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Whether it be among Man United fans, or football fans in general, what unpopular opinions do you have relating to football?
I wouldn't say that's an unpopular one, since most would agree.Scott Parker isn't that good.
On this board maybe, but elsewhere he is championed.I wouldn't say that's an unpopular one, since most would agree.
Rafael being a great right back. No matter what channel I put on there is always someone slating him.Whether it be among Man United fans, or football fans in general, what unpopular opinions do you have relating to football?
Really? Take a look around other forums and you'll see that most would agree that he's not that good and is actually no more than decent after all. Only the media and some Spurs fans will really try to tell you that he's a top player.On this board maybe, but elsewhere he is championed.
I think a lot of people are confusing ability with inexperience. When Thomson was talking about him on SSN earlier on, he highlighted a lot of mistakes he had made, and was right to an extent in what he said. I don't think that's down to a lack of ability though. It's more down to a lack of experience, as he's still developing a lot when it comes to his positional and tactical game. I'd actually say he's like Phil Jones a little bit, in that sense.Rafael being a great right back. No matter what channel I put on there is always someone slating him.
Really? Take a look around other forums and you'll see that most would agree that he's not that good and is actually no more than decent after all. Only the media and some Spurs fans will really try to tell you that he's a top player.
Certainly started well enough for us. I think Rooney's arrival barely a month later meant that long-term he would always struggle to make an impact at the club. I never really saw him as a number 9 and the midfield experiment was misguided.Alan Smith wasn't all that bad for us.
I guess so, although I guess it does really all depend on what group of people you're talking to when it comes to an issue like this.That's probably true regarding other forums, although I don't really tend to visit them. I suppose in general people that feel compelled to post on a football forum are more knowledgeable than others. Certainly if you canvas opinion from the man in the pub or colleagues in the office and, as you say, the media, players like Parker are always talked about favourably over more subtle players like Carrick.
Me, too.That Barcelona's style of play bores me to tears.
Oh come on, Henry was sensational in an Arse shirt, not just "very good". He's up there with Cantona and co.Thierry Henry was very good, but overrated. As was Arsenal's 2004 side, who only won a single trophy and have never retained the league title. Which is the hallmark of a great side.
Not really unpopular these days. I've grown tired of watching them and I have heard a few pundits saying the same on tv/radio last few months.That Barcelona's style of play bores me to tears.
You're obsessedCristiano Ronaldo is better than Messi.
I would agree with you about the second part on the Arsenal team. Yes, what they did was incredible and a brilliant achievement, but their points total itself wasn't all that great. I'd rate what Chelsea did in the league the next year above what Arsenal did in 2004, as they comfortably amassed a higher points total than them. That's not to say that the invincibles weren't a great side, because they were, but I can see how they're overrated.Thierry Henry was very good, but overrated. As was Arsenal's 2004 side, who only won a single trophy and have never retained the league title. Which is the hallmark of a great side.
I prefer watching Madrid out of the two, they are more direct and you see a greater variety of goals.Not really unpopular these days. I've grown tired of watching them and I have heard a few pundits saying the same on tv/radio last few months.
Yeah, because nobody wanks over Ronaldo. He's an underrated gem.If Ronaldo played for Barcelona and Messi for Madrid then everyone would be wanking over Ronnie instead of Messi because Barca win a lot of cups.
Yup. Juventus are currently doing the same thing and are barely winning the league. 4 games left, still undefeated but only have a 3 point lead.I would agree with you about the second part on the Arsenal team. Yes, what they did was incredible and a brilliant achievement, but their points total itself wasn't all that great. I'd rate what Chelsea did in the league the next year above what Arsenal did in 2004, as they comfortably amassed a higher points total than them. That's not to say that the invincibles weren't a great side, because they were, but I can see how they're overrated.
I'd actually be inclined to agree with you here. For this season anyways.That Barcelona's style of play bores me to tears.
Gtfo.That Tom cleverley isn't as good as everyone seems to think....