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Lana1:
You want him to be delusional like you because he's a Barca fan?

It's crazy how you yourself probably don't watch any of those other players regularly but you think Yamal was better because you watched all Barca matches.

If you like back Yamal and also put him on your head as much as you want. He didn't deliver up to those other guys

He didn't deliver up to those guyz? What did they deliver? None of them won the world cup in a world cup year. Only Kvarvaskeria won the UCL as the best player but this is a world cup year. He did nothing in the world cup.

I never watched a single French Ligue 1 match. I never watched a single bundesliga match. And I am certain none of you did.

So why would you back a player you never watched?

I would have thought you'd say Mbappe, at least I'd know you watched him. But Olise? Kane? Hell no.

Lamine Yamal won laliga and super cup as the best player.
Lamine Yamal won the world cup. Played all the matches. Only match he didn't play was the match Spain didn't win. He played through injury and still put up excellent performance after excellent performance.

Lamine Yamal ended up with the most coveted trophy and his own fans are trying to downplay his performance because of some agenda.

AirBere:
You still didn't answer my question. And I'll ask again. Yamal won laliga as best player, won world cup starting all games when fit. You say he shouldn't win, also said Mbape shouldn't win..

My question is how come you mentioned Olise as one of the top contenders but put down Yamal who had a better season. Or did Olise have a better season than Yamal?

Note: if it was Mbape who won Laliga, laliga best player, won the world cup on the pitch but with Yamal's world cup stats of 1goal or so, he woulved been the over whelming favourite for the award.

It is crazy what I am seeing from Barcelona fans. Are they trying to be politically correct or what's actually happening?

The arguments doesn't even hold water. Why wouldn't Barcelona fans back our best player for the best player award, when he clearly had better season than any of other competitors?

They keep saying Lamine Yamal didn't have a good world cup. What does that even mean? Lamine won the trophy playing all the games through injury and scoring a goal. The game Spain didn't win was the game Lamine didn't play.

Rodri was the best player in the world cup. Why are these people not backing him?

Maybe these Barcelona fans have been traumatised by years of Barcelona not winning the UCL, that they're happy to bury their own player because we didn't win the UCL.

AirBere:

Balde came on and started feeling like David Beckham. Smiling and applauding fans instead of doing a quick throw in for more goals. Adeyemi was like, baba throw ball, I want run go do make Yamal score, time dey go 🤣 😂 😹

On a serious note, he did well and should be rewarded. I think he should be second choice to Cancelo on the left, while Espart goes to the right to hustle with Garcia. Kounde should be sold and a new CB brought in.

Balde did well.

He is a fan fave na. You know the Camp nou fans dont play by the La Masia guys no matter what. I am glad he had a good game, and believe he would prove you all wrong this season. Its a long one and i think every player would play. I have seen training vids of him hitting prime Neymar levels.

AirBere:
You still didn't answer my question. And I'll ask again. Yamal won laliga as best player, won world cup starting all games when fit. You say he shouldn't win, also said Mbape shouldn't win..

My question is how come you mentioned Olise as one of the top contenders but put down Yamal who had a better season. Or did Olise have a better season than Yamal?

Note: if it was Mbape who won Laliga, laliga best player, won the world cup on the pitch but with Yamal's world cup stats of 1goal or so, he woulved been the over whelming favourite for the award.

Won world cup starting all games when fit? You mentioned something about he having more trophies early and I mentioned Fabian Ruiz who won both the UCL and world cup, the hamstring issue didn't let him have the world cup he was supposed to have so why are we still hammering on this. Lamine won the league's best player, didn't olise win his too? Alright let's exclude olise, we both know he wasn't the best player last season but cause of he's ours we have to back him even though we're at some disadvantages? Let me tell me why I'm really against this sudden pr. When the time comes for him to collect his ballon d'or cause obviously he has the talent to win multiple other players would start things like this. The club can back him without him getting interviewed talking smack about other teams and players. He doesn't have to move like mbappe is doing but saying these will seem as if it's not the same player we celebrate. Lamine is top 3 maybe 1 on his day in the world rn but I still reiterate this media push isn't worth it when he wasn't the best player last season

Took the grace of God before I could login to nairaland over 2 days.

Dunno what's up with nairaland.

Kilishihunter:
No it's not a sad comment. It's surprise on this sudden ballon d'or push when I know he wasn't the best player last season. The world cup was our last opportunity to seal it but his hamstring injury didn't let him recover in time to fully establish himself in the tourney. Did you even see the interview it left the ballon d'or to talks about other players and teams. Had to include rashford too. See we hardly move like that at Barça that's one of the reasons why lot of culers didn't like pendu. He said he would beg for the ballon d'or so what's this sudden push in the media all of a sudden. Who's telling him at the background to start saying these things.
If it's also by trophies do you think he has a chance against Fabian Ruiz who also won the world cup?

