4 Jun 2013

'He's fantastic' - Reina insists €57m star is 'definitely' better than Bale. Agree...?

One of the most tedious, drawn-out transfer sagas of recent times came to a conclusion recently with the announcement that Neymar is finally set to join Barcelona. Gareth Bale could be set to join the Brazilian attacker in La Liga, but of the two, who is the better player? According to Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, it's an easy choice.

When asked last night who he believes is the superior player, Reina took time out from touting himself to Barcelona and told Spanish newspaper El Correo:

"Neymar is a hit, a player who is going to control a lot of games.

"He is one of those players who is born to be a star; he has an aura, and I'm sure he'll put in great performances."

"Bale is a fantastic player, but Neymar has more magic, and definitely the better player"


I personally don't see what all the fuss is about Neymar. He is clearly one of football's most overhyped players but what has he actually achieved? Very little so far, but he's lauded like he's a legend of the game.

Liverpool legend Jan Molby doesn't share Reina's enthusiasm about Neymar, and in his column for Eurosport this week, the Dane argued that Barca had taken an 'incredible gamble' by spending £48m (€57m) on the Brazilian, and predicted that he'd struggle at the Nou Camp. He observed:

"I have serious doubts about whether he is what Barcelona really need. I can see him being given a free role. Barca just want players to be near the ball, to be available, and the lack of structure could hurt him as he settles.

"I saw him play against England earlier this year and I didn’t see much from him. You can have off days, but even just those little sparks or touches – they weren’t there"


Molby even went so far as to predict that Neymar's Barca move could ultimately lead to him losing his place in Brazil's national team:

"If Neymar doesn’t settle, either to the lifestyle or the team structure, straight away, then it’s not out of the question that he could play himself out of a Brazil shirt before the World Cup comes around".

Given Neymar's superstar status in Brazil, that seems highly unlikely, but you never know.

Is the Brazilian better than Gareth Bale?






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76 comments:

  1. For those of us outside of Brazil, Neymar is no more than a youtube player who has been less than spectacular for the Seleção (Sunday being a perfect example--he was all flair and no substance). Still, all of the stars of the game, past and present, rave about the kid. I want to vote for Bale since he single handedly almost led Spurs to a CL position, but I will reserve judgement until Neymar has some European matches under his belt.

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  2. Of course Pep would say that, it's his new team mate!

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  3. I personally think they are both Overhyped.

    Neymar hasnt performed outside of brazil so i havent seen too much of him but from what i have seen i wasnt exactly on the edge of my seat.

    Bale on the other hand ive seen alot more of and he is a quality player but when i hear figures like 80-90m getting thrown around i think thats a bit much.

    C.Ronaldo went for 80m i think and i dont think Bale is at his level or better than him.

    Dont get me wrong they are both Very good players but they've been hyped up as the best in the world which i personally dont think they are.

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  4. Question I'd like answered to is when are we signing Keisuka Honda from CSKA Moscow? We were linked with him earlier this year, so what's happening now? Any news about him Jamie? Reason I asked is I'm watching him playing for Japan against Aust and he still looks great.

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  5. I like what Pele says about Neymar-Messi. He thinks Neymar is better but Messi has more experience. I think the comparison between Bale and Neymar is probably the same. Neymar is probably the better player, but Bale has more experience in high profile soccer. It will take time for Neymar to fit in as it takes any player time to fit in. Additionally, how good a player performs is also a function of how good the players that surround him are. I think Messi would tell you he isn't MESSI without Iniesta, Xavi, Cesc, or Alves feeding him the ball. Is Neymar going to be happy feeding the ball to Messi? Is he going to fill David Villa's role as Messi sub or Messi second fiddle? Will he only start on a 4-4-2 day? Is he being groomed to take Xavi's place? I also think Neymar is more of a Ronaldo type of magician. I don't think that meshes well with a Guardiola coached Barca...but maybe Barca will look a bit different now that Pep is gone.

