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pkasso:
The kain curse wey dey worry German football no be small. They just can't catch a break. MNT, flop. WNT, flop. U21, flop. Even Bayern sef dey wobble. Time for another reboot?

Flick is as good as gone. Unless he manages to do the impossible by thrashing France, na bye-bye. Everything is already pointing to another humiliating defeat on Tuesday.

The new coach, whoever that is, has tough decisions to make leading up to the Euros. I'm in favor of tearing everything up, and starting afresh. Things can't get any worse for Germany right now.

Whatever happens between now and next summer, Ter Stegen should remain number 1. If Neuer can't accept a place on the bench, he should retire. Same thing for Muller, his golden years in the NT was as a goalscorer, something he has clearly lost touch with. Throw up that CAM position between Musiala and Wirtz. Let the better talent start.

I don't know why Flick made Gundogan the team captain for the Euros. This is someone who has never turned up in the colors of Germany. Bench him and start Can alongside JK to provide steel and balance.

As an unwritten rule, Sane and Gnabry should NEVER start together for Germany. Whoever is in better form should start, and at worst bench the two of them. Yes! Talent is clearly not enough for this team. Give those who are willing to fight for the white jersey a chance. Throw the doors open. I would like to see guys like Thiaw, Gross, Hoffmann etc get a run in the team. The stars wey dem dey pack no kuku do anything.

Enough of this sterile possession game, go back to your roots. Direct, attacking football. Lastly, Havertz should never start a game for Germany again. Fullkrug is 3x better than that fraud.

Great read Ogah Pkasso. But shouldn't the great Goretzka be the one to pair with JK?

Does this mean that Goretzka is so average that you'll advocate Emre Can, another very average player to pair with Kimmich?

jpmoriarti:
When I said mismanaged, I meant the 5 repeated surgeries that were performed on his knee. This is enough to cause anyone to lose confidence in their body.

Okay, you're more clear now!

andrewbaba44:
This isn’t even trolling but facts

Hahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂

It's not facts bros lol it's just normal banter.

I know you want to sound sincere but I won't agree with you on this lmao. They won't beat current Chelsea lol.

Yes, Chelsea no good but there's no way that team is beating current Chelsea unless they're just joking about.

Zero chance!

Jokerman:
Chelsea legends go beat this current team.

Una suppose show the video of old Chelsea team to this current clowns Una get...😁

Yeah, you're right. they'll completely annihilate this current Manchester United team.

70 year old Terry go just cripple this Pocolee regen wey no ge competition for your right wing.

Culer:
I don't think he's gonna be a difference maker for us tbh.

Frenkie on the other hand, is the most decisive midfielder in our team right now. He's gonna be really important for us this season.

Frenkie is playing his best football right now so yeah he'll be very important. For Gundo, I can't say but I think he'll be very important when we have runners. Remember he's the through pass maestro. Remember his assist to Pedri and his through passes at city and Dortmund.

We lack runners and that's what is affecting his game. I think he'll be important once we have runners like RoKay and Ferrran in the team.

He'll make a difference but it's up to Xavi to put in runners and stop playing with four static midfielders.

jpmoriarti:
Injuries are inevitable in any player's career. It is even part of the career. It's all about proper management of the injury and what caused the injury.

[b]Barcelona grossly mismanaged Ansu Fati injury, [/b]reason it lingered on and caused him confidence loss. I blame the club for everything Ansu went through. It shouldn't have degraded to this extent yet it did. I hope we have learned the lessons 🙏

If there's a player whose progress was well managed at Barca, it has to be Fati. At no point was he rushed or over played. Even when he was banging goals, we had Messi to always take the pressure off. When he returned, he was always slowly introduced into the game. I heard, like Umtiti, Fati had his meniscus removed so that could be the case.

Remember, unlike Bojan and Pedri, Fati's setback was a contact injury not fatigue or muscle problems due to being overplayed.

Let's see what Fati can do in the future. We still hoping on him. For Yamal, I think he'll be well managed because we have professionals like Raph and Ferran in his position.

Culer:
true that.
He's never been great for Germany even during his city days.
Pep's system probably accentuated his quality? 🤔

Hmm, worth looking at but his Dortmund days with Klopp was good though.

May be he's not good at international football due to lack of real chemistry due to shorter training times and team bonding.

