dicksj93:
Sorry bro u clearly don't know neuer or u just anoda guy who hates d backline guys...dah dude has bin consistent n superb

dicksj93:
Sorry bro u clearly don't know neuer or u just anoda guy who hates d backline guys...dah dude has bin consistent n superb

khattab02:
I don't know the criteria used in selecting neuer in the final 3 but that guy is very good, the best Gk currently in the world. Beside having a strong back 4 to protect the net, you also need the brilliance of a good Gk to make superb excellent saves. Ask man united about De dea.

thegoodjoehunt3:
You contradicted yourself. Manchester United has a very weak back four. One of the worst in the premier league today. It takes the heroics of De Gea to keep them in top places. If The defence and the game play of the German and Bayern Munich sides were weak, Neuer would never be labeled the world's best keeper, talk less of nominated for the World Best. He crumbles any time the Bayern side do not play well. His keeping is not what kept Bayern or Germany flying. It is due to the exceptional game play of Bayern and Germany.

thegoodjoehunt3:
Victor Valdes was consistent behind the post for Barcelona during their great reign. Does that make him a nominee for Ballon D'or?

thegoodjoehunt3:
You contradicted yourself. Manchester United has a very weak back four. One of the worst in the premier league today. It takes the heroics of De Gea to keep them in top places. If The defence and the game play of the German and Bayern Munich sides were weak, Neuer would never be labeled the world's best keeper, talk less of nominated for the World Best. He crumbles any time the Bayern side do not play well. His keeping is not what kept Bayern or Germany flying. It is due to the exceptional game play of Bayern and Germany.

Djicemob:
consistent but couldnt prove himself against the big dogs.Madrid trashing of bayern comes to mind.

dicksj93:
Bro every keeper including the greats do av doze kinda rare moments..it doesnt make dem bad

dicksj93:
Bro every keeper including the greats do av doze kinda rare moments..it doesnt make dem bad

omar22:


Victor Valdes is not that great, average at best

But with Neuer he has been the best goalie over the last 3 years 2012, 2013 and 2014, if he wins it, I will be happy for him joining Lev Yashin as the other GK to win the Ballon D'or

thegoodjoehunt3:
Do you think Manuel Neuer is among the top three players in the world today? Do you rate Neuer above Toni Kroos in 2014?

thegoodjoehunt3:
Do you think Manuel Neuer is among the top three players in the world today? Do you rate Neuer above Toni Kroos in 2014?

dicksj93:
yes

thegoodjoehunt3:
This is not best goal keeper award. Neuer is nominated ahead of the likes of Yaya, Neymar, Robben, Muller and Kroos.

Can you guys say Manuel Neuer was better in 2014 than these players?

dicksj93:
u being bias...wake up n realize dat wen u mention players..it include keepers,defenders,strikers,midfielders

thegoodjoehunt3:
[b]The Ballon D'or is for the best player. I still can not wrap my head around how Manuel Neuer is rated above Muller and Toni Kroos who were his compatriot at Bayern And Germany.

Look at this excerpt from an article supporting Neuer, you will see that he was not outstanding because of how great his side is.

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While the likes of Howard and Ochoa delivered outstanding performances that made them national heroes and Internet sensations, Neuer stands quietly a class above. While the other keepers made seemingly superhuman saves, Neuer’s composure, vision, and positioning make it so that his saves, however difficult, are rarely dramatic. His reactions are so controlled, his reading of the game so anticipatory, that the goal threat seems less dangerous. Basically, he’s so good that you forget that he is. 

It partly comes down to how good the German team is as a unit; Neuer never puts in as dramatic performance because he doesn’t have to, not because he can’t. So far, he’s made 24 saves and conceded four goals, while Howard, who played two fewer games, saved 27 shots and conceded six. Neuer will never top Howard’s record of saving 15 shots in one match, but that’s because the German defense would never put him in a position where he must.
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/118627/2014-world-cup-why-manuel-neuer-best-goalkeeper-hands-down

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From that article, you can see other players play great to make the team look good and leave less work for Manuel Neuer. So how come the guy that does less work is the best player?[/b]

homesteady:
Mr OP, it is not a mistake that there is so much hype for Neuer to win the balon d'or!
He deserves it! Its quite clear you haven't seen many things he does on the pitch! He is so incredible! He puts on an era defining performance every week!
He is the Messi of goalkeepers! Haven't you heard of his sweeper role? That's even apart from the wonderful saves he makes! Go and watch Roma Vs bayern 1st leg, after watching the highlights of the match, you'll beg the mods to delete this thread! And that match is just a tip of an iceberg!
You are even comparing him to kroos, lmao!
The balon d'or is between him and Cr7

homesteady:
Mr OP, it is not a mistake that there is so much hype for Neuer to win the balon d'or!
He deserves it! Its quite clear you haven't seen many things he does on the pitch! He is so incredible! He puts on an era defining performance every week!
He is the Messi of goalkeepers! Haven't you heard of his sweeper role? That's even apart from the wonderful saves he makes! Go and watch Roma Vs bayern 1st leg, after watching the highlights of the match, you'll beg the mods to delete this thread! And that match is just a tip of an iceberg!
You are even comparing him to kroos, lmao!
The balon d'or is between him and Cr7

thegoodjoehunt3:
[b]You are laughing at Toni Kroos? That tells a lot. Toni Kroos has been among the best players in the World in recent years. Very underated.
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Stats don’t lie: Toni Kroos was the best player in Brazil, but Lionel Messi wasn’t even in the top ten
Germany’s star midfielder Toni Kroos was statistically the best player in the tournament, according to the Castrol Index, the FIFA approved ranking of World Cup players.

The Bayern Munich play-maker, expected to complete a move to Real Madrid this summer, achieved a stunning score of 9.79 out of 10 for his performances in Brazil.

The criteria for the score includes passes, tackles, ground covered and, of course, goals. The results make for interesting reading.

Here are the top ten, with perhaps the most notable omissions being golden ball winner Lionel Messi, Germany’s captain Philipp Lahm and golden boot winner James Rodriguez.

Toni Kroos (9.79) – the Germany pass master excelled, scoring twice in the 7-1 semi-final victory over Brazil and displaying his creative brilliance throughout the tournament.
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You think Real Madrid were fools buying him? Do you think it is a coincidence that Real Madrid is playing one of the greatest football in the history of the club? [/b]

thegoodjoehunt3:
Do you think Manuel Neuer should be ahead of Robben? Please. That guys is not in the top 5 best players in the world today.

homesteady:


because he is a keeper? and some nonsense articles you read on the net said so?
Mr, go to youtube and watch Neuer highlights!

homesteady:

Who takes that castrol ranking seriously? if I can remember well, benzema was also in top 10 and some other funny players!
if you want serious players rating go to whoscored.com or sqwaka not one very useless castrol ranking that even FIFA themselves don't take seriously!

So kroos is the reason for madrid current form? a club that just won champions league?
not long ago you were saying that Neuer is not good because madrid trashed them in UCL, was kroos not also part of the bayern team?
I suggest you should start watching football games and stop relying on some shitty articles you reas on the net!

thegoodjoehunt3:
I am not saying he is not a great Keeper. He is a wonderful keeper. However, I do not see him being rated over the likes of Neymar, Robben, Muller, Kroos, Yaya Toure etc. These guys have been amazing in 2014.