The CSKA Moscow shot-stopper, who still captains the Russian club to this day, was a 20-year-old gem back in those days, with the potential to go on and comfortably become the best goalkeeper in the game.Ī big-money move never came for him in the real world, nevertheless, meaning he has spent the entirety of his career with CSKA and racked up almost 500 appearances. If you were in need of a new goalkeeper on FM06 or FM07 there was simply no better option than Akinfeev, aka the Iron Curtain. The striker was capable of single-handedly firing a team to glory in the game, but he never reached the same heights during his real career.ĭespite being picked ahead of Wayne Rooney for England's Under-17s, Samba didn't make the grade at Millwall and went on to play for other low-level teams in England, Spain, Greece, Finland and Norway. Samba was touted as a future England star after being signed by Millwall at the age of 13, meaning it was a no brainer for bosses to snap him up three years later on Championship Manager 01/02.
Jadon Sancho's Man Utd nightmare takes new twist as coaches consider new role. He then returned for a second time last year after a brief spell in Congo.Īnderlecht teenager Anthony Vanden Borre was an ideal recruit in FM 06 and 07 (Image: GETTY) Read More Related Articles In the real world he left Anderlecht for Fiorentina in 2007, enjoyed later stints with Genoa, Portsmouth and Genk before heading back to his boyhood club in 2012. In FM 06 and 07, the Anderlecht teenager was an ideal recruit for any managers in need of a bargain.Īt just 17 years of age Vanden Borre was already a world-class full-back on either flank and also capable of operating at centre-back, making him every player's dream in the game. However, his time at St James' Park was largely spent out on loan, before the Magpies finally released him over the summer. Likened to Thierry Henry in that edition of the game, and while on Bordeaux's books at the time, the France Under-21 forward was a must-buy player that every virtual gaffer knew about. Ten footballers who nearly left Prem for China payday from John Terry to Wayne Rooneyįootball Manager experts across the globe must have rejoiced when Saivet completed a £5million move to Newcastle in 2016, yet unfortunately he didn't prove as talented as the player that took FM 08 by storm. However, even if that candle-lit collision of footballing genius never comes to pass, seeing Ronaldo and Messi joking around right next to each other is still something to treasure.Freddy Adu was the golden boy of Championship Manager 4 as well as Football Manager 06 and 07 (Image: Reuters) Read More Related Articles You can only imagine that the sporting legends would want it to be an incredibly private affair, but let's not pretend as though it wouldn't do crazy buys on some sort of pay-per-view platform. So, who knows, maybe Ronaldo's show of class at the 2019 Champions League draw awards might have set the wheels in motion for dinner with Messi one day in the future. But obviously I would accept the invitation." A special memory "I don't know if there will be a dinner because I don't know if our paths will cross for obvious reasons, each one of us has our own life and our own commitments. "We might not be friends because we've never shared a dressing room together but I always see him at award shows and there's no problem. Messi accepts Ronaldo's invitationĪccording to the BBC, Messi said when asked by South African sports channel Supersport TV whether he would go to dinner with Ronaldo: "Yes, I don't have any problem with that. It really was the most intimate, revealing and heartwarming illustrations of the Ronaldo vs Messi debate for those beautifully classy comments coming while the pair were sat next to each other.Īnd although the flitting between languages meant that Messi couldn't make his voice heard quite as much, the Barcelona legend did later reveal that he would be happy to take up the offer of dinner.
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