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It's f***ing ridiculous there. I had to wear a face mask in Beijing, and you could barely see the sun in mid afternoon because of all the s*** in the air. Horrible f***ing place Didn't see the sky for the 3-4 days I stayed in Beijing. Horrible place.

Are you taking the p*ss? As if he isn't

I don't think he's better than Tiote, Anita or Sissoko, not sure about Colback. But it's not an enjoyable debate! He is better than all of them. Watch him for Nigeria, different player.

How were the achievements of Guardiola this past season 11 places ahead of Ancelotti's who won the CL and CDR? No one is debating that, he just said that it's not laughable that Simeone is ahead of them based on last season.

The Xavi/Lampard thing isn't a discussion. Xavi / Zidane is an interesting one. Zidane only pips it because he seems like a leader. Xavi plays too deep to directly compare. The only comparable player to Zidane in this generation is Iniesta due to position/elegance/skill/class etc.. and Iniesta has been a better, more consistent player. Iniesta in his prime is/was a beautiful player to watch no doubt. But imo Iniesta could never single handedly take over a game and win it. Obviously probably down to playing in a team full of excellent players and never really had the need to do it, but just can't see Iniesta take over games like Zidane used to do.

Was excellent in the 2008 euros. Wouldn't have cheered for Spain that year if I knew you'd guys go on to win everything the next 4 years

Nah when he 15 man. I agree with you though, I'm just saying that you can't say he has more ties to Spain than Brazil. He has dual-citizen and it's his choice. I'm just jealous

He's lived here since he was 4, though. He certainly has more ties to Spain than to Brazil FFS. What? His parents are Brazilian. Anyways, was just taking the piss as the players choose where they play, but you can't say he has more ties to Spain than Brazil. His whole family is Brazilian. That's the biggest ties you can have to a country imo at least. You're aware of before playing Barcelona he lived and played for Flamengo for 5 years or something.

I wish. With him we'd finally have a decent nr 9 since Adriano. Luis Fabiano was good as well, but Diego feels like a step above. f***ing Spain. Senna, Thiago, Diego Costa, now Rodrigo as well. or rather, f***ing CBF that seem unable to convince anyone Have a word with yourself, Thiago wasn't even born in Brazil You've got the younger brother though, he wants to play for Brazil So he should be playing for Italy then? Just remember this though, he has no spanish blood. Pure Brazilian is what he is Both are made out of glass so it doesn't matter, none will ever play 5 consecutive games by the looks of thing.

I wish. With him we'd finally have a decent nr 9 since Adriano. Luis Fabiano was good as well, but Diego feels like a step above. Fucking Spain. Senna, Thiago, Diego Costa, now Rodrigo as well. or rather, fucking CBF that seem unable to convince anyone

Well half-and-half scarves are perfect for friendlies, and this is basically a friendly isn't it?

Why?

What an excellent finish by Kokorin for Russia.

Me as well.

Really not.

Except Motta offers far more than being tidy. Not sure if that was Taydicks point, but if he means Motta is only tidy then it's ridiculous. I don't think it refers to Motta, I was just agreeing with the sentiment.

Ronaldo really isn't a magician all the time. I've seen him disappear in so many games man, and many of them important ones. Just look at the CL final, he didn't perform at all. It wasn't until Di Maria and Marcelo turned it up a notch that Real won it. I'm not taking anything away from him, but Zidane's ceiling was IMO definitely higher thaN CRonaldo. Anyways, doesn't matter. Different players, different era. I don't think he disappeared per se in the champions league final, I just think he finds it very difficult to play against Atletico as they don't allow him the space he needs He still disppeared, whether that was down to Atletico coping with him or not he didn't have a good game in the final.

What in the actual fuck man?

Except Motta offers far more than being tidy. Not sure if that was Taydicks point, but if he means Motta is only tidy then it's ridiculous.

I really don't think Motta and Matuidi are better players than him. I can see why Matuidi plays as he's so energetic and gives that midfield legs but I think YoCabs could come in for Motta and do just as good a job. Nah, no way, Mottas is the player you don't take out in that midfield. He's by far their best midfielder. I think he's a tad overrated, myself. He's a very tidy player and intelligent but I don't think PSG need him for a lot of Ligue 1 games (CL is a different story). If Cabaye came in for him: they could still keep possession well, the midfield balance would still be there and they'd have a player that offers more going forward. It's pretty crucial they keep on developing Veratti, who'll eclipse all of them if he keeps on progressing. Ideally, you'd get take out Matuidi, but I think if you had a midfield 3 of Motta, Veratti and Cabaye then it's a bit powderpuff and one-paced (even for Ligue 1). Agree to disagree then, I'd ideally take Veratti out for Cabaye when they need goals. Matuidi is a cert in that midfield with Motta for me. There's no way of twisting it, I really believe both have to play for PSG to be at their best.

Seen very little of Brahimi, but isn't he more of an advanced technical player?

Fair enough. Era/Generation. For me they're in different times considering it's 13 years between them and Zidane quit when CRonaldo was starting to become the player we all know him as.

Ronaldo really isn't a magician all the time. I've seen him disappear in so many games man, and many of them important ones. Just look at the CL final, he didn't perform at all. It wasn't until Di Maria and Marcelo turned it up a notch that Real won it. I'm not taking anything away from him, but Zidane's ceiling was IMO definitely higher thaN CRonaldo. Anyways, doesn't matter. Different players, different era. I disagree with most of that, right down to it being a different era. Lets be honest here KI. Only thing you can disagree with is that Zidane had a higher ceiling since that is my opinion. The rest are facts.

I really don't think Motta and Matuidi are better players than him. I can see why Matuidi plays as he's so energetic and gives that midfield legs but I think YoCabs could come in for Motta and do just as good a job. Nah, no way, Mottas is the player you don't take out in that midfield. He's by far their best midfielder.