Personally as a Messi fan, I'm sure Ronaldo will win the 34+ longevity award. Of course Messi is a playmaker for PSG though, Messi said himself that was the role he expected to be in when he got older and he expected his numbers to go down as a result. However still Messi is too static and doesn't beat players like he used to do. I think if there wasn't another world cup soon, he would retire.That statement is not true. Although Messi is better dribbler and playmaker, you can't just say take away Ronaldo goalscoring you don't have much left. As you are showing Mess at 34, and comparing to Ronaldo at 34-36, you still have this:
Nah you're right Cavani and Mpabbe has hit high numbers.Mbappe has put up very big numbers there in fairness. Neymar too on a per 90 basis but he's only once played in 50%+ of PSG's league games in one season so the overall numbers are not great.
I agree. Although this season both his goalscoring and dribbling has regress notably, he is still a useful playmaker on the pitch. But I'd prefer him to retire after world cup to end his legacy in a more respectful way, rather than to drag it longer in a lesser league without any motivation of winning.Personally as a Messi fan, I'm sure Ronaldo will win the 34+ longevity award. Of course Messi is a playmaker for PSG though, Messi said himself that was the role he expected to be in when he got older and he expected his numbers to go down as a result. However still Messi is too static and doesn't beat players like he used to do. I think if there wasn't another world cup soon, he would retire.
Because all united supporters are subscription payers to the athletic ...
Hate to quote myself, it's painfully obvious, isn't it ?Both are finished at the highest level and need to do retirement seasons in the MLS or similar next year.
End of an era.
Messi is PSG’s second highest goal scorer in CL, (that doesn’t make him second best) but more importantly has more assists than anyone else in Europe in 2022. Early days but he’s comfortably been better than Ronaldo in 2022. Messi is getting a little better from a shocking end to 2021 while Ronaldo has nosedived in 2022.It's funny how Ronaldo managed to close the gap on Messi in the poll based on this season. They've both been poor and have not really proved or added anything to the debate on who is better. In 20 years time, nobody will remember these seasons, unless Messi manages to win the CL (but even then I think as only 4th or 5th best player for PSG at best).