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Devvy4:
You should be bothered about your Ulopa match today, cus the same way be bungle & bundled psg, is the same way we’ll bungle and bundle Mallorca and Barka

E go shock you. I'm sure you're elated I've replied you. Now you can evaporate please.

GrammarNazi1:
You are not the only one to have noticed this.

I noticed this as well.

In fact, some of those who call themselves Barca fans click the like button for posts trolling Messi the same way Penaldo do for some posts trolling Messi.

This is simply treachery. How can one be pro-Barca and publicly anti-Messi? I cannot understand.

Kilishihunter:
Oboy

Barça's top priority to reinforce the center back position is Kalidou Koulibaly. The club already has a personal agreement with the player, but has to negotiate with Napoli, who would demand a lot of money.

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@Gazzetta_it

Looks good, but I just hope he wouldn't come and turn into a Bakayoko for us.

Ermm, me I'm just waiting to see how Madrid will bungle their next La liga match. I'm 70% sure of this. Then the cries of Ancelotti out will resume

temi1290:
This isn't even a case of every Man work for himself or star player, Messi is clearly the biggest name in that team,it's them always ignoring him when he's in a good position,if I was Messi,I would have scattered the dressing room because of that nonsense, Messi is too soft abeg. Honestly, it hurts me alot seeing Messi get slandered for what isn't his fault.

Poch on the other is a mediocre coach that shouldn't be coaching a top team,his level is Everton,Real Betis and so on. Now that PSG is out,I'm supporting Madrid for that trophy,of course Real Madrid,the other Madrid are bunch of pretenders,I prefer Madrid lifting it than for it to go to Germany or England.

I'm with you bro as I think Messi should be more assertive with demanding the ball, but maybe he is also wary of the unforgiving French press misinterpreting his actions as arrogance. For example, Emmanuel Petit was recently saying Messi needs to lower himself and connect more with Mbappe since he is now the starboy and I was like is this guy even sensible at all? Hasn't it been Messi who has been providing Mbappe with the most assists, which other connection again? In the first leg against Madrid, Messi created three good chances for Mbappe. Some ex-players just blab just to criticize.

The major culprits that don't give Messi balls once he is free within 25 yards of the centre goal are Verratti, Mbappe himself and Danilo. I am suspecting they didnt ever like him and are bringing that personal beef onto the pitch.

Not sure I want Madrid to win though. I'm for Pep to win it and can live with the arrogance of the EPL loudmouths.

Benzema deserves his spotlight. One of the three best strikers of the last 10 years together with Lewy and Suarez.

Ronaldo's exit worked out for his benefit. Guy is now fully realizing his potential.

temi1290:
Yelled at Marco verrati

Yeah thanks. That's the scenario I referenced.

Meanwhile, I gotta give Benzema due credit, even though we've bashed him here before as a non-high goalscoring striker. It's now obvious that twas Ronaldo limiting his shine as a striker, unlike the way Messi was able to allow Suarez to blossom.

For me, he's now among the top three strikers(9) of the past ten years. Lewy, Suarez and Benz.

Despite Messi's 35year age, his low effectiveness for PSG is much more due to the team not giving him the ball in dangerous positions even when he's free rather than him getting old. Hence, he is now much more limited to assists, meaning he is now dependent on others.

At a point yesterday he was screaming at a team mate for not giving him a square ball which he could have side footed into goal. He can't dribble 3 players and score solo goals anymore like before, so he would thrive in a setting where there is a lot of teamwork, unfortunately that isnt PSG at the moment.

PSG, not Messi was humiliated. Afterall even with the current world best player Mbappe they still messed up.

They bungled it against Barca, against Man utd, against Bayern and now against Real.

PSG Bottling Company. Apply within

Meanwhile, so na CR no allow Benzema shine as world best contender all these years. Yet, Messi allowed Suarez to blossom into the world best 9 for some years while still maintaining his GOAT performances. Benzema is just so humble and I give him all due credit for this current turnaround.

obonujoker:
The same way you accused the GOAT at Juve

You get mouth now . The GOAT wannabe has his own problems and is trying to find his square root while the GOAT really has nothing to prove anymore jare.

OJEEMAH:
There’s nothing like Messi’s experiment anywhere.

PSG management and bad decision be like 5 & 6

They should hire Klopp to build a solid team instead of assembling stars

Under normal circumstance, their game with Man City should have been 50/50, but after I watched how City outplayed and exposed them like kids, I knew the team was overhyped and won’t go far unless there’s a quick improvement in the knock out.

Arsenal no good but Madrid no fit play them like this

True, but for PSG, their loss was actually a function of their weak collective mentality and not because they didnt play well.

In a tie of 4 halves, PSG outplayed Madrid tremendously for 3 and a half halves, yet capitulated so meekly in the final 25 minutes. No fight, no organization or teamwork under pressure.

They are a perennial bottling company.

