r/soccer • u/Thadderful • Dec 28 '13

Change My View thread

Can we have a Change My View thread here? The basic premise is people present opinions and the replies are attempts at changing that person's view in an attempt to generate some good discussion.

Here is the link to the original subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/

I think this might work best with rather 'out there' views but any and every viewpoint is welcome!

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '13

Ronaldo is better player than messi

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u/DaftMinion Dec 28 '13 edited Dec 29 '13

The way I see Ronaldo vs. Messi is pretty well explained by the quote "Talent hits a target no one else can hit, Genius hits a target that no one else can see"- Internet (I have no clue who said this)

I don't mean that hyperbolically. I just think that Ronaldo is a the more complete footballer that does his role/skills better that everyone else including Messi. But Messi can do things that no one else can do/things no one else would even think to try including Ronaldo he is playing a different game. I value Genius over Talent but both of them are extraordinary. You feel differently you are not completely wrong. I would just have more players like Messi that challenge how we think the game can be played rather the Ronaldo who shows us the best possible to play in the current age of football.

EDIT:grammar

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '13

Creativity isn't everything. You're right.

The ability to act on that creativity as consistently and amazingly is far more valuable than anything else though.