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  1. Maradona37

    Paulo Dybala

    Mourinho is miles past it and yesterday's man, and even at his best really had to play anti-football and instill that boring as fuck 'siege mentality' nonsense (that works briefly but ends up burning the place down in the long-term) except when he had Real Madrid's squad. He's a tired old man...
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    Euro 2024

    In all honesty, I am almost prepared for England winning it. They've been getting closer in recent years with the help of kinder draws and with the level of the PL being improved by Pep and Klopp, and the substantial investment the FA have made into grassroots, coaching and other factors...
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    Copa América 2024

    I was asleep and didn't see the game (I was so tired at about 8.30 pm and felt much more refreshed when I woke at 4.05 am), but I don't believe in third-place play offs. Most of the time the losing semi-finalists would rather just go home. To be fair Croatia have taken it seriously in the few...
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    Paul Pogba

    He was made to look better because of Pirlo, Marchisio and Vidal imo. They freed him up to try doing fancy stuff. He was never gonna be able to run a midfield the way they asked him to at Man United. He needed to be the creative player, but he could only play left of a three man midfield. It...
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    Paul Pogba

    Talented but people talked about him like he was as gifted as Zidane...no, not for me, not even close. Even if he had been mentally focused and professional, I think people overestimated his abilities to an extent anyway. He was terrible when pressed and a lot of what he did was freestyle stuff...
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    Joshua Zirkzee

    Fair enough. I am sure he is a good lad, but due to my dislike of Man United I hope he fails - it's nothing personal. But as for your comments on his ability, thanks for letting me know. I will watch him closely this season and formulate an opinion. It sounds like he's promising going by some...
  7. Maradona37

    Euro 2024

    Wonder who it will be in two years :lol:
  8. Maradona37

    Euro 2024

    International finals have been Sundays for decades. I agree it should be Saturday though.
  9. Maradona37

    Euro 2024

    Seen that earlier mate. It's embarrassing as a Scot but funny at the same time, lol.
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    Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi V2

    Was an amazing finish. What shouldn't be underestimated is the play in the corner to get out of the press, and then the pace from Sergi Roberto to drive at the heart of Madrid and begin to create. Gomes, Alba and of course Messi though - they all played their part. I actually missed that game...
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    Euro 2024

    It does feel like one of those games Spain will be the far better team, miss chances, and England will spawn it with 'Real Madrid voodoo', in draconifire's words. As a Scot, I am preparing myself for the worst. Southgate winning it and Bellingham being anointed as the best thing since sliced...
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    England

    True I guess. He played more like that for Arsenal I guess. Maybe I am being harsh, he has just never convinced me much. I acknowledge he's better out of possession and athletically than on the ball, though.
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    Argentina

    They could also, on another day, quite easily have won in 2014, 2015 and 2016. I guess they could have lost in 2022 too though. Fine margins.
  14. Maradona37

    Argentina

    Well-thought out post mate and good spirit at the end, with hoping it's a well-contested game with no horrible moments off the pitch, and the best team wins. I agree with plenty of your assessments and you deserve a like for putting a lot of effort into that. Well done.
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    Pepe vs Pique vs Ramos

    I know you're gone, but Vidic had the same weaknesses.
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    Kroos vs Busquets?

    Both brilliant at prime and would have been great to see them play together.
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    Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi V2

    Messigician is a bit like that yeah, but he hasn't insulted me or anything so I don't feel annoyed by his direct comments to me really. Not to go on about it, but Gnidr is just a bad guy I think. He's well-read and charismatic, but there's something sinister about the way he demonises others...
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    David Villa vs Lewa vs Henry

    Henry was a great player but at Arsenal and for France he never did anything in the CL, Euros or World Cup big games. He was past his best at Barca and poor at Juventus too. I realise I am nitpicking a bit but hIs legend is built on being amazing in a PL which had yet to become close to the best...
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    Joshua Zirkzee

    So what do we think? I haven't seen him apart from at the Euros, where to be fair he barely got a chance. I know Birdy rates him, do you guys think he will be a success? It's so hard to tell with young players, especially somewhere like Old Trafford which has been a disaster for young purchased...
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    Euro 2024

    I have to admit, even as an ABE, I love It's Coming Home. It's a brilliant song. It's Coming Rome is good too.

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