Re:An analysis of Lionel Messi
by martin_bech on Tuesday July 01, 2014 @04:53PM
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While not strictly PC, in euro footbal circles we split the three into Fat Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo (Christinao Ronaldo). Fat Ronaldo because he got fat when he retired, Ronaldinho because thats what his shirt said when he played for FC Barcelona, and just Ronaldo (Christiano Ronaldo), because he is the current one.
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"Fat Ronaldo" is a little unfair--he played for the last few years of his career with an untreated thyroid disorder. It was left untreated because evidently levothyroxine is a banned substance since it can be used for doping.
He got fat much before he retired. The last three seasons at Madrid he was overweight but still the most explosive player in the box.
He was a sight to behold. At least 5 kilos overweight (as a professional football player!) and he could dash in front of defenders in front of him. I saw him 2-3 meters behind a defender during a 10-15 meter sprint where he ended 2-3 meters in front of the defender at the end.
Really explosive!
I remember watching him play. His free kicks/long range shots were amazing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGbjmD3btJg
Re:An analysis of Lionel Messi
by Datsundere on Tuesday July 01, 2014 @08:13PM
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That's Roberto Carlos who plays midfield
I think you wanted this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8bZhNBQktQ
Carlos actually plays left back.
That's Roberto Carlos