You’re just trying too hard to sound neutral when it is not your job. It is journalist job to be neutral. You’re a Barcelona fan and you should support your own. Nobody will support our players for these awards if the fans suddenly become neutral and start supporting other players from other clubs.

From what i watched last season, none of these players performed anywhere near Lamine Yamal. They didn't have a better season than him and they simply didn't deserve the ballon d'or ahead of our star boy. Lamine Yamal have the performances and trophies to show for it.

And all the players are campaigning to win the ballon d'or. So why wouldn't Lamine? Why do you think the team is desperate for him to score goals and be in the limelight?

Everyone's pushing their own to have chance to win while some of you are getting offended by the effort.

AirBere:
In ur quest to sound neutral, you ending up putting your best player down for Olise, smfh.

On reddit, someone asked, why do barca fans underate Yamal so much. That comment had over 1.2k upvotes. I'm on nairaland and I'm seeing the same thing. If this kind of attitude translate to the stadium, he'll leave. How you go mention say Olise should win bdor ahead of Yamal, you no dey watch ball?

There's no way you'll watch last season and think Olise had a better season than Yamal.

Sad comment from you considering the fact that he was the best player in Laliga, won laliga and world cup.

Kane, Mbape and Yamal are the front runners irrespective of what anybody says or feel.

Seconded.

Yamal is in the best position to win it regardless of what other fans are saying.

Aside Mbappe, which will be tight decider, nobody has what it takes to win it than Yamal. That guy should not let mob hatred towards Barcelona players leads him to condemn and belittle his own.

Yamal for Balon d'or

Kilishihunter:
Won world cup starting all games when fit? You mentioned something about he having more trophies early and I mentioned Fabian Ruiz who won both the UCL and world cup, the hamstring issue didn't let him have the world cup he was supposed to have so why are we still hammering on this. Lamine won the league's best player, didn't olise win his too? Alright let's exclude olise, we both know he wasn't the best player last season but cause of he's ours we have to back him even though we're at some disadvantages? Let me tell me why I'm really against this sudden pr. When the time comes for him to collect his ballon d'or cause obviously he has the talent to win multiple other players would start things like this. The club can back him without him getting interviewed talking smack about other teams and players. He doesn't have to move like mbappe is doing but saying these will seem as if it's not the same player we celebrate. Lamine is top 3 maybe 1 on his day in the world rn but I still reiterate this media push isn't worth it when he wasn't the best player last season

Seems your mind is made up on this subject. But you're wrong. And Lamine Yamal aren't doing anything on the media, which other players are not doing.

He's my favourite to win the balon d'or. He has the performance and trophies to back that up. Hopefully he wins and we celebrate.

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jpmoriarti:
It is crazy what I am seeing from Barcelona fans. Are they trying to be politically correct or what's actually happening?

The arguments doesn't even hold water. Why wouldn't Barcelona fans back our best player for the best player award, when he clearly had better season than any of other competitors?

They keep saying Lamine Yamal didn't have a good world cup. What does that even mean? Lamine won the trophy playing all the games through injury and scoring a goal. The game Spain didn't win was the game Lamine didn't play.

Rodri was the best player in the world cup. Why are these people not backing him?

Maybe these Barcelona fans have been traumatised by years of Barcelona not winning the UCL, that they're happy to bury their own player because we didn't win the UCL.

Chief I actually have no problems with the club backing him cause he's our player and I believe even if he doesn't get it now he'll still win it probably multiple. But these recent interviews are just imo "forced" if you noticed they have even done him more harm than good cause media have been pushing one crazy narrative he's been begging for it alongside mbappe

reccy:
Seconded.

Yamal is in the best position to win it regardless of what other fans are saying.

Aside Mbappe, which will be tight decider, nobody has what it takes to win it than Yamal. That guy should not let mob hatred towards Barcelona players leads him to condemn and belittle his own.

Yamal for Balon d'or

It's crazy but we have a bunch of Messi fans here, who always hoped no player in Barcelona reached the achievements of Messi for Barcelona.

I think they're worried that if Lamine Yamal starts winning balloon d'or at age of 19, he could be well on his way to matching Messi's achievement for Barcelona. He already won the world cup and euro, which took Messi until he was 34 to win.

