What makes you say that pal? Inside information, eh??I don't think Christiano ronaldo will go to motherwell.
Closest I’ve seen was Maradona at NapoliNo one player can truly carry a team I suppose, but I felt like Laudrup was close to that at one point. Closest I’ve seen overall was probably Messi 2018/19 season, felt like every big goal his team scored if it wasn’t scored by him it’s because it was created by him.
Wasn’t around then mate I take it was in terms of leadership in the pitch?Perhaps not so much in the 60s, but John Greig carried our club on plenty of occasions early 70s.
When did Wales become a clubGareth bale does it with Wales, has a few decent players around him but always seems to find another level on international and seems to score or be heavily involved in most of there goals .
A head cover in his own image. Class.Some can carry a lot more than one club:
Maradona at Napoli?
93/94 but no, I wouldn’t say he carried us. Same with Barry, they were stand-out players but I don’t think they “carried” us the way OP means.I think there is a case for saying mark hateley, can't recall exactly what season it was.
To a certain extent. They’d likely win more games through moments of individual magic like free kicks or solo runs, but not over a 38 games season IMO.
See Bale and Pandev at international level. Moments of magic but not getting to major finals.
Maradona pretty much won the 1986 World Cup for Argentina.Completely get the OP point, however, look at what he did with Utd - how much difference was he able to make there?
One player can't do it all alone.
Glad someone has mentioned Francesco Totti.Not sure about carry a club but there's guys who u know are leaders and everyone around them in the club knows these guys won't settle for anything less than 100% Maldini , Buffon , Gerrard , Puyol, Totti. If you played in any of their team I think you'd be feeling calmer going into big games. Think everyone raises there game when u have people like that in your team.
They had a decent team, Valdano grabbed a fair share of their goals in that tournament, Maradona was undeniably the best player in the team and at that tournament though.Maradona pretty much won the 1986 World Cup for Argentina.
That level of performance has never been repeated at that level
Yeah but that's the EPL, so many tough opposition teamsCompletely get the OP point, however, look at what he did with Utd - how much difference was he able to make there?
One player can't do it all alone.
Haha, that could’ve been clearer. I meant finals as in cup finals. I’m very aware they qualified.Apart from Wales have qualified for 3 of the last 4 tournaments......
No I get that, however, I don't think even Ronaldo could carry the shite at Motherwell.Yeah but that's the EPL, so many tough opposition teams
At a team like motherwell most of his games would be against fodder, and if he helps them win 90% of those games then they could be title contenders.
But that's the question, would they win 90% of those games or would his team mates be too weak to play to his strengths
Lady Gaga wrote a song about that.Carried them to the final and then heedered Mazeratti.
Fucked it.
Not just Napoli but a mediocre Argentina team alsoMaradona at Napoli?
More chance of Bale carrying a golf club.Bale for Wales would be a good example of a single.plauer making a huge difference in the performance and results of a side.
Fernandes, Cavani and Rashford scored 39 goals combined without Ronaldo. With Ronaldo and their combined total of 16 this season they've finished with 5 less than the season before without him.Could Ronaldo carry a team? I mean he joined a team that finished 2nd and they finished the next season in 6th, so if he's carrying them it's in the wrong direction.
Maradona at Napoli?
I always wonder how much people actually saw much of Serie A in the 80’s though, it’s not as though they were broadcasting all the games live.Was about to post this.
This by a country mile ^^^^^^John Greig was the epitome of it. He maybe didn’t carry the team in the 60s & 70s but he certainly could lift them.
I would say Greig was the driving force of the team from 67 to 72. Ironically missed our first silverware in 4 years when he missed the 70 LCF.John Greig was the epitome of it. He maybe didn’t carry the team in the 60s & 70s but he certainly could lift them.
The slip didn't cost Liverpool, losing Henderson for the run in did, when he came out the team it was so noticeableSuarez for Liverpool was a great example. He took them to within a slip of winning the league title then the drop off the season after he left was huge and effectively got Rodgers the sack.
He did replace him with Ballotelli & Rickie Lambert mind you
The slip didn't cost Liverpool, losing Henderson for the run in did, when he came out the team it was so noticeable
I think there is a case for saying mark hateley, can't recall exactly what season it was.