May be he's a chemistry player lol 😂

Kilishihunter:
Gundogan was poor in that game though, pretty poor

Saw the game but didn't complete it. Germany had possession in their own half did absolutely nothing with it.

For Germany, Gundo has been nothing short of abysmal. So lackluster walahi...

Cantonese:
I am a big Messi fan, but I think that Halaand should win it this time. He reminded us of Messi at the same age. Messi was unstoppable. Age has come, with 44 trophies; unequalled by no other player.

For me 53 goals of 52 matches in the Premiership was massive. It should go to Halaand.

However if they deem Messi fit, my own na to follow enjoy am.

There's no competition for Messi for this particular award. He's won it already.

Culer:
Someone wrote that he's mentally challenged as his Sig and y'all still indulge him 😂

But him Sabi type epistles sha....

Awesome01:
The fact that most of us ignored that guy's blasphemy about Messi is just because he pretends to be one of us ( cules).

That we are boasting of being a big club today and rubbing shoulders with likes of Real Madrid, Bayern etc. is courtesy of the Messi effect.

So whatever anybody feels about Messi being a financial burden is his cup of tea. We love Messi because he gave more than he took. No club in world football will have Messi at that time and not pay any amount to keep him.

La liga was a one horse race until we started having players like Etoo, Ronaldinho, Henry, Messi, David Villa, Deco, Ibra etc. And these sort of players don't always come cheap.

Our financial problems started as soon as Bartomeu started buying bums and average players with large amounts and giving them ridiculous contracts. Just to make them feel like Messi inasmuch as they are playing for Barca.

Messi, CR7, Neymar, Mbappe and recently Haaland etc. are not cheap players who delivers more than their worth. If you want them, you have to pay.

No mind am, e dey form woke on top Messi matter but e no remember the amount Bartodiot spent on Grizzy, Coutinho and Dembele plus outrageous salaries handed out to average players like Lenglet, Dest and co. Anyways, we move.

A rare image of acclaimed Barca fans criticising Messi on sporting level .

pkasso:
Some may say it's semantics but there is a slight difference. Goalscoring is more volume-based while FInishing is more of efficiency and difficulty-based. It's like scoring and shooting in the NBA. They are similar but different. Shaq could score but he was a terrible shooter. Even in football, Modric and Kroos are great shooters but not so good at scoring goals. Dzeko, Sterling are examples of good goalscorers but average finishers.

Goalscoring- Goals.
Finishing - Conversion rate, XG differential, Big Chances converted(%) etc.

Based on your initial context, it looked like you were playing with semantics but I get your point now sha. Though if you don't dig deeper and try to understand, it still look like semantics but it's okay, I get!

Bimmarlykay:
Swrs,na attention.. i for ignore but yesterday's match pain me even after winning i felt like we were lucky...

I dey tell you, imagine trying to sound woke by criticising GOATS performance on the pitch, who does that and a Barca fan oo.

Any acclaimed Barca fan who does that is a huge plastic and does not understand the history of this club. After Van Gaal's second tenure here, I thought that was it, thought we won't be able to smell even a league title again. We were tragic to watch at times..

Before the GOAT, we had just 1 UCL title. GOAT came in and added four(4) more plus multiple league titles..our greatest era is the Lionel Messi era.

Any Messi slander here won't be taken lightly again. 😡 😡 😡

God Save The King!...... 🐐 🐐 🐐

andrewbaba44:
Same gotetzka Pkasso said he is better than Agba FDJ

When it comes to defensive action, Palhinha is the best in the world. A tackling machine that will free Kimmich. Goretzka no reach am.

Goretzka is the reason why Bayern spent the entire window chasing Rice, Palhinha and even Mactominay.

I tell you the truth. If Bayern sign Ndidi or Brentford's Noorgaard today, They instantly start ahaed of Goretzka until a drop in performance. But no midfielder will go to Bayern and play immediately ahead of Kimmich, em no born am.

What does that tell you about Goretzka. For me, it screams average!

pkasso:
Na Lie. Only one of them, not both. We play with an AM. None of those two are creative or prolific enough to play that position for us. Sey Goretzka no good enough to start for Bayern no mean say he no go play for Barca. That was the crux of the argument, if I remember correctly.

The way you keep hammering on Goretzka's quality like I made him out to be elite I only said he would walk into your starting XI, which was true at the time. Luckily for you, you now have Gundogan to counter that.

