OneZanderDiamond Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Jamie Redknapp and Graham Souness seem to think so. Redknapp says its the best in the Premiership, Souness says best of all time. I wouldn't disagree tbh. Watch it on match of the day tonight. Absolutely unstoppable Link to comment
E-P-K Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Very very good, How he can hit the bottom of the ball so hard and still get dip like that is amazing. On current form the best player on the planet. Link to comment
OneZanderDiamond Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Very very good, How he can hit the bottom of the ball so hard and still get dip like that is amazing. On current form the best player on the planet. I've just been doing a project on it for my uni course and its all about topspin and sidespin. Quite interesting. We used a clip of his freekick vs Sunderland to demonstrate it. If we weren't presenting it tomorrow we'd probably have to include tonight's one. Perfect example of topspin Link to comment
E-P-K Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I've just been doing a project on it for my uni course and its all about topspin and sidespin. Quite interesting. We used a clip of his freekick vs Sunderland to demonstrate it. If we weren't presenting it tomorrow we'd probably have to include tonight's one. Perfect example of topspin So how you getting topspin on it when he hits the bottom of the ball and even takes a small divit out of the pitch. You would think it would generate backspin making the ball go up not dip. Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 So how you getting topspin on it when he hits the bottom of the ball and even takes a small divit out of the pitch. You would think it would generate backspin making the ball go up not dip. How frigging good is Ronaldo! Link to comment
OneZanderDiamond Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 So how you getting topspin on it when he hits the bottom of the ball and even takes a small divit out of the pitch. You would think it would generate backspin making the ball go up not dip. Not entirely sure, I had a different part of the project but basically he connects with the ball as his foot is going downwards. You couldn't see it properly on MOTD now but if you watch it slowed down he connects almost instantaneously before his foot touches the ground. Beckham also does this but with sidespin as well and not as much pace. Link to comment
cgs1706 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Roberto Carlos against France. Nuff said. Link to comment
OneZanderDiamond Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Roberto Carlos against France. Nuff said. Souness says best of all time. You're not gonna argue with Souness surely? Link to comment
KGB Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 There was a big article about this in a paper the other week (The Independent?). In a nutshell, he has great technique but can only do what he does because of the type of ball being used. His technique wouldnt have worked on a ball 20 years ago to the same extent. Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 There was a big article about this in a paper the other week (The Independent?). In a nutshell, he has great technique but can only do what he does because of the type of ball being used. His technique wouldnt have worked on a ball 20 years ago to the same extent. The ball does play a part, but I don't see many other players coming close to his dead ball ability at the moment. Link to comment
RUL Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 IMO better than Roberto Carlos free kick, amazing goal. Regardless of the type of ball being played I don't see many players with that technique at the moment. Link to comment
vanderark14 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Carlos free kick pisses all over that last night. another case of sky pundits bigging up the premiership i'm afraid. but i do agree that Ronaldo is the best player on the planet right now Link to comment
fatshaft Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 So how you getting topspin on it when he hits the bottom of the ball and even takes a small divit out of the pitch. You would think it would generate backspin making the ball go up not dip.I read somewhere it's something to do with not putting any spin on the ball that's the secret. If you watch the clip you'll see the ball barely rotates at all, and anyone who's a golfer knows, spin is the secret to keeping the ball in the air. It's like a knuckle ball in baseball. http://www.d1g.com/video/show/1739519 Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I read somewhere it's something to do with not putting any spin on the ball that's the secret. If you watch the clip you'll see the ball barely rotates at all, and anyone who's a golfer knows, spin is the secret to keeping the ball in the air. It's like a knuckle ball in baseball. http://www.d1g.com/video/show/1739519 Just had a look at the Carlos free-kick. I'd forgotten how far out he was too. Immense. Link to comment
Sweetchuck Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Just had a look at the Carlos free-kick. I'd forgotten how far out he was too. Immense.It was a very good free-kick, but the best ever? Hardly. I honestly don't believe that Ronaldo is the free-kick genius that people make him out to be - more often than not, his attempts end up sailing miles over. Some other candidates: Seedorf (Milan) vs. Parma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXDLmQIJUhU Mikael Nilsson (IFK Gothenburg) vs. PSV Eindhoven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBM0ONXD_Lw And of course, the aforementioned Robert Carlos effort in the Umbro Tournament. EDIT: Fixed Link. Link to comment
zig-a-zig-ah Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 How frigging good is Ronaldo! Very good. Even better @ 16's on the scorecast! Believe the way he lines the ball up with the valve on the ground is part of his technique. To be fair it was a peach, but alot of his freekicks are utter tosh! As were most of Roberto Carlos'... Link to comment
Guest glasgowdon Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 It was a very good free-kick, but the best ever? Hardly. I honestly don't believe that Ronaldo is the free-kick genius that people make him out to be - more often than not, his attempts end up sailing miles over. Some other candidates: Seedorf (Milan) vs. Parma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXDLmQIJUhU Mikael Nilsson (IFK Gothenburg) vs. PSV Eindhoven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBM0ONXD_Lw And of course, the aforementioned Robert Carlos effort in the Umbro Tournament. EDIT: Fixed Link. Ronaldo's FK and Carlos; FK are better than those. Link to comment
robbo Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FjpFjJxqhk 1 min 6, him against man city. anyone gonna say Ronaldo's was better? - and its in the premiership aswell. Sky sports match choice last night found 5 that were better, this is the only one they mentioned that i can find. top 10 freekicks - Juninho's should be higher, pisses on Ronaldos effort. The the no1 is pretty special I just dont reckon Ronaldos one was THAT amazing. Great technique to get it up and down from that range, but the ones in that vid are awesome. Link to comment
Guest glasgowdon Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I don't think anyone will argue with Beckham being the best all round. Ronaldo's is not the best but by frigg was it a screamer. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I don't think anyone will argue with Beckham being the best all round. Ronaldo's is not the best but by frigg was it a screamer. But does Juninho not have a much better scoring and hitting the target ratio than Beckham at free kicks ? Link to comment
At The Border Guy Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Pretty glad that I couldn't be arsed to watch Rangers v Hearts. Wa a peach! Link to comment
robbo Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 hmmm, you give Lyon a freekick ANYWHERE within about 35 yards of your goal...you may aswell just pick up the ball and take the kick off. Juninho, doesnt, miss. this is worth watchin just to zoom to 1:50 and watch the keepers reaction when Juninho misses a penalty but nets the rebound - PRICELESS Link to comment
ROBBIE75 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Jamie Redknapp and Graham Souness seem to think so. Redknapp says its the best in the Premiership, Souness says best of all time. I wouldn't disagree tbh. Watch it on match of the day tonight. Absolutely unstoppablecoopers free kick against us in cup final is best for me like Link to comment
Guest glasgowdon Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 hmmm, you give Lyon a freekick ANYWHERE within about 35 yards of your goal...you may aswell just pick up the ball and take the kick off. Juninho, doesnt, miss. this is worth watchin just to zoom to 1:50 and watch the keepers reaction when Juninho misses a penalty but nets the rebound - PRICELESS megalol Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 coopers free kick against us in cup final is best for me like Cooper? When was that? Link to comment
vanderark14 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 megalol thats was great. imagine Langfield doing that Link to comment
ROBBIE75 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Cooper? When was that?davie cooper 1987 league cup final Link to comment
swaddon Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Zerouali's effort against St. Mirren in the 2000 Scottish Cup was the best. Link to comment
K-9 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Saw it yesterday eventually and although a great goal not even close to best ever. Link to comment
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