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  6. Currently Bale is miles ahead IMO.
    I honestly don't think Neymar should be mentioned in the same sentance as the likes of Messi, Ronaldo, Bale etc.


    He has the potential to become better........

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  7. liverpool4life5651:30 pm, June 04, 2013

    Bale, neymar hasn't played outside brazil yet, we will see next season how he gets on.

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  8. i went for bale on the basis i have seen miles more of him and the few times i have seenneymar hes failed to impress me,same as ribery i have never seen him have a good gae

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  9. At this moment in time Bale, by some margin. In terms of hype and potential (not necessarily two separate things), Neymar could be better and better by a distance. Hasn't really done much in the few games I've seen but has plenty of time.
    As regards to the 'free role', not sure how he will impact the dynamic of that side, especially with Messi as the top dog. Not sure I agree with the angle that Molby is using. There isn't room for someone else to have a big free role when Messi is in the team, unless Vilanova has plans to change the dynamic next season. If anything, he will get a lot of structure at Barca imo, which may or may not hamper his maverick style. Definitely interesting times at Barca, in terms of tactics as well as how mature Neymar is, in terms of how he fits in the build up phase of possession. We saw what happened with Ibra. Not necessarily the same player but he is a maverick also, who struggled to co-exist in that system.

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  10. bale is ways batter right now. neymar spent his whole life in brazil, where good players are born, but he lacks the tactic insight of european top clubs. I think he will need about 1/2 - 1 year to improve those tactical aspects in his game...

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  11. Exactly I think he will fail due to Sanchez being a similar style of player that neymar is, so far barca have failed in allowing another attack minded player blossom under the current structure with that in mind I just don't see how neymar will fit in haven't really seen anything from him to be honest apart from ripping defenders apart in brazil where he was aloud so much space and time which he won't get in europe so he has to be ready to adapt.

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  12. fkn socceroos!

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  13. Bale by a clear distance. It's not even a comparison at the moment.


    Neymar from what I have seen is far, far too greedy. Although he has a lot of potential. As others have said lets see how he copes outside Brazil.

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  14. I don't think any human being should cost 80 million for kicking a ball but that's just me. Pricetag aside, Bale is a sensationally good football player. Probably the first player I'd pick if I could pick any player in the league to come to Liverpool. I do think however that he's built for the Premier League and that would work against him if he went to La Liga. Europe is different because everyone plays their own game. He's another one Benitez never signed but wanted to. To be honest, I think he would have been better off signing the players he didn't sign than the ones he did :-)

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  15. Matt damn Mckay gee what a downer

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  16. Bale shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as Messi and Ronaldo IMO.

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  17. think coutinho is more intelligent player than neymar, and steadily is going to be an important part of the Brazilian team

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  18. I think Bale is probably the better player at the moment, but Neymar does have the potential to be better again. Its just whether he can fulfil it? So far I haven't seen much from him, I don't think I've seen him play that well for Brazil yet.

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  19. GARETH BALE is better right now because he's proven what he can do in a big European league.If REAL MADRID sign BALE I think BARCA will have the better long term investment in NEYMAR.
    NEYMAR is going into place where MESSI is king and that's bound to water down some of his effectiveness.I think BALE would be better off turning RM down while RONALDO is still playing there because he's too selfish to let other players flourish to their maximum potential.
    MESSI on the other hand although he puts up big numbers is more of a team player so NEYMAR would find it a little easier.JK if you put this poll up in 2/3 seasons, I think NEYMAR will come out on top.

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  20. YNWA from Spurs. Yeah, bale is better but Bale should not be mentioned in the same breath as messrs Ronaldo and messi, because they have been at their peak for longer. Good luck next season and hope you can usurp Everton and the scum gooners.

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  21. Mr. Point Of View3:18 pm, June 04, 2013

    both player play different position, so izzit fair we compare?
    can we compare pepe with stevie g?

