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All time Greatest Diddy

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  1. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Don't be ridiculous. You know fine well there has been hundreds.
     
    PaulM1888, Jul 25, 2012
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    Should have been a free to United but they didn't get it :icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen:
     
    Rude Bhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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  3. Metrobhoy

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    All of these players could use the ball better than Balde bar the keepers of course.

    Another total dud for me was Martin Hayes. He was woeful.
     
    Metrobhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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    Name a player worse on the ball?
     
    Metrobhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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  5. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Bonnes, Du Wei, Camara, Biggins.

    I could be here all day.
     
    PaulM1888, Jul 25, 2012
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  6. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    Surely when talking about defenders then their ball skills are the last thing you would judge?
     
    Sean Daleer, Jul 25, 2012
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    Now, Bonnes was a winger type who could at least control the ball. Far too weak but much better than Balde of course.

    Du Wei - Can't comment on a guy I've only watched 45 mins worth

    Camara - Very poor but again better technically than Balde in possession of the football. Capable of a decent cross as well.

    Biggins - Cannot remember his game one bit.
     
    Metrobhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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    Name 5 players that out fought Balde physically. Guy won everything in the air, and made countless successful last ditch lunges.Scored a few goals as well. Would love for a player in his mould now.
     
    Twisty, Jul 25, 2012
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    Lol, what? We're talking about footballers here. Guys who get paid to play the game should be able to control and pass the ball!
     
    Metrobhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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    I'm telling you that he's the most embarrassing footballer to have played for Celtic, not how good he was in the air.
     
    Metrobhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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    He wasn't paid to get the ball on the deck and play, he was there to win headers and tackles. That's like saying Larsson was a dud because he couldn't tackle, which is also a part of football.
     
    Twisty, Jul 25, 2012
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    All footballers a paid to keep possession, not give it away like a Sunday Pub League player.
     
    Metrobhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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  13. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    McManus wasn't a very good footballer either and Balde was ten times the defender he was.
     
    Sean Daleer, Jul 25, 2012
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    This ^^^

    Canna believe some of the Balde comments. Short memories...
     
    Daver, Jul 25, 2012
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    CB's aren't judged for their ability on the ball. He was a rock in defence and scared the * out of many an opposition striker. The fact you have him as one of the greatest diddy's shows more about your footballing knowledge than it does about Balde's ability. Balde would be useful to have in our current side!
     
    AnnoniOnAnawNoo, Jul 25, 2012
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    Scheidt, Camara, Hooiveld, Kapo, Cha, Brahffeid (world cup final appearance on the back of his performances for us :97:) El Kahdouri, Du Wei, Bonnes, Josh Thompson and probably alot more i cant think of
     
    Barry Robson, Jul 25, 2012
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  17. Metrobhoy

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    That's debatable on the defending side.

    McManus is at least twice the player on the ball that Balde was though and the old skipper wasn't the best as we all will remember.

    Shutting out teams like Man Utd, France etc is good going and SM was a big part of them.
     
    Metrobhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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  18. Twisty . Gold Member

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    Aye, never did keep a clean sheet against any decent teams with big Bobo in the team.

    Your just making points to suit your own agenda while missing out everything that goes against it.
     
    Twisty, Jul 25, 2012
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    I 100% can't agree mate. Balde was a nightmare to watch. You watched that guy through your fingers when he was in possession. If you think that's what we need right now.....
     
    Metrobhoy, Jul 25, 2012
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  20. AnnoniOnAnawNoo

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    Who played alongside McManus in the 1-0 game against Man Utd? Oh right, I remeber now, it was Balde :50:
     
    AnnoniOnAnawNoo, Jul 25, 2012
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