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  1. Maradona37

    Florian Wirtz

    Me too, that would be a realistic level for him, in our opinion. Martin is a very good player. Of course, Florian could go up levels, but I definitely wouldn't bank on it.
  2. Maradona37

    Philippe Coutinho

    They retooled the team, partly with the Coutinho money. Also, Coutinho was really a number 10 or playmaker. After he left they played more of a traditional 4-3-3 with three all-action midfielders. That was something that was very beneficial especially coming up against Pep's prime City teams...
  3. Maradona37

    Barcelona's next number 9

    Yeah I agree with you. It's a totally different style of play despite being in the same third of the pitch. I just gave an example on Rashford in Raphinha's thread. Don't put square pegs in round holes. Probably better to have a worse player in his natural position than try to play a better...
  4. Maradona37

    11 - Raphinha

    He's not great with his back to goal and hold up, that's a problem for it. Everything I have seen from Rashford in the last 10 years indicates he's at his best when coming off the wing when facing players up and space to dribble into. That's more difficult in a more congested area of the pitch...
  5. Maradona37

    Europa League

    Must be very statistically unlikely, given 80 percent approx of pens are scored on the first attempt. I remember Martin Palermo missing a hat-trick of penalties in one game for Argentina, but it wasn't three retakes. I think he skied one or two of them though, this time keeper saved all three...
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    Luis Diaz

    Yes Diaz is a better footballer, more polished as you say and more refined technically with a better football brain. Rashford is more likely to come up with a magic moment while being anonymous the rest of the game. I guess it depends what a person wants more - effective moments or consistency...
  7. Maradona37

    Hans-Dieter Flick

    That's partly what I was saying about distances being too big, though it seemed true earlier in the games too. But in some games that I saw it did become worse as they fatigued. It's not really Flick's fault per se - it's just the way he plays. Not really a defect in him as a coach, he just...
  8. Maradona37

    Nico Schlotterbeck

    Surprised it took this long for him to get his own thread. He's a high profile player.
  9. Maradona37

    La Liga 25/26

    Fair enough. Not very familiar with American sport stuff. Thanks khaled.
  10. Maradona37

    La Liga 25/26

    That's true, but don't you think that football is a different culture? Like American sports have always felt commercialised even in the early days, whereas European football clubs have stronger roots with the community and are generally older. Or do you just consider that me being a bit too...
  11. Maradona37

    La Liga 25/26

    Lol that is pretty shameless. Football is in a bad way right now.
  12. Maradona37

    La Liga 25/26

    This is terrible, games outside the home country of the league. I know it's older men yelling at clouds, and football was always commercialised, but it's really gone past a tipping point.
  13. Maradona37

    Florian Wirtz

    He will certainly improve but don't think he will ever be worth the money they paid for him, or be the player he was at Leverkusen. They want a KDB type impact over the next several years and I don't think he has it in him. He's technically gifted, neat and tidy, and links up well. But (and it's...
  14. Maradona37

    Manchester United

    This lot actually played pretty well against Sunderland, to be fair to them. But Sunderland still had a few really good chances, including the crucial terrible miss early at 0-0 (not sure if would have been ruled out by VAR). The cracks are still there. On the other hand, Sesko has looked a bit...
  15. Maradona37

    9 - Robert Lewandowski

    Real shame to see a formerly world-class player lumbering about like this. He's unrecognisable from Bayern days. Same with Ronaldo. Just retire lads, you've had awesome careers. 'Longevity' is overrated and you're doing your legacies harm.
  16. Maradona37

    Hans-Dieter Flick

    He did well with what I consider a lesser squad than some others in Europe last season. He had them playing well. He also barely got any new players in this summer, which must be factored into account. However, I do not believe he will be there long-term, as he just does not seem to be someone...
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    Wayne Rooney

    Yes, I understand. I watched that season and lived through it. He was excellent until his injury, but it was more of a poaching game he was playing compared to his usual great all-round game. Not saying that's not good, but he was a bit hyped up by the media (then flopped in South Africa). I...
  18. Maradona37

    Ballon d'Or 2025

    Ace Ventura or Jesse Ventura would scout better than that clown.
  19. Maradona37

    Liverpool

    @KingLeo10 @soul24rage @CatalinR10 Tempt/Baljeet is looking forward to the game tonight
  20. Maradona37

    Kylian Muppet

    Good one.

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