I don't know what else Messi should have done in this season. Okay should have scored a penalty.
Nail. Head. Hit.
Messi did his bit for sure but he disappeared in the Spanish title decider at the Camp Nou, a game that was settled by a goal from Ronaldo and then against Chelsea he was unable to make the difference. After those high pressure games were over he came right back to life again. This season was the first time I saw the pressure get to Messi in club football. It is hard to argue with the raw figures in terms of goals and assists that Messi has posted this year but I feel that if Ronaldo can lead Portugal to at least the final of the Euros, then I feel that he will have the edge over Messi in elite level pressure games this season, if that will be enough to take the Ballon D'Or from Messi, I don't know.
It wasn't a title decider at all, Real were 4 points ahead going into the game so even if Barca won Real still would've won the league.
They would have been within a point, though with a few games still to play. After the season we just had giving an 8 point lead away, United fans should really know that 1 point can easily be overturned. It was a huge game.
It was essentially the title decider. If Real had lost then they would have pissed away a massive lead and the pressure would have been immense on them whereas Barca would have been flying.
Nah....If Ronnie leads Portugal to the Euros after having led Madrid to La Liga, he will win it. The media upswell of hoisting him to the top has already started during the Euros, so if Portugal somehow win it, he will instantly be elevated to the top. Trophies do matter in the end.
that's not really true though. He's the 3rd most followed person on Facebook in the world, way ahead of Messi. They're pretty much level in terms of sponsorship. He's also been a star player in the worlds 2 biggest clubs.
He shouldn't though. Being the major influence in two of the biggest titles for his club and national team should be more than enough IMO.
who should have won in those years?
Messi in 2010 was the most undeserved.
Agreed, Ronaldo has already done more than enough to deserve it this season, the only reason why people still expect Messi to win it is because the Barca wan*fest.
1998 - (Zidane) - Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Davids and Thuram were all better both in the World Cup and in the season as a whole.
Not more undeserved than Cannavaro.That one was a proper joke
I don't think he'll ever be front runner, but I reckon a big performance against Spain - or rather, Xavi and Iniesta - could be enough to really put him up there as a contender. Even with La Liga I don't think there was much chance of Ronaldo winning it. Add in the golden boot, a place in the final and most likely the golden shoe and there's certainly a chance. If he ends up scoring in a game in which his team lose convincingly then I don't think it'd be enough.
Of course. You're going to be insufferable if Portugal win the Euros aren't you?
Maybe I'm wrong again but I thought this thread was about Ronaldo?
We are talking about if Ronaldo can win the Ballon D'or next year. It is a natural topic of conversation in this thread when Ronaldo is lighting up the Euros. It just so happens that M**** has enjoyed a recent monopoly on the award so again it is perfectly natural to talk about him.
I'm pretty sure when he's having sex he does the same thing.
I'd be very surprised if he does win it. Of course he'd be a lot more likely to do if Portugal win the Euros, but the chances of that happening are quite slim to be honest. When you look at how much of a record breaker Messi has been this season, as well as his incredible all-round performances, I just can't see him not winning it.
Apparently this was not the case in 2004 and 2010.
Not really the same when the person who leads their team to the championship is Ronaldo instead of Sneijder or Charisteas.
You're kidding?
Iniesta, Schweinsteiger, Modric and even Gerrard have all been consitantly good.
