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popizaino:
Ronaldinho!

I would have mentioned Zidane, but it seems he has more spectacular moments than the Brazilian.

What has Cristiano Ronaldo done on the World Stage to sit and watch Gaucho stand?

MorataFC:
i just dont know what to say, this is embarrassing .

...that’s why I always oppose making the team’s best player the captain.
captain should be the most mature player on the team, not necessarily the best player.

Watching the video over and over I am embarrassed on his behalf
It's a friendly and what does he need the captain armband for in the closing stages of the match

Griffon:
What has Cristiano Ronaldo done on the World Stage to sit and watch Gaucho stand?

Ok.

Ronaldo is the odd one out given he has no worldcup but in terms of extent of legendary,Ronaldinho needs to sit out.

Griffon:
What has Cristiano Ronaldo done on the World Stage to sit and watch Gaucho stand?

What has Ronaldinho done on the world stage? We all know who carried Brazil to the world cup. This is like asking Terry and Maldini to stand for Boateng and Umtiti.

MorataFC:
i just dont know what to say, this is embarrassing .

...that’s why I always oppose making the team’s best player the captain.
captain should be the most mature player on the team, not necessarily the best player.

He's the captain. How exactly is it embarrassing for the team captain to ask for the armband?

The guy that is supposed to replace Ronaldo, Gancalo Ramos is failing miserably. Can't get into PSG team, hardly plays, doesn't do much to prove he can bench Ronaldo in Portugal games.

Baggio and Capello are taking their condemnations too far. An Italian team has gotten to the final of the last 3 editions of the champions league twice despite the last one being embarrassing. The league has gotten more exciting with different winners. Even in other European competitions Roma, Atalanta and Florentina have gotten to finals recently. The problem with the national team is having no world class attacking main man like Mbappe or even Kane and appointing disappointing coaches.

Gucciboy:
So it's okay for him to twerk for real Madrid when we have Strasbourg though I doubt he can bench Valentine barco.

I pity you

Your club is going down and you are worried about Enzo comments 🤦,once again playing into those two fools hand,when will Chelsea fans learn!

He has literally been through 6 managers in project that promised long term stability and steady competition,but here we are downgrading from one manager to another, while our reputation drops to pull actual decent players or manager.

And you are worried about Enzo, once again winstanley and Stewart wins.

Kimbeast:
What has Ronaldinho done on the world stage? We all know who carried Brazil to the world cup. This is like asking Terry and Maldini to stand for Boateng and Umtiti.

Your analogy is not clear

Boateng a key member of a world cup and multiple CL defence winning team
Maldini A key member of multiple CL winning team
Umtiti a key member of a world cup winning defence
Terry was neither a key member of a CL winning defence nor a member of a world cup team

So if we are to put the odd one out that would be Terry

Capaldi:
Baggio and Capello are taking their condemnations too far. An Italian team has gotten to the final of the last 3 editions of the champions league twice despite the last one being embarrassing. The league has gotten more exciting with different winners. Even in other European competitions Roma, Atalanta and Florentina have gotten to finals recently. The problem with the national team is having no world class attacking main man like Mbappe or even Kane and appointing disappointing coaches.

These clubs are not representative of the National Team

If they ask you to mention an Italian player close to world class, you can only name Donnaruma and this situation has been like this for almost 10yrs

Or name how many Italian players who are key players at a top 10 club in Europe

Its mega embarrassing the state of Italian football, I spent hours discussing this with friends in the last 3 days especially for those of us who grew up with Italy being one of the top 3 footballing nations now missing world cup for 16yrs and wnt play a worl cup knockouts in 20yrs

Given how diluted and how easy they have made qualifications

Godx:
He's the captain. How exactly is it embarrassing for the team captain to ask for the armband?

You can explain it away anyhow you like, it doesn't change the fact that Mbappe's action was distasteful. He couldn't even wait to get on the pitch before demanding for the armband. The fact that Kante is the person on the receiving end of this nonsense makes it even more painful to watch.

We have seen instances of captains letting their team mates keep the armband. A few years ago, Otamendi captained Argentina in a match that saw Messi start on the bench. When Messi came on as a sub, Otamendi offered him the armband but the GOAT told him to keep it. Otamendi refused and eventually forced him to take the armband. That's mutual respect there between two senior colleagues.

Heaven will not fall if Mbappe had allowed Kante keep the armband for the remaining 10 mins of a friendly match. But he just had to flex his dictatorial muscles. KimMbappe.

andrewbaba44:
Enzo fernandez thinks he can leave Chelsea ,or Madrid will overpay for Chelsea to allow him leave from that slave contract ,Madrid isn’t even interested in him self

Very shameless guy twerking for Madrid on a daily

I have never seen this type of madness from a Chelsea player since courtois was shamelessly twerking for Madrid. This is our vice captain o.

