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solonnachi:
Good job Nerdie. I admire the way you dig out these juicy info. Really appreciate all you do for this thread. This is one of the places I relax myself after losing my loving mum two weeks ago.

TheGoodJoe:
I was a Manchester United fan from 1996 to 2010. Like die hard United fan. I left Manchester United because I got tired of how things were being run in the club.

In the end of that window, CR7 was the king of Manchester United. So that is why I was a fan of him.

As of Messi, the 2005 WYC decision to give Messi the best player over Mikel made it difficult to assimilate him as someone to fan.

So I like Messi but can't ever like him more than CR7.

@Sugarboyy

solonnachi:
Good job Nerdie. I admire the way you dig out these juicy info. Really appreciate all you do for this thread. This is one of the places I relax myself after losing my loving mum two weeks ago.

Papi85:
Fiorentina, along with Como, are keeping an eye on Alessandro Marcandalli, the 23-year-old Genoa defender. [🗞️ @NicoSchira]

TheSuperNerd:
Despite the obvious zombie-fandom both camps exhibit, I enjoyed the best of both Messi and CR7. I enjoyed them so much to the extent of digesting at or in full length their individual and unique traits. I studied and watched everything there is to know or see about Pele and Maradona too and I can tell you authoritatively that watching Messi was like watching one half of Pele in full display and with some Maradona similarities in tow.... the playmaking, the freekicks, the close control dribbles, the kind of goals he specialised in scoring, the cerebral nature of his approach, etc...
And then watching Ronaldo was like seeing the other half of Pele.... the heading, the full scale athleticism, the leaps, the long range shooting & brilliant ball striking, the cerebral decision making when it cames to touches that brought him in front of goal, etc...

So I fully enjoyed both from A to Z and realised in my deep observations and unavoidable analyses of both, for I am naturally a researcher and scientific mind, that both Messi10 and CR7 are in a nutshell, two distinct halves of a mega talent that has walked the earth before in the beautiful game.

I like to understand why certain things work or are the way they are. I dont have the time to expatiate on all research done and observations done or what I discovered to reach this conclusion but this is one of the best ways I can put it.

So there is no way a half can be greater than the whole... O diro possible. Lol

TheSuperNerd:
Como wants him? Omo. UCL football lurking if they firm up their interest.

Our growing defensive depth at CB is a major reason we are yet to fully make inroads on this guy. Like I mentioned one time, he may need no switch coz I still dont think U20 Elite League caps are official as they are friendly tournaments.

Papi85:
is he really interested in playing for us? To be honest I haven’t seen him play before so I don’t know how good he is and his profile as a CB

TheSuperNerd:
To be honest, I am not even certain we have made contact till now. I will ask a source.

And he seems decent oo. A RCB profile. Good height, decent on the ball in few games I saw him last season and also pretty strong. It was his first full Serie A season so I hope to see what he shows again this season.

TheSuperNerd:
I enjoyed the best of both Messi and CR7. I enjoyed them so much to the extent of digesting at full length their individual and unique traits. I studied and watched everything there is know or see about Pele and Maradona too and I can tell you authoritatively that watching Messi was like watching one half of Pele in full display and with some Maradona similarities in tow.... the playmaking, the freekicks, the close control dribbles, the kind of goals he specialised in scoring, the cerebral nature of his approach, etc...
And then watching Ronaldo was like seeing the other half of Pele.... the heading, the full scale athleticism, the leaps, the long range shooting & brilliant ball striking, the cerebral decision making when it cames to touches that brought him in front of goal, etc...

So I fully enjoyed both from A to Z and realised in my deep observations and unavoidable analyses of both, for I am naturally a researcher and scientific mind, that both Messi10 and CR7 are in a nutshell, two distinct halves of a mega talent that has walked the earth before in the beautiful game.

I like to understand why certain things work or are the way they are. I dont have the time to expatiate on all research done and observations done or what I discovered to reach this conclusion but this is one of the best ways I can put it.

So there is no way a half can be greater than the whole... lol

Papi85:
He was once better than Bassey 🤣🤣🤣

Papi85:
okay 👊

TheGoodJoe:
I was a Manchester United fan from 1996 to 2010. Like die hard United fan. I left Manchester United because I got tired of how things were being run in the club.

In the end of that window, CR7 was the king of Manchester United. So that is why I was a fan of him.

As of Messi, the 2005 WYC decision to give Messi the best player over Mikel made it difficult to assimilate him as someone to fan.

So I like Messi but can't ever like him more than CR7.

@Sugarboyy

TheSuperNerd:
Katsina Utd has a player in the Flying Eagles Squad too for the Wafu B U20... Jamilu Yusuf, an attacker/forward.

https://x.com/i/status/2079556633890316303

https://www.nairaland.com/3400356/nigeria-female-national-teams-thread/1383#140100646

TheSuperNerd:
The guy on twitter/X wey talk this thing ehn. Sometimes I wonder whether some football fans or enthusiasts get conscience as dem dey give Opinions.

Sugarboyy:
Thanks for this reply but you made a contradictory statement here.
You literally developed hatred for Messi because of 2005 WYC which he won the trophy and the MVP over Mikel because you felt Mikel deserved it, right?
The just concluded WC, Messi at 39 years scored 8 goal, made 4 assist, got to the final and was instrumental for Argentina right from the group stage till the final, but Rodri (who is a very good player and to me better than Pedri as a footballer) who only shown against Portugal, France and Argentina at the final was given the MVP. Isn't that cheating?
And by contrast, don't you think overall Cubarsi contributed more to this Spain than Rodri did?

TheSuperNerd:
I just sent a quick message to one of the scouts and he replied he has made some moves as regards Marcandalli but it is still in the works for now.

Papi85:
no be only for Twitter, many said it here too then 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

TheSuperNerd:
Many?? Ahhhh... Dem go deny am ooo.

Papi85:
for sure na, then dem no rate the likes of Bassey and Iwobi at all

Also na then dem been dey recommend this ex Enugu rangers midfielder playing in rizespor to super eagles tagging him the AM mesmerise opponents with sexy penetrative passes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Chai person don see something here

FiveFootNinja:
I'm just waiting for the WAFCON to kickoff or some important news about the Super Eagles to drop soon so we can finally rest from this Messi vs Ronaldo brainrot.

Thought this rubbish only happened in the EPL and La Liga threads smh.

TheSuperNerd:
Wait... lol... emboldened... you are referring to Ibrahim Olawoyin.

Kaaaiii... Charles ooo😂😂😆

EElopa:
I am not trying to be tribal here but the truth must be told. The best Nigerian football players are usually from the South South Southeast and to lesser extent SW. Delta State, Edo State, Lagos State Enugu and Imo State tend to produce alot of talent. Whenever I see a Nigerian team list filled up with Northern sounding names I tend to lower my expectations.

Sugarboyy:
Thegoodjoe please answer this question because overtime I have also wondered how you would be supporting Ronaldo over Messi in any ramifications with your kinda football philosophy

mostob:
I was bantering one Ororo fan yesterday, na so the guy bring Instagram followers as metric. I first laugh. He con shift to individual awards, I brought BDR. He shift to international trophy, Na so I bring WC. 😂😂😂😂
He never reply since.

Thing is those people can't take what they dished out. From the day Portugal won Euros till the night Argentina won Copa America, it's terrible. Now dem don dey use block button on Nairaland. 😂😂

Amedino99:
Could have just gone tribal at the first instance. Your words after the "but" has nullified your disclaimer already.