Rassvet
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Agree apart from the retiring bit. He should come to MLS instead for some goals, money, and to boost his brand/fame in the US.
Cr150
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Agree apart from the retiring bit. He should come to MLS instead for some goals, money, and to boost his brand/fame in the US.
You and your MLS...
FinBarcelonafan
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Gnidrologist
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Start?
Temptation
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Doesn't he have certain lingering legal issues there??
Or is it all done and dusted now?
Rassvet
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I think the legal issues are over but not completely sure. There would still be some PR backlash and spotlight on the case though if he comes to MLS.
Temptation
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And he could start his acting career there
Hollywood has employed people with even lesser acting skills AND far uglier looks so wouldn't be the most unexpected thing really.
fergus90
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He looked finished last year but rallied round to get himself a decent tally of goals. His general play was poor outside of the goals though.
This year he looks and plays every minute a 37 year old. Completely fell off a cliff now. He would still score bucket loads in the States though.
This year he looks and plays every minute a 37 year old. Completely fell off a cliff now. He would still score bucket loads in the States though.
ArtistCatalunya
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He is just finished.
The difference with Messi is that when Messi declined physically, he reivented himself and became more as a playmaker; he did it so well, like the best playmaker in the world. His talent, technical flexibility and game intelligence allow him to do that.
But for CR, it's impossible. He is only a finisher; and can't excell at other roles. He isn't good at playing in tight spaces or at playmaking. His finishing and off-the-ball movement declined immensely too. Actually, I see him as a problem for his team, especially with his egocentric mentality and his only focus on his own stats above the collective play and the team's interest.
This strong squad of Portugal is under-achieving and they clearly deserve better as a team; when you see the names.
The difference with Messi is that when Messi declined physically, he reivented himself and became more as a playmaker; he did it so well, like the best playmaker in the world. His talent, technical flexibility and game intelligence allow him to do that.
But for CR, it's impossible. He is only a finisher; and can't excell at other roles. He isn't good at playing in tight spaces or at playmaking. His finishing and off-the-ball movement declined immensely too. Actually, I see him as a problem for his team, especially with his egocentric mentality and his only focus on his own stats above the collective play and the team's interest.
This strong squad of Portugal is under-achieving and they clearly deserve better as a team; when you see the names.
Sailor Mars
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He's been having slow starts to the season for years now. He usually picks up some steam in the 2nd half of seasons.
soul24rage
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Agree with that, the players Santos started today don't fit with each other.
Portugal should be doing a lot better with the players that they have.
Rassvet
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Santos is what forum de amigos thought Valverde was.
Don't know why benches Leao, plays William Carvalho over Vitinha, and has Bernardo stuck out on the right in a defensive system where he is anonymous against better teams.
Think they would look much better with this front six
Leao - Siunaldo - Neto/Jota/Renato
Bernardo - Neves - Vitinha/Renato
Don't know why benches Leao, plays William Carvalho over Vitinha, and has Bernardo stuck out on the right in a defensive system where he is anonymous against better teams.
Think they would look much better with this front six
Leao - Siunaldo - Neto/Jota/Renato
Bernardo - Neves - Vitinha/Renato
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