[email protected] saying ronaldo aint world class...
if you are one of the top 3 players in the world, you're already world class.
As for mentioning him with the likes of pele/mardonna...they are all time greats...world class players yes...but many world class players are not all time greats..
If you are saying rooney is world class than ronaldo is an all time great...which he is not yet...and as good as best was, he aint no marodonna or pele.
As for my opinion
I think we have a few world class players....
I think VDS still pulls off some world class saves but i think his presence more than being world class is what puts him through matches along with his experience. In other words i think he was world class but i think he is not as good as he used to be.
Evra = world class left back at the moment
Vidic = not world class yet imo...i think as a pairing with rio they are world class but i think as an individual he is not there yet with the few world class defenders in the world.
Rio = World class imo...truely one of the most gifted defenders in the game now
Giggs = was world class winger...not anymore
Scholes = On his day world class still but i think its debatable, either way i wouldnt argue..so i'll put him down as world class because of his goal against barca,lol
carrick = no
Hargo = great defensive midfielder but world class = no
Anderson = potentially world class but not yet
Nani = who knows what his potential is, one day he can look great, the next very average...not convinced yet
Tevez = no...possibly controversial but to me he is not a world class striker...does score vital goals and works very hard but a striker is judged on his ability to score goals and his footballing ability within 90 minutes, not how much he runs...I think maybe in a year of two he will be but not yet.
Rooney = Very close to world class but not yet, i think on his day can be world class but for a striker misses wayy to many oppurtunities and still needs to improve his consistancy. Stay fit for a year or two without injuries and he will be world class....without doubt one of the better players in the Premier league however and englands best offensive player...but england aint even in euro 2008
Ronaldo = Without question worldclass...every top club i europe wants him because of that, he has won all these awards, recognised on an international stage etc...anyone who says this is not a world class players most likely has no clue what they are talking about in my opinion.
so for world class currently
Rio/evra/scholes/ronaldo
Potentially
Rooney/tevez/anderson/vidic
Were world class
Giggs/scholes...
I for one always thought neville was a solid right back but wasnt world class for his time...never can compare to the brazilian full backs and the french of his time possibly, great for united ofcourse
pz