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| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 10:45pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
homesteady:What do you understand when a commentator said Robben has pace and power? Same as Oshoala, Neymar and Ramires? We are discussing football, not weight lifting. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 10:47pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
[quote author=lekkie073 post=32802046][/quote]You are an Ekwe Sample. Many writers and commentators have described Robben as playing with power. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 10:53pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
He has power and skill, he works hard, he scores goals, he sets them up and in this World Cup he has been completely committed to the Oranje cause, a real team player. His athleticism and power allows him to beat players with pace, but his technical ability gives him the capacity to make space through a drop of the shoulder or a flick of the ball. And his versatility means he is capable of playing on either the right or the left, or coming through the centre from wide areas to link up with Robin van Persie. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/fifa-world-cup-2014/world-cup-news-2014/arjen-robben-world-cup-magic-overshadowed-by-diving-reputation-20140708-zszh1.html#ixzz3XVmFkdUI You guys still can't get it? Na wao! Power used here twice. It's his first attribute. This article was not written by me. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SailorXY: 10:54pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
oh boy see lecture ![]() what tactics do y'all think LvG will employ on Saturday to outsmart Mourinho? |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 11:05pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
elampiro:Yes we are discussing football not physics! Does this your commentator know English more than my dictionary? ![]() If Robben was a lady, I would have said Oshola is stronger than him by far! She plays with pace and she has a lot of strength, Oshola bullies defenders! Can Robben bully any defender! I wonder why you are just making an argument out of this simple issue! Just stop using physics explanations! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SetrakusRa(m): 11:10pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
This Elamps "power" argument is really annoying. How can Robben be more powerful than Valencia, Arguero, Wayama etc... This' fvcking ridiculous. ![]() Pls, ignore his ignorance. Let's talk tactics. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 11:13pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
At the same time, he has also been an ever-present member in the Netherlands team all these years, with his pace, power and directness a big component of their attacking repertoire. I keep seeing more and more articles talking about his power. Same as CR7. Na people like una go see Pacquiao una go say Akinfemwa go kill am. Power is not about physical built. Heavy muscles is not a reflection of what physical strength, force and energy that resides in a person. Chikena. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 11:17pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
SetrakusRa:You think otherwise because you dont know ball. You dont even understand power. As yourself, how can Pacquiao as small as Juan Mata be a world boxing champion? Do you know how small Jackie is? Do you know what he can lift? Akinfenwa wont lift half what Rey Mysterio or Shawn Michael can lift. Forget forced muscle. Like Welbeck who was bulked up under one year. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 11:24pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
elampiro:Na wa for you oh! You've just been spamming this thread with this point! is anybody arguing with you about it? Who doesn't know that size does not necessarily determine your power? ![]() |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 11:27pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
I keep seeing where they mention Robben, Ronaldo as some of the footballers with best power and pace. The only place Wayanma gets mentioned is strongest footballers. Under the strongest footballer I saw Ibrhimovic, Lukaku and many kick boxing looking players. ![]() May be you people are talking about strong men, like Booker T, Mark Henry. This is not weight lifting. ..... Power in football has to do with applying force and energy when you move. I dont see how Robben, Valencia and Ronaldo with speed of Olympic stars would not be said to be powerful. Haba! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SetrakusRa(m): 11:29pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
elampiro:Who's arguing with you that physical built determines power? You don't know football, you don't know your dictionary. Arjen Robben is not a powerful player!! QED. If you like quote me with a textbook size epistle, it doesn't make any sense! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 11:32pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
homesteady:Now you are talking. And I guess you know Robben, Valencia and Ronaldo can record the speed of an Olympic sprinter. That's the power we are talking about. Sprinting is done with some much power, so much energy and so much force. According to report, these guys do it on the field while ball watching while Sprinters do it on the track with sole purpose of setting a record time. I rest my case. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 11:34pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
SetrakusRa:You are entitled to your screwed up opinion. ![]() The sports writers and match commentators and those of us who know ball, are aware of the truth. Robben is powerful. He applies his power to beat players with pace. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SetrakusRa(m): 11:36pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
