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Reactions: World Soccer Top 10 Users sound off on last week's rankings
Posted: Monday October 25, 1999 04:47 PM
CNN and World Soccer magazine release their votes each Monday for the Top 10 club football teams worldwide, and we want to know your opinion. The weekly feature has generated tremendous response. Below is a selection of some of the best from the last week. Check back next week to see the response to this week's Top 10.
I believe that FIFA and a lot of people disregard the great teams of Ukraine and Moscow, If FIFA would give them a chance they will prove themselves to be the best. I'm proud to see that you that Spartak is up on the list. I'm hoping to see Dynamo Kiev up there soon too.
Isn't it time a couple of French teams enter the Top 10? Bordeaux is on top of its (admittedly weak, but featuring a Top 10 team in Spartak Moscow) Champions League group and Marseilles just beat MU, after loosing a close contest in Manchester 2 weeks ago. And Lyon and Monaco are also doing pretty well in Europe. Overall the French League is pretty strong, despite being poorer than the other top European leagues.
The standard of European leagues is partly due to the presence of South American Stars. In my opinion the English players are somewhat Robotic -- they lack the flair and talent of their continental and South American counterparts. As a fanatic Inter fan (albeit frustrated) their performances have not been convincing. My prediction is that Inter will win the Serie A due to the fact that many of its rivals will suffer under the strain of European competition. With Inter only left to concentrate on the league this should give them the advantage not to mention the fact that they have bought themselves a new squad. Again in Italy we will see that money will win the title.
I'm a die-hard Real Madrid fan, but Barca deserves top spot. They've killed Fiorentina, Arsenal, and everyone else. Meanwhile, Man U is ahead of them after getting beat themselves, repeatedly? Also, Chelsea is way better than them. What more proof do you need than 5-0? Chelsea deserve 2nd. Finally, do you really think any of those German or S. American teams can beat any of Italy's top 5? I think not!
In response to Mr. Gabriel Rivero, English soccer fans have made dramatic strides and are actually quite educated in the game of soccer at this point. Remember Mr. Rivero, while South America produces much talent none of its talent stays in South America to play. The best players are in Spain and Italy, and that is why your club teams are so weak and your national teams so strong.
FINALLY! I've been waiting patiently for Lazio to prove they're the number one team in the world! Do you guys have something against Rayo Vallecano? I know they're upstarts, but when do we acknowledge that they've been at least as successful this year as Inter? Bravo for the inclusion of River!!!
For an Arsenal fan to ask what Chelsea have won recently is like Tony Adams claiming to be more skilful than Pele. Four trophies in the last couple of years leaves your "one-good-year-in-the-last-five" looking rather sorry mate.
That guy from LA defined well. No one can comment about Brazilian clubs before watching them playing. I also watched Corinthians in action, and I just got the same conclusion: They should top this list. Besides, if you look at results, Corinthians is by far leading the National, and scored 40 goals in just 16 games. Looking again about results, just compare some of South American teams against European. Boca beat Barca in Spain, Sao Paulo FC was twice world champion in this decade, beating Barca and AC Milan, Velez also beat Barca. Following, just a conclusion: River Plate never won Palmeiras neither Cruzeiro this year, besides it doesn't have any skilled players in comparison with some South American tops.
How can any team that hasn't won a European match yet this season be in the world top ten? PSV is doing reasonably well in the league, but against any real opposition, they fail miserably!
To Carola from Singapore... Man United does not have the more talented players... As far as the comparison of Beckham to Veron... All that Spice boy has is a right leg... Close him down quickly, and he'll be dumbfounded. By the way... didn't Lazio win their last meeting?
I think Rosenborg deserves a place among the top 10 teams in Europe right now. Just look how they beat your no. 2 pick for last week. They may not play in the best league, but they are performing great in Champions league.
I have a question. Do Portuguese teams have a chance of ever getting into the top 10? Or is our soccer not worthy being looked at? Just a quick reminder, FC Porto just beat Real Madrid 2-1, and it was by more because we were robbed. Oh and by he way, apart from Lazio, we have accomplished more points in the champions league than any of your so called top 10 teams that are in the champs league.
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