Recent content by Ji_Maria

Because I lived in London, the easiest chance for me to watch CL football was Chelsea. I hated that team, I hate Stamford Bridge which is in an awful part of the city, but it afforded me the opportunity to watch CL. I never watched Chelsea in the PL unless they were playing Manchester United...

It's not a bet. It's you calling me out demanding that I post private information about myself on a website frequented by thousands daily. I think that's a ridiculous ask, but I'm willing to entertain for a price. There's no free lunch from me. And by the way, your argument is ridiculous. It's...

Again, I will do so if you agree to have your account banned. Those are my conditions for posting pictures of myself on the internet to a bunch of strangers. You don't see other posters running around demanding pictures, so why are you being such a knob? As you said, you could easily screencap...

Right, I didn't do a careful game-by-game analysis. But I do recall that when watching games in which Messi wasn't playing, how Barca was still able to dominate their opponents with almost comical ease. Same goes for when Bale had to step-in for CR7. Just shows how good those teams were.

You're right, I exagerrated. He wasn't "piss-poor" overrall, but for a supposed GOAT, he was very underwhelming. He was average, and obviously I think there were several other players who performed better than Messi in 2014, including Neymar and James who are nowhere near GOAT status.

I'm basing my opinion based on the below: "Without him, the numbers are worse, but not by much. Without Leo, the Blaugrana have won 66 per cent of their games, which is just four per cent less. The per cent of draws in 21 per cent and defeats comes in at 13 per cent."

I used Lebron as an example of how a player can be the best even when their team is losing, not to argue that Lebron is the GOAT. Obviously I think Michael Jordan or Chamberlain are the GOAT.

I hope that's either you or somebody you know. I'm generally anti-posting pictures of random people on the internet given the privacy concerns.

Messi was piss-poor in 2014. He scored a load of goals against Nigeria and Bosnia before disappearing in the knock-out stages. I think you need to have a mental refresh of how Argentina struggled to reach the finals.

Right, I'm not saying Barca would be the same if you just took Messi out, obviously he is an integral part of the team. I'm saying, Barca would probably look very similar if you replaced Messi with any certain other similar world class players. But this is not to be confused with a statement...

Two different posters started asking me to post pictures of myself at games...I think that was a very unreasonable ask given that outting/doxxing is a legitimate concern so I'm obviously hesitant to do so.

I just posted data showing that Barca's win-rate without Messi is very similar to when Messi is playing...and it's not 1 poor WC...it's 4 poor WCs. Four....not sure why you're saying one. I honestly think Barca would have steamrolled La Liga and the CL from 2008-2012 if you replaced Messi with...

I used to watch weekly (and then some) during the 2000s. I started losing interest when the Messi/Iniesta/Xavi train was running and thereafter only catch games against legitimate opponents.

That's fine. If we can get an Admin/Mod to agree to perma BAN your IP upon me posting a picture that will out myself, I will post the picture. Otherwise, don't be ridiculous in asking people to post pictures of themselves. That's uncalled for on the internet where there are legitimate privacy...

I really think EA Sports and FIFA and global marketing has brainwashed the football fans. Real Madrid did just fine when CR7 was out with injury, and same with Barca. https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/how-do-barcelona-do-when-made-to-live-without-lionel-messi-5402063 Since the...