Messi won Ballon d'Or 2012???

by arnoldinho Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 20:30

This could be a fake, but here is the link:

http://soccer.indonewyork.com/ballon-dor-2012-photo-leaked-reveals-who-the-winner-is/

To be honest, wouldn't be surprised if this was true, just wondering whether there still are people out there who think Ronaldo/Iniesta deserve it and why? 91 goals and 22 assist not good enough? hmm

Some say he didn't win anything major, but that is team effort, no? Ronaldo and Iniesta are part of teams(Real M. and Spain) that did win, but they didn't carry their teams on their back as much as Messi. Take away those goals that are often described as 'meaningless' and Barca drop 6th in the league, but Real would still be on top without CR7's goals. Others say it isn't all about stats, and that Messi is nothing outside Barca, and for this reason would give it to Iniesta. But the thing is, Messi can offer everything that Iniesta can, the difference is between the rest of the teams (Spain and Argentina). So why isn't he the obvious choice?

by Art Morte Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 20:37

Fake or not, it's no news, of course Messi will win it.

by Raptorgunner Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 20:38

Art Morte wrote:Fake or not, it's no news, of course Messi will win it.

I agree, everyone knows Messi will win it.

by Kaladin Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 20:46

We've known this since after last year's ceremony Laughing

by danyjr Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 20:51

by la bestia negra Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 20:52

and the most marketable player goes too

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messi

by RealGunner Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 20:55

can't believe Gervais is getting robbed 2nd year in a row

by Ganso Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 22:01

im shocked

by LeBéninois Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 22:49

a F... disgrace Very Happy

he is on the way for a 5TH pale

GOAT

by Rev Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 22:50

RealGunner wrote:can't believe Gervais is getting robbed 2nd year in a row

by McAgger Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 23:06

No Downing?? this is f*cking laughable. Absolute joke.

by Kaladin Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 23:15

Bakaye Traore not even in the top 3, what a joke

by futbol Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 23:27

I wonder if this will ultimately break Ronaldo mentally. 2012 was the best year he could have possibly had. Winning La Liga with record 100 points while scoring against every team in La Liga. Scoring against Barca in every Clasico. Winning the Supercup. Going out in the semis of the CL and EC on penalties. While at the same time Barca had one of their worst seasons trophy-wise. Yet he's still in Messi's shadow. Surely at some point he'll lose the drive and motivation to try to keep up with Messi. With 25 Messi has just started to reach his prime. I guess in his ultimate peak in 1 or 2 years he'll score 8 consecutive hattricks instead of braces or something like that and the gulf will yet again become even bigger than it already is between the two.

by Lex Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 23:46

Then it'll just prove Cronaldo's always been out for himself and no-one else

by arnoldinho Wed 26 Dec 2012 - 23:47

futbol wrote:I wonder if this will ultimately break Ronaldo mentally. 2012 was the best year he could have possibly had. Winning La Liga with record 100 points while scoring against every team in La Liga. Scoring against Barca in every Clasico. Winning the Supercup. Going out in the semis of the CL and EC on penalties. While at the same time Barca had one of their worst seasons trophy-wise. Yet he's still in Messi's shadow. Surely at some point he'll lose the drive and motivation to try to keep up with Messi. With 25 Messi has just started to reach his prime. I guess in his ultimate peak in 1 or 2 years he'll score 8 consecutive hattricks instead of braces or something like that and the gulf will yet again become even bigger than it already is between the two.

Hmmm, yes. I was thinking the same. But hope this doesn't happen, as this would ruin Ballon d'Or. Sad

Messi would win it like 6 years straight, until Neymar, Gotze or even Hazard reach their peak.

by Onyx Thu 27 Dec 2012 - 0:15

Falcao to join Real Madrid and win it next year? hmm

by arnoldinho Thu 27 Dec 2012 - 0:33

Yohan Modric wrote:Falcao to join Real Madrid and win it next year?

Interesting, but how would he manage to beat the current finalists. As much as I like Falcao, he is only a target man in my opinion, a proper goal scorer. Such a one-dimensional player shouldn't be classed as the best footballer, unless he is on top of his game, beating everybody else by a mile or two. Beating Messi is pretty damn hard.

by The Sanchez Thu 27 Dec 2012 - 4:29

Leaked or not, I think we all know who is going to win Ballon...

by LeSwagg James Thu 27 Dec 2012 - 6:08

futbol wrote:I wonder if this will ultimately break Ronaldo mentally. 2012 was the best year he could have possibly had. Winning La Liga with record 100 points while scoring against every team in La Liga. Scoring against Barca in every Clasico. Winning the Supercup. Going out in the semis of the CL and EC on penalties. While at the same time Barca had one of their worst seasons trophy-wise. Yet he's still in Messi's shadow. Surely at some point he'll lose the drive and motivation to try to keep up with Messi. With 25 Messi has just started to reach his prime. I guess in his ultimate peak in 1 or 2 years he'll score 8 consecutive hattricks instead of braces or something like that and the gulf will yet again become even bigger than it already is between the two.

Cristiano is just as confident in himself as any footballer imo, including Messi... Say what you want about him, but he will always think he is the best

Spoiler:

by FalcaoPunch Thu 27 Dec 2012 - 7:13

As if anyone really though other wise.
Of course he's gonna win it.

Does it show he's the best or the rest are poop?

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