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Very raw but lots of potential.

Yeah that's it - he's an adequate passer at his best - nothing amazing, but can sometimes play an impressive pass. He's good at backheels and flashy stuff as you say, stuff that often doesn't go anywhere and is more for show. But his real talent as a footballer comes from the variety of his...

He's just engaging in an appeal to authority fallacy. If what he said was true there would be no poor coaches - or poor anything, in positions of power. He's got a point that Flick is more informed seeing them train every day, BUT that doesn't mean people outwith can't have opinions. And...

Only caveat I would add to this is even though nationality is more transient as I originally said, you generally need some ties to the nation, even if it is naturalisation. With coaches though there doesn't have to be any tie. It's a tricky debate and both sides are valid imo. I do agree fully...

Agree on Robben, he's amongst my favourite players of the last two decades. As for Ronaldo, yeah he abused pace but like you say even at his fastest wasn't as fast as Robben or Bale so he couldn't create the spaces. He relied more on dribbling in large spaces. Another thing about Ronaldo is he...

Yeah his dribbling was mostly built around pace and kick and run, rather than twisting or weaving. Not as much as Bale's but still. Robben's was a bit kick and run sometimes too but he still had more ability to drop a shoulder, sell a dummy etc.

Mad stuff. Crossing I feel is one of the easier things to learn too. Especially cut backs and low crosses. Well, it was for me.

Yes they definitely are not the same team they were 3 or 4 years ago. However, they know how to win and they usually do perform worse pre Xmas than after. Don't like them at all, though.

I don't know much about Balde - though I have watched him several times. He seems a talented player but is his crossing that bad? Thanks. Yeah I stand by it. I maybe went a bit overboard saying I 'hate' goal and assist stats but the truth is that the qualitative aspects of the game are still...

Anyway not that bothered mate. I don't actually have a problem with Arsenal, just feel they're not quite as good as claimed (though still very good) and have received a bit too much praise. If they win the title, fair play to them. You like them a lot as a team. Just different stances. Peace :)

That makes sense too lol. The coach is more important than any single player really. It is a bit weird. I can see both sides as I have implied.

Neymar is a genius, even on that absolute mess of a pitch. Agree with what Montenegrin Culer said too - Ronaldo gets praised for penalties or simple finishes. Neymar and Messi are still geniuses who do far more impressive things than him.

I am not writing them off, though I don't thin they were better than City last season (regardless of what some stats said). Obviously they can win the league but City dominate English football. I wouldn't call the red cards dubious - even if they were, they are a dirty team that partake in the...

That majestic pass to Alba for the cross in shows why I hate goal and assist stats. This guy could have hundreds more 'assists' if you count very key actions in a goal, even if they are not one of the final two players before the ball crosses the line. This guy makes a mockery of the obsession...

This is what happens with Man United in England too.

Maybe you are a bit against them, but I tend to agree. I don't see them as being able to keep pace with City if and when City hit form. Even last season. Everyone was predicting them to beat Bayern easily. I know that league form goes out the window in knockout ties, and that Bayern have the...

I just don't think that Arsenal will be consistent enough to keep up with Man City's absolute relentlessness.

Bad result for Arsenal. I do remain unconvinced about them. Credit to Bournemouth, though.

Second finish is lovely. Looks how he sorts his feet out and adjusts to put the ball in the bottom corner in a calm and controller manner.

I am pretty sure people say it now in some spaces but I have been thinking for a number of years that the boundaries are less clear now. Who knows though. I guess you could make the argument if you are a left leaning/progressive person that nationality becoming more fluid is something to...