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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by melodyogonna(m): 10:06pm On Jul 16, 2021
And this is the first time I'm hearing FIFA best player is greater than Balon d'Or. How Balon d'Or overshadows something greater than it should be studied grin grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Oasis007(m): 10:07pm On Jul 16, 2021
Afobear:
As e dey pain them , e dey sweet us

As e dey sweet us , e dey pain them


Pendu in the abyss for life


Copa America �.... You can donate your tears to fill the cup to the Brim
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No be you talk se make we call you bloody bástard if Brazil lose to Argies?!

Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Oasis007(m): 10:08pm On Jul 16, 2021
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Off Season dey reset Brain though. How on Earth Balon D'Or is greater than FIFA The Best Awards?! Is there any Competition greater than FIFA organised Competition?!
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Nobody: 10:34pm On Jul 16, 2021
Kilishihunter:
Yes you're right, most interceptions at the euros and Chelsea's highest goal scorer though it was filled with penalties, I think he's the massive favorite for the UEFA player of the year and maybe slightly for FIFA the best but for the ballon d or, I don't see how he wants to individually topple Messi and lewy who were the best players in their teams this year and have more juicy stats to offer since they are forwards (sad bias), Jorginho wasn't the best in both Chelsea and Italy though he played key parts in their wins, And chief the Italian journos are just a select few na cheesy
you want me to mention all the journalists shockedgrin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by patrickmuf(m): 10:34pm On Jul 16, 2021
Trevor012:
What was your reason in the first place for typing that nonsense cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
You're still the kid that you are, when you learn how to chat respectfully, I'll engage you.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Nobody: 10:51pm On Jul 16, 2021
cheesy
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by adebayo201: 10:58pm On Jul 16, 2021
grin grin

I don't know why Trevor won't let Patrickmuf rest. Guy go just pick on him as if it's intentional. And I think it's.

angry
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Trevor012(m): 11:06pm On Jul 16, 2021
patrickmuf:
[s] You're still the kid that you are, when you learn how to chat respectfully, I'll engage you.
[/s]
Patrick tell us what village you got this nonsense from cheesy cheesy cheesy

patrickmuf:
Fifa world player of the year tops the Balon d'or yesterday, today and tomorrow ...If you no dey sure of something, no dey do strong head if not you no go ever learn...
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 11:41pm On Jul 16, 2021
Jodera:
Nah... It's still the FIFA best player award.

Balon dor gained big time prominence in 2010 cos of its attaché with FIFA award.

Else no won took balon dor very very serious before
We are talking currently,
if saka was to win an award would you prefer he win the best or ballon d'or?
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 11:48pm On Jul 16, 2021
BlueAngel444:
there was never a time balon d'or was higher than fifa best award, balon d'or is like if there's a BBC player of the year award, then becomes popular if merged with EPl player of the year award.

the Ballon d'Or takes into account a player's performances over the course of the calendar year, The Best assesses players over the course of a season, so from summer to summer. The winner of the Ballon d'Or is voted for exclusively by a panel of journalists from across the world. The Best, on the other hand, is decided by what FIFA describes as an "international jury" comprising the coaches and captains of national teams, journalists and fans.

Naturally, the trophies themselves are also different. The Ballon d'Or is a striking golden ball resting on a pyrite base which is made to look like a bed of crystals. FIFA's The Best trophy, meanwhile, is a platinum and carbon construction, which resembles the highest prize in football - the World Cup.



Though Balon d'or, aka, Golden ball started in 1956, is older than the fifa world player of the year which started in 1991, it has more recognition and prestige than the former.

In 1991 the winner of the balon d'or placed second in fifa ranking, same thing in 94', in 96 the award was giving to Matthias instead of Ronaldo who won Fifa World Best, and Matthias didn't even make too three, where players like weah and shearer were recognized.

In the year 2000, that was when we knew balon d'or was a consolation prize, given to figo, who did well but came second to Zidane in fifa world rating.

2001 you now have figo with Fifa award but Michael owen winning balon d'or but missing out in top three, where Beckham was second.

Now the fact Henry didn't win a balon d'or is surprising, Sheve deserved his, maybe Nedved was slightly better than Henry in 2003.


Fifa award and balon d'or most likely combined because of Messi and Ronaldo, imagine fifa giving one of them and balon d'or gives the other one. The debate of which award is higher no go end.
I understand what you are saying, the current FIFA best awards is the highest award on paper currently,

the ballon d'or is more respected currently by players and fans alike, the best awards is different from FIFA world player of the year by virtue of the name.

