I don't see any mention of this goal in your list? And it is on the list, check the link below.
Genuine contender, and had messi scored it, we would be drooling.


Link: news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/9195585.st...

Burrow's goal is the best by a long shot

I found Neymar's and Tshabalala's goals good strikes but not goal of the year worthy - they were probably thrown in for political reasons. I don't think they chose the best goals from Robben or Messi, as those two had some phenomenal goals during the course of the year. The others are simply outstanding, especially Altintop and Burrows.
I feel that Torres' goal against Sunderland should take the spot of one of the lesser goals, but that's probably because I'm extremely biased

LFC yeah lol but its okay to be bias I love Torres too so I wouldn't mind. Forlan scored a similar goal this past weekend too!

Wheres that big hole.... Lmfao

LOL...

First one sucks so bad

WOW.... Amazing...

Great goal

What a goal what a game legendary stuff

unbelievable!

MAMMA MIA!

Mammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmma Mia mia mia!

That goal was magical!

Epic

Simply stunning.... !

I tend to think that when you've seen one long range screamer, you've seen them all.... But this was epic . I'd surely like to possess Pirlo's shooting technique...

Pure technique their

Beautiful turn

I'll have £20 on burrows

Well that's the problem mate, he's only semi pro irish league, and as much as it pains me to say it, because I support linfield, matt burrows glentorans big rivals, it was the best goal by a street, great when they come off in the last minute like that goal did, to win the game, but terrible looking when they go wrong.... Lol
As I said in an earlier post, had messi scored it, there wouldnt even be a discussion about it.
Give the lad his few minutes of fame, messi doesent need it

I don't care what league that lad is playing in that was pure magic granted he probaly won't get a look in, from what I saw it was pure class he will be a legend at glentoran for ever more if he got it I would be on my knees nice one kid

That curler was against Getafe, there is one angle directly behind Lio, where it looks impossible for him to score but he curls it around 3 or four defenders, goal keeper has no chance. And the other one was against Zaragoza he really only took on two players after he stole the ball, still beautiful goal. Stuttgart goal is still my favorite though, Lehman just flopping in the air like a fish out of water, no chance

Great goal, indeed, but I was rooting for Burrows. Fantastic back of the heel

Did you see Altintop face he was just as surprised as most of us. Great goal though and he does deserve it

Hahaha that is an awesome way to receive an award, that was a cracking goal. I was pulling for Burrows, but obviously more people thought this the better goal, so Altintop deserves it. What a goal Hamit, congratulations

I liked the burrows goal myself, but I didn't ever see him winning it, it wouldnt be fashionable enough for an irish league player to win it, ask mr blatter, he'll tell you that himself.
And I'm wary of ANY results that fifa are involved in, still great goals, its not the players fault, but fifa can't be trusted

+1 for Burrows here.... Nothing against Altintop and the winning goal was swell as well.... But really, the Burrows goal was sth I had never seen before! And I've seen my share of football.

I mean backheel-lobbing the goalkeeper from the edge of the penalty area, himself in mid-air...

I'm surprised some 14yr old prince from qatar who couldn't kick a camel didn't win it

LMBO I love the look on his face priceless

Altintop: " Who me? Oh yes me.... I won? YAY for me!"

If I had to choose between two to win it other than Altintop I would choose Burrows.... Which you will probably rarely if ever see again and Hallenius because it was just ridiculous control and technique!

Well, to be honest I always fancied Hamit's goal the best. I've said so in many threads concerning this award, and I stand by my decision of course. The Burrows goal was nice, but Altintop's is so much better in so many ways: a perfect corner, then the best possible volley you can imagine for about 25 yards out. It was powerful, perfectly struck and ended in the very top of the top corner of the goal. Anyone that plays football can tell you such a volley is without a shred of doubt the most difficult common shot there is.

Matty Burrows did something brilliant by instinct, and it worked out. But to be honest, technically it wasn't as difficult as Altintop's, and it was in some low level game too. I've scored a goal similar to Hallenius' goal in a game once, and although I can safely say it was a goal to remember, it wasn't as difficult as something as 'easy' or common as a perfect free kick from the edge of the box. And I scored free kicks like that, but I can't even imagine scoring a volley like Hamit's

Haha Tony maybe your right, but I hope this award escaped corruption. It is supposed to be a people's award, Burrow's goal was like nothing I have ever seen, that's why I think it deserved to win. Jeroen yes Altintop's was pure class, but that goal is a set piece but that has been performed by many teams, Scholes has probably scored a couple goals like that himself, Valencia has a similar goal as well. Take nothing away from him it's a great goal, but Matty's is just pure and perfect instinct, it is like the first scorpion ever scored by Zico, there is a video where he explains how he scored it, it's fantastic. There is no premeditation in a goal like that, just reacted on his feelings and pulled off something amazing, to me that is why that goal is far away better than the others

Donnchadh that was exactly what I was thinking.... The lack of premeditation (though he confessed he had tried it in training) and then just coming up with sth even Zico or Higuita would be proud of