Recent content by BerkeleyBernie

Can't argue with these results facing two of the best sides the world has ever seen.

Not saying Messi's not, overall. But, like I said, the stat may have been Champion's League only, and for a certain number of years. Eto'o was clearly the most efficient of that group of top players.

I recall seeing one stat comparison, can't recall, might have been Champions League shooting stats. He blew everyone else out of the water with his shooting efficiency, including Messi and CR7. If he took a shot, it was far more likely to be on target and far more likely to go in. CR7 had a lot...

Almost all the players were gathered outside the back post with absolutely no one marking them, then crashed the 6 yard box as the kicker approached the ball.

Clever corner tactic by Arsenal. Flood the box at the last second, don't give defenders the time to mark. Is this a regular thing they've been doing?

Brilliant assist/finish combo between them today,

Nico Paz with a fine finish today but, man, what a friggin' world-class assist by Baturina.

As I said, you are scared of anyone behaving outside YOUR own narrow bigoted (anti-democratic) worldview. You blame any problems you perceive (pretty much the result of a handful of pathologically greedy wealthy people sucking up all the wealth we create) on people who look different, behave...

Look back a few posts. We were celebrating Pedro reaching 200 career goals. Then some bozo made it about Pedro's kid. And yeah, I'm gonna push back on that garbage.

OMG, Messi, what a horrible dad! FAIL!!

Or, the kid IS gay. Or trans. Or bi, or whatever else he discovers himself to be. Or just likes dress-up (OMG, there's a boy who likes pink!! Horror! Horror!). There's NOTHING wrong with any of those. What's bizarre is anyone that weak in their own identity that they feel threatened by another...

How wonderful!! I hadn't seen that. A father who cares about the happiness of his child. Man, it's really sad you poor pathetic weak hateful people who are so insecure that you are threatened by anyone who doesn't conform exactly to your rigid authoritarian I Must Obey Daddy!! world views. Real...

Crazy thing is most players his age play with less energy. Pedro still covers a lot of ground and is still a pest on the press.

...and skill. ;) He has more talent than some give him credit for, in part because he prioritizes team play. His productivity in Italy would have been much higher had he had teammates who had a clue and weren't so selfish.

Yep. I can't recall how many times today I watched Kounde and Yamal occupy basically the same space instead of making room for each other. Cancelo is MUCH more positionally aware. Wouldn't crowd Yamal, would also penetrate on the inside channel rather than always on the outside. Much better...