Re: Ballon D'or 2024

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:07 pm

Dani Carvajal 2023/24:

• 7 goals
• 6 assists
• UEFA Champions League winner
• UEFA EURO 2024 winner
• La Liga winner
• Supercopa winner
• UEFA Champions League final goal
• UEFA Champions League final MOTM pic.twitter.com/RYmC2CLEjh
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024

Not even in the top 3 but Rodri somehow wins it. Incredible

by farfan Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:16 pm

The narrative of needing to reward a non-attacking non-stat driven player was just too strong to overcome this time Laughing

This is like Kahn winning WC best player in 2002, Cannavaro winning the BO in 2006, and to a lesser extent, Modric winning the BO in 2018.

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:30 pm

The first time in 10 years where no Real Madrid player wins the Ballon d’Or after winning the Champions League. pic.twitter.com/OSZgTGmvTt
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024

by Myesyats Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:34 pm

No way this is true

Vini thought this would numb the pain after Saturday's trashing, he needs medication

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:39 pm

It's been confirmed by all reputable sources including tap in merchant

by Myesyats Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:55 pm

Yamal with Kopa trophy
Aitana Bonmati with Female B'Dor
Rodri with Male B'Dor
= after trashing RM at Bernabeu 2 days prior. (And Bayern)

Can my wiener get even harder? I guess it can, he will have to manage

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 4:13 pm

️ Alfredo Relaño, Director of @diarioas: “I had voted for Vinicius and I thought he was going to win. I’m a bit surprised….()” pic.twitter.com/VQ7JYUsvrd
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 4:14 pm

Ballon d'Or organizers statement to @AFP:

“No player and no club knows the winner of this year’s Ballon d'Or yet.”
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024

They are going to look silly if Rodri does indeed win the award.

But I suppose they want to make sure we are there

by Myesyats Mon Oct 28, 2024 4:23 pm

I can't imagine Fabrizio, Moretto, Hawkins all being wrong

so the organizers are waffling to save face

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 4:26 pm

Yeah, apparently we found out from City that Rodri had won the award.

Major leak

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 4:28 pm

CONFIRMED: Carlo Ancelotti has won the Coach of the Year award at the Ballon d'Or. @AranchaMOBILE pic.twitter.com/PMgw9sdTDB
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024

At least they got this right

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:02 pm

Eight outstanding nominees, but there can only be one winner...

It's time to vote for your 2023/24 @EASPORTSFC Player of the Season #PLAwards
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 9, 2024

Man wasn't even in the top 8

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:03 pm

In the 21st century, no UEFA EURO winner expect Cristiano Ronaldo in 2016 (who also won UEFA Champions League that year) was awarded the Ballon d'Or in a EURO year.
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024

Boggles the mind

by El Gunner Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:11 pm

^^have you ever considered that Vini just wasn't that great outside 3-5 games?

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:15 pm

El Gunner wrote:^^have you ever considered that Vini just wasn't that great outside 3-5 games?

You're kidding right rofl

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:17 pm

Champions League Team of the Season. pic.twitter.com/6fGixjRjUq
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024

This gets more hilarious by the minute

by futbol_bill Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:20 pm

??? They haven't even named the top 3 yet?

Am I missing something?

by futbol_bill Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:21 pm

How could Rodri have won it, yet he isn’t included in team of year?

by Pedram Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:33 pm

El Gunner wrote:^^have you ever considered that Vini just wasn't that great outside 3-5 games?

Tell me you don't watch Real Madrid matches without telling me you don't watch Real Madrid matches.

by farfan Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:49 pm

futbol_bill wrote:How could Rodri have won it, yet he isn’t included in team of year?

He's neither City nor Spain's best player, but is somehow the best player in the world Laughing

by Clutch Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:06 pm

Weird. I've been hearing vini was going ti win the past week or so. When was the voting?

by Pedram Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:20 pm

Clutch wrote:Weird. I've been hearing vini was going ti win the past week or so. When was the voting?

It's basically a popularity contest because a bunch of journalists and football federations decide who gets to win and Vinicius' personality rubs people the wrong way.

by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:22 pm

Pedram wrote:
Clutch wrote:Weird. I've been hearing vini was going ti win the past week or so. When was the voting?

It's basically a popularity contest because a bunch of journalists and football federations decide who gets to win and Vinicius' personality rubs people the wrong way.

This, when I found out that it was journalists who decided who should win I knew Vini had no chance. Rodri will always be more appealing

by Myesyats Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:23 pm

Clutch wrote:Weird. I've been hearing vini was going ti win the past week or so. When was the voting?

I guess those in favor of RM split their vote between Vini and Bellingham

by Myesyats Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:25 pm

Pedram wrote:
Clutch wrote:Weird. I've been hearing vini was going ti win the past week or so. When was the voting?

It's basically a popularity contest because a bunch of journalists and football federations decide who gets to win and Vinicius' personality rubs people the wrong way.

Funny you mention personality because one of the criteria for B'Dor is "Be fair play and classy on-field" rofl

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by halamadrid2 Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:34 pm

Myesyats wrote:
Pedram wrote:
Clutch wrote:Weird. I've been hearing vini was going ti win the past week or so. When was the voting?

It's basically a popularity contest because a bunch of journalists and football federations decide who gets to win and Vinicius' personality rubs people the wrong way.

Funny you mention personality because one of the criteria for B'Dor is "Be fair play and classy on-field"

In the interviews afterwards I am sure alot of them will explain their votes by saying he didn't score any points from the fair play criteria. I suppose that will put Haaland far away from the awards too. This is honestly a total mess

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