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Nairaland and agenda lmao. The amount of agenda on the last 3 pages no be here. People just dey spin narratives from left to right. Nobody gree stay one place lol.

olyrayy:
Kvara would be top three bro. The World Cup isn't the only tournament in the world. And why are people mentioning the flop mbappe?

Based on last seasons's performance, Kvara is the best player in the world right now.

I wont argue much till the award is out.

Top 3 will be Kane, Mbappe and Yamal in no particular order. I expect one of these to win....bookmark the post.

olyrayy:
Are you people high? What is Mbappe's name doing here? He didn't win any major trophies.
Also, where is Kvarashkeila on the list?
If not for world cup, the Balon D'or would have been sure for him.

If not for hunger, I wouldn't eat.

In a world cup year. Bdor is determined by those who performed there plus what they did in club football.

Kvara will be lucky to make top 5. He's from a poor footballing nation so it's not his fault. He can still win it by performing in a non worldcup year.

bravehost4u:
Some PSG players won the Ligue 1, Champions League and World Cup with Spain.
So sentiments aside, one of them deserves the Ballon D'Or not the popular names you mentioned

This is not how it works lol.

One of these players will win it.

Kane, Mbappe, Yamal, Rodri. No PSG player will win it. You can bookmark this post.

Hemanwel:
Sentiments aside: do you think Yamal had a better football year than Harry Kane or Mbappe?

Mbappe had 16 goals in the UCL, and Harry Kane had 14 goals. What was Yamal's individual contribution to Barcelona or Spain?

I have not even talked about the number of goals Kane scored last season

You type like a child. You wrote or copied an article talking about bdor. You mentioned Bellingham but failed to mention his superior both in laliga and the just concluded world cup. Whether you like it or not Yamal will 100% finish above Bellingham. Fact!

If you're a newbie in punditry, learn to type without bias. Mbape, Kane, Yamal, Olise and Rodri are the front runners. Who the fcck is Bellingham. Smfh!

Emmolap:
Among these four names that you listed I'm striking out Jude Bellingham.

I believe is going to be between Mbappe and Rodri/Harry Kane.


Personally, I will go with Harry Kane but FIFA might pitch their tent with Rodri for reasons best known to them.


But how do you come up with the list without Yamal, even though I'm not his fan dude prove himself worthy to earn a spot on this list. He performed so well for both country and club.

The moment I saw Bellingham, I knew I'll be reading trash.

abduleez1:
Back then I can easily chalk it up to coach's preferences. Cos I felt Balde could easily compete with Cucurella back then. Even Grimaldo that was largely inferior to Balde in his peak was ahead of Balde in the national team.

Everyone knows De La Fuente is mostly a coach who cares about hierarchy more than anything. Same reason Unai Simon has been failing upwards in the team even when Raya and Garcia had shown impeccable performances.

There's this book by Carl New Port. Title is: so good they can't ignore you.

If Balde was so good, De La Fuente woulved preferred him to a defensive liability like Grimaldo. If Nuno Mendes was Spanish, them no born Grimaldo to be second choice. Nah him and Cucu go battle for the LB role because Nuno Mendes is so good and will not be ignored.

Balde wasn't so good, so it was easy for him to be ignored for Grimaldo.

Alex Remiro was the third choice GK for Spain at euros 2024. But Joan Garcia was so good and snatched his spot for the worldcup 2026. If you're so good, coaches won't ignore you.

Now let's leave national team. Why is Balde behind a 19 year old midfielder and Cancelo?

jpmoriarti:
Why do you think Balde hasn't ever been called up for the national team even when he was performing at his best?

Any full back who regularly starts for barca but behind fcckin Alex Grimaldo who isn't even a full back but a wing back known for weak defensive actions needs to reaffirm his value.

If Pep Chavaria; our new recruit gets playing time at Chelsea, he'll be ahead of Balde too.

Mcleo007:
You guys, and even the coach, are way too harsh on Balde.

The one real setback he's had is his terrible luck with injuries. Almost every time Barcelona have reached the business end of the season and needed him most, he's ended up sidelined. That's hardly something you can hold against him.

People also seem to forget just how good he is defensively. In one-on-one situations, he's among the best full-backs in the game. For years now, he's been playing at left-back without a natural left winger consistently operating ahead of him, yet he's still expected to produce the same attacking numbers and chemistry you'd see in a fully balanced setup. That's not a fair assessment.