There's a fine line between PACE and POWER!!!! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 11:39pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
elampiro:have you heard of Synonyms? check it up, then you'll see strong is a synonym for power! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Odunharry(m): 11:46pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
elampiro:lol at my Padi |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 11:48pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
homesteady:Synonyms don't always mean same thing. You can have a strong wall built around your house, and you are referring to solid. You can't say you have a powerful wall. Strong in reference to a footballer = Physically built. Powerful in reference to a footballer = Energetically, forcefully in movement. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 11:51pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
homesteady: I ask you and you guys, why is Robben being referred to consistently as a player with pace and power? Same with fragile looking players like oshoala, Neymar. Ronaldo of course. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 11:55pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
elampiro:Is Robben even forceful in movement? is he as energetic as Sanchez? |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 11:55pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
PFA Player of the Year nominees: Costa, Coutinho, De Gea, Hazard, Kane, Sánchez • Coutinho, De Gea, Hazard and Kane also on shortlist for PFA Young Player Chelsea's Eden Hazard has been nominated for both the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. Thursday 16 April 2015 17.21 Diego Costa, Philippe Coutinho, David De Gea, Eden Hazard, Harry Kane and Alexis Sánchez are the six players nominated for this year’s Professional Footballers’ Association’s Players’ Player of the Year award. Coutinho, De Gea, Hazard and Kane are also on the shortlist for the Young Player of the Year award, where they are joined by Thibaut Courtois and Raheem Sterling. Hazard is the only nominee from last year to make the shortlist for the senior award, which was won by Luis Suárez, while the Chelsea forward won the youth award. Eniola Aluko, Lucy Bronze, Karen Carney, Jess Clarke, Kelly Smith and Ji So-Yun are the nominees for the women’s award, while Freda Ayisi, Hannah Blundell, Aoife Mannion, Nikita Parris, Amy Turner and England Under 19s penalty hero Leah Williamson make the shortlist for the youth award. The list was voted for by players from 100 clubs from the Premier League, Football League and Women’s Super League. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/16/pfa-player-year-award-shortlist-costa-hazard-de-gea-kane-sanchez |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 11:58pm On Apr 16, 2015 |
elampiro:check your dictionary for power! So Neymar is also one of the most powerful footballers? |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 12:04am On Apr 17, 2015 |
let me help you sef! ![]() 1) Physical strength and force exerted by 2) Capacity or performance of an engine orFootballers are not engines, so I'll stick to the 1st definition! If you and your commentator friend have a contrary opinion, go and meet Queen of England! I rest my case! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SetrakusRa(m): 12:05am On Apr 17, 2015 |
homesteady:Imagine... By that logic, Di Maria, Bale, Jordi Alba are all powerful players... ![]() |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 12:07am On Apr 17, 2015 |
SetrakusRa:Abi! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 12:07am On Apr 17, 2015 |
homesteady:This is where it takes a professional to see things. Without Robben's force and energy he wont be different from Robinho or something like that. Robben is more energetic than Sanchez. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 12:10am On Apr 17, 2015 |
homesteady:You haven't said anything new. You obviously know English more than the commentators and sports writers who say these guys apply power to out pace their markers. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 12:13am On Apr 17, 2015 |
SetrakusRa:Bale has power na. Jordi has power even if I dont watch him often. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 12:14am On Apr 17, 2015 |
elampiro:UkWU! that means Robben can even better Sanchez work rate? Nigga please! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 12:16am On Apr 17, 2015 |
elampiro:Are you contradicting the dictionary meaning? |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 12:18am On Apr 17, 2015 |
homesteady:We saw them in the world cup. Robben, a striker, had the highest work rate at the world cup. He was the reason 3-5-2 worked. He was three players. |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by homesteady(m): 12:21am On Apr 17, 2015 |
elampiro:Stop misusing English! Alba has stamina! there are appropriate English words for each trait! |
| Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 12:22am On Apr 17, 2015 |
homesteady:Physical strength and force exerted by something or someone: ‘the power of the storm’ figurative ‘the lyrical power of his prose ’ MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES SYNONYMS strength , powerfulness , might , force , forcefulness , mightiness , weight, vigour, energy , intensity , potency ; brawn , brawniness, muscle ..................................................... The bolded are what I have been saying since. Apply these to game of football where movement is involved. If it were weight lifting, Shittu and Distin would have passed. Vigor: effort, energy, and enthusiasm. Yori Yori. Good night! |
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Power is not about physical built. Heavy muscles is not a reflection of what physical strength, force and energy that resides in a person. Chikena.
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