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  1. Maradona37

    23 - Jules Kounde

    He's very good defensively, I think very solid and steady. If Balde can be more expansive on the left then it adds balance to have a flying full-back on one side and more conservative one on the other. Not saying Kounde is necessarily bad going forward, just that his strengths lean towards...
  2. Maradona37

    16 - Fermín López

    He's a class act. Full of energy and vitality on the pitch, and good technique too.
  3. Maradona37

    10 - Lamine Yamal

    Let's hope so and I think you're right. The reason I don't commit to statements like that is I am a naturally cautious person and always think about worst case scenario. Or in your words 'a self hating pessimist' :lol:
  4. Maradona37

    Champions League 2024-25

    Not a great evening for me in predictor, but to be fair I think tonight will be low-scoring as there were a lot of surprises. I will post the result later. To be fair only 32 percent of people predicted Barca to win and I was one of them, which is great. However, I should maybe have more balls...
  5. Maradona37

    11 - Raphinha

    The hat-trick goal was very Rivaldo-esque: a left-footed, diagonal, driven low shot that seemed to glide along the grass and nestle in the bottom corner. Seen that fairly often from Rivaldo.
  6. Maradona37

    5 - Pau Cubarsí

    Lol have seen him several times now and he's clearly going to be world-class and a leading centre-back of the new generation. Assuming he avoids the usual stuff (injuries or problematic women, lol).
  7. Maradona37

    21 - Frenkie de Jong

    He is a big talent (I slagged him off to Jam Dav more to wind Jam Dav up). However, his fitness and other stuff might always prevent him being the level his talent demands (by that I mean consistently one of the best midfielders in the world).
  8. Maradona37

    10 - Lamine Yamal

    They know they are incapable of ever again developing a Yamal level talent so they wanna throw money at a player of that level. Funny lads.
  9. Maradona37

    9 - Robert Lewandowski

    I think he's scored a fair amount goals with it over the years (correct me if I am wrong anyone) so it's a little odd.
  10. Maradona37

    10 - Lamine Yamal

    To be fair, it is a game of opinions, so fair play who ever said that. In my opinion though, he was very good in first half and even better second. It seems a consensus on here too (bearing in mind this is a forum about Barcelona). Yeah I figured you would be watching the Liverpool game. It was...
  11. Maradona37

    9 - Robert Lewandowski

    Excellent tonight, to be a bit critical: The chance when he was isolated one on one (I forget with who) - he dilly dallied. He really has to come back inside on his right foot and get a shot away. In tighter games he has to get that right, as excellent a striker as he is. The chance a few...
  12. Maradona37

    20 - Dani Olmo

    He really is class. Maybe I am just lucky but he never has a bad game when I watch him.
  13. Maradona37

    10 - Lamine Yamal

    Lol no. He was better in the second half but very good in the first too. Just because he didn't score or assist in first half doesn't mean he didn't intelligently help build play. Whoever said that to you (or where you read it) was being harsh on the lad's first half performance.
  14. Maradona37

    17 - Marc Casadó

    Not as familiar with the boy as the other young starlets in the team, but I like him a lot from what I have watched. Barcelona have so many quality young players coming through La Masia.
  15. Maradona37

    11 - Raphinha

    This guy is a legend :lol:
  16. Maradona37

    11 - Raphinha

    Two great goals. Honestly thought the chance might have gone with the first one but the extra touch got him by Neuer and opened up the goal again. Many players would have panicked and shot without that extra touch and had the shot saved. That's why he's a quality player.
  17. Maradona37

    CL Round 3: Barca - Bayern 4-1

    A great first half that I thoroughly enjoyed. Both teams played their part but Barca deservedly lead. The kamikaze high line of Barca is worrying me a bit but on most occasions it's been dealt with well. Four very nice goals in the game so far. I am sure most of what I have to say about the...
  18. Maradona37

    Josko Gvardiol

    Yes I raised my eyebrow at that too. He's an excellent player, really not sure about all-time great prospect, can't imagine that at all. I guess it depends how loose someone's definition of all-time great is. You never know.
  19. Maradona37

    CL Round 3: Barca - Bayern 4-1

    Went for 2-1 Barca, but also tempted by 1-1 or 2-2. I hope Barca can do the job anyway - would send out a great statement if you can beat a top power like Bayern. I have noticed there is a fair amount of depth in the Barca squad now, when most players are fit anyway. I will be watching anyway...
  20. Maradona37

    Premier League 24/25

    I asked my Portuguese mate about Beckham, he said this. I think this backs up what was said earlier - people think Beckham is being rated as one of the best players ever. That's not the case though. Maybe that's why he gets underrated as an attempt to 'restore balance', a pushback: 'He was...

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