I go like make he make that move I wan see something. I trust Madrid fans to put him rightly in his place

raumdeuter:
These clubs are not representative of the National Team

If they ask you to mention an Italian player close to world class, you can only name Donnaruma and this situation has been like this for almost 10yrs

Or name how many Italian players who are key players at a top 10 club in Europe

Its mega embarrassing the state of Italian football, I spent hours discussing this with friends in the last 3 days especially for those of us who grew up with Italy being one of the top 3 footballing nations now missing world cup for 16yrs and wnt play a worl cup knockouts in 20yrs

Given how diluted and how easy they have made qualifications

How are Italian teams doing well in European competitions not representative of the Italian national team and the Italian leagues?


You could make a case for Bastoni and Barella. Di Marco is also one of the best fullback/wing backs around. I could also ask you how many Spanish players are world class or close to being world class. At most 2 and half considering Rodri is just getting back to full fitness and yet they are tipped as one the best national team currently so your argument is already faulty. Almost ten years is from 2016, they won the Euros in 21.

Not making the world cup for 3 consistent edition is embarrassing for a nation like Italy but the narrative is getting overblown. Hire a good coach and give him years to build his team.

Capaldi:
How are Italian teams doing well in European competitions not representative of the Italian national team and the Italian leagues?
You could make a case for Bastoni and Barella. Di Marco is also one of the best fullback/wing backs around. I could also ask you how many Spanish players are world class or close to being world class. At most 2 and half considering Rodri is just getting back to full fitness and yet they are tipped as one the best national team currently so your argument is already faulty. Almost ten years is from 2016, they won the Euros in 21.
Not making the world cup for 3 consistent edition is embarrassing for a nation like Italy but the narrative is getting overblown. Hire a good coach and give him years to build his team.

It can be, for example When Inter Milan won the CL in 2010, there was no Italian in their lineup, so the glory of that Inter Milan does not flow into their NT

Same now, Most of their clubs, the best players are foreigners.

You mentioned Spain they have like 5 starters who might come from Barcelona alone Pedri Gavi Balde, Yamal, Olmo, Fermin, Ferran Cubarsi, that is inbuilt automation with players who play together every week then sprinkle a few of Rodri, William, Huijsen Zubimendi, Cucurela

These are players who are starters and play in top 10 clubs Unlike Italy

raumdeuter:
It can be, for example When Inter Milan won the CL in 2010, there was no Italian in their lineup, so the glory of that Inter Milan does not flow into their NT

Same now, Most of their clubs, the best players are foreigners.

You mentioned Spain they have like 5 starters who might come from Barcelona alone Pedri Gavi Balde, Yamal, Olmo, Fermin, Ferran Cubarsi, that is inbuilt automation with players who play together every week then sprinkle a few of Rodri, William, Huijsen Zubimendi, Cucurela

These are players who are starters and play in top 10 clubs Unlike Italy

It can be but currently it isn't that's why you had to go as far back as 2010. Over the last 6 seasons Italian clubs have gone to 7 European finals, the highest amongst the top leagues.

I asked how many world class players does Spain have not how many comes from one club. In the Euros finals vs England only one Barcelona player started for Spain. In the semi finals vs France only one as well so it's a pretty meaningless thing to even bring up.

Except Retegui who went to Saudi to chase the bag, the majority of the Italian 11 plays for top teams. Some are defending champions and champions league finalists.

rooftops:
I have never seen this type of madness from a Chelsea player since courtois was shamelessly twerking for Madrid. This is our vice captain o.

I go like make he make that move I wan see something. I trust Madrid fans to put him rightly in his place

There is nothing wrong in loving Real Madrid

But enzo should use his brain and respect chelsea instead of those steady twerking ,he should have locked up after the first time

Normally dem suppose bench am for like 3 games so he will come back to his senses

iamoyindamola:
Wetin this ninja tortoise face they always feel like
See as them naked egbon kante for public because he's calm and humble

What's the problem here. He is the Captain, so when the Captain steps on the pitch the armband is transferred.

Capaldi:
It can be but currently it isn't that's why you had to go as far back as 2010. Over the last 6 seasons Italian clubs have gone to 7 European finals, the highest amongst the top leagues.

I asked how many world class players does Spain have not how many comes from one club. In the Euros finals vs England only one Barcelona player started for Spain. In the semi finals vs France only one as well so it's a pretty meaningless thing to even bring up.

Except Retegui who went to Saudi to chase the bag, the majority of the Italian 11 plays for top teams. Some are defending champions and champions league finalists.

