Metaphysical
Bomb Dropper
it's not a contest.
the reason I started saying it after Johannesburg is because Andrés winning the World Cup for Spain quite literally meant that Zidane had nothing on him. not trophies, not consistency, not epic big game performances, nothing.
ricknattery
New member
better than messi? simply, no.
he was average in the first half while messi was too busy carrying the team when we needed it most.
fuck he was good though
I love Iniesta, he is pure magic and in no way I want to make this a contest between him and Messi but i have to agree with this
dalitis8
Banned
it's not a contest.
the reason I started saying it after Johannesburg is because Andrés winning the World Cup for Spain quite literally meant that Zidane had nothing on him. not trophies, not consistency, not epic big game performances, nothing.
I am not saying that it is a contest.
I am just saying that I was bold enough to make the claim before the final nail on Zizou's coffin... (as you rightly pointed out, the South Africa World Cup)
The biggest difference between the 2 I would say. Is consistency.
Trequartista
The good
God,what a performance from him yesterday,absolutely splendid performance,so fucking entertaining
Best ball control on earth?
Best ball control on earth?
Hatem Ben Arfa
New member
Yugi
Active member
Zidane is piss poor compared to Iniesta´s touch
Hatem Ben Arfa
New member
I've seen Zidane catch a 50yd ball from beckham on his foot before and balance it for a few seconds during a game many years ago. I'm not so sure Iniesta can do that.
People are getting carried away. YES Iniesta is on Zidane's level, but better than him? I'm not sure. I've never seen anyone dominate and control World Cup final from start to finish like Zidane did in '98. Even as good as Iniesta played in 2010, it was not better than Zidane.
Yugi
Active member
I've seen Zidane catch a 50yd ball from beckham on his foot before and balance it for a few seconds during a game many years ago. I'm not so sure Iniesta can do that.
People are getting carried away. YES Iniesta is on Zidane's level, but better than him? I'm not sure. I've never seen anyone dominate and control World Cup final from start to finish like Zidane did in '98. Even as good as Iniesta played in 2010, it was not better than Zidane.
oh yes, final, misread
yes he was godly at final but was not good during WC
Iniesta was tearing it since first match
AnfieldEd
I am Leg End
One game against a fucked brazil team in 98 doesn't make Zidane better.
I am a huge Zidane fan he was the best player in the world in his day.
However Iniesta is better than him no questions. He is much more consistent and has the same level of skill. Plus Iniesta will only get better.
Iniesta hasn't even reached his prime and he's already better than Zidane.
I am a huge Zidane fan he was the best player in the world in his day.
However Iniesta is better than him no questions. He is much more consistent and has the same level of skill. Plus Iniesta will only get better.
Iniesta hasn't even reached his prime and he's already better than Zidane.
Hatem Ben Arfa
New member
I cannot agree with you.
Is it only me, or is this posters comments always ridiculous?
AnfieldEd
I am Leg End
The Brazil team in the 98 final were mentally fucked up. Ronaldo was fucked up. They were not the same team as in the rest of that tournament.
Iniesta has matched Zidane's trophy haul, has matched his international career and has shown much more consistency in big games than Zidane. For example 99 CL semi Zidane went hiding like a child when Keane went for him.
Iniesta's ability and Zidane's ability is similar but Iniesta imo shows much more consistency and his ability will only get better with experience so really:-
Iniesta > Zidane.
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