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  1. Maradona37

    Kylian Muppet

    He's very reliant on pace. If he loses that he will struggle a lot. Vini the same. Yamal doesn't rely on speed at all.
  2. Maradona37

    Florian Wirtz

    Yeah as I said the diagrams are useful for showing Wirtz has ability, but the fact he's near Yamal in them shows just how flawed things like that can be, even though I like them still. It's like how fbref stats don't match the eye test of some players at all. Stats are important, but flawed...
  3. Maradona37

    14 - Javier Mascherano

    Seems a clown of a coach. He was a great player. Hopefully Messi does the right thing and retires right after the next World Cup, just turned 39. That's old enough and he has nothing else to prove. The best player ever should also retire after the biggest tournament ever, like Zidane and other...
  4. Maradona37

    Premier League 24/25

    Yeah Tempt is closest to it but still not much like it tbh. The guys I met on Yahoo Answers back in the day were legendarily bad for it though. With this being the forum of a La Liga club it's far less sympathetic to the PL, even if most of us like and watch it.
  5. Maradona37

    Kaká

    He was brilliant in his prime. I remember first hearing about him in a newspaper before Japan/South Korea (how he was a 'throwback' to the Brazilian flair of old, yes even in 2002 with Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo they were complaining about being too functional) and being gutted he barely...
  6. Maradona37

    Ligue 1

    Good post for the most part. Agree with a lot. Especially the part about not enough pressers high up with Raphinha replaced by Leao.
  7. Maradona37

    Florian Wirtz

    Diagrams like that - while not perfect - make more sense and are more substantial and eye-opening/less superficial than just counting up G/A. Better predictors for the future. Well done.
  8. Maradona37

    Ligue 1

    Rashford is pretty awful as a 9, according to United fans (and me having seen him there). His skillset is much better suited to coming in off the wing with the play in front of him, where he has space and can go past a man with pace or a trick. Or where he can run in behind better. he's awful...
  9. Maradona37

    Hans-Dieter Flick

    Yeah don't think I have said much in his thread, but don't think Tah is all that. Not young anymore either.
  10. Maradona37

    Premier League 24/25

    There isn't really anyone like this on here, but do you know anyone like this irl? Seems like a caricature of a football fan. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Premface
  11. Maradona37

    Florian Wirtz

    I get that but what is the point in the best German talent staying in the league if the majority of it is concentrated at a single club and they have a monopoly? Kane is a good point but he played for a side that is not even close to the biggest on the park or financially in the PL. Not to...
  12. Maradona37

    Florian Wirtz

    Yeah you find that when one team has an almost monopoly in an entire league, either on the park or financially. In the 90s and early 2000s United used to take the better players from their rivals/other sides too (Cantona, Cole, Rio, Rooney etc)
  13. Maradona37

    Florian Wirtz

    I'd say Liverpool are a better team than Bayern right now too, although both very good and either can win in a head to head game. Wirtz going there should in theory strengthen them even more, if he fulfils his potential.
  14. Maradona37

    Florian Wirtz

    Even though I played devil's advocate the other day, I feel more confident he can fulfil his potential going to a club like Liverpool rather than Arsenal or Chelsea or Man United (yes I know they weren't in for him really, but just making a general point). Liverpool generally are sensible and...
  15. Maradona37

    Ligue 1

    Yeah that is what I am getting at with my post too. There's varying ways to do it. I do feel Lamine Yamal needs more rest next season in less important matches that are winnable without him. You don't want him burning out by the time he's 23. Will he get it? Who knows. But a new LW would help...
  16. Maradona37

    Ligue 1

    That's why I am surprised Lamine didn't get more rest time (in less important games) because he is young and shouldn't be overused, and Raphinha can seemlessly slot in over there while someone else can fill in on LW. A player who can play both wings - cutting in on strong foot on one and being...
  17. Maradona37

    Ligue 1

    Good post. I would say Marmoush could take the next step to world-class LW. He can really play all along the front line, LW, number 10 and number 9. Think he could be really good for them coming in from the left in the long run. Overall though that's an interesting post. Many people say that...
  18. Maradona37

    Ligue 1

    On second paragraph, yeah it's a risk. Generally the player has to have the right ability and mentality himself. There needs to be a baseline. Coaches aren't miracle workers. They can improve players but they won't have averagely talented footballers playing like a world-class player, most of...
  19. Maradona37

    Ligue 1

    GK and striker are areas to strengthen too in my opinion. As I said in the priority transfer thread. I know some people are happy with Tek and Lewy (and Ferran as backup), but I wouldn't be so sure. Of course with finances as they are only so much can be done.
  20. Maradona37

    FC Barcelona Femení

    Lol fuck sake. That's a controversial post. Funny though.

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