A tribute to the man with the best first touch I have ever seen.
1.
This one is from not long ago. The ball from Scholes is actually intended for Nani on the other flank. Only too close to Berba who kills it with an outrages skill
(http://therepublikofmancunia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Berbatov-touch.gif)
2.
This one was from the west ham game away. ball through from Anderson, finished by Ronaldo
(http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/39905/skill-by-berbatov-o.gif)
3.
His second of a hattrick against the scousers at OT. Overhead...my God i couldn't believe it
(http://i.minus.com/icH4gLsJSrebD.gif)
4.
Here's the best penalty ever
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8509/8520641361_d239ea51fd_o.gif)
5.
Tribute to his best so far in a Fulham shirt
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4391/bd0d9ce846dea6b207edf3d.gif)
6.
Ejl has a gif as his signature, with some ridiclious control.
The guy has the best first touch in the league no question about it....
Quote from: Deanothefulhamfan on December 10, 2013, 05:04:37 AM
Ejl has a gif as his signature, with some ridiclious control.
The guy has the best first touch in the league no question about it....
I saw that. It's awesome! Maybe he can post it on here. Also there's a YouTube video of Berbs killing one similarly at the half way line at the end of the Milan game at San Siro. But no gif so I didn't want to post it.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
No doubt about it, one of the most naturally talented, gifted people to play for us.
Quote from: Burt on December 10, 2013, 07:58:25 AM
No doubt about it, one of the most naturally talented, gifted people to play for us.
That's certainly true Burt.
Seems a pity that we haven't had much success since he's been with us, though I suppose his goals saved us from relegation last year, and he may help save us again if his recent return to form continues.
And we have seen many moments of sublime skill.
Why did he seem to lose interest? which he has now regained, hopefully.
I think it's to do with confidence in the way the team is set up and playing. Whereas before he may have come to think he was chasing a lost cause, and frustrated by the lack of service.
Of course, this may not have been deliberate in the way everyone thought at all - the team was playing poorly and without confidence, and he wouldn't have been immune from this.
But Jol going seems to have made him decide he wants to go himself, but hopefully Rene may change his mind.
Absolutely great.
My first post :)
There is a video out there of him doing a brilliant flick over the head of Traore (I think) against Q.P.R at home last year that is out of this world. For the life of me I can't find it though
I'm not sure he ever lost interest (although I accept minority view), we just had no midfield for most of this season (and end of last) and the ball barely reached him. Now we have a midfied with the Rene Reorg, we are attacking more and he is involved.
Hello (below)
Quote from: EJL on December 10, 2013, 10:33:03 AM
Hello (below)
I'd like to see him try that with the 6lb medicine balls that they used to play with in the old days! Johnny Haynes did it all the time.
Quote from: EJL on December 10, 2013, 10:33:03 AM
Hello (below)
that touch, its just insane! I could even mistake it for being fake :P
How do you actually post a gif? Was trying to insert the berbatov first touch against QPR. Unbelievable
Quote from: Grimson on December 10, 2013, 12:43:34 PM
How do you actually post a gif? Was trying to insert the berbatov first touch against QPR. Unbelievable
Right click on the gif, select 'Copy Image URL', paste it in the comment box and then put image tags on either side of the link: [img] and [ /img] (delete the space in between the first bracket and forward slash).
A genuine, top quality talent. Many moan of his lack of 100% total commitment, indeed if this matched Suarez an unbelievable talent would take to the pitch. However, if this was the case I don't think he would be playing for us. I just hope that Rene gets him to change his mind and stay at the club. What of he playing in the same side as The Maestro....
092.gif
From the Spurs game.
(http://i.imgur.com/EJWzg9z.gif)
and from the Stoke game earlier in the season as well
(http://i.minus.com/ir2Ib20VJVhBK.gif)
Berberotica: Dimitar Berbatov - Touch of Genius (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29czY142IpQ#)
This is probably one of my favourite videos on youtube as well. Got the san siro touch and the Blackpool one at full speed.
i concur with Mr Hansen on sunday night!!
Quote from: The Equalizer on December 10, 2013, 10:49:32 AM
Quote from: EJL on December 10, 2013, 10:33:03 AM
Hello (below)
I'd like to see him try that with the 6lb medicine balls that they used to play with in the old days! Johnny Haynes did it all the time.
I think that's actually easier, as it doesn't bounce and it's heavier. Although it might chop off your leg from that distance
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
Berbatov's first goal for Fulham:
(http://i.minus.com/iblB2Kwii7LehJ.gif)
I've updated the gif in my sig...
Quote from: Riether Lightning 63 on December 10, 2013, 09:40:14 AM
There is a video out there of him doing a brilliant flick over the head of Traore (I think) against Q.P.R at home last year that is out of this world. For the life of me I can't find it though
I think I found it:
(http://dimitar-berbatov.net/berbatov-pictures/berbatov-qpr-touch.gif)
That's the one I was hoping to see. IIRC, on the American broadcast, Shaka Hislop said, "That is about as good a touch as I've ever seen."
Did you know he got player of the week? Official PL. It seems I ve missed it.. Anyways, hope he keeps it up
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
Quote from: EJL on December 11, 2013, 01:49:03 PM
I've updated the gif in my sig...
That is exactly how I reacted. I was just laughing at how good it was.
Quote from: EJL on December 11, 2013, 01:49:03 PM
I've updated the gif in my sig...
as TWFL says, the reaction is the same as I had, and adding Seinfeld into that is awesome xD
he needs to play very well every game. Myself and all other will demand a lot from Berba. And he better deliver. You got to deliver if God has blessed you with so much talent.
Quote from: Fulham_Surrey on December 11, 2013, 10:23:50 PM
he needs to play very well every game. Myself and all other will demand a lot from Berba. And he better deliver. You got to deliver if God has blessed you with so much talent.
Actually, I know it's a bit arguable but that's not exactly talent, well not only. It's about training. He once said in an interview that since he was a little kid, he was throwing the ball far in the air and practiced his first touch. When you think of it, it makes sense - no one could possibly be born with the skill to stop a ball. Nothing to do with God either, Fulham_Surrey. This is years of training, simple as that.
So much for his laziness...
it is talent. other players practice for years and still dont have that success. And it is all about judging space and trajectory (ball-eye-leg coordination). but there is work as well.
Well he's a born artist. In more ways than one. He just happened to play football. Which is a sport, played by athletes. He will look out of place sometimes.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
Quote from: farfouille on December 11, 2013, 08:00:41 PM
Quote from: Riether Lightning 63 on December 10, 2013, 09:40:14 AM
There is a video out there of him doing a brilliant flick over the head of Traore (I think) against Q.P.R at home last year that is out of this world. For the life of me I can't find it though
I think I found it:
(http://dimitar-berbatov.net/berbatov-pictures/berbatov-qpr-touch.gif)
That's the one. I remember seeing that live and I was blown away
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbVVeVrwiA8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbVVeVrwiA8#)
