Ballon d'Or 2023 | Haaland finishes 2nd

[Ghostofmerlin]

Other than the WC, Messi has had a bit of a lousy season (by his standards, which are very high). Figure it should go to Haaland, but probably won't. Likely Trent Alexander-Arnold for reinvigorating football as a false 2

 

[ilrm]

Should go to Haaland regardless of whether City win the treble or do a Leverkusen.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

If Messi does win it then it is a total joke, bloke had a moth of good football and now he gets it?

For Haaland not to get the award should we win the CL, the PL and the FA Cup would be a total disgrace.

 

[ilrm]

bloke had a moth of good football

To be fair the World Cup is the most important tournament in Football and he won the Golden Ball. He is also 5th highest in goals plus assists in the top-5 leagues this season. I prefer Haaland but it won't be unprecedented if Messi wins it (see Canavaro & Brazil Ronaldo).

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

I know people say Messi is a shoe-in having won the World Cup... but does he really need the 'goodwill' gesture of a Ballon d'Or for sentimental reasons? He's got seven of the bloody things.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

To be fair the World Cup is the most important tournament in Football and he won the Golden Ball. He is also 5th highest in goals plus assists in the top-5 leagues this season. I prefer Haaland but it won't be unprecedented if Messi wins it (see Canavaro & Brazil Ronaldo).

Seems absurd to award it to a player for what is a 12 month award essentially based on 4 good weeks.

 

[Chi-town blues]

No chance !
Rashford will win and along with noble peace prize.

 

[Cityinmud]

To be fair I don't care if he wins or not. I care more about us winning the treble. This conversation is moot unless we win the treble anyway

 

[malg]

No.

 

[ilrm]

Seems absurd to award it to a player for what is a 12 month award essentially based on 4 good weeks.

Like I said - absurd but not unprecedented.