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Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 3:44 pm
by Sinbad
Michael Ballack
“Virgil van Dijk is very lucky to play in an era where there is no Drogba, Lampard, Alan Shearer, Henry, Rooney, Van Persie, Tevez, Adebayor and Diego Costa in the Premier League.
No wonder they think he is the best defender in the League.”
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 4:43 pm
by shabbado
Is he worried that a Lampard 25 yard daisy cutter is going to ricochet off six players and Big Virg on it's way into the net?
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 4:44 pm
by kancutlawns
Ballack was shit with Chelsea wasn’t he?
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 5:06 pm
by antdad
I think he was on a free so got absolutely minted, yes he waa past his best when he joined. Does he have a point though, the top ten barely have a striker over six foot between them?
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 5:18 pm
by Eaststand
yeah the game has changed a lot, but he also doesnt mention the speed of forward lines nowadays, midfields in those day would have been completely overrun by them
swings and roundabouts innit
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 5:52 pm
by AlcoholBrazil
Was he the last player to score at the old Wembley ?
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 5:56 pm
by subsub
AlcoholBrazil wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 5:52 pm
Was he the last player to score at the old Wembley ?
That was Hamman.
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:02 pm
by subsub
Sinbad wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 3:44 pm
Michael Ballack
“Virgil van Dijk is very lucky to play in an era where there is no Drogba, Lampard, Alan Shearer, Henry, Rooney, Van Persie, Tevez, Adebayor and Diego Costa in the Premier League.
No wonder they think he is the best defender in the League.”
I saw this on Twitter.
This was the best reply:
Van Dijk: *Keeps Messi quiet at Anfield*
Michael Ballack: “Hes lucky he didn’t have to play against Emmanuel Adebayor”
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:03 pm
by Jonathan
kancutlawns wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 4:44 pm
Ballack was shit with Chelsea wasn’t he?
Won a few trophies but probably just past his best. Fantastic player in his prime.
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:05 pm
by Jonathan
shabbado wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 4:43 pm
Is he worried that a Lampard 25 yard daisy cutter is going to ricochet off six players and Big Virg on it's way into the net?
He got 211 of those, lucky bugger
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:09 pm
by kancutlawns
Jonathan wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 6:03 pm
kancutlawns wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 4:44 pm
Ballack was shit with Chelsea wasn’t he?
Won a few trophies but probably just past his best. Fantastic player in his prime.
Yup and a fine leader.
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:10 pm
by Jonathan
Eaststand wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 5:18 pm
yeah the game has changed a lot, but he also doesnt mention the speed of forward lines nowadays, midfields in those day would have been completely overrun by them
swings and roundabouts innit
The game changes all the time. Look at all time greats like Beckenbauer and Bobby Moore, won at the very highest level but could you see them stopping any of those and today’s forwards...
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:14 pm
by subsub
Jonathan wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 6:03 pm
kancutlawns wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 4:44 pm
Ballack was shit with Chelsea wasn’t he?
Won a few trophies but probably just past his best. Fantastic player in his prime.
Agreed, great player.
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:27 pm
by AlcoholBrazil
He's no Lothar Matthaus .
Re: Michael Ballack
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:57 pm
by delboy1983
Loved him as a player in Germany and with the national side.
Had decent games for Chelsea but as stated he was nearing the end of his career.