Spain world class players no go pass 4/5

pkasso:
You can explain it away anyhow you like, it doesn't change the fact that Mbappe's action was distasteful. He couldn't even wait to get on the pitch before demanding for the armband. The fact that Kante is the person on the receiving end of this nonsense makes it even more painful to watch.

We have seen instances of captains letting their team mates keep the armband. A few years ago, Otamendi captained Argentina in a match that saw Messi start on the bench. When Messi came on as a sub, Otamendi offered him the armband but the GOAT told him to keep it. Otamendi refused and eventually forced him to take the armband. That's mutual respect there between two senior colleagues.

Heaven will not fall if Mbappe had allowed Kante keep the armband for the remaining 10 mins of a friendly match. But he just had to flex his dictatorial muscles. KimMbappe.

Bro see as mbappe was eager to get the armband from Kante like say e Dey owe am money

Let’s not even talk about Messi and otamendi ,even Ronaldo of all people will not act such way to the likes of pepe and Bernardo Silva

You will think ngolo kante is desire doue or Michael Olise

andrewbaba44:
Bro see as mbappe was eager to get the armband from Kante like say e Dey owe am money

Let’s not even talk about Messi and otamendi ,even Ronaldo of all people will not act such way to the likes of pepe and Bernardo Silva

You will think ngolo kante is desire doue or Michael Olise

You cannot vouch for this lol. No be Ronaldo claim Bruno goal with hair and acted angrily when the goal was awarded to the rightful scorer?

AirBere:
You cannot vouch for this lol. No be Ronaldo claim Bruno goal with hair and acted angrily when the goal was awarded to the rightful scorer?

Ronaldo na goal thief nah ,he can do anything for goal

But that captain thing e no really carry am for head

Ibime:
What's the problem here. He is the Captain, so when the Captain steps on the pitch the armband is transferred.

He had to ask for it abi, he hasn't even step into the pitch

This was Totti who was basically the King of Rome refusing the armband from Keita https://t.co/vG1sceXtRy pic.twitter.com/eJwYK4JBy3

— TK (@TeaKupps) April 2, 2026

popizaino:
This is football.

Notice a pattern,a LB picking up a striker from deep. Created so many chances from that. Won a lot of trophies with it.

Now present Chelsea coaches want the ball to touch every player before it gets to the striker and by the time it gets to the striker the opponent defense must have regrouped and well positioned to defend well. At the end of the day,we complain lack of scoring chances and inability to unlock low block.

And when someone like me ask to alter what is not working and change approach,the ones who have made gods out of these coaches,begin to call me names.

Drogba’s playmaking ability was so good that he started creating chances with his chest.

Literally the most complete striker to ever grace the game.pic.twitter.com/eDC222qy6d

— GiftedHands (@Sire_Gift) April 2, 2026

.same thing with slot ball ...

Very annoying thing..

andrewbaba44:
Bro see as mbappe was eager to get the armband from Kante like say e Dey owe am money

Let’s not even talk about Messi and otamendi ,even Ronaldo of all people will not act such way to the likes of pepe and Bernardo Silva

You will think ngolo kante is desire doue or Michael Olise

Omo, I can't vouch for Ronaldo oh. I have seen enough not to rule out him doing something like that. Mbappe is following in his footsteps.

pkasso:
Omo, I can't vouch for Ronaldo oh. I have seen enough not to rule out him doing something like that. Mbappe is following in his footsteps.

Ronaldo na better person outside when it comes to him scoring goals or awards and trophies he can’t win

He will steal your goal ,hardly dash you a pk ,won’t celebrate with you when you score instead of him ,but that captain ego I no sure say e get am

Maybe because he hardly captain at Madrid and juve ,this is someone who the likes of higuain benzema have been his captain

Don’t try to steal Ronaldo goal ,don’t come close to his tapin when he is there instead ,don’t drag Pk with him just like mbappe did with neymar and cavani ,then you are good with him

If Ronaldo was the one at psg mbappe for get problem ,because he will never allow him be their Pk taker just like neymar and Messi

Messi was actually not interested ,but neymar gave it up for mbappe after a long disagreement

Werey want to build a culture of mediocrity

Rosenior says he wants to sign players with emotional stability in the summer.

What does that even means

Coaches select penalty taker.. Bruno Fernandes remained Man United penalty taker till he missed 2 straight and Ronaldo took over. Go and verify it

andrewbaba44:
Don’t try to steal Ronaldo goal ,don’t come close to his tapin when he is there instead ,don’t drag Pk with him just like mbappe did with neymar and cavani ,then you are good with him

If Ronaldo was the one at psg mbappe for get problem ,because he will never allow him be their Pk taker just like neymar and Messi

Messi was actually not interested ,but neymar gave it up for mbappe after a long disagreement

One of my happiest moment as a Chelsea fan.


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