Balon d'Or

Messi overwhelming favourite. Seething vermin incoming.

Courtois just won best keeper

Messi is in for a big surprise...

Heavily fancied for the Balloon Durr.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

confirmed

expect Aspinall and Co to rock up in a mass justice for Van Dyke gathering

This is where people become outraged that Lionel Messi, who scored 51 goals for title-winning Barcelona, is regarded as the best.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

This is where people become outraged that Lionel Messi, who scored 51 goals for title-winning Barcelona, is regarded as the best.

Nah, it was a defender for an attacking team that finished 2nd, mate.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Nah, it was a defender for an attacking team that finished 2nd, mate.

I love the idea that there are genuinely people out there - not just scousers - going "Messi the best? Fix!"

Defenders £#%&! off. It’s all about who’s behind them in the sticks and what’s protecting them in front. Van Dijk would look mediocre in this united side let’s get it right.

Originally Posted by Vedder

Defenders £#%&! off. It’s all about who’s behind them in the sticks and what’s protecting them in front. Van Dijk would look mediocre in this united side let’s get it right.

He would improve us massively tbh.

Glad he didn’t win though.

the level of consistency over a 10+ year period is utterly staggering tbh

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I love the idea that there are genuinely people out there - not just scousers - going "Messi the best? Fix!"

Didn't liverpool ship a fair few goals in CL too (which, let's face it, is what this award is based on)?

Love everyone coming out and saying he was the best player in Europe last year.

Everyone suddenly a La Liga and Serie A expert.

Only liverpool fans could Express outrage at something as standard as a defender not winning the balon dor.

I'm sure it never used to get this much attention.

I couldn't give a £#%&! about it when united were good.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Didn't liverpool ship a fair few goals in CL too (which, let's face it, is what this award is based on)?

Love everyone coming out and saying he was the best player in Europe last year.

Everyone suddenly a La Liga and Serie A expert.

Only liverpool fans could Express outrage at something as standard as a defender not winning the balon dor.

I'm sure it never used to get this much attention.

I couldn't give a £#%&! about it when united were good.

Koeman scored 17 goals from sweeper in a season where Barcelona won the European Cup. Didn't even get on the podium that year.

People prefer attackers. It's not new.

Apparently Liverpool have 4 of the top 6 places

Originally Posted by Sparky***

the level of consistency over a 10+ year period is utterly staggering tbh

32 and still winning these with ease. Ronaldo top 3 at 34 too

I doubt we'll ever see it again. Like the Rock and Stone Cold at the same time.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Messi overwhelming favourite. Seething vermin incoming.

Courtois just won best keeper

Thought it was the dirties keeper?

Originally Posted by Lok

Apparently Liverpool have 4 of the top 6 places

And didn't even win the league, so they can £#%&! off.

Congratulations Megan Rapinoe!

Originally Posted by Gypsum Fantastic

Thought it was the dirties keeper?

That was new award they made up to placate scousers.

Like when you give toddlers a fake mobile phone.