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  1. Maradona37

    Nations League 24/25

    Bernardo - who's struggled all season and is likely shattered - in defensive midfield too. They'd surely be better just playing Dalot as a natural RB and even though Vitinha played four days ago, play him instead. Or even Palhinha for more energy. Watch Bernardo swho I am a big fan of) run the...
  2. Maradona37

    Paul Pogba

    Fair enough, some good points there.
  3. Maradona37

    Paul Pogba

    Yeah but when he was tasked with controlling the midfield at Man United he couldn't do it. He was always a supplementary player - a luxury player who only really excelled in one position (left of a 3 in midfield in a 4-3-3). He had his moments for France and Juve, and had some talent for sure...
  4. Maradona37

    Paul Pogba

    Definitely good at Juve but remember Vidal, Pirlo and Marchisio ran that midfield and he was free to just be a luxury player. The icing. He was never the cake, though.
  5. Maradona37

    Nations League 24/25

    Come now. We all know if Portugal win it with Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick in both games you'll be treating it like it's the World Cup :lol::wub::)
  6. Maradona37

    Ballon d'Or 2025

    Yeah, good point - Argentina and Uruguay were much more dominant in the early days, especially when Uruguay were de facto 'World Champions' - due to the Olympics - in the years before the inaugural World Cup in 1930. Brazil didn't really become a world force until 1950, and even then they had...
  7. Maradona37

    Nations League 24/25

    Lol they hate Ronaldo more than King Leo and me do, it's rather funny haha.
  8. Maradona37

    Portugal

    Bizarre lineup for sure. Several players don't seem to be playing in their optimal positions, and won't even if it's 343/352. I really really do not rate Martinez as a coach at all. He's a spineless, weak-willed little man who bends to player power at every opportunity. He was the same at Belgium.
  9. Maradona37

    Ademola Lookman

    Yeah that is a good point regarding African players. I was thinking that is something for Man United to consider a drawback with Mbeumo too.
  10. Maradona37

    Paul Pogba

    That guy in that Twitter post is a clown. Posts a 1 minute video of Pogba trying to prove something. Pogba was average at best for Man United and all of Caicedo, Fernandez, Rice and Gravenberch have already surpassed what he did at United. He was always horrendous in tight spaces too, which is...
  11. Maradona37

    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Yeah obviously Lewa has been a fantastic striker in his career, but he's just too old. I know he scored plenty of goals last season but he showed his age in a lot of games I watched too. Doesn't matter who you are, you can't be a 37-year-old starting CF for FC Barcelona.
  12. Maradona37

    AC Milan

    Fair enough. Haven't really watched enough of him. Hopefully he has a good career in Manchester. I like Tonali a lot aye.
  13. Maradona37

    1 - Marc-Andre ter Stegen

    He's playing tonight v Portugal.
  14. Maradona37

    AC Milan

    Riejnders is good but - and I know Birdy will destroy me for saying it - he feels a bit flavour of the month (season). He could do very well at Man City but there's a good chance he flops too. Thoughts @Don Juan Laporta Estruch ?
  15. Maradona37

    Ousmane Dembélé

    That's high praise indeed.
  16. Maradona37

    Argentina

    Fair points, and of course I indirectly alluded to the fact that South Americans teams will have an advantage with it being played in North America/the Americas generally. I guess I am just a liker of these little facts and superstitions. But you're right - history is made to be broken and it's...
  17. Maradona37

    Ballon d'Or 2025

    Yeah I understand that. My argument is that Messi was better in general play and by other, deeper metrics than just G/A. I suppose the issue with this though is that it would mean Messi wins it every year by default simply by being the best player, and it invalidates the idea that trophies and...
  18. Maradona37

    Ballon d'Or 2025

    Actually Uruguay have won the Copa America far more than Brazil have. It goes 16 Argentina, 15 Uruguay, 9 Brazil. But I understand you mean in recent times. So I am being a bit naughty, lol.
  19. Maradona37

    Liverpool

    Lol I actually rate him probably the most from their 'deadwood', and if he did go for £12.5m rising to £18m, I think that could be a bargain for Brentford. Haven't looked at the link though.
  20. Maradona37

    Liverpool

    If they're signing him and they already have Frimpong - assuming both maintain their level or even improve - then they have refreshed their full-back positions and could be set for the next 7-8 years. Full backs are very important in the modern game. I rate both players quite highly. But of...

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