Dejong is a CM, Laimer a CM, Goretzka CM. Immediately a CM(Laimer) joined who is an inferior player to Dejong joined Bayern, Goretzka was dropped to the bench.

Goretzka won't start at Barca with everyone fit(Dejong Pedri Gundo) but I guarantee you that Dejong starts for Bayern if he were to join today. As a DM, I won't play him ahaed of Romeu sef because his defensive action is poor and he lacks overall awareness.

You telling me that if Bayern sign Dejong, Goretzka won't use seat belt? If Goretzka was very good, no way a spineless CM like Lamier comes in and instantly benches him.

Just like most Bayern players, Goretzka always does well against Barca but his overall game is not that good that's why a spineless CM like Lamier who's not up to Dejong almost made him use seat belt. Why didn't Laimer come in and play ahead of Kimmich but Goretzka?

Palhinha(spinefull DM) is coming, seat belt is sure

pkasso:
Yes. Note: i said better FINISHER, not GOALSCORER. Harry Kane is also a better all-round player. He MAY not score as many goals as Lewy did, as he is more than a poacher but i trust him to leave his mark. Impact is what matters. With all of Lewy's goals, we only made 1 CL final in 8 seasons. We made 3 in the 5 years before him.

Ogah Pkasso, what's the difference between finishing and goal scoring. I thought when they word "finisher" is used, it simply means scoring goals.

For instance, if Peter Drury says "what a finish by Kane" That simply means what a goal by Kane abi no be so?

May be I'm missing something you should elaborate.

pkasso:
He played shiit and only scored a tap-in and a PK. Even my granny would bury those. Una no see im age before una buy am? Make una dey drink water go on top that La Liga wey e help you win.

Goretzka no be world-beater, but he would have walked into your midfield pre-Gundogan. Respect him. Moreover he is a CM, not a DM. Palhinha is more suited to the role so it's no brainer he would have benched him.

Which one is pre Gundo? Dejong and Gundo play for Barca and both will walk into your midfield. If Dejong joins Bayern today, he starts ahead of Goretzka instantly. Just like how Laimer was starting but couldn't show enough quality to sustain it.

Trust me, if Goretzka was very good, he'll adapt and play without Bayern looking at a another DM.

I respect him Baba but he's not a smart player and was never world class. Will never be.

Like I said and I reiterate once a quality DM/CM is secured, na seat belt things ooo

He does well against Barca though

Edit: heard Palhinha's deal is on hold and he'll join in Jan. Seat belt things ooo

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Goals & assist made in La masia

U sef dey come here

Roberto De Fraud go soon join Messi here sha

pkasso:
Andrewbaba44, you dey enjoy Lewandowski, ba? That 45mil is looking like a bargain. Na my guy, so i no go too drag am. But the way you guys were over the moon when you guys bought him. LOL. "We snatched your best player yen yen yen" Baba only played for 5 months. Honeymoon finish by December. The reality now is you are stuck with a washed-up crybaby. No be 5 yrs contract una give am again?

But at least be grateful when criticizing him, he helped you win your first La Liga title in 4 years. That one sef na big deal. Enjoy your LewaGolski as much as you can.

We won the last two games because of Lewy.
He has declined just like most players within 35 but still helpful sha

Meanwhile, Goretzka should go and thank God say Palhinha deal broke down If not, na seat belt em for use tie am for bench.

Immediately Laimer joined, Goretzka was benched. I know he's now playing again because Laimer is not showing anything. A player from Fulham for finally nail am but thanks to deadline. He does well against Barca no doubt, but overall, a very normal player.

Hendrixky:
Football betting you involve all logic, psychology and intelligence minus emotions and you will win your bet

In a game like this

Psychologically man United will draw or win this game
It doesn't matter the odd given to arsenal

Don't fall for that trap

You guys know too much. Yet nothing to show.

Even person wey give united plus two goals lost his bet. Insufferable to say the very least.

Bimmarlykay:
I wanted to ignore but i don't know if you seeking attention or something...

That said,the Messi you're writing an epistle on is no longer with us. Also all you wrote has been sent to the gutters cus Messi won the WC being the best player of the mundial, something your so called clutch Ronaldo et al couldn't.

Now you dug up Mbappe UCL knockout-stats comparing it with Messi's and decided thats one reason he is a fruad ... I would love to see you bring Mbappes calendar year goal record,freekicks scored if he has any, personal medal he has at his current age compared Messi's.

