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Most Overrated Eleven Ever

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posted on 7/7/15

No it's not, Zidane and Kaka were both attacking midfielders.

Though Zidane was often shifted out wide becauae Raul and Ronaldo were more important for Madrid.

posted on 7/7/15

comment by Tu Meke Santi (U3732)
posted 1 minute ago
This must be a wum.

If not, I'd say Cantona is a shoe in fir that side. And Drogba too.
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Credible options which I did consider.

posted on 7/7/15

comment by Darren The King Fletcher (U10026)
posted 1 minute ago
Why because Totti was better than Zola and I think Zidane is overrated? If so then fair enough, bit strange to be upset about that but it's a valid opinion.
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now im upset? your views and irational posting is something of a joke. Thats why. I've seen you raving on about zidane in previous articles thats why.

posted on 7/7/15

Darren

Ha, ok.

I guess a problem with these sorts of things is that so many people build up ideas of how well rated players are and can then over/under estimate the truth.

Like others have mentioned Beckham got plenty of stick because of his fame and that then seemed to skew people's view of him as a footballer and all of a sudden everyone claimed he was overrated that he ended up being underrated.

People seem to want to have black and white views on players where more often than not the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

I think a similar thing happened with Zidane where he seems to get a kind of backlash because of perceptions that he id considered one of the greatest when I think he's usually labelled in the best 10-20 players. I'm sure in the not too distant future people will be claiming Messi and Ronaldo were overrated.

posted on 7/7/15

People rating Beckham as underrated and zidane as overrated know nothing about football. im outer here no point arguing with foools

posted on 7/7/15

comment by MARK (U1449)
posted 31 seconds ago
You could have added
Kahn
Ballack
Ljungberg
Robinho
Benzema to your op

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Yes, I do agree, but I don't think a lot of them were up for debate.

For as "outrageous" as people are claiming this article has been, it has led to a good debate on players like Zidane, Pires, King etc.

posted on 7/7/15

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posted on 7/7/15

comment by Marcelino- #SilvioForFIFAPresident (U6171)
posted 1 minute ago
Terry is a good player but he'd be exposed under an attacking coach.

He could never have played for Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and that's why I'm saying he has been overrated.
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ffs love that argument, so in 2010 when chelsea scored over 100 goals JT was exposed was he?
In the second half of 2004-5, when chelsea had duff,robben,joe cole,lampard,drogba,gudjohnsen etc usually with 70 percent possesion he was exposed?

People are strange, you play to your teams strengths and JT was the best CB of the PL era

posted on 7/7/15

I've always maintained Zidane is a fantastic player, a joy to watch, but it doesn't mean he wasn't overrated.

posted on 7/7/15

comment by CANuLEIVA (U18359)
posted 1 minute ago
People rating Beckham as underrated and zidane as overrated know nothing about football.im outer here no point arguing with foools
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It's hardly suggesting 2+2=5, is it?

Beckham gets attacked because a lot of British people are envious of his success.

Zidane gets plaudits for influencing games when he did not do it regularly.

posted on 7/7/15

comment by #4zA (U19575)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by Nickalopodis-Champions 14-15- (U9257)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by #4zA (U19575)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by Nickalopodis-Champions 14-15- (U9257)
posted 2 minutes ago
zidane was one of the main reasons I watched foreign football growing up, him and ronaldo.
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they made you think foreign players werent all that I guess?
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you didnt rate the original ronaldo...get out of here 4za
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I thort u meant Cristiano

tho, thinking about it, the original Ronaldo is overrated, had a couple good seasons with Barcelona. flopped when it really mattered in wc final 1998
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you mean when he was ill? get out of her 4za

posted on 7/7/15

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posted on 7/7/15

Fair points, 1982.

posted on 7/7/15

comment by #4zA (U19575)
posted 10 seconds ago
Ashley Cole saved Terry's ass at wc 2006 when, after Terry had been expose, Cole cleared ball off line
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you, you're a very poor poster at times. Goodbye

posted on 7/7/15

comment by Darren The King Fletcher (U10026)
posted 43 seconds ago
I've always maintained Zidane is a fantastic player, a joy to watch, but it doesn't mean he wasn't overrated.
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All these players, except Dead-Knee King, were good players.

Some people just haven't understood what 'overrated' means unfortunately.

posted on 7/7/15

I agree with 3 players on the list but think you are being harsh on the other 8.

The 3 I agree with are Terry, Gerrard and Bergkamp.

Terry- undoubtably a very good the defender but more often than not has been well protected and the system at Chelsea has suited him more often than not. He struggled under AVB and if he signed for any other PL club tomorrow he wouldn't look near as impressive.

Gerrard- again a very good player and had some great moments in big games but not an all time great outside Liverpool for me. Was made to look better by having played in an average team. Remember Benitez playing him right side or as a 10 because he didn't trust him as a midfielder. When Liverpool did actually sign top players he wasn't even the main man. Suarez and Torres comfortably outshone him. Maybe being harsh but I agree with Sir Alex.

Bergkamp- very talented but not in the top bracket of PL forwards for me

Players i disagree with

Casillas- Was a world class keeper but has declined young for a keeper

Lahm- got moved to midfield because Pep said he was the most intelligent player he had seen and not because he was a poor full back. Was top class as a full back countless times for his country.

King- didn't think he was rated that highly anyway. Shame injury destroyed a potentially great career.

R Carlos- fantastic attacking full back. No one expected much defensively from him

Iniesta and Zidane- please now. Modern great of the game

Pires- fantastic player imo

Zola- magician. In a way 'twas a shame he left just before Chelsea became a top side

posted on 7/7/15

Marcelino is a silly twerp. I'm outta here too.

posted on 7/7/15

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posted on 7/7/15

Oh. What a truly awful article.

I absolutely can't agree with a single letter of it. It's so bad it gave me herpes AND violent poos.

posted on 7/7/15

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posted on 7/7/15

comment by #4zA (U19575)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickalopodis-Champions 14-15- (U9257)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by #4zA (U19575)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by Nickalopodis-Champions 14-15- (U9257)
posted 2 minutes ago
zidane was one of the main reasons I watched foreign football growing up, him and ronaldo.
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they made you think foreign players werent all that I guess?
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you didnt rate the original ronaldo...get out of here 4za
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I thort u meant Cristiano

tho, thinking about it, the original Ronaldo is overrated, had a couple good seasons with Barcelona. flopped when it really mattered in wc final 1998
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Sorry this is just brilliant - what a tool this guy is. Sorry hes clearly wumming or retàrdèd

posted on 7/7/15

Darren

Maybe I don't realise if a player is being over/under rated because I try to ignore other people's views (mainly idiots) and just go by what I think?

posted on 7/7/15

comment by Rage of Reaper (U4088)
posted 43 seconds ago
Oh. What a truly awful article.

I absolutely can't agree with a single letter of it. It's so bad it gave me herpes AND violent poos.
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Good enough for me then.

posted on 7/7/15

Oh no, the two posters who have offered nothing constructive and failed go debate the points, instead have resulted to insults, are outta here.

Whatever will we do?

posted on 7/7/15

My advice and contribution to this thread is "taking too much drugs" is not good.

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