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  22. I've watched neymar several times and apart from some of the game on Sunday he had been useless and one of the worst players on the pitch. I really don't see where the hype has come from, he trys fancy shit constantly do of course hes gonna pull some of it off in a crap league and get a fancy YouTube video that makes him look amazing but he dosn't do anything against good or strong opposition

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  23. Neymar is clearly the better player in my opinion. He has more flair and skill then bale and he is younger so he's got more potential. Many people say that International football is the highest level of football so with this Neymar is still the better player. Bale has scored 11 goals in 41 appearances for wales while neymar has scored 20 in 33.

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  24. My friend did you see how many times Bale single handedly won games for spurs this year? I think he scored like 6 goals from outside the box which is the highest in all of Europe, and some of them were quite sensational. He basically carried the team after modric left and adebayor and Defoe not really performing just like what Suarez did for us. I used to not rate him but after this season he's been a revelation and his confidence is just scary. He can play for any team in this form, and just look at his technique on free kicks, there's a reason why he won all the awards this year.

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  25. The problem is that messi is such an out of the world player that he demands to be the centre of everything and no player can argue with him. Everyone has to step aside, and that's the case a little bit with Suarez for us. Sometimes it's actually better to be without that special player which would definitely help the likes of fabregas, villa to flourish. However players like messi and Suarez are game changers and all teams want players like that, which is why they cost so much in this day and age. The problem is that football is not like basketball IMO where one person like Jordan can win games, it requires more teamwork. At the same time you need that moment of magic even more, so the hardest job for Tito would be to create the right blend. He's doing it right in the league but in CL he will have to think how to create more options besides messi, and they need to be stronger physically to beat the German teams.

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  26. Anytime Neymar has played in a big match against big time opposition he has flopped big time. All well and good doing it in a league in a Brazil, come to Europe is a whole new ball game. Neymar will be found out for what he is...a show pony...and that's it. Suarez is better than both.

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  27. We have all seen Bale for a while now and he has developed into a top player who has really come into his own this year but as far as Neymar goes we will just have to wait and see how he does this year. But to change the issue slightly who is to say that one of the young kids we are signing wont give them both a run for their, over inflated money ?
    That Armenian kid sounds like a bit of a talent and if we have been looking at him from when coutinho and sturridge came in maybe, just maybe, we actually have a transfer plan in place and can really kick on next season. Also I have finally come to the conclusion that Jamie was right all along about Suarez. So cheers for that Jamie and keep up the good work.

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  28. The jury is still out on Neymar but hes only the 3rd player to score more than 100 goals in his first 3 seasons in brasil with the other 2 being Pele and Ronaldo...good company! We'll wait and see!

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  29. Why not?? I absolutely hate him but, he is an incredible player.

    Why do you think Madrid are willing to pay 60/70/80M for him? He ain't exactly the most marketable of players (ronaldo) but he is a serious talent. He would eat them alive in La Liga.

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  30. Bale has scored 9 goals outside the box, the most in europe. enough said


    Neymar is top class, theres no doubt about it. but he is not better than gareth bale, although gareth is not that much better than neymar either. you have to remember gareth bale is a midfielder and theres alot more to his game than just goals. even if neymar was to go to la liga and score plenty goals he still wouldnt be better IMO. the PL is the highest and most competitive league in football, the league of elites. the la liga isnt the highest level of football even the bundesliga and serie a is more competitive, because it has 2 teams who dominate and other teams dont think they have a chance against RM or Barca. if a team like celta vigo or rayo vallecano is losing 1-0 or 2-0 to the RM or barca they give up. which is why they regularly win 5-0 6-0 week in week out. whereas if reading were losing 1-0 to chelsea man utd or liverpool, theres no chance there giving up even if they do eventually go on to get hammered. and thats just the competitiveness of the PL.


    Why do you think Ronaldo has gone to RM and scores 50 goals a season with ease. he knows damn right well he couldnt get that in the prem, even at his best. which is why I say ronaldo is better than messi. because messi has proven himself in a team that hes been at his whole life and only 1 league, which aint even that good. ronaldo has proved himself in both and international stages too. and ronaldo knows how to score from 50 yards, with a normal shot, not a xabi alonso lob.

