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That's the luxury of a forward. Can miss chance after chance or make mistake after mistake but get one thing right and you're a superstar. Lots of them do it. Conversely, a keeper or defender can do everything right, do one mistake, and they're the villain. Just the dynamics of football. It...

While I agree with just about everything you say, a philosophical question could be posed: if nationality is more transient now, and the lines are less clearly demarcated, what is really the point of dividing countries into national teams in sport and playing for cultural or patriotic pride? I...

Someone should do a mock up of Kane as Bin Laden. I love that sort of stuff.

Fair enough, I didn't have all the information. Hopefully Bayern are tired and Barca can win during the week. Sevilla tomorrow night could be a tricky game.

Spain definitely. I think the thing with Barca is they were so so good during Xavi's prime (the best team ever for me) that it would have been impossible to sustain that even if Xavi was 5 years younger. They still had Messi, Neymar, Suarez joined as Xavi aged, Iniesta was still about mostly...

Just seen Pavlovic went off after 8 minutes, injury it's fair to assume? The lad is a promising prospect but he does seem to be picking up a few injuries, it's concerning.

No real opinion about him as a coach, but he's the best midfielder I have ever seen and doesn't get enough credit for ho good we has from some, with some berks calling him a 'system player' and stuff like that.

Fair play to them. They played very well for most of that second half. Brentford disappointed after going a goal in front. Still too much time-wasting though by United. Garnacho will live off that goal for the next 5 games.

That's the last game at the end of January, isn't it? Maybe slightly optimistic but INEOS seem clueless so who knows, lol.

They might come back in second half. Brentford have did quite well though. United do struggle to score more than one goal in a game.

Also it's one of those games where United aren't attacking the Stretford End in second half. Brentford turned them round. They always struggle when that happens.

They really are comedy central. They're the gift that keeps on giving. On a serious note, hope De Ligt is fine. He seems fine and not concussed, just they haven't stemmed the bleeding (because as Loki says they're useless). Also does Garnacho ever pass? All he seems able to do is collect the...

I think I predicted 2-0 Athletic. They're one of those teams who in recent years are often amongst the strongest out of the remainder of the teams in La Liga (that aren't Barca, Real Madrid, or Atletico).

Nah think it was crossed wires. That was two years ago or so. As Andresito says he has now developed into a world class centre-half.

Yes I see both sides of it too, hence adding 'likes' to different arguments. I just think that - in England's case - if they wanna win something they have to find the best coach they can get. I take the piss but they do have some talented players, and there's no English coach who can bring the...

Lol, teams that win while playing beautiful football (and sometimes don't even win, as per my examples) will always be looked upon as better or more fondly than Mourinho or Herrera type 'win ugly' sides. Not sure what is controversial about that. It's like some of you don't even watch football...

Yeah a trash site for sure. Scholes is way too high, in my opinion. I'd also have Keane and Vieira higher than the three English midfielders, though admittedly Keane peaked more in the 90s. Ronaldo really only had two great seasons out of six at Man United, but still feel he's quite low. Good...

Give it up, Gazzznigga. You got caught talking bollocks (again) and can't handle being told so. Follow another sport. You don't 'get' football if you think it's only about what you win, and not also about how you win. That's the main point - a Barca forum of all places understands that. Not...

True, it is about nationalism and pride. But I personally think the coach can be an exception. Plus international football has become much more cosmopolitan anyway, with countries importing players from ex-colonies, or with grandparents, and all sorts of stuff. I do get your point, believe me...

Putting aside the stuff about whether he has the right credentials or not... You get mocked for being a laughing stock now (with an English coach) while winning fuck all. Who cares if you get 'mocked' if you are World Champions? It's pretty incredible that you are saying it's pointless to win...