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Chelseafan1:
We have to give kudos to the Italy back line.

That's far and away the best part of the worst italian squad in a long time.

mukina2:
chickenpimp hafa now


wetin? don't u miss his philosophy?

Sindodo life dey sweet thus far. Make my boys just see off this game

fredoooooo:
In pieces
Mukina2 see this one o

If we loose the game ehn, amadioha go strike u . Enemy of progress

fredoooooo:
Andate affancullo, Italiani di merda
Chic2pimp

Let me watch this game in peace abeg

Belgium vs italy in just over an hour. Tbh i'd take a draw right now. This is has got to be the worst Azzuri squad that I have seen in my lifetime. Totally devoid of creativity. Can't believe it did not take pirlo especially considering Marchisio and Verrati out with injury.

Looking on the bright side, our defence is extremely good. Plus Conte is tactically astute. Make it out of the group stages and i'll be happy.

Forza Azzuri!

Nihilist:
Why not if not?



This is like big brother but almost literally on steroids.

I only watch CBB not regular cos I can't really be arsed.

is it?....If it's like the Danan one then i'll watch it.

nateevs:
You dey watch love Island?

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Nihilist:
Is that the original one wits callum best and dem dem?

They rebooted it last year and it is sooooooo good.

Try get on itv2 at 9pm tommorow night or on itv player

That's the one Bro. Loved it back then. I'll check it out on Itv player and if it's any good, i'll start watching it.

Another series I used to love was BigBrother especially when it was on channel 4. Series 5 til 10 I followed very well(5-8 will never be bettered)

Nihilist:
You dey watch love island?

Nah i no dey watch am. Not watched it since some dude called Paul Dannan was in it. How is it?

aieromon:
Mukina2 is a she

Since when? .....Fredoooo can confirm that's lie.

Kroos has always been a baller. He was superb in Madrid's champions league triumph a couple of weeks ago.

To be fair to Boateng, He has been Germany's best defender so far.

raumdeuter:
Na the ref score the 4 goals

One team sabi win for friendly, One sabi win for tournament

This year makes it 50yrs half a century Engerland has won any major trophy. In that time Germany has won 3 Euros and 3 World cups

Had Lampard's perfectly legal goal been allowed to stand, The lions would have gone on to win that game. They had u lot on the ropes.

Weda na friendly abi na enemyly dat wan no concern me. Hitlers boys sure took a helluva beating that night. Much the same way Churchill smacked him during the war. Half a century of hurt would not stop the Three Lions from whopping you lot silly when next they meet. Just accept the "L" in advance.

raumdeuter:
The last time they met later on in a tournament, Someone lost 4-1

Another set of young Germans are here to rapeee them again

You guys have the ref to thank for that victory.

They'll rape again much like the did a couple of months ago at your turf.

Make no bones about it, the Lions will still spank the Nazis if u lot are unfortunate to meet em' later on in the tournament.

GOALLLLLLLLL......DIERRRRRRRR. THREE F$€£KING LIONS!

GBR1:
Alves was above average when defending. Brazil's preference for Maicon doesn't change that. I think you are underrating Maicon who had excellent performances for Inter during that period (2007-2010). Regardless i think the Brazilian team selection is a very poor metric to rate Alves low in defending because in recent times the selection has been more or less a joke. Dunga is a lunatic and makes some very ridiculous choices. Decisions like Fred as CF, or freezing Silva out of the team are very questionable etc. That's why this assertion of yours is quite negligible in this debate as a good premise. Now if R.Carlos who actually was quite poor at defending at all levels(club/country) could earn so many caps because of his attacking abilities, what does that tell you about Alves? In fact i believe this misconception of Alves being a poor defender is linked with Carlos experiences as a defender.

If you're still in doubt check out Alves defending stats in the last few years(when he's declined actually), and even compare it to Lahm; you'd find surprises there.

Even if we both agree that Alves is an above average defender, He still isn't what I would class a good defender. Barca almost total domination of the ball made him look like a much better defender than He actually was. As an avid follower of Serie A, i'd be the last person to underrate Maicon. From 2008-2010,He was quite possibly the best RB in world football(He was extraordinary during Inter's treble winning campaign). Having said all that, His decline was hard and fast and still Alves couldn't dislodge him.

Felipao should take the blame for persisting with Fred not Dunga whose striker of choice was Fabiano. Also Carlos amassing that number of caps had all to do with Brazil having no better option at the position during that period. Not forgetting that He was the the starting Left Wingback for the Biggest club in the world for well over a decade. Once more let me state this, I have never once called Alves a poor defender. I said that He was an average defender.

I'll have a good look at both player's defensive stats in a moment. I'll be happy to be proven wrong.

Nihilist:
Don't care at all if we stay in or out

Dude I care o. Those Eastern European Chics are very hot. Lest I forget good in bedmatics too. They must not be allowed to leave abeg.

Dadehmola:
The emboldened is very inaccurate....

