Quote (ampoo @ 6 May 2015 19:39)
for you football is numbers, for me its the actual impact on the game
damn, that's smart... when facts prove you wrong you just say words like "impact" or "influence" and you're save, huh?
but seriously, if you actually watched kroos play you would see that not only his stats are good:
you'd see how he always positions himself between the ball and the opponent's attacking player unlike ramos or isco who just run after the ball like headless chicken.
you'd see how he constantly checks back with his defensive line and moves across the field to be available for passes when they're under pressure.
you'd see how he always finds a teammate to pass to - and not just to get a pass off. he hardly ever makes those bad passes that put his teammate immediately under pressure or that are hard to control.
you'd see how he is very often the one initiating attacks and creating space by switching sides with his precise passing.
and lets not forget his longshots and set pieces. remember how you once said "everyone can take corners" and how long it took bayern to score from one after kroos left?
but haters gonna hate i guess...