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Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Bearded Elder29905 Posts
March 21 2019 21:37 GMT
#3161
WP Poland. What you need Lewandowski for if you have Krzysztof Piątek ! El Pistolero giving us 3pts against hardest opponent in group G.
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 21 2019 21:46 GMT
#3162
Piatek looks like a great striker, Milan did wonders getting him. He also tries so very hard and just gets on with it. Wish him all the best!
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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51706 Posts
March 22 2019 06:30 GMT
#3163
lol scotland, surely someone like moyes is better than mcleish?
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{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
March 22 2019 08:11 GMT
#3164
USMNT looked sloppy as hell. Granted their first time together under a new coach but still...

"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 22 2019 12:23 GMT
#3165
Is Joao Felix worth £105million WTF?!
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aseq
Profile Joined January 2003
Netherlands4024 Posts
March 22 2019 12:59 GMT
#3166
I didn’t watch many matches of his so far, but if Frenkie de Jong is worth 85M, 105M doen’t sound too crazy for this guy.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 22 2019 13:18 GMT
#3167
I guess i need to hope Benfica get to semi final of Europa so i can see him play vs Chelsea? But Man City have "won the race" to sign him for £105 million and i was reading up on him today thinking wow, i genuinely only heard of this guy because the Benfica president was saying how they want all their "stars" to have ridiculous buyout clauses now to try and keep European clubs off of them for longer so they can be utilized more.
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Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2121 Posts
March 22 2019 13:25 GMT
#3168
Back when Liverpool made those Van Dijk and Alisson transfers and all that, I was worried that the market is going to drop down soonish and Liverpool overpays big time. Now it looks like market prices didn't even plateau there and keep going further up.

Zidane better have that 300+ million transfer budget if the plan is to rebuild in current market situation.
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18476 Posts
March 22 2019 14:15 GMT
#3169
On March 22 2019 22:25 Bacillus wrote:
Back when Liverpool made those Van Dijk and Alisson transfers and all that, I was worried that the market is going to drop down soonish and Liverpool overpays big time. Now it looks like market prices didn't even plateau there and keep going further up.

Zidane better have that 300+ million transfer budget if the plan is to rebuild in current market situation.

The 300m is just to buy Neymar right? How does he get all the other guys he wants?
warding
Profile Joined August 2005
Portugal2397 Posts
March 22 2019 18:45 GMT
#3170
On March 22 2019 22:18 Pandemona wrote:
I guess i need to hope Benfica get to semi final of Europa so i can see him play vs Chelsea? But Man City have "won the race" to sign him for £105 million and i was reading up on him today thinking wow, i genuinely only heard of this guy because the Benfica president was saying how they want all their "stars" to have ridiculous buyout clauses now to try and keep European clubs off of them for longer so they can be utilized more.

That's his release clause. Biggest talent to come out of Portugal in a long time, IMO.
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4394 Posts
March 22 2019 20:41 GMT
#3171
Yeah he is a great player and somewhat mature for his age…..but its still a kid and it is only media hype that leaves him at those values. Remember Benfica's last big homegrown sale….Renato Sanches was supposed to be a world beatter lol (the players are nowhere near comparable, Renato was already a flop and Félix has a ton of potential and actual talent! its just that their media hype is very good at raising player values beyond reason).

He needs to grow a lot of muscle to play in a big league and hope that the additional muscle does not hurt is speed a lot. But still potentially one of our best players from the last couple of years but I would still like to see him perform in Europa League before trying to have him cost that ridiculous amount.
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51706 Posts
March 22 2019 22:14 GMT
#3172
speaking of portugal, rumours are that united are looking into bringing in bruno fernandes to partner with pogba.
however, i don't really see fernandes working with pogba - i feel he's more better as playmaker/attacking midfielder - am i wrong in this judgement?
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warding
Profile Joined August 2005
Portugal2397 Posts
March 23 2019 10:55 GMT
#3173
Renato Sanches was one of the best players in the euro KobraKay. His underperformance at bayern says more about the club than the player.
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4394 Posts
March 23 2019 11:27 GMT
#3174
On March 23 2019 19:55 warding wrote:
Renato Sanches was one of the best players in the euro KobraKay. His underperformance at bayern says more about the club than the player.