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  31. there is a lad at lfc he will be 14 now and he beat the city schoolboys record for goals in the under 11 season the 3 previous holders in order where fowler owen and rooney,dose not mean he is going to be anywhere near as good as them but it would be nice for us

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  32. i know which one i would want at anfieldand it he would not have played for man ure hes good but messi is different class

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  33. whats his name ? Sounds like one for the future

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  34. trust me mate. ive seen messi's at world cups and copa americas. not the same player. he needs to come to the premiership if he wants to prove himself as the best. suarez made messi look small in the last copa america, completely outshined him. ronaldo on the other hand has lifted the champions league, the prem, the fa cup, the carling cup, the la liga, the copa del rey. been to euro 2004 final, scored many goals in the euro 2012 and naturally wherever he goes is a problem. no matter what team he plays for. i reckon if ronaldo played for barcelona he would score more goals than messi does. remember ronaldo can head, score with both feet and score free kicks

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  35. Ditto, Messi for his greatness, there are downsides too.

    Generally the press like to play up Ronaldo as the main pantomime villain with the ego the size of the universe but that little Argentine has a big ego himself. Balague said recently that Messi basically influenced Guardiola to marginalize Ibra, as Ibra was choking Messi's attacking space.

    Messi has improved so much since playing through the middle but that has had a negative effect on their wide options, although only partially down to him. Dani Alves is more effective and important than any of the wide attacking players they've used since Messi has gone to the middle. They have become so tame at times, those wide forwards they have used. It worked so well the system, when he initially went through the middle but it has now become too predictable in the last third. The wide forwards haven't stepped it up and Barca haven't really done a good job of solving the problem.

    I agree, despite Messi's elevation in form through the middle, they need to spice it up once again. Although not necessarily move Messi again but I don't see that happening anyway.

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  36. jaimie on another subject its feared gerrard mite be out till september,makes your thread about him playing in carraghers last game seem a bit silly now m8 no worries we all make mistakes

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  37. Original Ronaldo at Barca.....simply majestic.

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  38. i would still have messi lol :-)

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  39. every1 got their opinion but onto liverpool jason. who would you like us to sign this summer. how about signing henrikh mkhitaryan from shakthar for £18M. Thomas Ince for £8M or Mohamed Salah for the same price. Iago Aspas for £7M. Mohamed Diame £3.5M (his release clause is £3.5M because he moved to west ham on a free) Keisuke Honda for £3M (hes up for free in november, this summer hes up for 3M) and Tiago Ilori to add to kolo toure. altogether thats £40M.


    then sell downing for £7M, sell skrtel for £10M, sell carrol for £15M, sell allen for £6M to give us £33M and then loan out sterling, suso and shelvey. and then give jordon ibe, jerome sinclair and joao texeria a similar role like what wisdom, suso and sterling had last season

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  40. Nani was in really good form for about 2 seasons, best winger during that period imo, before Carra did his magic and its been downhill since then. I rate Nani but he is rubbish when rotated and takes a while to find his flow. In terms of creativity and expansiveness as a orthodox winger, he is one of the best....when in form. Same issues with Di Maria, he takes ages to get going and inconsistent but of course, he plays for a sexy foreign fashionable club and not our auld rivals so he can't be shit, instead we'll take him in cash plus player swap for Suarez

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  41. well said dude well said

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  42. Its funny that everyone is comparing Bale in the same breath as they do Messi & Ronaldo.

    It;s this kind of jingoistic rubbish that get Britain into trouble and in particular the English.

    Gareth Bale MAYBE the best British player last season in the Premier League.

    That having been said, he is NOT in the league of Messi,Ronaldo,Ineista,Xavi, those guys have proven on the WORLD stage and in the Chapions League by WINNING IT.

    Also they have done it CONSISTANTLY year in year out.

