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To be fair wasn't that like two penalties or something lol (didn't watch the video). Neither of them hardly put in a performance for the ages. I get what you mean though that maybe sometimes someone like me is a bit too harsh on Ronaldo. But he's so hard to like or give credit to.

That looks fair enough. I am not sure I would have Kane though. Arda Guler as a false nine even though he didn't play there, lol.

I was a bit surprised in February when they announced MetLife Stadium as hosting the final, rather than SoFi in California. From talking to American mates (including one in New Jersey) the latter is a superior stadium, as well as New Jersey having awful transport links and transport in general...

Got this as early predictions, plenty of time to change it though. Spain 1-1 Germany (one team to win on penalties) Portugal 1-2 France England 1-2 Switzerland Netherlands 2-1 Turkey It doesn't always work out this way, but they should be quite tight games. I am probably optimistic for goals...

Yeah Rice is a bit of a poor man's Rodri. I am not that big a fan of him but he performs a very important role for England.

Could do that. However, I don't really think Bellingham is a deeper-lying player. I am sure he could do a job there, but in my view it is a compromise. Better just to drop him entirely and play Rice and Mainoo/Wharton. Not that it will ever happen.

To be fair Pele - like Maradona - talked nonsense for decades. Ronaldo will likely do the same in coming years. Like others have said - being a great footballer doesn't mean you can analyse the game.

True. Cheers for the debate mate, enjoyed it.

Not too sure really. He's been a mixed bag so far. I voted neutral in the thread about him. He doesn't seem that charismatic though.

Fair enough then mate. You make some good points. I'd say that Ronaldo and Mbappe are similar in some aspects of their game, as coming off the left. But like you and Temp have alluded to, Ronaldo has a few more weapons like his ability in the air and superior crossing. Cheers.

Lol good banter. And yeah stability would maybe be better. Balance can be applied to turning or changing direction. Whereas stability could be a propensity to stay on your feet even with contact/impact from other players. You're quite good at this defining lark.

That is exactly what I mean and should have been more clear about. Ronaldo falls over easier and lacks balance and a 'wiry strength' that even smaller players like Messi have. An ability to bounce off challenges from bigger men. Thanks for clarifying what I should have been clearer about myself.

I don't think it would take many years for Nagelsmann to sort Bayern out. It's likely the Villarreal debacle was a complete outlier and they had an itchy trigger finger. If it was gonna take him 4-5 years then I'd agree with you.

I know you're right. I am just saying it's irrational sometimes and sometimes they end up worse off. As Bayern are proving. It works better for RM generally.

Fair play. Real obviously played quite good football - just think Bayern's teams were a level above in entertainment.

Yeah I wanted Colombia to win but it was certainly a pen.

Benzema not in the squad so already impossible ;)

I suppose that's a good point. I still think they'd have been better off just keeping him in the first place. I am not saying Nagelsmann is the messiah or anything - but I like him as a promising young coach and they probably should have stood by him given the lack of other great options. The...

Exactly. Which would have made sticking with a young, promising coach even more imperative.

Implying LGBT (rainbow flag) people are automatically 'pedos' is rather out of line. And I say that as a straight white male.