Kilishihunter:
Neymar's case is a deeply sorry one though he's gotten more cash than he could ever wish for but unless he somehow does the unimaginable by winning the world cup, history won't remember him, As for the GOAT it's all about the world cup now (though I'm not confident Argentina will win it) though psg might still get a better coach next season though

I think Neymar is pretty fine with his nearly-there standing. But I think in this game, the mental capitulation actually came from PSG's midfield and defence. They lost all composure and could no longer supply their front three to try and salvage the game. This loss is on PSG collectively rather than only on Neymar or Messi.

Devvy4:
Messi’s PK miss in the first leg of this fixture is the reason why PSG are out in the R16.….. he’s an OG bottlers!!

No dumbino. If Messi had scored the penalty, PSG would have sat back to protect the lead and Mbappe would not have been under pressure to score the last minute solo goal. It would still have ended 1-0.

All the TV pundits are talking about how PSG as a team bungled it because of their bottling history. You dey carry GOAT matter for head.

Kilishihunter:
Sure bottling is in their DNA but see the game na, Madrid cameback under 30mn, There's no way Tuchel would sit down and watch his side give up like pusies, After benzema's first, Madrid kept charging and charging while he was basically doing the same thing in the first half, Well that's psg's business, It's only the GOAT that's my business there, As for Neymar do you think there can still any be redemption for him?

When I started watching PSG matches, I was amazed by the freedom Neymar had to lose the ball to the opponent in dangerous positions without reprimand. And it cost PSG the second goal tonight.

At Barca, he wasnt that reckless, so obviously PSG has an indulgent culture and so long as he is there under coaches who give him the freedom to express himself, I see no redemption for him.

Messi did not put a foot wrong tonight, but he seems to have accepted taking much less responsibility in driving the team and is now dependent on other players making good runs for his passes. He should just write off this season and reset himself for the world cup and next season.

Kilishihunter:
And to think we almost got this guy after setien was sacked
Oluwa We thank thee for this jump and pass

Not holding brief for Poch, but not so sure that he has any real power over the team. PSG bottled it under Unai Emery & Thomas Tuchel as well. Tuchel went on to win UCL convincingly with Chelsea. It's in their DNA something.

Devvy4:
PSG got to the UCL Final in 19/20 without Messi.

PSG got to the UCL Semi Final in 20/21 without Messi.

PSG made the 7 consecutive Coupe de France Final before Messi.

They have failed to reach any of these heights with Messi. Totally useless signing and a fraud.

Whether final or semis, did they win it? It's like Arsenal bragging they've reached UCL final and semifinals twice, who dat help?

They are perennial bottlers.

Messi's presence or not would not have changed their fate. Messi is a 4- time UCL winner. PSG - 0.

PSG Bottling Company. No matter the situation dem go always bottle it. How does a team capitulate so meekly every single time even when they are still within shot of glory?

Real Madrid - Double congratulations - for winning the tie and for the now certain capture of Mbappe.

maestroferddi:
Nigerian with narrow-minded ideas...

Music has nothing to do with age....Good music is evergreen and will appeal to all ages.

If Michael Jackson were alive today, his current songs would have been outperforming the noises and discordant tunes being churned out by the so-called new kids...

The last time I checked Rude Boy's Reason With Me is less than 5 years old.

The duo are not slouching around and I am sure they have works up their sleeves so chill out.

You are the one being emotional/visceral here.

Gosh, see beta social distancing from reality and logic. How can you equate the global appeal of Micheal Jackson, who is the greatest entertainer of all time, with PSquare??

Is being able to pull elite crowd about how hard a former A-lister works? Do you think even Mariah Carey will still pull hundreds of thousands of fans to a concert solo at this moment?

Doesnt Tuface even produce better music lyrically than Psquare? Will that make him sell out the 02 Arena now?

Crowd appeal is not a function of good music. It's a matter of current star power.

maestroferddi:
Poor logic...

Dbanj has been practically dead as singer since his decline as a hitmaker...

On the other hand, the P-Square duo have been active as solo singers.

Rude Boy especially has released chart-topping songs during the separation.

It must also be stated that the market and indeed the music fandom will always embrace the duo because of the style of their music which traverses borders.

P-Square is an African brand...

Forget your sentiments up there. None of the 3 First generation contemporary music Goats; Tuface, D,Banj & P'Square can sell out the O2 arena currently. The generation that loved their music are all middle-aged family people now and will not form the majority of the concert goers.

It's not a coincidence that all three Icons have recently accepted roles as judges on talent audition shows which is a subtle admission of their downgrade from A-listers.

kristonium:
Wow!

How did you manage to compare Kane to Lewandowsky, Messi and Cr7

How did you pull that out??

What did you drink??

Pls confide in me

Help me ask him o. Kane wey never reach Henry, Suarez, Eto'o, Raul or even Alan Shearer. Even Wayne Rooney better pass am.