    The embarssing idea that Bale is even better TECHNICALLY than Neymar is again wrong.

    Its this over inflated press obessesion in my view that has made British Players over priced and overrated.

    Take a close look around you, you'll see that the Champions League this year comprised of TWO German teams with mainly GERMAN players.

    Look at La Liga, Real,Athletico,Barca,Sociedad all comprise of mainly Spanish players.

    There is a reason why no British Country has won anything since 40 years ago, thats not a accident.

    Technically the players here are not good enough, hence why so many never play abroad and when they do they are never the bets player in that team when they go.

    I'd take Reinas advice as he's played the best over some pumped up British Press pack

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  43. god I hope so worst keeper at anfield since mike hooper

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  44. good signing if we could get them at that price personally i do not want ince and if we could keep suarez top 4 if not higher could be possible next season to me a lot depends on suarez and whoever else leaves

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  45. i think you are being unfair to shit

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  46. people expect i lot already he played my lads city team and they where cameras everywear expecting him to score the goal to beat the record alas he had to wait for the next game it was in all the sunday papers

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  47. its a good job hes not english lol he would be the new rooney;-) world class in his own mindset and god would the press hype him

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  48. Suarez > Bale > Neymar ATM

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  49. Nemyar is potentially way better than not just Bale, but any other footballer in his position today. Yes he is overated in the sense that he has to prove it still, but his tricks and skills with a ball i.e. going round players etc are beyond anyone else in the world right now. He is the old school classic Brazilian player. What he needs to do to turn that into legend is round off his game more. Improve his passing and keep that level up for 7plus years. Then and only then will he be a legend. On face value though he looks like he will be as good as, if not better than Ronaldo (original).

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  50. I am excited for upcoming season with all the big managerial changes. (Top 3 clubs). All depends on transfer window for Liverpool.

    1) If I was manager I would sell Andy, Downing for total of 25mn and Suarez if he goes for 50mn. So we get 75mn plus 25mn from FSG. Thats 100mn massive.

    2) I will like to keep Skrtel and Coates as I rate them highly. We already signed Kolo Toure so I think one more strong established CB and young LB would do it as far as defense is concerned. - Total 20mn

    3) Would like to sign at least one playmaker/goalscoring midfielder. Mkhitaryan/Eriksen. - 20mn



    4) One quality striker to replace Suarez like Mario Gomez/David VIlla and since Aspas is a done deal, would like to see one more second striker or goalscoring winger to replace goalless downing. Tello/Atsu - 45mn total


    Save 15mn which I feel will go as Agent fees and stuff.

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  51. Why not? Simply because if each of their careers was to end today, my great grandchildren will talk of Ronaldo and Messi…Bale's heroics in pulling spurs to 5th singlehandedly and demolishing Inter will be forgotten history.

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  52. nobody seems to like ince. personally i love talent but i also love character which is why i love suarez so much and which is why i want aspas. if we are drawing in 80minutes, even if the players are tired suarez will still be trying to win and aspas is the same and so is ince. never say die, when you've 11 players with that mentality and talent also init you'll never lose and even if you do, you'll be looking to bounce straight back. i think thomas ince would be a good addition. 18 goals and 15 assists is good for a winger despite being in the championship. and if we miss out on him i think we will live to regret it. like many people did with gareth bale

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  53. I wouldn't call Nani an orthodox winger as he has a greater tendency to look for his own shot far more than to go on the outside, but I agree with the gist of your argument.


    People just expect matchwinning type players to put in match-winning performances every single game, and if not will berate them for the risky moves they attempt that fail to pay off when they could just do something simple and safe.


