More or less I think we agree on everything....but you guys must recognise that CR7 is three years younger than Kaka.....and while he isn't in the same class he is an amazing player nonetheless.
I think it's arrogant of us to say "once he's given the space.....blah blah blah" All good attackers are good or at least average in unlocking tight defences. In the first leg we gave him very tittle space as well and i think he did good too.
Personally I don't think he will truly surpass Kaka because his game is based on tricks and speed (as you rightly said). Having seen Platini, Zidane, Ronaldo, Baggio and a little guy called Maradonna, SerieA teams are not over-awed by these. Also I have more appreciation for Kaka's football mind/footbal intelligence if you will...than CR7's. Kaka played this was since he was 22 and though he has improved a lot since comming here...I could reasonably see a 22 year old Kaka do almost the same thing last night that the more polished 25 year old did.
I just don't think it's wise/sportmanlike to not acknowledge another's ability because they lost the battle. There is the however small possibility that th could grow to surpass Kaka and if only for this reason we must respect others. As for freekicks....I really don't know what is my obsession with them to be honest
but I think that almost all the truly great attackers were good or at least decent with them.
They're almost equal in the air too. CR has scored quite a few headded goals recently...however if I were a defender I would rather mark CR7 because he is so much more frail than our boy