OMOTOWO:
I was once in this shoe. I lost my first son. The agony and torture was out of this world. I nearly ran mad and was contemplating suicide before I got a good news from my wife that she was pregnant again. Another wonderful boy who I so much cherish and can go extra length for.


Dad, your pain will be over soon. May God put smile on you sir.

Sorry for your loss sir. This is similar to what DBanj experienced.

Penandowski on the beat lol

Salzburg don hear am. Bayern no dey take second leg joke. Na so dem destroy Benfica 7-1 or so after those ones had beaten Bayern in the first leg 3-1 and thought they could upset them.

Kane is just a very good striker. He is not up to Henry's class. That he surpassed his EPL goal tally doesnt mean a thing. Andy Cole, Frank Lampard and even Alan Shearer also scored more EPL goals than Henry but we know they all are not as great as Henry in EPL.

Kane played many more matches than Henry to get to his current goal tally. Has zero trophies both at club and national level. Has never been in the ballon dor conversation. Abeg, Kane is just an upgraded Jermaine Defoe.

Meanwhile, Henry was voted and adjudged the best EPL player of all time. #Respect

Dont think there is a single Nollywood GOAT, our actors are not so flexible to interprete multiple roles seamlessly.

But if I'm to pick the brightest stars that reigned supreme at various times in the various Nollywood sectors and made the biggest mark, they'd be:

Male:

RMD
Zack Orji
Pete Edochie
Jide Kosoko
Ogogo (Taiwo Hassan)
Ramsey Nouah
Nkem Owoh
Saheed Balogun
Odunlade Adekola

Female:

Liz Benson
Omotola Jalade
Genevieve
Patience Ozokwor
Mercy Johnson
Nse Ikpe Etim
Funke Akindele
Toyin Aimakhu
Shola Shobowale

Honorable mentions: Regina Askia, Olu Jacobs, Emeka Ike, Chiwetalu Agu, Sam Loco, Aki n Pawpaw, Baba Suwe, Mr Ibu, Desmond Elliot, KOK, Van Vicker.

FirstbornWds:
The win aside, did anyone notice that Pedri look tired today?

Sure. Apart from his error that led to Elche's first goal, he took some uncharacteristically heavy touches in possession under pressure.

FirstbornWds:
Adama has been known for his poor finishing since Wolves but I don't think he did anything poor today

Yeah I know he's always been poor in goal and he was decent today. But the reason why doesnt look explainable as he gets into good positions and a fair proportion of his shots are on target.

It's almost as if he's been barred from scoring by unknown forces .

What a dilemma we've got our hands.

Ferran's excellent positioning and runs keeps creating chances for Barca, yet he is sure to miss 95% of those chances.

I think he should consider laying off a pass to another attacker instead of taking the final shot. From what I've seen, he isn't a natural goalscorer.

I was amused when the commentator mentioned the "Napoli misses" when he missed yet another chance tonight.

Meanwhile, looks like Adama can do everything good but score. Is he jinxed or something?

sureteeboy:
I thought I was the only one who noticed. It's all part of the act. The guy had to freeze so that when they start filming again after introducing the snake, the body transition will be flawless. Or are we trying to say the actor wasn't aware a snake was going to be used at that point in the movie?

The issue was that he japa'd too early. The director was still saying "no look am, na action remain" when the snake dropped and the guy couldn't hold it anymore, taking off just before the director said action again.

That horse wants to disembowel that lady with its 2 -foot supercharged long pole. What if no other person had been around to help the lady?

Kilishihunter:
The only young forward I consider better than him in skillset is mbappe, The only time apart from financial issues that I'll be against haaland's signing if his fati's fitness can be guaranteed after he comes back, That's our biggest pearl from la masia since Messi that must be handled with care, If not for injuries I doubt some of us would have been pushing for haaland right now though it'll be good to have both of them leading our frontline if the finances permit, Since he scored against osasuna in 2020, I've never hopped off the Ansu Fati train

Ansu and Pedri are generational talents. Foden & her majesty's boys got nothing on them. Just praying they can push and exploit themselves like Mbappe.

Kilishihunter:
We're still not back financially and still need to sell coutinho, grizzy and co to balance books but anybody watching mbappe at psg should have an idea of how he'll be a terror if he moves to Madrid, Haaland is no Messi or mbappe but he'll give you what elite CFs give, Goals, especially now that XaviBall places a high premium of creativity directed to the box 18, And we'll make the money back through shirt sales and investors attracted by the guy, And we can still sell him in future, Make we kuku lose out knowing we tried and rather than getting carried away by our current form, it would even help Pedri and Fati evolve into the world class demons, I don taya to dey chop Ls consecutively seasonwise

I like the fact that you highlighted the risk of getting carried away by current form. There was also a period during last season when it seemed everything had clicked under Koeman and we were challenging for the title having moved up from 6th to 2nd at a point with Messi in blistering form. But in the season's run-in, we lost steam and fell aside like a pack of cards.

We need to build a strong sustainable team befitting of Barca's elite status and getting Haaland will be a step in the right direction.