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  1. Maradona37

    Nations League 24/25

    I never watched any of the Nations League games this season other than Scotland v Portugal. However, I think it is a very big ask for us to win in Poland. I think they'll get at least a draw, consigning us to bottom place and relegation.
  2. Maradona37

    Argentina

    I mean the team that are current world champions must qualify for the next edition. Argentina have to qualify for the next one. So theoretically we could have a modern world cup without the champions/holders. It never used to be like that - the champions used to qualify automatically, like the...
  3. Maradona37

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    I knew there was a Ronnie one - look at the twist after the chest control - it's even more impressive in adjustment than Mexes's. The twist and hit in one movement looks nearly impossible to do.
  4. Maradona37

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Yes I remember that well. IIRC the match finished 0-0 but he had an incredible shot that hit the post, as you say. That was in 2010 World Cup.
  5. Maradona37

    Argentina

    @soul24rage I am just looking at their seven remaining fixtures man. Peru (H) Uruguay (A) Brazil (H) Chile (A) Colombia (H) Venezuela (H) Ecuador (A) There's some tough ones here (on paper and reputation at least) but they have likely already done more than enough to qualify anyway even if...
  6. Maradona37

    Nations League 24/25

    Scotland can still reach the quarter-finals and hence avoid relegation. It is a big ask though - requires both us winning in Poland and Portugal winning in Croatia. Anything other than a win for Scotland sees us relegated automatically. Also, this
  7. Maradona37

    Mohamed Salah

    He's scored a lot of brilliant goals at Liverpool, but for me this is his best - I watched it live. The strength he displays when he first receives the ball is excellent, and then he turns. Next he shifts the ball using the sole of his boot in a tight space- many players wouldn't think to do...
  8. Maradona37

    Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi V2

    As far as dribbling goes, the Getafe and Real Madrid goals are obviously brilliant and stand out (among many others), but there is something special about the goal against Athletic Club. I think what I like about this goal is he doesn't really move in a straight line (for Getafe he comes inside...
  9. Maradona37

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    The Porto goal is still one of my favourite goals of his - it doesn't seem to get talked about as much as others but look how far out he is, how perfectly he connects, and how it flies so straight like an arrow into the top corner more or less
  10. Maradona37

    Real Madrid

    Superb video. It's only when you see these elite guys close up that you realise just how immeasurably better then are than the rest of us. Some of us are quality players at grassroots level, but next to these top guys we are absolutely woeful.
  11. Maradona37

    Neymar

    All the talent in the world. For me more talented than anyone in his generation but Messi. Achieved a lot but should have achieved so much more. A shame. It isn't hindsight as plenty of us said it at the time, but the move to PSG in summer 2017 was a demarcating point. The league is good but...
  12. Maradona37

    FC Barcelona Femení

    Yeah great finish at 55 seconds especially. Drilled right into the bottom corner with power and precision.
  13. Maradona37

    Favourite PL team

    Probably Brighton, right now. Think they do things quite intelligently, generally spend sensibly (a bit more extravagant in the summer) bring through young players, try to play good possession but also entertaining football. It also seems a fairly attractive looking place in general (never...
  14. Maradona37

    Toughest Opponent for Prime Barca....

    Fair point, just made similar points to you there. One thing I would say is that Ferguson often played five in midfield and one up front away in the CL at that time, so he could win the ties at Old Trafford, which was a bit of a fortress then. So United did have experience of defending, but of...
  15. Maradona37

    Toughest Opponent for Prime Barca....

    I watched a lot of football back then, and it did seem like Chelsea were THE team who always gave Barca - even peak Pep Barca - most trouble. Like you lads say they were extremely well drilled defensively under Jose and he left that legacy, but weren't afraid to get involved in the dark arts...
  16. Maradona37

    Arsenal

  17. Maradona37

    Nations League 24/25

    Yeah didn't realise that it was a red card and pen, edited my post. It seems when they went a man and goal down the floodgates just opened, but I haven't been watching.
  18. Maradona37

    Nations League 24/25

    Ireland were holding out but then England scored five goals in 26 minutes o_O Red card and pen must have destroyed them.
  19. Maradona37

    15 - Andreas Christensen

    Yeah I agree with all that mate. And they do tend to sell/give away to Bayern pretty easily. It's similar to how Man United used to poach other English clubs' best players in the 90s and 2000s, when they were the premier club.
  20. Maradona37

    Nations League 24/25

    Yeah he must have had some frightening flashbacks. Happy everyone is safe.

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