Comments on: Poll: Did A Spaniard Swoop The Ballon D’Or?

By: Cesco

Cesco — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:42:07 +0000

Ah ah ah ah………..
HOW FUNNY!!!

By: McTalian

McTalian — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:13:28 +0000

I’m not a fan of eye-brow plucking and theatrical diving, but those traits aside, Ronaldo is a marvel of a footballer and his 40-plus goals don’t even tell the whole story of the major role he played in Manchester United of America Inc.’s double this past year. He’s the player of the year and it’s utter horse shit if he doesn’t win.

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:47:49 +0000

Marca has been pushing Casillas all season, and I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see the relatively new South American votes go to him in a bloc.

Unless CRonaldo comes out of the blocks very strong in the fall, this is going to be a lot closer than those most people who rely on only English-language media think. Performances in major international tournaments have had a massively disproportional effect on the voting for the Balon d’Or since the early days of the award.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:12:37 +0000

I don’t even think Torres was that good at the Euro’s to be honest, and he wasn’t player of the tournament or anything. He had a marvellous first season at Anfield, but I still think C-Ron will get it.

By: Yevy

Yevy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:03:14 +0000

…and if they had to pick an Italian in ‘06 it should have been Buffon.

By: Yevy

Yevy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:01:40 +0000

You can now make an argument for Torres because of the Euros, but not giving it to Ronaldo would be a travesty, a sham, and a mockery.

By: Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:56:57 +0000

It still has to be Ronaldo, hate him or love him.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:56:17 +0000

Having said that I expect Torres to win the award, if not Casillas.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:52:44 +0000

How on earth can Ronaldo still not be considered a big game player? Goals against every club in England including scoring against all the other ´big four´ members this season, plus winning the Premier League and Champions League Golden Boot and scoring in the Champions League Final. He has also scored a winning penalty in a World Cup quarter-final, while still in his teens. Seems the Guardian is pretty good at this mind control lark.

By: moka

moka — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:25:22 +0000

Of course, not to forget Torres’s 30-something goals with Liverpool in his debut which lead to nothing.. Straight up..

I love Torres btw..