So, the worry is ripe for Barcelona Messi fans. They're hoping Lamine Yamal doesn't win it. They're happy to side with any player other than Lamine. It's crazy the kind of fans we have here.

For me I'm a Barcelona fan. While Messi is our greatest ever player, I am hoping another player achieves more than Messi, since that would mean Barcelona remains amongst the top dog for years to come.

jpmoriarti:
Seems your mind is made up on this subject. But you're wrong. And Lamine Yamal aren't doing anything on the media, which other players are not doing.

He's my favourite to win the balon d'or. He has the performance and trophies to back that up. Hopefully he wins and we celebrate.

Trophies aside JP

Lamine Yamal does not deserve the Balon D'or, I am Barca fan but I will not be sentimental.

Going by the world cup, Mbappe had a much better performance than he.
Highest goal scorer in the tournament, Rodri best player of the tournament, even Kane did better than Yamal.

The world cup would be a major deciding factor since it's a world cup year.

My first choice.
MBAPPE then Harry Kane.

Truth Be Told.

Dribblings and playmaking alone ain't enough.

My 2cent.

Kilishihunter:
Chief I actually have no problems with the club backing him cause he's our player and I believe even if he doesn't get it now he'll still win it probably multiple. But these recent interviews are just imo "forced" if you noticed they have even done him more harm than good cause media have been pushing one crazy narrative he's been begging for it alongside mbappe

The only bad interviews are no interviews at all. The important thing is to remain in the limelight when awards are being decided. His interviews have kept people talking about him. That's the piont. That's how it works. Coupled with his excellent performance alongside Barcelona, he's the prime candidate to win.

I understand you're a Messi fan but Messi time is over. You have to let him go. We have new generations now. You have to back them.

jpmoriarti:
Seems your mind is made up on this subject. But you're wrong. And Lamine Yamal aren't doing anything on the media, which other players are not doing.

He's my favourite to win the balon d'or. He has the performance and trophies to back that up. Hopefully he wins and we celebrate.

Tbh I'm just fed up of the constant interviews rather than him pushing for the ballon d'or. Someone's likely pushing him to do it and imo that doesn't help his chances especially with the world cup that hamstring made him had. I'm happy cubarsi won but I wouldn't call any player here if he won the young player of the tourney or had at least 3 G/A. The injury affected him

Techu:
Trophies aside JP

Lamine Yamal does not deserve the Balon D'or, I am Barca fan but I will not be sentimental.

Going by the world cup, Mbappe had a much better performance than he.
Highest goal scorer in the tournament, Rodri best player of the tournament, even Kane did better than Yamal.

The world cup would be a major deciding factor since it's a world cup year.

My first choice.
MBAPPE then Harry Kane.

Truth Be Told.

Dribblings and playmaking alone ain't enough.

My 2cent.

Olodo uprising 🙄🙄🙄

How many trophies did Mbappe win?

jpmoriarti:
The only bad interviews are no interviews at all. The important thing is to remain in the limelight when awards are being decided. His interviews have kept people talking about him. That's the piont. That's how it works. Coupled with his excellent performance alongside Barcelona, he's the prime candidate to win.

I understand you're a Messi fan but Messi time is over. You have to let him go. We have new generations now. You have to back them.

Lol what's being a Messi's fan business with this? did you see me call Messi in my list of supposed winners even with the world cup he had. I'm one of the biggest lamine fans here but that doesn't mean I'll say he was the best when he wasn't chief Is

Kilishihunter:
Tbh I'm just fed up of the constant interviews rather than him pushing for the ballon d'or. Someone's likely pushing him to do it and imo that doesn't help his chances especially with the world cup that hamstring made him had. I'm happy cubarsi won but I wouldn't call any player if he won the young player of the tourney or had at least 3 G/A. The injury affected him

Lamine Yamal won the world cup. That's all that matters. Stop making it seem like winning a world cup without scoring 10 goals is a crime.

Infact winning a world cup with hamstring injury makes his performance even more impressive. Do you even listen to yourself?

Do you think Kane or Mbappe or Olise will not swap their world cup performances with what Lamine achieved in the summer? Winning is all that matters. That's who history remembers. Stop sounding like this.

Kilishihunter:
Lol what's being a Messi's fan business with this? did you see me call Messi in my list of supposed winners even with the world cup he had. I'm one of the biggest lamine fans here but that doesn't mean I'll say he was the best when he wasn't chief Is

You’re no Lamine Yamal fan. Otherwise why would you back players from other clubs ahead of our own? That's a sin, bro.

jpmoriarti:
It's crazy but we have a bunch of Messi fans here, who always hoped no player in Barcelona reached the achievements of Messi for Barcelona.

