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Already calmed down on him in recent weeks and acknowledged he is doing well.

Great play all round there - first the intereception, then the run from Brooks and pass to him. The lovely cross from Brooks, the gather from Kluviert. And to top it off, Evanilson having the intelligence and following it in (even if it was an OG as Messi says).

Semi-final draw. Palace vs Villa. Forest vs Bournemouth/Man City. Made up for either Palace or Villa being in the final. It's been a long time since either won a trophy. I would like to see Bournemouth or Forest make it too. Man City have won more than enough over the last 15 years.

You were right mate - three second half goals. Just too much for them to maintain the competitiveness.

Rashford with a goal - popped out though and missed it. And now another. Appears the dream is over for Preston. Have backed Bournemouth to beat Man City before penalties today. Only 16 percent backed the Cherries, and 75 percent gone with City. I am not doing well in the FA Cup game this...

Not up to speed with it but La Masia is just an endless conveyor belt of talent - and plenty of that talent becomes good enough for the elite level i.e. Barca first team. The others still forge good careers at smaller clubs generally. I wonder how they're so good at coaching, it's been this way...

Famous last words, but as @Loki implies, this is a more gentle game on paper, and would be a good chance to give Yamal some time out. Instead he is still being flogged aged 17.

They're doing well so far. I quite like Villa but having a mid-table Championship team in the semis again would be class.

Yeah those are good shouts. Unsure of Shelvey, but the other three are similar in style, though not even 10 percent of the player he was. Said the same about Bell too.

Ronaldo has been finished and actively sabotaging teams (regardless of his obsession with scoring) since he left Real Madrid, so it is definitely true. I have given Lewy a hard time (just because of his old self) but he's definitely better now than Ronaldo was in 2021.

0-0 after 19 mins, wonder if Preston can shock Villa.

Honestly? I have no idea mate. Plus I don't follow football as religiously as I did. Any suggestions? He was a unique player and I cannot think of any real analogues on the modern game.

Told you already - she said that Ronaldo is ugly and unattractive. Do better. I must have truly hurt you and Temptation as you just won't let it drop, making digs at me when I don't even acknowledge your existence - telling him he's a fake Liverpool fan, and laughing at your moronic claims...

Yawn. Your little digs grow boring, and you're not half as clever or subtle as you think you are. grow up you idiot.

This is one of many great Maradona videos on YouTube. This guy wasn't human, just incredible. He's so entertaining to watch. Sometimes his magic doesn't come off but that's because he has barely any support, or players miss the chances he sets up

It's a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy - many of the natural geniuses and mavericks are 'poor trainers' and badly disciplined partly BECAUSE of their god given ability. They've never had to fight against the odds as child prodigies (on the pitch, they go through a lot off via poverty), they've...

Rodrygo isn't even that good. Seems a very run of the mill player to me. I mean he's good, but people talk about him like he's one of the best players on the planet. It's bizarre. Real Madrid does that for a guy. Vini is overrated a bit but absolutely pisses on Rodrygo. He's only a year older...

It doesn't really matter - all four are some of the best players of the 21st century. The order you put them in is personal preference, though KDB would be fourth on my list (although still absolutely fantastic and it was even me who resurrected the thread). Ultimately you'd be delighted with...

All four are more talented than Cristiano Ronaldo, though(y) @KingLeo10 @soul24rage @L3v1s @CatalinR10

It depends how you define talent. In tight spaces, and at running a game, and manipulating their way out of situations, they piss in him. But at end product, long incisive passing (though Modric and Xavi are good at this too) and driving at defences, he is better than them. He has a great...