Franck Ribery

[suckabov]

Iniesta hasn't lost any bit of his genius now that he's 29, and I would rate Iniesta over Ribery any day. And Xavi didn't decline until he was 32. I doubt that it will be any different for Messi.

For Messi (and to some extent Iniesta) his natural talent (which goes beyond "great dribbling skill" or whatever) makes up for a lot of "flaws" - for example his physique, him being not as good an athlete as Ronaldo, you name it. I guess it will make up for him getting older as well.

As for Ronaldo, having the monster physique that he has, I don't see him losing form in the next few years.

 

[barca1899]

Ribéry: "I deserve Ballon D'Or more than Messi and Cristiano. That's the kind of recognition I've been seeking for a while now." [Kicker]

Yeah sure you'll get it

 

[BarcaGirl]

Pep Guardiola: "Ribéry has the same level of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The only difference is that he scores less goals."

LOL

 

[suckabov]

Pep Guardiola: "Ribéry has the same level of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The only difference is that he scores less goals."

LOL

We must not forget though, that the Bayern management would kill him if he said anything else.

Lol, though, at Ribery's PR intelligence. Boasting like that will surely help him...

 

[Luftstalag14]

I don't mind him getting the UEFA Best Player award as long as he doesn't get the Ballon D'Or.

 

[Hamzah]

I think that's how it will play out.

 

[Aryagorn]

Ribéry: "I deserve Ballon D'Or more than Messi and Cristiano. That's the kind of recognition I've been seeking for a while now." [Kicker]

OMG Ribery!!

 

[Ghost]

Ribéry: "I deserve Ballon D'Or more than Messi and Cristiano. That's the kind of recognition I've been seeking for a while now." [Kicker]

I like Ribery, but really?


You can't just praise yourself every single time you're being interviewed, Frank.

 

[Galning]

Lololololol.

 

[Doobs]

Just give it to the poor guy already. Just for the Lulz at Ronaldo's face

 

[pepi]

He is as humble as Cristiano

 

[ViscaBarca914]

Ribery (Bayern): "It's an honour to be nominated alongside Messi and Ronaldo. I'd be bit sad if I didn't win, I was better." [kicker via md]

....how can anyone say they were better than Messi on an individual basis?

 

[coura]

What a cocky fucker...jeez.

 

[coura]

Pep Guardiola: "Ribéry has the same level of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The only difference is that he scores less goals."

LOL

Go home Pep. You are drunk. Wait for Oktoberfest. lol

The present Pep

 

[Elite-BkD]

What a clown. Not even the best player at Bayern.