I miss his United days so much, what a legend
Good times.RIP Sniejdercafe
Inter are cnutsHow he never played for United is a mystery.
He won the journalist voting, which was how Ballon D'Or was chosen for the entire history bar 5 or so years. Ribery won it too in 2013, but again unfortunate for him. If it was the FIFA Ballon D'Or system, Modric wouldn't have won it last year.One of the biggest myths in football that he should have won the Ballon d’or in 2010. Was absolutely obvious to everyone at the time that Messi was the best player on the planet by a mile. People just look back and see how much he won and what he did with Holland that year and say he should have won the Ballon d’or, but that's bollocks.
Cracking player though.
Messi is the best player every year if we're being honest but considering how the Ballon d'or has been awarded in the past, Sneijder 100% should have won it that year.One of the biggest myths in football that he should have won the Ballon d’or in 2010. Was absolutely obvious to everyone at the time that Messi was the best player on the planet by a mile. People just look back and see how much he won and what he did with Holland that year and say he should have won the Ballon d’or, but that's bollocks.
Cracking player though.
After Galatasaray there was a short failed stint at OGC Nice, who also had Balotelli at the time I think. Followed by a move to Qatar aged 33.Where's he been for the past few years?
Dismantled way too soon. Could have reached an actual UCL final unlike the 2019 disappointment.Van Der Vaart----------Sneijder
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What an Ajax side that was
When you look at the criteria nowadays for Balon D'Or it seems to be key player for CL winning side (Van Dijk could well win it this year) or guy who pushes national team to new heights, Snejider did both in 2010. Little stuff like scoring two second half goals to shock Brazil in quarter finals and obviously instrumental for Inter when they won CL.He won the journalist voting, which was how Ballon D'Or was chosen for the entire history bar 5 or so years. Ribery won it too in 2013, but again unfortunate for him. If it was the FIFA Ballon D'Or system, Modric wouldn't have won it last year.
Dismantled mostly because Van Der Vaart didn't get along with Ibrahimovic. They kept the wrong player clearly.Dismantled way too soon. Could have reached an actual UCL final unlike the 2019 disappointment.
In Ed's cupboard to be used as an emergency signing if the fans ever riotWhere's he been for the past few years?
I wanna live in that timeline.In a different timeline he won us the CL while wining back to back balon d'ors and is retiring a United hero.
A front four of him, Robben, Rooney and Nani, and we’d have won the league and CL that season, and perhaps another CL in the following years.We should've got him and Robben in the Ronaldo deal.
One season wonder. Career fell off a cliff after the 2010 World Cup. I'm glad we never signed him.
One game away from winning everything in one year.I agree with that in 2010- treble winner, world cup finalist with numerous match winning displays. Should really have been in the top 3 at least
Really? He was fantastic in the 2009-10 treble season, quite good at the World Cup (as mentioned above, his goal tally flattered his performances there somewhat), was terrible for the final four months of 2010 (which is also why he didn't deserve the Ballon d'Or for that year), and then never really recovered.
Was coming on here to post exactly this.The one that got away.
The Ballon d’or is the best player in the world award. Messi was the best player in the world. Simple.He won the journalist voting, which was how Ballon D'Or was chosen for the entire history bar 5 or so years. Ribery won it too in 2013, but again unfortunate for him. If it was the FIFA Ballon D'Or system, Modric wouldn't have won it last year.
I thought Sneijder was absolutely class that year. When you consider some players get it for a great world cup and others for an outstanding champions league campaign and he was incredible in both that year for Inter Milan and Holland. He won the UEFA CL award for best midfielder and second best player award at the WC.One of the biggest myths in football that he should have won the Ballon d’or in 2010. Was absolutely obvious to everyone at the time that Messi was the best player on the planet by a mile. People just look back and see how much he won and what he did with Holland that year and say he should have won the Ballon d’or, but that's bollocks.
Cracking player though.
It has always been more like the most influential player, an MVP award. Always, bar during those few years it was merged with Fifa.The Ballon d’or is the best player in the world award. Messi was the best player in the world. Simple.
I suppose it has recently, with Modric winning it.It has always been more like the most influential player, an MVP award. Always, bar during those few years it was merged with Fifa.
He was influential for Real's La Liga in 2008 too. I'm guessing he did ok in 2009 but that was Pep's Barca and Real got wiped out.Really? He was fantastic in the 2009-10 treble season, quite good at the World Cup (as mentioned above, his goal tally flattered his performances there somewhat), was terrible for the final four months of 2010 (which is also why he didn't deserve the Ballon d'Or for that year), and then never really recovered.
One absolutely fantastic season and a load of other decent/ok/poor ones - pretty much the definition of a one-season wonder, no?
If he had won the world cup?One game away from winning everything in one year.
It was always like that. For example Shevchenko winning instead of Ronaldinho, Cannavaro in 2006, Ronaldo in 2002 and so on. Only during the merge with Fifa award, it went to best/most popular player.I suppose it has recently, with Modric winning it.