The criticism feels exaggerated. Balde has never struggled in La Liga. In fact, he's been a key part of multiple league-winning sides. His performances in the Champions League have rarely been a major concern either. You don't reach the level he's reached by being an average player.

If the coach decides he wants a different profile at left-back, fair enough. Coaches have their preferences. But let's not rewrite history and pretend Balde isn't an elite player. He's proven his quality time and time again. The injuries are frustrating, but that's very different from saying he's not good enough.

You've spoken well but Balde isn’t really that guy lol. He can run, he can defend 1vs1 and that's it. His defensive awareness just isn't there. 1vs1 defending is just part of defending. Spatial awareness is important and Balde unfortunately doesn't have it.

There's this signature goal barca has been conceding since Flick took over. It happens when the team attacks on one side then squares the ball to the far post for an easy tap in. Barca have conceded in this fashion so much with Kounde and Balde starting as fullbacks.

Even as recent as preseason, barca still conceded in this manner. Season is still new and since Garcia and Espart started as full backs, barca is yet to concede in this manner.

Again, Balde isnt really that guy. If balde was that good, he'll not be behind a defensive liability like Aiex Grimaldo. Belive me if Nuno was from Spain, either Cucu will go to CB or find another position. Nuno starts for Spain or at least gives Cucu a very serious competition.

If Balde was that good, he'll not be eating the bench for a 19 year old midfielder. Nuno, Cucu and even Alex Valle wont be eating the bench for Espart. Flick is correct!!!!

Look at the pics below. Balde is supposed to be fast. He was levelled with the scorer in the first pics how come barca conceded here? Barca don chop this kind goal tire under Flick. So yes, Flick is 💯 right on Balde and Kounde. It's clear that both are defensive liabilities.

He can improve and become a regular starter though but right now, he's not top level.

afrodoc2:
Conte ke?

Our doc. You sef see am nah lol.

Manchester United is the classic definition of a "Dead-Big-Club"

Red card 23rd minutes, lost 1nil at home.

Terrible!

iamoyindamola:
Oliver started this madness giving Foden red when he could have given both yellow
If they score my team this kind goal e go pain me die

I agree.

iamoyindamola:
That ball is offside
Omo EPL officiating useless
Dubious red and dubious goal
What's the reason for var

They had to balance the dubious red.

Techu:
People must understand that everything will type here na cruise.

Hansi Flick no dey here, laporta and deco are not here.

No be wetin dem dey carry for head.

And na me talk am.
Hansi Flick should be sacked for not starting Balde

You and Flick lol 😆 😂

jpmoriarti:
If everyone goes away on loan, who will be there to provide depth? You're expecting Rodri to be available all season? I am sure you will be here laughing at us when Rodri becomes unavailable and there is nobody to cover for him.

Rest my man lol. Bernal should go on loan means nothing. This is nairaland and men are always exaggerating things.

You hear people saying X coach should be jailed for starting Y in defence and all that lol.

jpmoriarti:
He needs a loan because he made a defensive error against Levante.

Oga, go face your rubbish team that drew at home 2-2 the other day against Hull City.

Bernal needs to stay here and learn from Rodri.

Calm down lol. He needs a loan doesn't mean he'll be loaned.

This man!

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Omo Mac Bernal na stupid idiot

He's a player that needs a loan. I said it at the start of this season. Espart outplayed him during preseason.

Techu:
Xavi Espart has good movement on the ball typical of a lamasia product but he will struggle against fast paced wingers and he lacks physicality

Rodri is a very good addition to this team.

At least Pedri can be resting.

I must say we have a solid team, just few defensive lapses.

If it ends 3:3 hold Espart responsible lol. Balde will never do such mistake

Yep. Flog Maresca for me.

jpmoriarti:
Yeah I still consider Gerard Martin as our weakest link. Never looked comfortable today. Very shaky and undecided. And also got a yellow card and a bloodied nose for his troubles.

Deservedly hurled off after half time.

Flick pushed Martin to what he is today. He's an average player normally. But i like him. I like his courage.

rooftops:
See both man u and man city maintaining the same centre back pairing as last match .I don't know where our own manager gets his own idea from

BlueCo.....minutes must be shared!

Roland17:
If you misconstrue this post to mean I don’t believe your midfield and defense have serious issues, then I am not sorry for your inability to comprehend.