    With that being said, Nani has been terrible this year though lol

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  54. and the season starts 3rd aug this year cos of the world cup 2014 !! id just ban international football no one gives aflyin fu"k except the jocks! lets be honest what chance have we got with woy in charge. hoddle keegan sven McLaren cappelo jeez I wouldn t let that lot run a bath never mind the England team . no my priorites are LFC not the England team run by the gobshite FA who make Liverpool and everton play a f"ckin semi final at Wembley with a 12 30 ko the same GOBSHITE fa who give suarez 18 game ban while terry and defo committed the same offences 4 games. the same gobshite FA who is now bein run by greg dyke A F"CKIN MANC. F"CK THEM SHOWER OF C"NTS THE LOT OF THEM !!

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  55. Hi Jamie I know I was side tracking the topic, but I'd still like my question answered. What is happening with Honda's transfer situation? Is there any news about him? Any movement?

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  56. I don't agree that he has a greater tendency to look for his own shot than go on the outside but each to their own. He isn't greedy, he likes to try different things. That is what I like about him, he can change it up, whether it be keeping width, taking on a full back and putting a cross in, looking for the one-two combination in and around the box or cutting inside and going for goal. In his best seasons, he has always gotten more assists than goals, unlike Bale. Yes, he can do the spectacular shots and can go looking for it at times but he has never been given that license to do it at will, unlike Ronaldo at Man United midway through his time there. I don't think he is greedy or has a tendency to take shots but he does have a tendency to over-elaborate on the wing play and when he isn't on form, that comes across even worse. As regards to the term orthodox winger, maybe there should be a dictionary for such terms! as we probably have different perception. For me, he is a orthodox winger that has what I said in prior post, expansiveness, that ability to variate but if that isn't a orthodox winger, fair enough, i see where you are coming from. Although I stand by my judgment that he doesn't have a greater tendency to go for a shot than to go on the outside.

    I like Nani though when on form, reminds me quite a lot of Sergio Conceicao who was part of that wonderful Lazio side in the late 90s, another Portuguese winger (he wasn't even the best winger there, that be the legend that is Nedved). If Nani isn't careful, his peak will be just as short as Conceicao's.

    Wingers do have it tough, as they have to gamble especially in a side that relies on wing play and when they aren't on form, man they look terrible! You know its not happening for you, when the manager takes a gamble and plays you against Real....then you end up getting sent off! lol

    Only started 7 games in the league, Nani. I think Valencia for them has been worse, considering he started a lot more (almost triple). Him, Young and Nani have all been cack in a side that has traditionally relied on wing play, yet they still bloody win the title!

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  57. Who has he scored against.....All his goals internationally have come in friendlies bar about two. So my statement seems sound to me. Ps Ronaldinho pissed his talent away so if Neymar does the same I wouldn't be surprised...flash in the pan. !!!

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  58. You expect him to score goals in tournaments he hasn't played in? He's got a COPA AMERICA under his belt and BRAZIL were eliminated earlier than expected in that tournament that's it.Unless you use the Olympics to hit him over the head with:-)
    Big matches are not just international tournaments anyway.Trust me games against ARGENTINA are always big games visit that part of the world and you'll understand.
    If we could sign a player of RONALDINHO's ability at his peak this summer, I'm sure 99% of LFC fans would be happy!

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  59. So makin excuses for him now. And if your trying to compare Neymar right now with the Dinho in his peak your off the Richter scale, not even close. Everyone thought Ibrahimovic would sort out the Lona...went to crap...then Alexis Sanchez was the next big thing...no sight nor light of him...you can add Affelay to that as well. As Public Enemy said..."Don't believe the Hype." !!! Lucas was banging in the goals in Brazil ffs.

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  60. No, I'm not making excuses but I wasn't aware big matches just means international tournaments.If you use that logic LIVERPOOL never have big games then.
    I wasn't comparing NEYMAR with a prime RONALDINHO don't be stupid.It was a side note because his name was being mentioned in the debate.
    NEYMAR is on a different level to ALEXIS SANCHEZ and IBRAHIM AFFELAY but you put them on the same level to support you argument.I don't believe hype I watch games.

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  61. As i said in my original post, He is a quality player im not taking anything away from him as he is currently one of the best around, But for 80m? i dont think he is currently that good. As a reds fan it pains me to say this but i would take C.Ronaldo from 09 over the Bale of today.