I think they're worried that if Lamine Yamal starts winning balloon d'or at age of 19, he could be well on his way to matching Messi's achievement for Barcelona. He already won the world cup and euro, which took Messi until he was 34 to win.

So, the worry is ripe for Barcelona Messi fans. They're hoping Lamine Yamal doesn't win it. They're happy to side with any player other than Lamine. It's crazy the kind of fans we have here.

For me I'm a Barcelona fan. While Messi is our greatest ever player, I am hoping another player achieves more than Messi, since that would mean Barcelona remains amongst the top dog for years to come.

pathetic!!!

While it's not bad having Messi as an idol, Goat and wishing him all the best. It's however wrong to think no player should match his records.... Doing that, you're indirectly setting up your club down in the committee of other great clubs.

Messi ingenuity was what attracted many to this club back in 2007/2008 including me and ever since then, camp Nou has been my second home away from England.

But when Messi left, I found joy in the wonderkid named Yamal and he has been exceptionally good.

At his age and what he has won, he needs all the support,encouragement and the push for the Balloon d'or and any other laurel he's contesting for. that's what any reasonable fan should do.

Messi is an undisputed GOAT which the universe signed. It will be an iconic moment having two GOATs coming from this great club... It's party and jolly all round

jpmoriarti:
Olodo uprising 🙄🙄🙄

How many trophies did Mbappe win?

Olodo uprising

You no sabi read

I said Trophies aside

Not considering trophies

By performance, Messi has a higher chance of winning Balon D'or again compared to Lamine Yamal.

Our Kid should rest.

When his time comes we support him.

Kilishihunter:
Won world cup starting all games when fit? You mentioned something about he having more trophies early and I mentioned Fabian Ruiz who won both the UCL and world cup, the hamstring issue didn't let him have the world cup he was supposed to have so why are we still hammering on this. Lamine won the league's best player, didn't olise win his too? Alright let's exclude olise, we both know he wasn't the best player last season but cause of he's ours we have to back him even though we're at some disadvantages? Let me tell me why I'm really against this sudden pr. When the time comes for him to collect his ballon d'or cause obviously he has the talent to win multiple other players would start things like this. The club can back him without him getting interviewed talking smack about other teams and players. He doesn't have to move like mbappe is doing but saying these will seem as if it's not the same player we celebrate. Lamine is top 3 maybe 1 on his day in the world rn but I still reiterate this media push isn't worth it when he wasn't the best player last season

I've noticed a pattern and I'll tell you what's up. The problem is that you want Yamal to be humble like Messi, you want him to only show workings on the pitch, you want the la masia code of conduct, you want. Mes que un club Like you're preaching humility on Yamal but that's not gonna work and I wont support all that.

When Messi was doing all that, keeping quiet and staying humble, he was largely disrespected, people said he was pretending. When Messi was at his peak, Ronaldo who isn't up to Messi's right leg kept telling the media that he's the best and that he should win more bdor than Messi, people said he was doing so to motivate himself. Let Yamal also motivate himself. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Everything na motivation.

Ronaldo was so close to the media that it changed a narrative. Lemme tell you something you already know; Ronaldo and Messi no be mate for football. The reason why people even mention his name where Messi is nah media work.

If Yamal feels calling himself the best will get him the award, or if it'll motivate him to do better on the pitch, he should do it. Afterall, Ronaldo did it before him.

Since you're a barca fan, I called your initial comment sad because you mentioned Kane, Kvara and added Olise. Why didn't you mention Yamal instead who's the better player and had a better season including winning the world cup?

reccy:
Seconded.

Yamal is in the best position to win it regardless of what other fans are saying.

Aside Mbappe, which will be tight decider, nobody has what it takes to win it than Yamal. That guy should not let mob hatred towards Barcelona players leads him to condemn and belittle his own.

Yamal for Balon d'or

Yes ooo. Yamal should say anything he wants in the media. If it'll help him win the award, he should do it. Or may be he's saying all that to stay motivated just like how Ronaldo did in the past. Afterall, he won the greatest trophy in sports as starter, also won laliga as best player. I'm actually enjoying Yamal's campaign. He should rile up the media well.

Yamal should motivate himself!!!

Techu:
Olodo uprising

You no sabi read

I said Trophies aside

Not considering trophies

Why would you not consider trophies when trophies won is literally the 2nd criteria for winning balloon d'or?

jpmoriarti:
Why would you not consider trophies when trophies won is literally the 2nd criteria for winning balloon d'or?

Okay bro but I don't think he is winning it.