Chelsea have an obvious problem with their defense and midfield, however, while your attack is ok, they contribute massively to some of the undeserved pressure you guys suffer in the middle and back. You are playing a front 3 not a front 2 or lone striker, that means you have the numbers to actually press from the top. If your attackers, all 3 force the press, opponents will have no choice but to “bude” the ball into your half and you will win possession back immediately to restart the attack.

Palmer, Alajo and Pedro are lazy players; they don’t press from the top. They essentially watch opposing defenders build from the back with no resistance from your attacking players. You’d observe that opponents find their way into your middle and backline with ease after stringing passes between their defenders. The goalkeepers are not kicking the ball from their box into your half, they are passing their way from the back into your half.

Last week, Rice on several occasions after we strung passes at the back without any pressure just decided to stroll from our defense, through your non-existent middle and was immediately in attacking zones. Yes, your attack is good but in today’s football, especially if the coach is expecting a press, then the effort to win the ball needs to start from the top.

Teams are approaching Chelsea with so much comfort and assurance that they can actually build from back because non of your attacker will press them or attempt to stop them from the top. If your front three are not pressing hard enough then it complicates an obvious problem with your midfield and attack.

When your attackers lose the ball, they are annoyingly lazy in their efforts to win the ball back. There is so much indiscipline particularly positional indiscipline with Chelsea and that is a coaching issue than player issue but it can also be laziness from the players.

Watch opponents when they hold the ball against Chelsea, they easily build triangles without stretching the triangles. Some teams like Arsenal go as far as building possession squares with Chelsea players chasing the ball.

Again, I have never said your attack in comparison to your midfield and defense is the problem; however, they can help.

Not a bad piece 👍

Jamiuokolaa:
The agenda was more of an "aura for aura" thing - You gimme one agenda Lamba, i reply you 10 fold .

Back to this midfield balance matter, me still dey find explanation why the attack dey thrive but na the defence dey suffer o.

Abi attack no need balance midfield again?

Na why I like you nah lol. You sabi push am well. But airbere sef love agenda and will always match or surpass ur agenda 😉


Meanwhile, on the midfield matter, I'll elaborate when I feel like because I know say na real circle we go run. You won't agree with me and I'll never agree with you. So no energy to type plenty now. Today I want enjoy Manchester Derby.

Jamiuokolaa:
Lool

It is well

Yes ooo my brother!

Jamiuokolaa:
But how come the attack is thriving, despite the non existent midfield while only the defence appears to be suffering?

I thought a non-existent midfield should affect both units as per "balance"?

You are the head of the agenda unit on nairaland. It was clear during the world cup.

For the emboldened, No. That's not how it works as everything isnt set in stone but I'll not elaborate because we'll end up running in circles.

Lampard hmmm

Techu:
lol, bro ahbeg I don tire.


I am a Barca fan regardless.
Whatever flick does, no problem.

popizaino:
Ati Neto ati Malo Gusto nothing is tactical cheat about them please.

I never said both are tactical cheats. But Neto is versatile. He can do a job as a full back on both wings. As an attacker he's a waste.

popizaino:
They called him and Neto tactical cheats.

Neto is understandable. He can do well on both wing as full back. I think Neto's best position is LB or LWB. As an attacker he's a waste of time.

On Gusto? Who call am tactical cheat? Lol.

popizaino:
Them say na tactical cheat

You don dey talk this tactical cheats for some days now. Abeg who called Gusto a tactical cheats?

timbros:
They mocked us when we preach balance here.

Ask them how midfield is responsible for first goal we conceded yesterday and they will go numb.

What you're trying to say is that when you were arguing balance with airmark it was just those responsible for stopping goals (defenders) and those responsible for scoring goals (attackers). What about the midfielders i.e those responsible for connecting the attackers and the defenders.

Of course if you can't keep the ball, you're always going to invite pressure to your defense. Aside Caicedo, It's clear that we dont have elite midfielders who can keep the ball or win it back.

When you preach balance, you must talk about a balanced midfield, attack and defense. It cant be just attack and defense, that's imbalance. It's not one or the other. The three must work in tandem.

You can't talk about a balanced team without prioritising midfield. No way.

I'm team balance, always have been!

Techu:
I no know ball reach Airbere.

I just like Balde that's all.

My guy lol. Na cruise we dey sha!



Edit: my brother Techu, seems your darling Balde is still third choice ooo. Behind Saudi Cancelo and a 19 year old midfielder.

This kind wahala nah until them sack Flick you go fit solve am ooo chai 😢 😢