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This week Phill Jupitus is joined by Gabriele Marcotti, Alyson Rudd and Nick Szczepanik to cover the week's big issues:
- Why Cristiano Ronaldo is not the world's best footballer and is far from being the most liked. And why has he been so moody?
- Was last week the wake-up call that Arsenal needed? And just how good was William Gallas's performance yesterday?
- Would Jose Mourinho have let Chelsea lose a 1-0 advantage at home?
- Can Deco, Michael Ballack and Frank Lampard play in the same midfield?
- Is Luiz Felipe Scolari's Plan B to blame an official, something he said he would not do four months ago?
- Plus, the team talk about the origins of football with Julian Norridge, author of Can We Have Our Balls Back Please? How The British Invented Sport
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Ronaldo is the king! the Ballon d'or is about last season and he was the best the only that came close was David Villa.
People are just jealous or because they dont like his character.
42 goals definitely not overrated
For me last season he was the best.
He was the best player in the best leag
john westwater, london, england
no doubt that Ronaldo was splendid last season. Helped M.Utd winning the CL,Premiership,scored 42 goals. but it doesnt mean he is the best ever. he is the best for 2008. and oe thing for him is that-CR isnt the man of big matches. where was he during euro2008? only Deco did everything for Portugal.
Atay, Baku, Azerbijan
Ronaldo do not compare to Messi
Jeera Nuchgratoke, Bangkok, Thailand
Senna was the best player in the last 12 months.
Best player at the Euros, and won it. Instrumental in finishing second in the best league in Europe with a town the size of my garden.
Didn't get as many goals though. Ahh...that must be why.
Alejandro, Antofagasta, Chile
Messi is the best footballer ever existed. No doubt about it. He's smart, keen, quick, creative, ambitious, etc. He's got
all qualities to succed. Besides he doesn't like showing off, boasting about himself. Hes unpretentious.
IVAN , barcelona, spain
"Phill Jupitus thinks there is no undisputed world number one at present"
brlliant, what's going to be the next podcast? Winnie mandelas views on credit default swaps?
football bandwagon for mr jupitus?
ant, manchester,
i m a manchester united fan AND ronaldo fan. he's no doubt a really really good player, but not a legend just yet.
Cheri, Malvern,
if he is not the best who is?and the one who is in what aspects or facts is he better than C R .how many more goals did he score? how many first goals did he score?how many wining goals did he score for his team?how many passes for goal did he achieved?how many titles did he helped his team to win?
antonio gomes , montreal, canada
Ronaldo has been voted "best player" on one statistic. Although he has the necessary physical and skill attributes, he has most often underperformed in the key fixtures at all levels. Been a MU fan for over 50 years and we have fielded many better over that same time.
Dod, Bangkok,
Abdul, Ronaldinho influence a game? When exactly was the last time you saw him influence a game or was MOM. All the great players, he more than most goes missing...
Ronaldo is a complete player, he's brave, two footed, great in the air, scores goals and creates. Not to mention his free kicks
Bolu, London, UK
i support united but i do agree with some of the people who say that ronaldo is not the best player in the world. Like marcus senna said if he doesn't score he has no impact on the game. He just does not create or influence a game like the real legends of the game - ronaldinho, messi.
abdul, london,