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    Ivan Rakitić

    Too good to be true. I have not seen such an article on TV3. Any links or just another Twitter invention? Anyway is there something wrong with Valverde? He has now partially rested Rakitic two games in a row! A huge deal.
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    11 - Ousmane Dembélé - V1

    That goal was freaking amazing. I caught myself screaming like a madman for a few seconds. Yet another "go screw yourself" message to Sport and the local toxic media and their pathetic witch-hunt that will not succeed. Rather the opposite. Let them continue. Dembélé will continue to prove them...
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    7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

    Is it just me or or was he quicker at Liverpool? He would have been twice the player if he was quicker. Unlucky tonight. Not his best performance but at least he was somewhat active rather than the lethargic version against Villarreal. You can't compare his position for Brazil or the tactics...
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    Munir El Haddadi

    Can this guy run at all? A waste of space to put it mildly. Yes, I am being harsh but a player like him with no future at the club is taking playing time away from another more deserving member of the team or a talent from the B team. I would honestly have preferred to see Abel Ruiz or Ballou...
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    CL | Round 6: Barca - Tottenham 1-1

    I don't understand why a player like Puig was not called up. I would have liked to see him against a quality opponent like Tottenham (who have everything to play for) to see how well he would do. I have no doubt that he would do well. Maybe Valverde is trying a more cautious approach (not...
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    11 - Ousmane Dembélé - V1

    It's incredible as the "defeatist" attitude and the self-destructing attitude is more a thing of the pre-Cruyff era and the Gaspart era. That attitude will always be present among the older journalists (at least in the back of their mind) but younger ones like Romero, who only remember the...
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    Basketball/NBA

    Doncic is indeed a generational talent at least on the European level. I think that he will easily win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Deandre Ayton is probably his only rival. No surprise that RM was dominating FCB domestically and in Europe. Obviously Doncic was only 1 reason why that was...
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    Nelson Semedo

    I have little interest in defending Valverde but this requires a reply in depth or at least the mention of a few "facts". The reality is that neither Roberto (less so) nor Semedo (for now that is) are world beaters and that the right back position has been "vacant" ever since Dani Alves (one of...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    That's just another positive thing and among the many reasons why FC Barcelona has been attracting some of the best (if not the best historically speaking) players for decades. The quality of life is really, really good in BCN and Catalonia in general. Even more so as a millionaire. Nature wise...
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    Arturo Vidal

    Say what you want about the rumored transfer fee and wages but I am happy that we have a player of Vidal's characteristics and warrior-like mentality (on the field). It was a much needed addition to our otherwise static and at times apathetic midfield. I also like his behavior after the...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    I did not state that relations are deteriorating and I am aware of all the examples that you have mentioned and I don't disagree. All I am saying is that it would be wise to keep this historical relationship close-knitted given the talent pool in the Netherlands and Ajax Amsterdam in particular...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    Exactly. Instead the wonderful board is doing the opposite of what they should be doing. Giving long contract extensions to senior players and not only that let us reward them with an even higher wage (despite their level decreasing and not increasing) as if our wage bill was not already the...
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    11 - Ousmane Dembélé - V1

    Why in the good world are people comparing freaking Romario with Dembélé? Those are two totally different personalities, players and cases. Makes no sense. If anything such behavior (occasionally coming late) is nothing new. As I wrote earlier, Neymar, Piqué and others have had as many if not...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    The footballing history of FC Barcelona and Ajax Amsterdam are closely intertwined due to the enduring influences of Rinus Michel and most importantly Johan Cruyff. We should cultivate this historic relationship and by no means try to damage it. If my memory serves me right many if not most of...
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    Copa Libertadores

    Entertaining final and a well-deserved win by River. A much more likable club (IMO), a club with a much better youth academy and a much better playing style as well so not exactly sad about the result. Gallardo has really done a great job at River. Won all 4 finals against Boca as well. I would...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - V6

    He surely did the talking on the field. One of the better performances this season if not the best one so far. In particular the first half was amazing. How I missed this engaging, active and quick in thought (he is always delivering in that department) and action version of Messi. In particular...
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    11 - Ousmane Dembélé - V1

    The reaction to this news by the local media is absolutely disgusting. For a long time there has been a systematic campaign against Dembélé, especially by Sport but not only. Everything that he does is scrutinized by those idiots. From leaving his seat 2 minutes before time, to the outfit he is...
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    7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

    I wrote this post above the 12th May 2017 (my 31st most recent post on this forum - just noticed this thread and remembered what I once wrote here and elsewhere) and here over 1.5 years after, I don't think that I have been proven wrong (unfortunately), at least for the time being. People who...
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    Serie A

    Same old boring routine. Juve are simply too superior on and off the field. Even when they are not performing at their best every opponent always (almost) somehow manages to mess up and handle it on a plate for them by missing one big chance after the other. The first half tonight says hello. No...
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    Ibrahima Konaté

    An interesting article about him and Upamecano and their partnership. https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/rb-leipzig-s-dayot-upamecano-ibrahima-konate-coming-of-age-478017.jsp

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