Temptation
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I agree on the pressing and mentioned that myself a few posts above. Other than that, don't see any decline in Muller or Lewy.
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I agree on the pressing and mentioned that myself a few posts above. Other than that, don't see any decline in Muller or Lewy.
Just to draw a comparison, people said Ronaldo's goals would dry up when Ozil or Di Maria left, but never happened.
Natural goalscorers finds a way, in all likelihood.
KingLeo10
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Those players were replaced with the likes of Modric and Kroos. Not to mention Bale (post Ozil), the evolution of Carvajal as a strong RB, and the peak of Marcelo.
Not the best of examples.
A better example is Messi without Xavi and Iniesta in 18/19 when the midfield was a literal zombie trio of Busquets, Rakitic, Vidal
Messigician
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Literal zombie trio reached ucl semis within a sniff of the final
Your boys gavi and fdj got knocked out by Frankfurt in Europa league
KingLeo10
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51 goals in 50 games Messi carried those 3 bums and also EV to league + within a sniff of the CL final
Messigician
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51 goals in 50 games Messi carried those 3 bums and also EV to league + within a sniff of the CL final
Why didn't he carry PSG then
CatalinR10
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Why isn't CR scoring 60+ goals / season in United like he did 10 years ago in RM ?
Don't ask stupid questions.
Temptation
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He's 37 and still scoring more than any 37 year old ever.
One of the best goals per game in the best league itw playing for a dysfunctional toxic club.
Temptation
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Like Alex Ferguson said, Messi is a system player. Much more of a system player than Ronaldo anyways.
Nothing wrong about it. In his peak he deserved the team to be built around him to maximize his strengths and minimize his weaknesses. He was just that good.
Think even his fans will agree with this?
KingLeo10
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Temptation
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That's just not true
Why? Which 37 year old scored more in the modern era??
KingLeo10
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Nice try, he played with 5 different coaches and thrived under all of them.
The systems of Pep, Enrique, and EV are nothing alike
CatalinR10
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Nice try, he played with 5 different coaches and thrived under all of them.
The systems of Pep, Enrique, and EV are nothing alike
Pretty much this.
Messi being a system player is as shameless as it gets.
KingLeo10
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1) You can't say 'ever' to hype him up and then backpeddle to 'modern era' - Overall answer is Puskas who was far more dominant than CR7 into his mid and late 30s.
2) Even a nobody like Quagliarella scored more league goals (26 goals I believe) at 36-37 than CR7 did, and in fact outscored CR7 in the league.
CR7 has been good in his mid 30s but as usual, you're completely hyping him up
te amo barca
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Get him. Instant upgrade on Auba and far from being finished physically. Unlike our oldies, Lewa is CR-like obsessed about staying in shape with diets, workouts, etc. I think he can play at a high level until 38.
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