Messi made sure we never played Europa,Messi won us leagues against likes of Madrids with his goals and assist,Messi's brilliance covered many loop holes in our team since 2016, serious played excelled playing with Messi ,Messi never impeded any players growth as you claimed its not his fault most players cant score to save their life,even Mbappe enjoyed his few seasons with Messi guy weytin you say dey scratch you,talk....

Yes i wouldn't deny the fact that his fees were outrageous but man!! RONALDO was being paid high also... and luckly for him he had great players around him till he left Madrid to flop thinking he was the Messiah of Madrid not knowing it was the other way round, while Messi lost his after 2016..its football you know, a team sport not one man game,a tree can't make a forest even if it can not in UCL ask Mbappe how far.


I don't know you,but i bet you'll be a very ungrateful person judging by this post of yours,you ain't a true Barca fan, you're plastic...gosh am so angry i can't even type properly to school you.

How can you compare a player giving 7 times world honor,played when men were men in football and still schooling the kids of this era to a boy doing well in football with GOAT potentials but not up to GOAT standard SMH...

You for ignore sha just like most of us.
If you criticise Messi on sporting level and you claim to be a Barca fan then you're a huge plastic. Messi is the GOAT, period.

He really wanted that attention sha 🤣😂🤣

drisham:
carry 100m go Ukraine of all places to buy a player 😭
Not any of the top 6 leagues oo

Ukraine 😭

Didn't HesBen explain earlier that it was a Russia-Ukraine deal and not sporting?

Kilishihunter:
I was just comparing the squad depth And quality we have currently compared to those torrid times, Romeu is obviously our starting CDM when fit chief

Yeah I know Chief, was just looking at the graphics.

Kilishihunter:
We don see something sha
Barça fans who stayed from 2021till this time deserve every good thing this team gets abeg cause many for don give up, They're the real ones

Hahahaha I know it's just fiction but this lineup screams disaster.

Cancelo and Balde in same line up against a quality team is a recipe for disaster. Both attacck too much leaving just two CBs behind. Felix is a training cone when it comes to defensive action and Gundo even though he's done a job here and there isn't a DM.

But this squad is good. It's left for Xavi to strike a balance.

andrewbaba44:
Watching real sociedad hammering Granada 5-1

If you are watching you will see why xavi wanted zubimendi by all means

Zubimendi may very well end up at Barca because of Xavi but he's not that good defensively. He's a scanner and a great passer. But defensively he's meh..

There are better DM than him and cheaper. I'll honestly pass. He really doesn't move me.

Everything about this Chelsea reminds me of the Arsenal team of 2007/2008.

Playing some exciting football here and there with absolutely nothing to show because...kids don't win you games!

raumdeuter:
You mean Ecuadorian Blessing Kaku?

Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂

FirstbornWds:
Jesus.. Jackson missed that.

He has the potential to be better than Henry and Drogba just like our legendary Caicedo who's potential is bigger and better than Rodri.

abduleez1:
This transfer window pain me sha.... With the useless money Abde went for. Couple with Fati and Garcia departures.

We're somewhat undermanned this season. No left winger and we're a bit left open in the centre back position cos of Garcia leaving, especially when you take note of our injury prone CBs.
Anyways, Cancelo's arrival will ease the strain in defence a bit.

For acquisition this season, we did 9.5/10. Selling is where issue is especially this deadline day fire negotiations. There's no depth unlike what we had last season, judging by our injury woes. A string of injuries in specific positions always contributes to us losing out. Evidenced in our UCL and Europa exits last season.

Overall 8.5/10 transfer window. We'll just supplement the shortages with La Masia players.

So this season, broke Barca got all those players? Incredible.

We've made €97m in sales while spending a grand total of €3.4m RoKay is counted for next season. My ratings is Sales 3/10, purchase 9/10.

It's now left for Xavi, great summer, I'm optimistic!

ManirBK:
You're indeed undermining African sovereignty with your statement Mr Enslaver

He's very correct but some things are better left unsaid.

Shouldn't have said it out considering the aforementioned countries are sovereign nations

BlueAngel444:
you edited it before posting here 😤 Endrick is 15, 15

Lol okay oo... Google is thy fwend.

BlueAngel444:
stop comparing that adult with a 15yr old.

That's the mystery of levels and pulleys in the Barca system. They will probably pay it in 20 installments. 😮‍💨

Rest small nah abi you no dey taya? lol

Endrik is 17, RoKay is 18.