So it’s basically who dribbled and beat players more? Anyway, cared to watch CR7 at United and some bits of him at Madrid coz that’s where he changed his game? I started supporting United at 03, saw him come through, evolve, hardly missed a game specifically because of him. And he did some of those things but not to great length yes. Now, remove dribbles and beating players from R9’s game, what you got left? Do the same for CR7, what you got left…beautiful headers, free kicks, long rangers, curls, assists, things that still matter. Btw, CR7 was basically a winger turned Striker. R9 was just a striker nothing more. CR7 could assist too, enormously. Both played for Madrid, ask any Madrid fan whose spell they would repeat if possible…..you will get the answer. Bro, that guy has competed with Messi, pushed each other to limits for 20 years. If you ask me who is the best footballer, it’s either him or Messi. They move in tandem. You can’t pronounce the other and skip the other and go choose another player. If you say Messi, then CR7 comes second and vice versa. What R9 did was showing potential, that’s all. That’s why people say “what if” CR7 and Messi showed potential and actually stood on it like serious people. If going by potential peaks, there’s a pool of players you can choose from, Neymar, Hazard, etc. CR7 changing his game, adaptability is and can only be done by great players. Messi did it too. R9? I don’t know.
It’s like saying, I want to be a millionaire….and you actually get the millions and the other person says the same but manages to get to 900k but ends up being called a millionaire because he had the ability and potential to become one. And you who actually got the millions is not called one. What kind of world do we live in?
Someone wakes up and instills it in their mind that I want to compete to be the best and actually competes with trophies, goals, individual accolades, statistics, name it. Then another person says the same but doesn’t actually reach his potential, and guess who is praised for being better, the one with ability or potential to be the best but didn’t reach it because he scores better, dribbles better.
@AozDemt@FcbShedy@GaryLineker So, who do you think has a better legacy of the 2 after you combine all that you have stated? Btw, that body of work stereotype isn’t a given if you want to compete for the best. So other players choosing to ignore that isn’t his fault. It’s cleverness.
@Mflex_joe@FcbShedy@GaryLineker I was trying to channel your response regarding scoring a goal not being the hardest thing on a pitch. Anyway, bring all the players you think are better than CR7 and we compare statistics and achievements of every part of the field. From goal keepers to strikers.