totsreds08 wrote:i always looked up 2 zola..i hated chelsea but watching zola amazed me..i remember that little run he did against liverpool. took on 4 or 5 players before the ball going out for a goal kick..but that was amazing
hahah how bout that goal that he flicked in off a corner?? I spent the rest of the next day reacting that goal
OldRedback wrote:Yes we'll see when Ronaldo goes missing when under pressure like Cantona - another Lord Ferg of Purpleness labelled as the best in the world - Zola delivered in big games Ronaldo has yet to show that he has bottle for the big occassion all very well pulling out the stepover against the likes of a Bolton full back!
When you say big games I assume you mean games against teams like United, Liverpool and Arsenal? He never really played in many important games did he?
I see what you're saying about Cantona though, he always went missing in big games didn't he?
Zola was more of a fantasista, or playmaker - Ronaldo for me is a winger.
Anyway, when Ronaldo has dominated two leagues like Zola did, then we can compare. But I think Zola had better vision - thats the Napoli bias coming out in me I guess, although I wish we had kept him longer.
OldRedback wrote:Yes we'll see when Ronaldo goes missing when under pressure like Cantona - another Lord Ferg of Purpleness labelled as the best in the world - Zola delivered in big games Ronaldo has yet to show that he has bottle for the big occassion all very well pulling out the stepover against the likes of a Bolton full back!
When you say big games I assume you mean games against teams like United, Liverpool and Arsenal? He never really played in many important games did he?
I see what you're saying about Cantona though, he always went missing in big games didn't he?
hahah exactly
i was watchin his highligts last nite when he came bak afta his ban against pooh, set up a goal and scored a penalty, mind u fowler bagged 2 nice goals in that game
cantona not a big game player.... pffff
zola was one of the best players ever to grace the premier leauge, also he was a very humble man, unlike cr, there's no doubting the talent of cr but he spoils it IMO by diving and cheating, even tho zola was italiano he was genuine, top bloke!
Numba 7 wrote:laughable topic! Admin please delete it
lol your either a man utd fan or i'd say around 16 or 17 years old.
Hawkesy wrote:
Numba 7 wrote:nah i actually have knowledge of the game unlike yous! trying to compare Zola to Ronaldo! dnt make me laugh! Ronaldo probably has more goals this season the wat Zola has in his whole career! Ronaldo=soon to be world player of the year!
Knowledge of the game, but clearly no knowledge of the English language.
At least it has the start of a discussion but surely you can do better than that. Might want to start with getting some facts right.
This is another example of people not knowing anything about football prior to about 2000. Zola had amazing skill with the ball at his feet, might want to look at some of the goals he scored for chelsea before you rush to a judgment. For me Ronaldo is better, but it's not as ridiculous argument as some are making out.
Numba7 is a twat
& Zakynthos is clearly taking the piss with the Van Basten & R.Baggio comment.
The stupidity of some people on this forum never ceases to amaze me
C.Ronaldo will do a Ronaldinho go out partying and ruin his career it's bound to happen. C.Ronaldo needs to stop diving and crying on the ground and start to take a more professional approach.
Jimbob wrote:
When you say big games I assume you mean games against teams like United, Liverpool and Arsenal? He never really played in many important games did he?
I see what you're saying about Cantona though, he always went missing in big games didn't he?
hahah exactly
i was watchin his highligts last nite when he came bak afta his ban against pooh, set up a goal and scored a penalty, mind u fowler bagged 2 nice goals in that game
cantona not a big game player.... pffff
wat did zola win with chelsea?
2 FA Cups. Alright not that big a deal you may say, but if u compare his chelsea team to Arsenal's and Man utd and Liverpool, he was an outstanding talent. And he had the best vision in the EPL.
don't forget the cup winners cup against Real Madrid... he scored a cracker in that match as well
1966 was a great year for english football
Gianfranco Zola was born
totsreds08 wrote:i always looked up 2 zola..i hated chelsea but watching zola amazed me..i remember that little run he did against liverpool. took on 4 or 5 players before the ball going out for a goal kick..but that was amazing
That was all class when he was trying to time waste at the end of the match...it was his last game for Chelsea.
His last goal for Chelsea against Everton also showed everyone what Zola was all about. Brilliant.
1966 was a great year for english football
Gianfranco Zola was born
Bianchi9Amaranto wrote:C.Ronaldo will do a Ronaldinho go out partying and ruin his career it's bound to happen. C.Ronaldo needs to stop diving and crying on the ground and start to take a more professional approach.
you have to be kidding dude the guy gets hacked more then anyone in the world
hey imo zola was an absolute champion but was he ever recognised as the greatest in the world no and ronaldo will be nuff said and imo cantona was better then him and henry probably was to
Bianchi9Amaranto wrote:C.Ronaldo will do a Ronaldinho go out partying and ruin his career it's bound to happen. C.Ronaldo needs to stop diving and crying on the ground and start to take a more professional approach.
you have to be kidding dude the guy gets hacked more then anyone in the world
hey imo zola was an absolute champion but was he ever recognised as the greatest in the world no and ronaldo will be nuff said and imo cantona was better then him and henry probably was to
i personally think that Ronaldo is better than cantona or will be but everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
1966 was a great year for english football
Gianfranco Zola was born
The one and only wrote:[you have to be kidding dude the guy gets hacked more then anyone in the world
hey imo zola was an absolute champion but was he ever recognised as the greatest in the world no and ronaldo will be nuff said and imo cantona was better then him and henry probably was to
I hope by that you don't mean ever because c ronaldo wouldn't last 5 minutes with some pre 2000 tackles.
As for cantona, man that guy could play and he managed to carry off the arrogance in a way ronaldo can only dream of.
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