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*Official* English Football Season 2012-13
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sledger
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Yeah, it's a bit of a strange one. What's funny is that in another article they boast about how their football writers are the best in the world, and that they have an extensive global knowledge. It is, therefore, interesting that Sneijder comes in behind a load of players who play in the Premiership.
Will be interesting to see where players like Rooney rank on this list. My guess would be in the top 10, quite erroneously.
Will be interesting to see where players like Rooney rank on this list. My guess would be in the top 10, quite erroneously.
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I think Sneijder's ranking is a sign that they actually watch European football rather than just ranking people on reputation. He's been struggling to get into a third-tier Inter side for nearly three years.
Don't know what they're smoking putting Pepe below Luiz, though.
Don't know what they're smoking putting Pepe below Luiz, though.
sledger
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Isn't the reason he's hardly been picked this season because of a legal wrangle over him refusing to take a pay cut though?
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Don't think that cliché makes any sense at all, really. In any case, Sneijder's had more poor seasons in his career than good ones.
I haven't seen that much of him, but from what his managers have been saying I think it's more to do with the side not being able to carry his limitations than a loss of form. I'd definitely rather United signed Dembele and probably rather have Ben Arfa or Kagawa too. They're just so much more, umm... dynamic. Sneijder's a bit of a luxury player.
Of course if you take into account achievements, style etc. then yes, Sneijder should be much higher. But I think his past couple of seasons have been disappointing enough to make his ranking reasonable.
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Furball
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Sneijder being pish for the best part of 3 years probably plays quite a significant part in that.
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United should sign Toni Kroos. I'm going to keep banging this drum until they actually approach Bayern for him.
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Come on Bees, top at Christmas please.
On the Guardian thing, is worth remembering that the voting is done how the greateast cricketers thing was done on CW, so obviously someone loves David Luiz, as they do Mario Balotelli who is 67th for reasons I do not really understand.
On the Guardian thing, is worth remembering that the voting is done how the greateast cricketers thing was done on CW, so obviously someone loves David Luiz, as they do Mario Balotelli who is 67th for reasons I do not really understand.
sledger
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BBC Sport - Sol Campbell says it is too easy to win England caps
Not that I disagree with him outright, I do wonder if he's stopped to consider the reason that so many younger players are being capped is because there's hardly anyone else available who isn't crap/past it/a proven failure at international level/retired from internationals.
Not that I disagree with him outright, I do wonder if he's stopped to consider the reason that so many younger players are being capped is because there's hardly anyone else available who isn't crap/past it/a proven failure at international level/retired from internationals.