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kingBolton:
Even the Barca, Raphinha doesn't hug the line like we see wit midueke. He plays on the left half space and balde or any other left back bombs down the flank.

Which is still a recipe for disaster. In Popi’s case, you have to run the channels like the old good years.

airmark:
Na them be this.

You honestly need to stop quoting me man.

popizaino:
The field in 2025 is bigger than the pitch used in 1999.

The players in 1999 didn't have blood flowing in their system unlike today's player.

The ball in 1999 was made of iron,unlike today's ball that is made of leather.

In 1999,they played 7 aside unlike today where they play 11 aside.

I can see why asking Madueke to play from the left in this big 2025 won't work because of the disparity above.



Well,Puyol's career ended immediately he faced a left footer playing from the left,even the remnant of that goal was scored by Ronaldo who was playing from the right as well. That's to tell you even the mighty Ronaldo was switching wings,not stationed on the left from starts to finish like you all wants us to believe.

Guess what? Puyol had faced so many deadly attackers from R9 to Ronaldo on the so-called left,none were able to do to him what Di Maria did to him using his left foot.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-YexsqaHcE?si=nVtTflQcrvAIMnF7

Popi rest.

Your claim has limited validity. How many teams are still fielding players to hug the line and cut passes back?

Don’t limit your defense to just Barca/Raphinha, how many teams?

Skimpledawg:
Same wing Madueke has been


One word mehn,


Quality!

Gobor jhoo

This is not rocket science. Once an inverted winger cuts inside, the deadliest next move is to shoot with his stronger foot, it’s a proven technique.

Anyone saying otherwise is a terrible analyst that has still got their heads buried in 1999.

Gusto and Badiashile should both be arrested after this half.

Realtord43:
So Maresca feel it's a good idea to use the players that have been playing in the Conference league from the start in the final.

The arrogant and ego of Maresca is way above his coaching ability

Way way above.

Unlimited22:
Which raises the question, where is donjazet/donjazzet?

Must be touring the nation with Peter Obi.

Atalanta can be tempted with a bumper deal for Ademola Lookman. He’s better than anything we have at that LW.

Delap is a good fit too. Push Palmer to the RW and drop all those deadwoods we parade as supporting cast. Seduce Guehi with a huge pay and let him strike a partnership with Colwill.

Recall Andrey Santos and switch permanently to 4-3-3.

zeusis:
Moses Simon
Here look like kano pillars?

Ibime:


Kimbeast say no be Conspiracy theory again

Lana1:
Omo. Anti-spam bot is working overtime today

Bro is on steroids

Singapore1:
1-0 vs Everton
1-0 vs manchester united
1 goal difference vs Fulham
1-0 vs forest

If you are good at the back 1-0 is enough


nothing like outscore

Football analysis isn’t for everyone.

Na only a madman go wait to concede before chasing a win. A goal and a clean sheet each game is enough to give you a title.

timbros:
My memory is intact...

I remember Napoli won Serie A few nights ago. And my memory tells me that Inter scored loads of goals above Napoli. Same with Atalanta.

What my memory is struggling with is what Napoli did to win the league ahead of Inter and Atalanta. I need you to tell me...

NP: Question By Burna boy ft Don Jazzy

Lifestone:
Not a threat, but realities.

If that’s reality, then where is the love you all preach?

HolinesstodLord:
well said.

People who commit fornication, lesbianism, homosexuality, masturbation, adultery, watch porn will be turned into hell Fire. More reason they should repent…

Those genitals and eyes use to commit such sins will go back to dust after being eaten by worms and moth at death but their sin-stained souls will be punished by God.

Repent for the kingdom of God is at Hand.

Why must religious fanatics always threaten people with hell and gruesome deaths?

Ibime:
Big Ange Postecoglu done drop another prophecy

"Season 3 is better than Season 2"

Ride on Sir!

That man must be a comedian

Ibime:
In which position?

He should easily dispatch Gakpo

Unlimited22:
Lol I go dey find flair when I get option to pick CM and AM?

Omo Makelele o abeg.
Proper wrecking ball

BTW Rice is more an 8 than a 6, and Schweinsteiger was converted from playing wing/wide

Of course that flair and ball playing abilities are obviously big bonuses when you’re up against any side.

Every manager prays for a proper ball playing dm. Your build up starts from them, they’re like the center of your style of play - tempo, attaching style, mentality etc.

While Maka is busy wrecking balls, Rijkaard is busy recycling possession and joining forces with KDB and Modric to disseminate your team.

Great defensive midfielder for what it is primarily all about, but there was nothing stylish and unique about Makelele.

I’ll pick Kante ahead of him anyday anytime.

Unlimited22:
Flair ko

For inside DEFENSIVE midfielder body?

Ha

Lavia has flair, Rice has flair, Rodri has flair, Mikel had flair albeit sluggish, Schweinsteiger when shoehorned into the DM had flair etc

Rijkaard is on that list.

Ibime:
Makelele, Xavi, KDB is the ultimate midfield 3

I feel Rijkaard flair gives him an edge over Makelele. He in many ways wasn’t limited, that’s in contrast to Maka who was final third shy.

AirBere:
The only player who can defend well on that block is Rijkaard and I love defensive stability. In a 4:2:3:1, I'll start him as my DM in a double pivot with Yaya Toure. In the #10 role I'll play Zidane but I feel Iniesta offers more control. Yaya stopped playing as a DM when he left Barca in 2009/2010. Paired with Barry, Dejong, Fernandinho and sometimes played as a 10 since he moved to city.

4:3:3. Iniesta...Rijkaard....Yaya is my choice.

Good analysis but then, Zidane and Iniesta are no where near KDB in terms of productivity.

He is the king in that list in terms of attacking output, nobody comes close.

DeadPresidents:
Yaya is big, tall and black but that don’t make him a DM at all


I’m going Rijkaard, Pirlo, KDB

What Pirlo does, Modric can almost do with an extra bonus.

swiz123:
People wey sabi ball, build a perfect midfield of 3

Yaya Modric De Bruyne

adeshola1:
Japa Strengthening post

Japa consolidating post

Ibime:
I doubt that. The Old Trafford atmosphere will be toxic as their fans turn on the players, coach and board

The spirit in their camp is apparently down. There’s nothing to play for, their entire season ended last night with the hopes of a UCL qualification dashed.

Some ends of Old trafford would be scantily filled, so I expect a motivated Villa to trash them.

timbros:
No be that same boy for FA Cup final be dis?

E be like say he dey support both Manchester clubs

No be him

One resemble Thiago Silva, while the other resemble McTominay.

Poor Harry Kane.

An European medal wouldn’t have been bad.

TrebleChamp:
United have really tortured fans this season 😁

I haven’t seen such act of masochism in my life.