I can see where people are coming from..... I think a lot of short sighted people need to see something magical before they rate it.

Sinfield doesn't have the "WOW!" factor like Tomkins, Barba et al. He doesn't produce a split second of magic to win a game. He's far too consistant to do that

I agree that he can and does throw some great passes - but he also throws some shockers, he throws a fair few murder balls aswell (JJB is more often than not the recipient of them).

I'm not saying he's got a poor passing game - but there are many in his position with better. I suggest rather than only focussing on the wonder passes he makes (which are to be marvelled at) you take a closer look at his all round passing game - he does have a habit of the pass being just ever so slightly behind the man, too high/low or too flat/late that can slow the attack down at times or lead to the man getting smashed - it's not a massive problem, and I don't want to be seen as focussing on the negatives, because he has so much positive, but I think if you're discussing a players merits, it's only right to talk about both positives and negatives.

If you look at other boards you will find that fans other that pie eaters have questioned whether or not he, Sir Kevin, is indeed "The best player in the world". And I see few people questioning his ability as a player, far from it, just questioning whether he is the best player in the world.

Incidentally, i did not think Farrell was the best in the world when he won it, or that Tomkins was deserving of the MOS last season, just before you accuse me of the bias that you so obviously possess.

Does it matter what we/you all think?

You're English I assume? Why not just enjoy and accept the fact that independent arbiters have named the England Captain as the best player in the world. It is so rarely awarded to an English man why question it? Isn't it exactly that kind of parochial, self depreciating negativity from English Rugby League fans that holds our game back?

That's only your opinion though.

Sorry for having an opinion!!!!! Last time i looked it was a free country.

Why would i applaud an award just because he is British, oh, and a Lancastrian.

Negativity, my arrse!!!!

In the (admittedly improbable) scenario that Sean O'Loughlin led Wigan to 6 titles, I'd hope that most on here would bring themselves to acknowledge his feat and applaud if he were to be awarded the golden boot.

The main criteria for Sinfield getting the Golden boot was for performances at club and international level throughout 2012 wasn't it?if not the golden boot would be awarded every 10 years

When was the last time you looked? What's free about it?

You're entitled to an opinion. Just as I am entitled to view your opinion as mired in negativity, parochialism and downright Norther Union miserableness

Very true. What I meant was that were any player to lead a team to what Kev has I'd hope that our lot would acknowledge the feat and be big enough to applaud the subsequent awarding of a golden boot, regardless of whether or not they felt him to have been the best player in that particular year - always a subjective issuein any case.

Know what you mean,but some of em now are intimating that all our previous 4 SL wins are down to us not being really the best team either

If your name is on the trophy/title, what does it matter whats others think....

He's right! The miserable Goons have moved on to attempting to diminish Leighs victory and arguing about the size of the away following at LSV.