Kaka

[89Norcal]

Arent they right up with the Barcelona anyway?

You're thinking of Atletico Madrid, not Real

 

[beautifulgame]

Was always to reliant on pace, was always overrated

Agree.

Not nearly as good as some of the brasileros that came before him.

Neymar is better technically too.

 

[footyfan]

He was never overrated before he was injured. Was one of the few players in the world game who could win a match on his own.

Also Barcaforum seems to have something against people with pace. It's really weird. It's one thing having pace - it's another thing to use it effectively in your game.

It's like saying Xavi/Xabi Alonso are too reliant on passing - makes no sense. Don't reduce Kaka to Walcott's level. He had an amazing shot, eye for a pass and his balance and dribbling on the break was a joy to watch.

 

[Barcaman]

He was never overrated before he was injured. Was one of the few players in the world game who could win a match on his own.

Also Barcaforum seems to have something against people with pace. It's really weird. It's one thing having pace - it's another thing to use it effectively in your game.

It's like saying Xavi/Xabi Alonso are too reliant on passing - makes no sense. Don't reduce Kaka to Walcott's level. He had an amazing shot, eye for a pass and his balance and dribbling on the break was a joy to watch.

+1

 

[Ronaldinho]

He was never overrated before he was injured. Was one of the few players in the world game who could win a match on his own.

Also Barcaforum seems to have something against people with pace. It's really weird. It's one thing having pace - it's another thing to use it effectively in your game.

It's like saying Xavi/Xabi Alonso are too reliant on passing - makes no sense. Don't reduce Kaka to Walcott's level. He had an amazing shot, eye for a pass and his balance and dribbling on the break was a joy to watch.

Agree basicly he was the reason Milan won 2007 CL

 

[beautifulgame]

Yes, he had a big a role in that but he hasn't won much besides that has he?

Was never as consistent in the league and was only very good in the league for a couple years.

 

[evilhita666]

Kaka never seemed like a pacey player to me, at least not one that relied on pace... He was deservedly Ballon d'Or winner but after the injury he was never the same player, and he didn't really try anyway...

 

[jamrock]

Seedoft was way better than him in 2007, he was just the one finishing of the moves, his record in league play is horrible.
Re: pace, I don't like players whose primary weapon his pace, because once you lose it, you instantly become crap, unlike when you rely on things like having a good football brain and technique.

To the person who said not many are better than him

Gerrard
Lamps
Iniesta
Cesc
Roman
Deco
Malta
Silva

Just off the top of my head

 

[Deco 20]

Deco was much better

 

[ammarfcb]

Neymar is better technically too.

 

[footyfan]

Seedoft was way better than him in 2007, he was just the one finishing of the moves, his record in league play is horrible.
Re: pace, I don't like players whose primary weapon his pace, because once you lose it, you instantly become crap, unlike when you rely on things like having a good football brain and technique.

He didn't lose his pace though. I've seen quite a few occasions where Madrid counter and Kaka keeps up with Ronaldo on the break when they're both sprinting. He lost his physical sense of balance that allowed him to keep his head up while dribbling.

Also, he didn't just finish off the moves lol. If you really equate Kaka to that, then I can say the same about Messi in Barca, just a person who finishes off the moves that Xavi/Iniesta create and build.

To the person who said not many am better than him

Gerrard
Lamps
Iniesta
Cesc
Roman
Deco
Malta
Silva

Just off the top of my head

And yet none of them won the Ballon D'Or by the record margin he won at that time. The journos must be real idiots to just hand it to the player who just "finishes off the moves"

You talk about consistency and yet you put players like Gerrard, Cesc, Riquelme, Mata and Silva.....Deco like Kaka was not even that good for a lot of years. Only Lampard and Iniesta are more consistent.

 

[DonAndres]

Deco was much better

Yes you were

 

[PearLBLacK]

He was never overrated before he was injured. Was one of the few players in the world game who could win a match on his own.

Also Barcaforum seems to have something against people with pace. It's really weird. It's one thing having pace - it's another thing to use it effectively in your game.

It's like saying Xavi/Xabi Alonso are too reliant on passing - makes no sense. Don't reduce Kaka to Walcott's level. He had an amazing shot, eye for a pass and his balance and dribbling on the break was a joy to watch.

He didn't lose his pace though. I've seen quite a few occasions where Madrid counter and Kaka keeps up with Ronaldo on the break when they're both sprinting. He lost his physical sense of balance that allowed him to keep his head up while dribbling.

Also, he didn't just finish off the moves lol. If you really equate Kaka to that, then I can say the same about Messi in Barca, just a person who finishes off the moves that Xavi/Iniesta create and build.



And yet none of them won the Ballon D'Or by the record margin he won at that time. The journos must be real idiots to just hand it to the player who just "finishes off the moves"

You talk about consistency and yet you put players like Gerrard, Cesc, Riquelme, Mata and Silva.....Deco like Kaka was not even that good for a lot of years. Only Lampard and Iniesta are more consistent.

Well said. One of the few players of the past decade that were truly a joy to watch. Some people seem to either not remember him before his injuries or have actually barely watched him. Kaka in '07 was amazing, only player now that plays with similar beauty is Iniesta, imo.

 

[beautifulgame]

Don't get me wrong, he was brilliant football player but not in te league of the Brasileros of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo that came right before him.

 

[Cule4life]

And hes back again.......to the bench
But in fairness i can understand Mou benching him. Madrid were relying on heavy pressing and fast closing down of spaces which Kaka isnt fast enough to do. But he should play in the league clasico as Madrid will rest players for the CL.