If not so, why was there much fuss when it was cancelled last year, with Bayern and lewandoski wailing even when lewy won the best men award?
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 11:53pm On Jul 16, 2021
Jodera:
Na wa oo.

Fifa the best award was originally or formally FIFA best player award. What is a balon dor compared to FIFA best player award. It's like comparing UCL and UEL and starts saying UEL is the best. Who dash monkey banana?

Na FIFA sha for merging the two together, else dey for no get this disrespect grin
FIFA Bleep up for merging, FIFA world player of the year was the most adorned individual trophy, after merging ballon d'or took central stage, with the break out, e go take time for them to get back that respect they had initially.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by patrickmuf(m): 11:55pm On Jul 16, 2021
adebayo201:
grin grin

I don't know why Trevor won't let Patrickmuf rest. Guy go just pick on him as if it's intentional. And I think it's.

angry
The boy is annoying...If he was any respectful, I'd engage him but no, he rather blabs...
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 11:57pm On Jul 16, 2021
You go just open your mouth waaaaaahhhhhh

Not surprised you are a fan of ice cold cunt
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 11:59pm On Jul 16, 2021
LostMyZeal:
My point is: Ballon gets more traction mostly cos of the prestige.

And furthermore, FIFa the best award precedes Ballon award.

It's usually after them give FIFa the best that people wait for the grand ceremony - which is Ballon.

Prestige, talk points, Media and all na from Ballon. Capisce huh
I honestly don't see how they don't get this point. sad
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 12:06am On Jul 17, 2021
melodyogonna:
And this is the first time I'm hearing FIFA best player is greater than Balon d'Or. How Balon d'Or overshadows something greater than it should be studied grin grin
They are still having a nostalgia of FIFA world player of the year. grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by TLona1: 12:07am On Jul 17, 2021
Kilishihunter:
Obara Jesus, My eyes must be deceiving me
Cc: Tlona1
Bro grin... me sef shock.

There's something not right somewhere
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Jodera: 12:11am On Jul 17, 2021
KingAlabi:
We are talking currently,
if saka was to win an award would you prefer he win the best or ballon d'or?
Currently, I'll prefer saka to win fifa world best over balon dor cos FIFA world best will always stand the test of time... Balon dor won't.

All that's just needed is 3-4yrs from now and they'll be distinct difference between FIFA award and balon dor award clearly.

When such comes, everybody will recognise who won FIFA award in 2021 and not who won balon dor. Just like same way Ronaldinho won balon dor in 2006 but everybody knows about canavaro who won the FIFA world best award
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Jodera: 12:16am On Jul 17, 2021
KingAlabi:
FIFA Bleep up for merging, FIFA world player of the year was the most adorned individual trophy, after merging ballon d'or took central stage, with the break out, e go take time for them to get back that respect they had initially.
True FIfa fvcked up by merging the two.
Tho I don't know the real reason why they did that, but from 2007, it was almost certain that anyone who won balon dor almost automatically won the FIFA award. In 2007, kaka was clear favorite, same thing in 2008(C.Ronaldo) and in 2009(Messi).

So maybe they just thought that a merger will be better.

But from inception, FIFA award was always the pinnacle of men's football award.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 12:17am On Jul 17, 2021
Jodera:
Currently, I'll prefer saka to win fifa world best over balon dor cos FIFA world best will always stand the test of time... Balon dor won't.

All that's just needed is 3-4yrs from now and they'll be distinct difference between FIFA award and balon dor award clearly.

When such comes, everybody will recognise who won FIFA award in 2021 and not who won balon dor. Just like same way Ronaldinho won balon dor in 2006 but everybody knows about canavaro who won the FIFA world best award
The bolded is what I am saying since now, currently ballon d'or Trumps it, but in the near future it might not be so.

And again, I don't think saka will agree with you Sha. grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Jodera: 12:18am On Jul 17, 2021
KingAlabi:
They are still having a nostalgia of FIFA world player of the year. grin
lol.. Really it's not nostalgia.

Before the merger, the balon dor was just strictly "balon dor" award.