At his prime, Alves was arguably the most balanced Fullback in the world - he wasn't your typical Brazillian Wing-back forward in the mould of Cicinho, Marcelo, Maicon, Rafael etc who have always been defensively suspect.

More than often, Barca's possession/ attack-minded style of play saw the brazillian make forays in the opposition's half for extended periods in virtually all matches but heck...Alves was pretty solid at the back - he was excellent in 1v1 situations & also had an impressive work rate.

Like GBR1 enthused earlier....................

Alves at his peak>>>>>>>>Lahm at his peak

In terms of longetivity/Consistency, the German wins!

I wholely disagree. Alvez has always been defensively suspect. He is very much your archetypical Brazilian wingback. Superb when the game is played in the opposition half but can be found wanting when it's the other way around.

When exactly was Alves's peak years so that we can compare?. Imo not only was Lahm the better player, He was also the more balanced(very well rounded)and intelligent one.

Nihillist stop promoting Fights on this board. Use your time wisely by registering to vote

jstbeinhonest:
Dani plays as a wing back for barca,while he is expected to play a role in defense,Defending is NOT his principal duty.Nevertheless,that talk of him being poor defensive is rubbish.

Never said He was a poor defender. What I did say however is that He is an average defender. He was much better attacking than He was defending and for this very reason He and Barca were a perfect match.

Also Most Fullbacks nowadays are pretty much Wingbacks so my point still stands.

GBR1:
Alves was very good defending at his best, even when he was extraordinary at attacking. Stop propagating this myth.

Alvez was an average defender during his peak years. That's why He was never able to displace Maicon in the National Team

Lahm vs Alves....... Lahm everyday of the week and twice at the weekend.

A right back should be able to join in the attack whilst not negletting his principal Duty....DEFENDING!. And that's where Lahm clearly separates himself from Danny boy.

TheNonce:
This is the sort of creativity we need from our next central midfield signing! He was even better than scholsey!



But who can give us this level sef right now in world football? Abeg realistic names only and not all that "pogba and ronaldo" nonsense!




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUMFlhLWzZ0&app=desktop

That's for a certain nah. Laudrup vs Scholes ain't even up for debate. Dude had eyes at the back of his head

Nihilist:
This Defoe no dey shame sef.

....If nah you, u go shame?

Nihilist:
I guess Ben Shepard has now reached his Tipping Point. Paddy Mcguinness decided to Take Ronaldinho Out

How you see that Mark Wright's bullet though? see 'Chot'!

Ben Shepard is a thug nah. He did the same thing to Maradona 3 years ago. Also to seedorf last year.

Told you the celebs on England's team are ballers. Look at Damian Lewis. He keeps ghosting past players.

Nihilist:
Jack whitehall though.

The guy even kicks the ball like a girl

Looooool ..... He is a confirmed poof

Defoe,Murphy and Dyer... Is this fair?

Berbaaaaaaaaatovvvvvv!

Nihilist:
Robbie Fowler is having a shocker. I'll give Ollie Murs a pass cos hes a singer.

That Dinho nutmeg sequence sweet me die, especially because it involved a Neville. I don't why i am always amused any time a Neville is in trouble.

The rest of the world would happily swap Murs and Fowler in place of their celebs.

Looool.... It sweet small sha. Tom Evans abeg stick with your day job

The celebs on the rest of the world team are shyte! Davids,Cafu,Stam and dinho are doing all the work.

On the other hand, the Celebs on England's team are ballers. I know Wilkes played for a team

Nihilist:
Is anybody watching Socceraid? See as Ronaldinho just dey Nutmeg Phil Neville

You are a winch o

Just came here to ask who is watching soccer aid?

Emaprince:
SMH... The man's face alone will tell you that he's a real fool. What did he even achieve at club levels that made the English FA appoint him?

I'm not watching the match but kane at the right wing? Oh my gawd!

E be like say I'll jejely stop supporting England.

You support England?.... Footy is probably the only Sport England is not my numero uno team.

Nihilist:
I support Leicester Tigers my G!

How did I forget that? ...... Sarries gave you guys a good spanking sha

Nihilist:
1st half was a Walkover, but the chiefs came back to run it very close.

I hate Sarries so when it was 23-20 to Saracens, 5 minutes from time, I was hoping that Exeter could still do something.

That final Sarries try destroyed me mehn .

They showed real guts yesterday. Many a team would have crumbled.

Hahahaha pele.... DO you support a rival team? I was supporting Saracens only because of Itoje though.

Nihilist:
Oloshi ni yin egbon

That's my title. The people have seen the various fights that I have organised over the last 3 years and counting.

You can't steal my crown.

Meanwhile chic2pimp, premiership final is about to kickoff.

Sarries about to retain the championship? Or will Exeter mount an upset?

Why Am I just seeing this now?

My money was always on saracens but boy did Exeter impress me. I thought Saracens would run away with it but apart from their slightly nervous start, they were phenomenal.

Btw I think Kruis and Itoje's are if not the best, the second best second row pairing in world rugby.