Supremely talented but divisive little kyunt with an ego to match. Always remember that footage of him stirring the pot with Mourinho at United’s training ground.
Never liked the cut of his jib.
Verdict: Had it coming..
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Supremely talented but divisive little kyunt with an ego to match. Always remember that footage of him stirring the pot with Mourinho at United’s training ground.
Never liked the cut of his jib.
Verdict: Had it coming..
He is a great example of the fact that not every footballer is as in love with the game as you might expect. I am sure he enjoys it, but the very best players have a focus and dedication that I would guess few of us are capable of in our own jobs :-)
When he was on it, he was amazing. It just didn't happen often enough.
I find it hard to be too critical of players like this because I know I would be exactly the same :-)
I am drawing that conclusion from the alarming inconsistency in his performances. At his best he was brilliant, unplayable. But it was so rarely seen.
And I am not really having a go at him. The vast majority of players don't have the obsessive gene of a Roy Keane or a Ronaldo.
Put it this way- he had far more talent than Vieira but I wouldn't have swapped Vieira for three of him.
Look at the Lampard Gerrard thing. (I'll get stick for this...) Lampard was a decent player who realised close to 100% of his talent (which is unusual), Gerrard was a guy who had spectacular moments or influence in big games but never came close to realising all of his (and helped by an indulgent fan base who thought the sun shone out his Arse). I know which one I would prefer