When they merged it turned to "FIFA balon dor" award
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by CapitalCee(m): 12:19am On Jul 17, 2021
TrebleChamp:
That Alabi is even in doubt of this fact is surprising. A good example was when CR7 won the Balon d'or at United, it was seen as a normal achievement cos other United players had won it in the past. As soon as he was named Fifa World Player of the Year, the celebration started and he became the first and only Player to Win it in the EPL. Fifa best player and Balon d'or was merged awhile back, but the merger was discontinued soon after. Fifa World Player of the Year over Balon d'or anytime, anywhere....
Alabi no sabi anything na today you know?
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 12:20am On Jul 17, 2021
Jodera:
True FIfa fvcked up by merging the two.
Tho I don't know the real reason why they did that, but from 2007, it was almost certain that anyone who won balon dor almost automatically won the FIFA award. In 2007, kaka was clear favorite, same thing in 2008(C.Ronaldo) and in 2009(Messi).

So maybe they just thought that a merger will be better.

But from inception, FIFA award was always the pinnacle of men's football award.
Yeah, you have said it all, But FIFA the best awards will need to walk its way to the top again, fans currently no get respect for that award like ballon d'or even when it just a bunch of bias journalists deciding the winner.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 12:21am On Jul 17, 2021
CapitalCee:
Alabi no sabi anything na today you know?
I know you are intelligent, but that makes up just 25% of brain, I guess been stupid is the other 75%.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Jodera: 12:22am On Jul 17, 2021
KingAlabi:
The bolded is what I am saying since now, currently ballon d'or Trumps it, but in the near future it might not be so.

And again, I don't think saka will agree with you Sha. grin
When I mean 3-4 years time, I mean that it's wen balon dor will be finally relegated to the back waters. Now it's still new, that's why that excitement of balon dor is still dragging shoulders with FIFA.

Even lewy is happy winning FIFA over balon dor sef. How much more saka grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 12:23am On Jul 17, 2021
Jodera:
lol.. Really it's not nostalgia.

Before the merger, the balon dor was just strictly "balon dor" award.

When they merged it turned to "FIFA balon dor" award
The FIFA the best can never be compared currently with FIFA best player of the year award.
Even if na the same organization dey give out the awards.

Stop dey mention them in the same sentence angry
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 12:24am On Jul 17, 2021
Jodera:
When I mean 3-4 years time, I mean that it's wen balon dor will be finally relegated to the back waters. Now it's still new, that's why that excitement of balon dor is still dragging shoulders with FIFA.

Even lewy is happy winning FIFA over balon dor sef. How much more saka grin
You say wetin cheesy grin

You no read him and Bayern president wailings. grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by CapitalCee(m): 12:25am On Jul 17, 2021
Jodera:
Currently, I'll prefer saka to win fifa world best over balon dor cos FIFA world best will always stand the test of time... Balon dor won't.

All that's just needed is 3-4yrs from now and they'll be distinct difference between FIFA award and balon dor award clearly.

When such comes, everybody will recognise who won FIFA award in 2021 and not who won balon dor. Just like same way Ronaldinho won balon dor in 2006 but everybody knows about canavaro who won the FIFA world best award
Cannavaro won both Ballon dor and Fifa World Footballer of the year award in 2006. The only year Ronaldinho won it was in 2005.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by BikeMan: 12:27am On Jul 17, 2021
Scummies swear that Yoonited doesn’t support Ole to excuse the failure of a coach that he is. They are about to get him Varane again, let’s see how it goes.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Jodera: 12:27am On Jul 17, 2021
KingAlabi:
Yeah, you have said it all, But FIFA the best awards will need to walk its way to the top again, fans currently no get respect for that award like ballon d'or even when it just a bunch of bias journalists deciding the winner.
Yeah... True.

But they don't need to stress to work their way up. The players and coaches already respects balon dor more than FIFA. Na just fans dey think otherwise grin

Make messi and Ronaldo era end, cos na because of them this balon dor levels full everywhere grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Jodera: 12:29am On Jul 17, 2021
CapitalCee:
Cannavaro won both Ballon dor and Fifa World Footballer of the year award in 2006. The only year Ronaldinho won it was in 2005.
oh... My bad then embarassed
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by KingAlabi: 12:29am On Jul 17, 2021
Jodera:
Yeah... True.

But they don't need to stress to work their way up. The players and coaches already respects balon dor more than FIFA. Na just fans dey think otherwise grin

Make messi and Ronaldo era end, cos na because of them this balon dor levels full everywhere grin
Exactly grin grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Jodera: 12:29am On Jul 17, 2021
KingAlabi:
You say wetin cheesy grin

You no read him and Bayern president wailings. grin
post am make I see grin grin
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