No he wasnt. Just look at the final and see what how he played against strong physical midfielders (which is what he was supposed to counter). But this is the last I will engage on that flop of a player. We will have to agree to disagree, sorry.

Bruno Fernandes is Sporting's best player currently by miles but he is not a Pogba type of player. He does better with a smaller radius of action than Pogba, with that radius being higher up the pitch.

He is good at decision making and has a great long shot and pass. He is also competent at reaching the box to increase the offensive numbers. I'm just worried about his physical ability. He has stamina to play everygame at a high pace around here, lets hope he can translate that into a stronger league in that regard (he did play well in Italy before so there is that).
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 23 2019 11:36 GMT
#3175
Ahh right so he is very talented but as i thought with how he looks physically, he might struggle for sure season 1 with not playing to much, then there is an issue of that being in City anyway and then his development stalls. Probably would be better for him to play another season in Benfica no? But i guess we shall see. They dubbed his style like Kaka's on Sky article i read about him which is nice as i like to see creative midfielders with an eye for goal, we shall see!
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whistleboss
Profile Joined March 2019
151 Posts
March 23 2019 19:44 GMT
#3176
On March 23 2019 20:27 KobraKay wrote:
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On March 23 2019 19:55 warding wrote:
Renato Sanches was one of the best players in the euro KobraKay. His underperformance at bayern says more about the club than the player.


No he wasnt. Just look at the final and see what how he played against strong physical midfielders (which is what he was supposed to counter). But this is the last I will engage on that flop of a player. We will have to agree to disagree, sorry.

Bruno Fernandes is Sporting's best player currently by miles but he is not a Pogba type of player. He does better with a smaller radius of action than Pogba, with that radius being higher up the pitch.

He is good at decision making and has a great long shot and pass. He is also competent at reaching the box to increase the offensive numbers. I'm just worried about his physical ability. He has stamina to play everygame at a high pace around here, lets hope he can translate that into a stronger league in that regard (he did play well in Italy before so there is that).


You mean the final which he won against a superior team in their own home? Final that was only reached thanks to his all important goal against Poland?
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4394 Posts
March 23 2019 20:18 GMT
#3177
On March 24 2019 04:44 whistleboss wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2019 20:27 KobraKay wrote:
On March 23 2019 19:55 warding wrote:
Renato Sanches was one of the best players in the euro KobraKay. His underperformance at bayern says more about the club than the player.


No he wasnt. Just look at the final and see what how he played against strong physical midfielders (which is what he was supposed to counter). But this is the last I will engage on that flop of a player. We will have to agree to disagree, sorry.

Bruno Fernandes is Sporting's best player currently by miles but he is not a Pogba type of player. He does better with a smaller radius of action than Pogba, with that radius being higher up the pitch.

He is good at decision making and has a great long shot and pass. He is also competent at reaching the box to increase the offensive numbers. I'm just worried about his physical ability. He has stamina to play everygame at a high pace around here, lets hope he can translate that into a stronger league in that regard (he did play well in Italy before so there is that).


You mean the final which he won against a superior team in their own home? Final that was only reached thanks to his all important goal against Poland?


You joined tl.net to post that?

First of all, welcome. Second, the fact that Portugal won the game does not mean he played well. Third, while scoring a goal is very important, it does not make one a great player. As I said to your fellow Benfica fan, I will not engage again on account of this kid. I made an exception since you are new and I wanted to welcome you but that is it.
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2744 Posts
March 23 2019 21:11 GMT
#3178
I understand Chealsea now.

Watching Morata miss everything is too frustrating.
mAKiTO
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Colombia4177 Posts
March 24 2019 01:29 GMT
#3179
Rofl i had the same feeling !! As I get with Higuaín too
No quiero soñar mil veces las mismas cosas
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51706 Posts
March 24 2019 02:28 GMT
#3180


lol mick mccarthy telling it like it is
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