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  62. Actually the prices are inflated now because of all the billionaire owners in the game. It's just like business where everything is based on supply and demand. I ask for a crazy amount like 80m and you actually agree to pay for it, what? What just happened? Well everything just goes out of control, but don't look at the figures. Rather look at who is in high demand like Falcao and understand why teams want them so desperately. Prices are being inflated now and 80m is nothing to the sheikhs and abramoviches when they have a 600m yacht sitting at home. Of course 80m then for Ronaldo might be 100m now so bale and Ronaldo are not actually equal in that sense. I guess my point is not to get affected by the prices because some of these owners just care about winning cos it's a game and pride thing to them and they want to build something out of nothing while the other big teams like Madrid want to maintain their superiority..

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  63. Neymar's career so far in brazil is far more impressive than Bale's. Bale has 1 great season, 1 good season, a few "meh" seasons. And there was that one where he was considered a curse where every time he played his team lost. Hard work has paid off for bale, he's made up for the lack of raw talent (he is talented, and very good, but not comparable Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez ;). . Raw talent Neymar has, now comes the time for hard work.

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  64. well said i think you were being a bit kind to the fa they are worse than that:-)

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  65. i just have a feeling he could cause more trouble than he is worth

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  66. Messi and Ronaldo have been doing for years what Bale has been doing for months...

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  67. I wanto know what's happening with Downing's transfer situation! Where's the news about his exit??

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  68. Ribery? I haven't seen that guy have a bad game!! He is like a machine, always does the right thing, nothing flashy but extremely efficient.

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  69. not for me hes average when they rave hes world class

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  70. Did you not read the rest of my comment, which says how Neymar has scored more goals at International level then Bale ? That Proves he is a more effective goal scorer.

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  71. Neymar is on a different level to Sanchez and Affelay....why ??? Both Sanchez and Affelay had proven themselves in reputable leagues...Neymar had proven himself in a league that would be on a par with the Belgian league ffs....As I pointed out, Lucas Leiva scored with ease in Brazil....we'll see how good Neymar is now he's playing in a big boys league, but don't be surprised if he dissapoints...his big game experince so far has been to go missing. !!!

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  72. COLIEMAC, If LFC was hypothetically gifted one of the three.Everyone who watches football would hope it was NEYMAR (different level).
    Watch him play in matches not YOUTUBE clips and you'll know why! The other two have experienced playing in Europe but that doesn't magically make their quality better than NEYMAR's, proven or not.
    Ability has nothing to do with what leagues you've played in.
    LUCAS had a attacking midfield role for GREMIO (goals are expected) he plays a defensive position for us, so bringing his name up is pointless!

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  73. I wonder how much Molby, Jaime or even Reina have actually seen of Neymar. The comparison with Bale isnt really a good one as they are different styles totally. Bale is more like Ronaldo whereas Neymar is more of a flair player like Ronaldinho or Suarez. There is a lot of anti Neymar snobbery, from people who have not seen him play, simply because of his hype and because he hasnt played in Europe-specifically the EPL-. There is almost a want for him to be a flop by some people which I hate to see. Id rather wish him well then knock him before youve seen enough for yourself to decide. Either way I dont think its too much of a gamble as 40mill(Gotze, Lucas, Hazard, Moutinho, Falcao) is quicky becoming the standard for a top player, so 57mill for him with the amount of funds he will generate isnt a bad deal(Santos quadrupled their revenue with him there). If he isnt the success they hoped then they can sell him on. I doubt he will be a total flop where they cant get a resale fee for him as by all accounts he has been consistently good for Santos and, contrary to popular beliefs, he had a good attitude for Santos and works hard on the pitch and should continue like that at Barcelona. I'm excited to see how he and Messi will play and I hope he will be as good as people say. Its great to see great footballers and both he and Bale are brilliant prospects.

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  74. we always give away penalties

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