Arsenal’s goal of the decade
YOU may have noticed the official Arsenal web site are running a goal of the decade vote. After Ashley Cole came in at number 25 in their greatest ever Arsenal player poll, with Marc Overmars at 12 and Kanu at 13, I’m a little loath to trust the judgment of Arsenal.com readers.
So, on the premise that my readers are a sensible lot, I’m basically going to shamelessly rip off the idea and run my own goal of the decade competition.
To start with, I’m looking for nominations. Then I’ll draw up a shortlist based on all sensible nominations and open the voting.
When I look at a goal, I look at three factors. The first is simply the quality of the goal. I give that 60% weighting. The second is the occasion – was it a crucial goal in a crucial game? That aspect is worth another 25%. And finally, for the last 15%, I look at who has done it. Did it represent the pinnacle of a scorer’s brilliance or merely a fantastic one-off?
By that I’m not saying that defenders can’t score genuinely great goals, but just as we view an artist’s greatest piece in light of their other work, I think the same should be true of footballers. Does that make sense?
So, for now, feel free to mention as many as you think worthy of mention in the comments section below. Unobvious suggestions welcome…
Arsenal’s is a nice football player.
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Wow, what amazing ideas you have. I absolutely love this post.
Catch the star that holds your destiny, the one that forever twinkles within your heart. Take advantage of precious opportunities while they still sparkle before you. Always believe that your ultimate goal is attainable as long as you commit yourself to it.
Take pride in your accomplishments, as they are stepping stones to your dreams. Understand that you may make mistakes, but don’t let them discourage you. Value your capabilities and talents for they are what make you truly unique.