Comments on: Rooney strike — wonder goal or shinpad special?

By: giridharnair

giridharnair — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:59:18 +0000

Sorry, I beg to differ. First of all , when you execute a bicycle kick rarely it is possible to play with boots and in fact using the shin gives more power and control considering your gravity defying posture at the time of execution.. It’s more a question of perfect anticipation, timing,extraordinary reflexes and superior fitness and of course lot of luck.. but then because it is very hard/ rare to witness a perfect beicycle kick makes it all the more beautiful and brilliant just like Jhonty Rhodes’ flying catches at point .. you miss most and those that stick attain legendary status instantly.. To conclude , I feel it was one of the most brilliant goals ever right at the top few.. Also spare a thought for the lesser known foothabllers who may have done this at various occassions albeit not at the international level and hence missed glory.. At least I myself knew of an Indian player IM Vijayan who used to scored goals via B-kicks and that too in spectacular fashion, quite a few times.. in international and regional games.. Like that many across continents..

By: red_devil

red_devil — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:08:33 +0000

Greatest goal in the history of football, as far as I am concerned. I know I am biased and I don’t care.

By: MarkMeadows

MarkMeadows — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:43:28 +0000

given the context of the game, fact it was a derby and fact he has had a ropey season make it a better goal than maybe it actually was but it was shown all the way round the world on constant repeat. (France and Italy and Germany certainly)

By: number10

number10 — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:44:38 +0000

exceelent review,many footballers tried but failed as many times.all supporters of man u will cherish the goal by rooney cause they are followers of man u, only winning at whatever;and some market value for a downprime player as per the epl standard,maybe someday chelsea will buy him,as they have saved liverpool the blush because only for torres liverpool was forced to play the formation in all matches in epl.