Rumor: Have I Heard:Dinho's Dead???...

Ronaldinho's chance is gone and it pains me to say that. Why are you so sold on the guy anyway ?

 

He was not even the best when people first claimed he was way back when.

 

Who was better than him during that time period?

 

Don't use that example, KK. Don't even try. Pele had already set his status as the best player of his generation far before that 1970 WC.
Pele had basically a monstrous career to back him up when he entered that tournament, breaking tons of records in the process and offering display which make Ronaldinho's performances fade like a candle near a lighthouse.
That before bringing into the discussion the disparity in terms of ability and professionalism.

You can become too fat to use it, though.

 

Riquelme for a start. It should also be noted that, despite what some might claim, a player like Davids was far more influential to Barcelona's revival. Although if we want to have this discussion I suppose it would be best for people to define the period of time they consided Ronaldinho to be the best.

 

I'd say just off the top of my head 2004-mid 2006, although you could possibly stretch that back further if you want to include his 2002 WC performance.

And Davids was key in Barcelona's revival, but certainly not 'far more influential' than Ronaldinho, IMO. And Davids wasn't there when Barca started winning titles. So unless you consider Ronaldinho's prime to only encompass the 5-6 month period when he played with Davids then the latter has no place in this discussion, IMO.

As for 'Riquelme for a start', presumably that means you have others as well?

 

I think the magic is gone. He's definitely not the same player he used to be, and never will be, quite frankly.

 

Why does that apply?

Simply because I disagree with you, and did so respectfully, does not mean you need to challenge my opinion by asking what club I support.

 

Anyone said Riquelme ?

 

Are you high or something there lol?

My username is "Scolari". Common sense would tell the average poster here that either I'm a Brasil junkie, or simply a Chelsea fan, or both.

 

Ronaldinho's chance might be gone, but he is a joy to watch and humble for a footballer (unlike CRonaldo) so i can understand why people are hung up on him. IMO, in his prime he was one of the most talented, technical footballers i have ever watched and many aspects of his game went underrated (ie his range of passing and his shooting). He became really commercialized but he definitely deserved player of the year those few years, contrary to what others have posted.

 

I don't think he's that humble, humble compared to Cronaldo, definitely.

But he did claim Barcelona was better than Chelsea going into the tie that ended 4-3 Chelsea.

 

That's not really much especialy compared to most of today's elite players. I remember one interview when he was in his prime that asked him if he thought he was the best player in the world (when he clearly was), and he responded something along the lines of 'best player in the world? im not even the best player on my team'. This is a huge contrast to players like ronaldo and even kaka who repeatedly thought they were the best in their respective years.