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Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by Sushi Master Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:49 pm
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Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has voiced his opinion that selfishness is not necessarily a bad characteristic on the pitch.
The Netherlands international has received his fair share of criticism in the past couple of months for not passing the ball, but the 27-year-old feels that his individual actions are one of his biggest strengths.
"Attackers have to be selfish on the pitch occasionally, but it's important not to exaggerate," Robben was quoted as saying by Kicker.
"Forwards do a lot of things intuitively. I play like that, and so does [Franck] Ribery. Our unpredictability is one of our strengths. Selfishness is a quality and not necessarily a bad thing."
Robben has made only eight Bundesliga appearances so far this term due to injury, scoring four goals in the process.
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Thoughts? Robben can indeed be selfish, but he's never going to let a clear goal oportunity be clouded by selfishness, and he does have a hell of a pass.
Rich man's Cristiano Ronaldo?
What other players can you think of that are selfish guys, but never a detriment to the team?
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has voiced his opinion that selfishness is not necessarily a bad characteristic on the pitch.
The Netherlands international has received his fair share of criticism in the past couple of months for not passing the ball, but the 27-year-old feels that his individual actions are one of his biggest strengths.
"Attackers have to be selfish on the pitch occasionally, but it's important not to exaggerate," Robben was quoted as saying by Kicker.
"Forwards do a lot of things intuitively. I play like that, and so does [Franck] Ribery. Our unpredictability is one of our strengths. Selfishness is a quality and not necessarily a bad thing."
Robben has made only eight Bundesliga appearances so far this term due to injury, scoring four goals in the process.
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Thoughts? Robben can indeed be selfish, but he's never going to let a clear goal oportunity be clouded by selfishness, and he does have a hell of a pass.
Rich man's Cristiano Ronaldo?
What other players can you think of that are selfish guys, but never a detriment to the team?
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by la bestia negra Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:51 pm
billionare's ronaldo
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by aleumdance Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:08 pm
I am going to get flamed for this
but being selfish breeds ego and see how its working for CR7
when Messi plays for argentina, he has problems cuz sometimes he gets too selfish with the ball
but being selfish breeds ego and see how its working for CR7
when Messi plays for argentina, he has problems cuz sometimes he gets too selfish with the ball
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by the xcx Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:16 pm
Robben rich mans CR7? what a joke, sad Bayern fans
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by la bestia negra Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:19 pm
The xcx wrote:Robben rich mans CR7? what a joke, sad Bayern fans
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by Sushi Master Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:20 pm
No sence of humor, sad Madrid fans.The xcx wrote:Robben rich mans CR7? what a joke, sad Bayern fans
only half kidding, though
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by la bestia negra Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:21 pm
Sushi Master wrote:No sence of humor, sad Madrid fans.The xcx wrote:Robben rich mans CR7? what a joke, sad Bayern fans
only half kidding, though
robben is better than cr7
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by rwo power Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:23 pm
Robben is more decisive than CRonaldo as he scores the match winning goals.
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by the xcx Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:23 pm
I have humor trust me. Big words from Robben whos never avaible for his team thoSushi Master wrote:No sence of humor, sad Madrid fans.The xcx wrote:Robben rich mans CR7? what a joke, sad Bayern fans
only half kidding, though
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by the xcx Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:24 pm
What about Valencia, Barca, Villarreal etc......., if anyone has been decisive its CR7 obv. imorwo power wrote:Robben is more decisive than CRonaldo as he scores the match winning goals.
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by Tomwin Lannister Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:39 pm
Robben. Rich but injury prone man's Ronaldo. 
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by Lord Hades Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:13 pm
rwo power wrote:Robben is more decisive than CRonaldo as he scores the match winning goals.
robben failed in like all the matches that shaped our season in 09.. and he was fit that time..
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by BAYERN_MUNICH Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:27 pm
TomJuve wrote:
this.
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by rwo power Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:49 pm
Maybe at Real. For Bayern he was pretty decisive.diptiman wrote:robben failed in like all the matches that shaped our season in 09.. and he was fit that time..
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by Doc Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:34 pm
Being selfish works out when you actually have a very productive output hence why Cristiano is pretty much tolerated. I probably could say the same for Robben as well. When those two players output starts to decline with the same amount of selfishness, you'll basically see how fast both players would become an annoyance.
And I have always preferred Cristiano over Robben and would continue to do so...
And I have always preferred Cristiano over Robben and would continue to do so...
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by guest7 Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:21 pm
Not really. I'd prefer someone who is balanced. Too much of something is bad, but balance is just perfect.
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by zarola Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:21 pm
Robben > Ronaldo
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by justdoit_ Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:26 pm
Someone tell Robben that he doesn't have to be selfish anymore, this current side is miles ahead of the squad two years ago in terms of talent.
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by Sushi Master Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:08 pm
He ain't, man. The only glaringly selfish thing Robben does is his signature cut in, left foot rocket which works too damn well to drop. Apart from that, he actually tracks back a lot and has a killer pass.justdoit_ wrote:Someone tell Robben that he doesn't have to be selfish anymore, this current side is miles ahead of the squad two years ago in terms of talent.
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by la bestia negra Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:10 pm
Sushi Master wrote:He ain't, man. The only glaringly selfish thing Robben does is his signature cut in, left foot rocket which works too damn well to drop. Apart from that, he actually tracks back a lot and has a killer pass.justdoit_ wrote:Someone tell Robben that he doesn't have to be selfish anymore, this current side is miles ahead of the squad two years ago in terms of talent.
and over that hes been a goat for the national team
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by aleumdance Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:13 pm
supra969 wrote:Sushi Master wrote:He ain't, man. The only glaringly selfish thing Robben does is his signature cut in, left foot rocket which works too damn well to drop. Apart from that, he actually tracks back a lot and has a killer pass.justdoit_ wrote:Someone tell Robben that he doesn't have to be selfish anymore, this current side is miles ahead of the squad two years ago in terms of talent.
and over that hes been a goat for the national team
The dutch national team attack
robben ,rvp, vdv, kuyt,huntelaar, elia and others.. too good
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by BAYERN_MUNICH Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:19 pm
aleumdance wrote:supra969 wrote:Sushi Master wrote:He ain't, man. The only glaringly selfish thing Robben does is his signature cut in, left foot rocket which works too damn well to drop. Apart from that, he actually tracks back a lot and has a killer pass.justdoit_ wrote:Someone tell Robben that he doesn't have to be selfish anymore, this current side is miles ahead of the squad two years ago in terms of talent.
and over that hes been a goat for the national team
The dutch national team attack
robben ,rvp, vdv, kuyt,huntelaar, elia and others.. too good
agree, if fit and on form the team is lethal, you forget snejder ^^
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by EarlyPrototype Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:37 pm
Ronaldo paid him to say it.
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Re: Robben: Being selfish can be a positive thing
by jibers Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:39 pm
For me I have maintained that Messi is numero uno in attacking terms, and a fit Robben is second only to Messi on the ball.
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