Zlatan Ibrahimovic

[Kenny]

The curse continues. In another lifetime Zlatan.....

 

[rfU]

The guy has 7 assists (most in CL), sorry but he was PSG's best player over both legs. Lavezzi on the other hand...

ha dont even get me started on Lavezzi...

Back to Ibra, list all the stats you want but you saw him out there today, wasnt expecting hattricks and flicks but damn.... pastore and lucas showed more personality IMO. over 180 minutes Ibra was largely lifeless, showed no vigor, no urgency. this was THE occassion and he blew it. But then can't say Im surprised.

 

[minterke]

ha dont even get me started on Lavezzi...

Back to Ibra, list all the stats you want but you saw him out there today, wasnt expecting hattricks and flicks but damn.... pastore and lucas showed more personality IMO. over 180 minutes Ibra was largely lifeless, showed no vigor, no urgency. this was THE occassion and he blew it. But then can't say Im surprised.

Saying he "blew it" is really harsh IMO. His passes both today and in the first leg were sublime. He created Pastore's goal today, he holds the ball up better than any striker on the planet.

I understand the hated for Ibra on this forum but that's being way too harsh...PSG didn't even lose they went out on away goals.

 

[Forza]

4 of his 7 assists came from a game vs the worst team in the CL, Zagreb.

 

[William]

Ibra...:yuno: win the CL haha

 

[achilles]

He wasn't great today, but at the same time, Moura, Pastore and Lavezzi weren't either. The only difference was they work hard on the defensive end as well. Pastore, Lucas and Lavezzi all had gilt edged chances, and how many did they produce for Ibra?

There was the free kick in a promising position and Ibra let Lucas take it, so its not like he was trying to be a one-man show. I think its tough to be a world class striker these days, if you work for the team but don't score (Ibra w/ his passing, Torres w/ work rate) then you get criticized. Focus on scoring, and don't contribute to the overall team's play and again you will be criticized!

You got to say thats some good revenge by Ibra on Rafael Van der Vaart though! B!tches be ruthless.

 

[rfU]

Saying he "blew it" is really harsh IMO. His passes both today and in the first leg were sublime. He created Pastore's goal today

its not like Ibra served him up an easy chance. Pastore still had it all to do once he latched on to that pass. Ibra is the leader of this PSG team, it's most experienced and talented (arguably) player, but he didn't prove that at all.

if you work for the team but don't score (Ibra w/ his passing, Torres w/ work rate) then you get criticized

glad you compared Ibra with one of the biggest, most expensive flops in history and not with Suarez or CR7.

 

[monster09]

He scored 1 goal and assisted 2 goals in a 3-3 tie. He also created good chance which Lavezzi missed. With the 30% possession he did everything he could and if they were bit more clinical PSG would have won the tie.

He played well in CL KO game against the best team, not sure if people still believe "He can't do against big team" BS.

 

[victor_inter]

difference is messi has some sort of placebo effect, where players tend to play well above their actual capabilities and it is noticeable as soon as he entered the pitch, everyone got a boost in their general mentality and even physically which felt as though the communication between him and his team mates were telepathic lol. Some sort of cosmic energy just crept inside the lungs of xavi and pedro etc, they started playing better overall, passing, speed, shooting and positioning improvised when messi entered the pitch. Zlatan does not have that mental edge like messi, hence why messi outshines him almost every time they go head to head.

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Saying he "blew it" is really harsh IMO. His passes both today and in the first leg were sublime. He created Pastore's goal today, he holds the ball up better than any striker on the planet.

I understand the hated for Ibra on this forum but that's being way too harsh...PSG didn't even lose they went out on away goals.

i believe a certain inter legend called milito and a chelsea legend Drogba can hold up the ball just as good. No disrespect to ibra, all 3 are equally adept at holding up the ball, i cant choose between the three, but i have to, it would be DIEGO MILITO (not just a prince, he is the king)

 

[Bam Bam 1+8]

I do think Zlatan can give that spezial boost to his teammates. With him on the pitch you know, as a teamplayer, you can score a goal everytime out of nowhere. He hasn't aways shown that on international level, thats right. But at least in the national leagues, he got that mental push to the teammates.

To your second point. Milito got some abilities that make him better fitting than Zlatan. He isn't a player who needs to be the target of every attack. Thats the bad side of Zlatan beeing an "i can make it all on my own" -player. But if it is abput the pure skills, it is hard to mess with Zlatan. Hes got the strenght, the skills on ball, the view,... he got that all.
Nothing against Milito and in striker qualities like finishing they are on the same level. But Zlatan in a more complete and more fifted player.
Although it counts what you mkae of it, and Milito surely doesn' have to hide for what he reached as a player.

 

[victor_inter]

i was referring to UCL games Zlatan doesnt have that mental edge particularly in big games, but he was good this year against barca i must say. Milito on the other end lives for these big nights, never goes missing in big games. Zlatan as a player is one of the most complete players i have ever seen no doubt, i actually like him but for big games, i would pick milito over him any day simply cuz he guarantees a win in the end. I just think his mentality in these sort of games lets him down, like you said, he needs to me in the midst of every action and expects every ball to be played to his feet, which is unacceptable against quality teams, since u need to play as a team and believe in you teammates who are there for your support. He tends to over do a lot of petty things, like shoot when a pass would have been a better option.

 

[Hasan]

4 of his 7 assists came from a game vs the worst team in the CL, Zagreb.

And our best prospect in the moment came from that team ...

 

[FCBarca]

He's a terrific player and without him, PSG really would've posed little threat...He was involved in all the goals (Including the offside one) and set up the best chances for the team...Not bad for a player that wasn't even supposed to be able to play in the 1st leg

 

[Mino]

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[Bam Bam 1+8]

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it is funny. But without glee, he isn't the one to blame for it. With a little bit more luck with the teams he played for, he could have won it one or two times.

 

[Mino]

it is funny. But without glee, he isn't the one to blame for it. With a little bit more luck with the teams he played for, he could have won it one or two times.

he have always been a Mercenary arrogant prick
he deserves what he got

 

[rockball]

Gotta say he played well over both legs, not great but good. And so did PSG, it was a weird lineup but they managed very well and should be proud that they didn't lose any leg.

 

[Bam Bam 1+8]

he have always been a Mercenary arrogant prick
he deserves what he got

There are players that want to be legend at one club, like Zanetti, Totti,... and they get much respect for that.

And there are players, who want to make a big career, have success, play a handfull of clubs, earn money,...
A career of Malmö, Ajax,Juve, Inter, Barcelona, Milan, Paris doesn't sound that wrong to me. A career most footballers only dream about. Should he have stayed at Malmö? Or at Ajax? Already is a whore playing for the third club? Or became he that, when he don't wanted to play Serie B, what wasn't his fault do go down?

He is always a 100% professional, does his job, leads the scorerboards,... I don't see much to critizise him. Nobody his to like his way/behaviour/... (altogh teamates talk very good about him), but i don't see reasons to critisize his career.

Not everybody is in a big club from youthteams on, and even if Malmö would be his team of dreams, it would be stupid he stayed there his career.

I don't get that Anti-Ibra thing. Although his talks about former teammates after leaving Inter was needless. But histor proved him wrong.

 

[rfU]

i actually like him but for big games, i would pick milito over him any day

What he said.

 

[K.I.]

Was strange not seeing PSG not launch balls forward in the last 20 mins or so since he was always gonna head it or win it since they are terrible at set pieces and long balls and Ibra had a presence there but yah should have done more for his team, but he did great considering PSG are new on this stage in recent years.