Much prefer Robben's goal in that game than RVP.

No doubt that the goal is in there because its a women scoring.

Those goals happen each year, often in lower league if you have someone who is at the end of their career but still very skilled, above the average for the league

I'm surprised it is even in contention, not because it was scored by a woman but because I didn't think they would consider a goal from the lower leagues. Its good that it is there both for women's football and leagues outside the top flight.

As for RvP's goal, it was pretty special.

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Originally posted by Cavey
Personally I wouldn't have RVP's in the top 3, probably not even in the longlist they had earlier in the year, good goal? Yeah, but there's been far better this year.

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Personally I wouldn't have RVP's in the top 3, probably not even in the longlist they had earlier in the year, good goal? Yeah, but there's been far better this year.

As i say though you cant just rank the opposition as shit but not the goalscorer, unless you're suggesting Stephanie should be playing for Real Madrid, in which case you might have a point but given i havent seen any rumours posted by Steve i think its safe to say they arent planning a move.

The fact someone at that level has shown that level of technique is just as impressive to me as someone at the top level, doing it against fellow top level players.

Its like saying there was a competition for overtake/drive of the year but it should only come from F1 and not say the DTM, BTCC, GP3 or Formula Renault 3.5 "because the level of opposition is not the highest"

A 147 by Ronnie against you wouldnt be as special as if he did it in the World Championship, but if you pulled off a 147 against a fellow player in a regional league, with some amazing shots then its pretty special and shouldnt be disregarded as average just because the bloke you were playing wasnt Ronnie O'Sullivan

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Looked like a corker to me, though I kind of see Steve's point - a better opposition would have probably prevented that goal from ever materialising but the control and finish regardless was fantastic. If Ronnie O'Sullivan scored a 147 vs me in a local WMC - it would still be quite impressive.

Its all relative though isnt it? You cant just say it isnt as good because the quality of players is poorer because that would include the player who scored it, making it quite special. Your analogy doesnt work because the 5 year olds would be way below your level [or maybe they wouldnt...] Would you not allow a goal scored by Ronaldo against say, Granada, because the disparity between the two teams is too large?

Essentially what you're looking for is the Champions League goal of the year award, im sure theres one for that already.

As long as its in a competitive match in a league recognised by the competition i dont see the issue.

Sounds like just another one of your strange issues with females. Mummy issues for sure.


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Is it just me or is that birds goal being in there just a gimmick? Just so they can tick a few boxes and say they actually care about female football, or non league stuff.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30284831

My issue with it is, that its obviously against poorer quality opposition, defenders, goalkeeper etc.

If I was playing with a bunch of 5 year olds in the park im sure I could score some fantastic worldies.

I would have thought a prerequisite of something be defined as "best" would have to be achieved at the best level...