Ballon d'Or 2023 | Haaland finishes 2nd

[yeseye]

Who is he and why does that person think that is hilarious?

Because he is a moron.

 

[oakiecokie]

I posted a thread on here a couple of weeks ago saying that one paper had reported that a leak had been made and they already knew that the winner was Messi.
Unfortunately that paper was correct.

 

[blue by birth]

So if Haaland didn't win today after scoring 56 goals and winning the treble this means he has basically 0 chance to win in it since it's almost impossible for him to win any title for Denmark... What I also didn't get is how Buono was rated higher than Emi Martinez but Martinez won gk of the year.

Considering he's Norwegian I also doubt he will win any title for Denmark

 

[River Plate]

It was his last WC, who does the voting? This last 12 months have just been a long drawn out goodbye to the greatest player ever which I’ve no issue with in general but let’s not kid ourselves.

Did you watch Argentina's full games during the World cup? Serious question, because I can't understand anyone that did, laughing at the idea of Messi having a legendary WC. I can understand arguing in favour of other players having the best individual performance ever (like Maradona or Pele), but to act as if Messi doesn't deserve to be in the conversation is just baffling.

Messi's 22 WC By the numbers:

-7 goals (second most)
-3 assists (most)
-10 G+A (most ever for a WC winner)
-6 MOTM (most ever)
-Scored on every single game except one.

Even if you didn't watch the WC, you have to look at those numbers and realize it was a very special performance.

 

[ballbag]

Yeah didn't see that coming. Very much like when the family man Giggs was handed PFA player of the year for about 8 appearances.

 

[normskih]

He’s a rag dickhead

He must be used to disappointment often enough then.

 

[plattlanebenches]

Forget Messi... that was just a sentimental award for probably his last ever visit to this ceremony

The real winners are City.... best striker in the world award, best club in the world award, 3 of the best 5 players in the world

Who'd 'a' thought that when you were trudging out of the kippax after losing at home to Lincoln City not that many years ago

"NOT IN MY LIFETIME"

Bang on mate. Great post.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

So if Haaland didn't win today after scoring 56 goals and winning the treble this means he has basically 0 chance to win in it since it's almost impossible for him to win any title for Denmark... What I also didn't get is how Buono was rated higher than Emi Martinez but Martinez won gk of the year.

He'll always struggle trying to get into the Denmark team. Let alone play in the World Cup for them.

 

[I'm Blue]

Because he is a moron.

He was at the fa cup final winding up City fans saying Manchester is red.
Then when a Blue went for him his ‘security’ stepped in.
Hopefully he’ll try it with the wrong group of fans and then him and his big fat security guard will get filled in.

 

[johnnytapia]

It's either him or Maradona in '86, and Messi posted better stats.

Maradona didn’t need stats. He is so far ahead of anyone and everyone that statistics matter not one iota.