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  1. Maradona37

    Expectations for season 24/25

    True, I didn't really follow La Liga last season, was just making a general comment. That's true as well - Xavi was all over the place, so if Flick can do the right things and instill some confidence and some good mentality, then Barca can win the league. You're entirely right that leagues...
  2. Maradona37

    Expectations for season 24/25

    Yeah Barca style dominates leagues whereas RM 'moments' style is good for hanging on in knockout games. Whether that's true of these squads still I am not sure. But it's been a general rule in the last two decades. If I was betting my house I'd still say Real Madrid will win La Liga, but I...
  3. Maradona37

    Premier League 24/25

    Amad looks talented and always has to me. Still, they're getting carried away again and hyping him up like he's gonna be a superstar. But I would say to his credit that he looks their most composed and technically gifted attacker (and a diver), though I need to see more of Zirkzee too. His goal...
  4. Maradona37

    16 - Fermín López

    He's looked a good talent when I have seen him - which is admittedly not much. He has a lot of energy, seems a decent link-up player and can burst into the box to score. Whether he's good enough long-term for Barca (especially as you have plenty of players in his position) I have no idea as...
  5. Maradona37

    Atlético Madrid

    Very good post but especially the bold. Players have peaks and troughs and circumstances matter greatly. Players from the big western European nations for example will always have great advantages in terms of facilities, coming through their home league etc. Players from Eastern Europe...
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    Summer Olympics Paris - 2024

    I wouldn't really call Ronaldo feminine. He looks like a grown man, he doesn't look particularly young or boyish, he's just very metrosexual in his behaviour and actively goes out of his way to look flamboyant with his clothing. He could very easily position himself as masculine if he wanted...
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    Summer Olympics Paris - 2024

    I was talking about that yesterday. Obviously it's a good thing that women have better lives now, but they just wanna exploit and abuse the power they have now. Like the American NT asking for parity with wages with the men. It's important that everyone is treated well and respected, but we...
  8. Maradona37

    Summer Olympics Paris - 2024

    I thought that Dressel was gonna miss out on the top sixteen in the men's 50 m heats there, but he made it I think. Australia were immense in the women's 4 times 200 m freestyle relay heats, they are the favourites and should win gold, but one of the takeovers was extremely close to a...
  9. Maradona37

    Argentina

    I have liked Hincapie since I first seen him play. Real quality player who can play LB or CB. He could have a brilliant career.
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    Summer Olympics Paris - 2024

    You'll get there mate :) On topic - more swimming this morning, heats coming up in an hour or two. I will watch them while doing some work from home on my computer. I am gonna miss the swimming when it ends at the weekend, but then the athletics will start. I think I prefer swimming to track...
  11. Maradona37

    Summer Olympics Paris - 2024

    Is that what you tell the ladies when they ask you to wear a condom?
  12. Maradona37

    Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi V2

    I am not so sure this one was quite as deserved (don't get mad at me lol). He was brilliant in 2 games though that i watched, not sure about the rest. It's natural though, he's old, and to be fair I can't think of anyone who was better out on the wide right (his 'placing' in the best XI) for...
  13. Maradona37

    The Scholes Lampard Gerrard debate

    Just realised that post comes across a bit wankery. My apologies Tyler - you're likely a good guy. I just totally disagree and wanted to explain why. But I could have been a bit less dicky about it. Sorry mate. Overall, It's really an ideological preference. Gerrard's game is far too weighted...
  14. Maradona37

    The Scholes Lampard Gerrard debate

    I've picked out your worst comment about Gerrard (and there were a few). He was sometimes excellent when he played as an attacking midfielder (by a mile his best season was in 08-09 behind Torres and in front of Masch and Alonso). He was sometimes good as a RW. He was a positional liability as...
  15. Maradona37

    Manchester United

    1-0 down against Betis then 'Amad' dives for a penalty, now 3-1 up. Cheating in pre-season - some things never change with this lot.
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    England

    Firstly, despite me being prickly, you have made some good points that I do acknowledge, and I respect the effort you have gone to to argue your case. It isn't anything personal this debate, I hope I haven't come across as overly abrasive. I just feel you're getting a little carried away with...
  17. Maradona37

    Summer Olympics Paris - 2024

    What I will say despite the above is that swimming is quickly becoming my second favourite sport after football (though still a very distant second). Something about it is so entertaining, even if it is relatively niche. I also like that there are so many medals up for grabs. I missed Phelps's...
  18. Maradona37

    2024/25 Preseason

    Yeah I rate Grealish but he wasn't as amazing as claimed circa 2021, and he isn't as bad as some people think now. He's pretty good, not amazing, but he has his uses. People point to his stats but his playmaking from wide is generally good for City. Though he does play too safe a lot as...
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    Julián Álvarez

    True, it didn't compare to Benzema but was definitely much better than Haaland's. I'd rate it as a 7.5-8/10 all-round game if Benzema was a 9.5. Haaland's is awful. Probably being harsh on Lewa. He was a good passer and excellent hold-up play.
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    Summer Olympics Paris - 2024

    Yeah I overlooked the Chinese lad, world record too. Well done to the lad. Great for Marchand and Ledecky too. Though as I say it's hard to watch this with the suspicion that plenty of these athletes may be doping. ledecky and Marchand in particular look superhuman. Marchand is destroying...

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