Let's forget Balon D'or

Sevilla would be a tough test.

They have won about 4 matches, drawm one and lost one.
And currently 5th.

I don't see us scoring 5 goals.

AirBere:
I've noticed a pattern and I'll tell you what's up. The problem is that you want Yamal to be humble like Messi, you want him to only show workings on the pitch, you want the la masia code of conduct, you want. Mes que un club Like you're preaching humility on Yamal but that's not gonna work and I wont support all that.

When Messi was doing all that, keeping quiet and staying humble, he was largely disrespected, people said he was pretending. When Messi was at his peak, Ronaldo who isn't up to Messi's right leg kept telling the media that he's the best and that he should win more bdor than Messi, people said he was doing so to motivate himself. Let Yamal also motivate himself. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Everything na motivation.

Ronaldo was so close to the media that it changed a narrative. Lemme tell you something you already know; Ronaldo and Messi no be mate for football. The reason why people even mention his name where Messi is nah media work.

If Yamal feels calling himself the best will get him the award, or if it'll motivate him to do better on the pitch, he should do it. Afterall, Ronaldo did it before him.

Since you're a barca fan, I called your initial comment sad because you mentioned Kane, Kvara and added Olise. Why didn't you mention Yamal instead who's the better player and had a better season including winning the world cup?

Kilishihunter argument has no leg to stand on and he knows it.

I also saw similar lame argument with Kombo on X. I concluded he may have been paid to campaign for other players. And with his huge social media platform, i won't begrudge him if he took the money and sold his soul.

But coming here to see similar disingenuous arguments, I was genuinely shocked. It seems some of our fans have built for themselves the image Lamine Yamal must follow.

I mean, Lamine Yamal respects Messi but he always said his idol was Neymar. And you can see why he'd say that. He has nothing in common with how Messi composed himself on and off the pitch yet our Messi fan groups want him to follow the 'humble' Messi, so as not be like the arrogant Ronaldo.

This is no longer about Messi and Ronaldo. This is no longer their world. Lamine Yamal doesn't need to conform to any specific way. He has to be himself. He can campaign for his balloon d'or and the club has to back him. He's already proven he's the best player out there. And he has all these trophies to back himself.

Techu:
Okay bro but I don't think he is winning it.

We'll have to see who wins but it's insane to see fellow Barcelona fans back players from other clubs for this award.

I can't understand it.

jpmoriarti:
Kilishihunter argument has no leg to stand on and he knows it.

I also saw similar lame argument with Kombo on X. I concluded he may have been paid to campaign for other players and he took the money and sold his soul.

But coming here to see similar disingenuous arguments, I was genuinely shocked. It seems some of our fans have built for themselves the image Lamine Yamal must follow.

I mean, Lamine Yamal respects Messi but he always said his idol was Neymar. And you can see why he'd say that. He has nothing in common with how Messi composed himself on and off the pitch yet our Messi fan groups want him to follow the 'humble' Messi, so as not be like the arrogant Ronaldo.

This is no longer about Messi and Ronaldo. This is no longer their world. Lamine Yamal doesn't need to conform to any specific way. He has to be himself. He can campaign for his balloon d'or and the club has to back him. He's already proven he's the best player out there. And he has all these trophies to back himself.

Kombo does not know ball normally nah lol. If you follow Kombo, you'll notice that he's an anywhere belle face analyst. But I understand him, he needs to form neutral because of other fans and social media money.

Yamal should say anything he wants!

ambs50:
Baba, I dey always gbadun your analysis. Abeg open your football analysis channel. I will be your first follower. Or o you already have one?

Many thanks!!!
Boss man, I no get channel oo. I just like dey comment on football matters.

jpmoriarti:
We'll have to see who wins but it's insane to see fellow Barcelona fans back players from other clubs for this award.

I can't understand it.

I refuse to be sentimental.

Yamal winning the Balon D'or ain't a bragging right, if you ask me Mbappe deserves it over Yamal.

You saw what he did in the world cup.

But m not ready to talk about Balon D'or.

I don't have any interest in who wins it.

jpmoriarti:
We'll have to see who wins but it's insane to see fellow Barcelona fans back players from other clubs for this award.

I can't understand it.

You can't understand everything!

Lamine Yamal should be humble daz all. La Masia doesn't produce arrogant players. So if Lamine doesn't stay humble, he doesn't represent the Barca/La Masia brand which isn't good. And if he doesn't win it, Heaven won't fall.
Moreover, he should even be sold to PSG if opportunity comes.

Don't shove absolute loyalty to players down our throat.