Frisko said:Zidane is the typical 'flashy player' FIFA choice, that's why people like Maldini never won the FIFA player of the year and such.
You all know how much I hate Juve and dislike Cannavaro, but that prize was his, no doubt about it.
Good point about Gattuso too guys, but Cannavaro has been nothing less than perfect in a role when you can't afford half a slip up, not one mistake, that's just class and confidence at the highest level.
I saw him smiling DURING the penalties shoot-out, I couldn't believe it!
Apparently people voted for Zidane at the end of the first period of extra time, before he went psycho on us.
Yeah sure, that's what he's got from it, admiration, that's what I've heard all day long. "Wonderful stuff Zizou, well done".BlueBacchus said:In all honesty Frisko, I would have voted for Zidane even after the headbutt.
That headbutt alone deserves admiration.
BlueBacchus said:In all honesty Frisko, I would have voted for Zidane even after the headbutt.
That headbutt alone deserves admiration.
That can't be cause the decision was made before the 2nd half of the extra times, so they didn't know who was going to lose, and they also didn't know about the headbutt yet...Pi said:For me it was FIFA's way to say thank you to Zidane, also in the last World Cup the 2nd place team (Germany) also got the prize for best player (Kahn) maybe is the way to FIFA to give something to the losers. Plus both Germany and Portugal got prizes, best young player and most entertaining team, respectively.
I believe this prizes were the way found by FIFA to "compensate" the teams that lost.
Didn't know that, my mistake. But when was it announced? Maybe there was another winner (Italian) and when Italy won they changed their minds, or it could have been, as I said, a "Thank you Zidane".Frisko said:That can't be cause the decision was made before the 2nd half of the extra times, so they didn't know who was going to lose, and they also didn't know about the headbutt yet...
Frisko said:Zidane is the typical 'flashy player' FIFA choice, that's why people like Maldini never won the FIFA player of the year and such.
You all know how much I hate Juve and dislike Cannavaro, but that prize was his, no doubt about it.
Good point about Gattuso too guys, but Cannavaro has been nothing less than perfect in a role when you can't afford half a slip up, not one mistake, that's just class and confidence at the highest level.
I saw him smiling DURING the penalties shoot-out, I couldn't believe it!
Apparently people voted for Zidane at the end of the first period of extra time, before he went psycho on us.
Frisko said:Yeah sure, that's what he's got from it, admiration, that's what I've heard all day long. "Wonderful stuff Zizou, well done".
I bet the French commentators, fans, players, coach, they were all so proud of him. Give me a break.
Mike said:Wow bro you're something else. You see Zidane a few times in the WC and now you're a fanboy...how long is this going to last?
Yes.Mike said:After this World Cup, the thought of a team that have the likes of Thuram-Cannavaro as a central pairing is f-cking scary. Thank God Juventus are going to B...perfect timing indeed.
forzaitalia44 said:Canna for the golden ball all the way defenders don't get enough credit. he made only one mistake the whole tournament that was probably his positioning when france got there penalty which wasnt even a penalty
Zidane was a great player but as the sbs commentator said " It took him 15 years to build this reputation and only 15 seconds to loose it. "