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    World Cup 2022

    A 0-0 draw in the Mexico-Poland game was the best possible result for Argentina after their opening loss. They control their destiny again. No wins for CONCACAF so far. Don't expect Costa Rica to do anything. Going to be up to Canada to beat down those discount Frenchies.
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    Sergio Busquets

    Unless Barca can bring in another starting-caliber midfielder in the Winter, its better for Busquets to stay just because of the lack of midfield depth. Right now the team has 5 first-team mids for 3 spots. Busquets leaving would mean 4 players for 3 spots, and Kessie really hasn't established...
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    Cr150

    Part 1 of the interview wasn't even that bad. Only part that was pretty unprofessional was criticism of Rangnick. Usually you don't see players say that type of thing about a former manager, no matter how bad and unfit for the job they were. And maybe he shouldn't have been so sensitive over...
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    Cr150

    The Olympic Gold and the U-20 Cup are youth tournaments, not considered senior level tourneys. Nations League and the Finalissimo are tinpot trophies.
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    Cr150

    No you have it flipped around. Ronaldo has more CL titles than Messi(5 vs 4), but has as many international trophies (1 each).
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    Cr150

    This guy is going to have to be put on suicide watch if Messi and Argentina win the World Cup in Qatar.
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    Cr150

    From the snippet posted, looks like it will be another PR nightmare for Man Utd to manage. Interesting to see what Ronaldo has to say and wonder which club comes in for him in January, because I can't see the club wanting to keep him around after such a public interview. Some sympathy for him...
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    F1

    Verstaliban the dive bomber. No way he was going to make that corner cleanly ahead of Hamilton. Perez also seems pissed in the post race interviews about not being let through. Great drama at Red Bull.
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    Frenkie de Jong

    FDJ struggles to pass under pressure and often reduced to backwards passing. He is better than Busquets overall under pressure because FDJ has legs and speed to cope despite the lackluster passing. Watching the games, it is clear as day. I've thoroughly dissected your arguments, which are...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    Again, the argument is not whether FDJ is a better DM than Busquets right now, because FDJ is better. But FDJ's passing ability is not as good, and being the best midfielder at club is a low bar to clear right now. Nor has FDJ shown that he can be take the reins to be the long-term DM for the...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    If it was so clear, we've had 4 managers now(Valverde, Setien, Koeman, and Xavi) who haven't seen it that way. FDJ is better than Busquets right now because Busquets is too much of a liability and decent chance he will cost the team a goal a game. FDJ is not better at being the replacement for...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    FDJ is better only by virtue of having some semblance of athleticism. Busquets is a finished player, but FDJ is not the answer as his replacement. Maybe FDJ would work with a different setup and being paired with another mid, or another manager, but as a lone DM, he is not the answer. Being...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    Not as a defensive midfielder. FDJ struggles big time and his passing ability is lacking from that position. Busquets is one of the finest passing DMs of his generation. FDJ is good in the sense that he is faster, can dribble forward, stronger, covers more ground, but struggles with his...
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    Frenkie de Jong

    De Jong had an even worse give away near the end of the game. You would've been howling all over the other thread if Busquets did the same.
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    Frenkie de Jong

    He is NOT anywhere as good with his short, quick passing from deep. Nowhere as clean and precise. Laughable to claim otherwise. Stating that Busquets is a better passing DM is not an endorsement of Busquets as a starter over De Jong. Be wise to keep that in mind.
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    Sergio Busquets

    Like playing with the e-brake on.
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    Frenkie de Jong

    Was decisive with that great pass for the winning goal. Overall, his passing isn't anywhere as tidy as Busquets. Hasn't shown himself to be good enough as a lone DM or a creative enough CM.
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    La Liga Round 14: Osasuna - FC Barcelona 1-2

    Pedri creates very little. De Jong is the same way and hasn't been worth the money. Xavi doesn't inspire a lot of faith because of his blind belief in Busquets. The front 3 and midfield just don't create enough to sustain pressure on the opposition.
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    La Liga Round 14: Osasuna - FC Barcelona 1-2

    Goal shouldn't have counted. Alonso got bowled over. Terrible reffing.
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    La Liga 2022/23

    Certainly RM have issues but I don't see a player in their starting lineup that you can point to and say that this guy is the guy costing them games. (But I don't watch RM as much). For Barca, you can easily point to Busquets, whenever he has to run, or at the RB spot with Bellerin/Roberto...

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