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Qwiss

jones wrote:
Qwiss! wrote:
How much humility did Messi show when he got that can of coke to embarrass Pep and put him in his place? Messi is every bit as bad as Ronaldo, Neymar, etc when it comes to cheating and being self serving. How many players have been driven out of Barca because Messi didn't like them?

Complete bullocks. That story sounds like some Bleacher Report fanfiction.

Nah you need things after you google them, sure bleacher report is the top link when you search for it but they are reporting on what Hans Backe said on TV. Its widely reported in other sports sites and papers too.

jones

And Hans Backe would know stuff like that how?

I think its bollocks because it's in line with a lot of other unverifiable stories about how Messi is a little dictator who's at least as bad as Cristiano.

The thing is none of it has been public and while he indeed might be an asshole when you get to know him it's pure conjecture because everything he's ever said or done in public is the exact opposite. Quite the contrast to Ronaldo isn't it.

Qwiss

They're both dick heads. I just don't get why you are defending the one who made public statements calling for an Arsenal player to leave us.

jones

Because I dont like the false comparisons to someone who's an admitted rapist and a narcissistic piece of shit in just about everything else too.

Messi calling for Cesc to return to Barcelona is hardly scandalous, they were team mates for years before Cesc moved to us. If we had some former Arsenal player who left for playing time tearing it up elsewhere we'd do the same. What was unacceptable was the shirt pulling bollocks by Puyol and Pique.

Mirth

Qwiss! wrote:
How many players have been driven out of Barca because Messi didn't like them?

Do you mean Ibrahamovic? Zlatan's been on the record saying he never had any issue with Messi - they just didn't work together in the same system.

QuincyAbeyie

I assume (or at least his post reads like) he's talking about many others as well. I haven't known about this, so would be interesting to hear.

MistaT

WC 2022 to remain with 32 teams, which is great....48 would be far too many

http://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/3859866/fifa-scraps-plans-for-48-team-world-cup-in-2022

Bold Tone

From the article:

A FIFA internal report had already concluded that the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia could not join as co-hosts unless they restore the economic and travel ties with Qatar that were severed two years ago.

The regional diplomatic crisis left neutral Kuwait and Oman as the viable options. Oman has said it isn't keen on hosting games at the FIFA showpiece. Infantino visited Kuwait last month in an attempt to persuade them to host matches in 2022.

But FIFA has now concluded that it lacked the time to prepare a country to host the extra games.

Bryant

Keep an eye for this kid, one of the best talents that Valencia have, Lee Kang-In.

There is also this FM wonderkid on the rise, Fabio Silva.

Clrnc

Kangin is a real talent, even more talented than Son at the same age.

jones

Kangin Lee is outrageously talented, I'd have no hesitation to break the bank on him no regrets even if he doesn't work out you absolutely have to try with someone of that ridiculous potential. Also not to blow my own trumpet or anything but

jones wrote:
Klaus wrote:
Seriously though, might we be after Rodrigo? Fits the winger type we're rumoured to be looking for, even though I think he played mostly up front last season.

Highly unlikely, Lopetegui wanted him at Madrid and Valencia quoted a fee north of 100m. I like him but he's not worth that.

Quite a couple of Valencia players I'd like at our club. Kondogbia if Ramsey leaves, Carlos Soler for some creativity centrally or on the wing. Mina for pace and goals up front or on the wing, Gaya would still be a good purchase for LB. Hope Mislintat is keeping an eye on their academy because they produce quality footballers at a ridiculous rate, I'd take Pascu or better yet Kangin Lee in a heartbeat, those two look odds on to become stars

Give us that Technical Director job already. I'd even split the wage with the two of you

Sicario

Aston Villa 45 minutes from returning to the prem....

Ricky1985

Villa leading 2-1 with the 90 nearly up. Gonna be a lot of injury time though after Ming's being down so long.

All this talk of Jack Grealish, but Anwar El Ghazi has completely outshone him today. Been by far the best player on the pitch. Grealish has been crap. Can't pass or shoot.

Ricky1985

7 minutes injury time.

Ricky1985

Villa back in the big time.

The future king of England was having kittens on the sideline. 😆

Gunner89

Don't really rate players on one game.

Villa are up.

Ricky1985

Meh. Kind of an important game today and Grealish was rubbish.

Clrnc

Grealish is okay, El Ghazi is obviously too good for this level and McGinn's tenacity is impressive.

Derby played too narrow, created very very little entire match.

Ricky1985

Mount and Wilson were really poor. Created next to nothing all match. Expected more from Mount: Like what I've seen from him in youth football a lot, but he was nowhere today.

Ricky1985

Abraham pocketed by his childhood friend, Tomori, as well.

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