Recent content by MrEleson

For consistency over a full season, it’s Salah but if we’re talking about the absolute apex of their potential, it’s Bale - primarily because he was such a freak of nature physically. Technically, there isn’t that much between them with Salah being the better finisher and goalscorer. Bale’s...

Such an odd player to rate. Clearly, he’s an important cog in their wheel but it looks like all he knows how to do is shuffle down the wing and win fouls.

I genuinely think he’d still be at Madrid now if he never let his ego get the better of him and leave in 2018. Everything was molded and crafted to his taste. He had everything there. No idea why he left and committed what could now be considered career suicide. That single decision alone...

sounds familiar.. https://x.com/praise_ffs/status/1774335044871430635?s=46&t=I7L2X1jXcIgzcvdIlQLXIw

Quaresma wasn’t more talented. It’s just what hipsters used to say to sound different. Ronaldo was always consistently picked ahead of him for country when both were young. 19 year old Ronaldo was arguably Portugal’s best player at Euro 2004 and made team of the tournament for example.

No, he cost England at the last World Cup with his team selections.

La Liga had one in 13/14 and 15/16

I wonder if the appeal will be successful. If not, he won’t play in La Liga for about over a month with the international breaks coming. https://x.com/themadridzone/status/1765331814925619367?s=46&t=I7L2X1jXcIgzcvdIlQLXIw

None of the GOATs played in the EPL apart from Ronaldo.

How does this affect him financially? 30 is pretty early to retire in todays game. Although, I’m sure he would have made enough over the years to be set for life. But perhaps he’d have to make some lifestyle modifications now he’s probably lost about 70% of his earnings for the next 4 years...

Wage bill in isolation doesn’t show the full picture though. For comparison, the wage bill at Madrid relative to revenue is less than Chelsea’s. Obviously, a club a successful as Madrid will generate more so will have more room on the wage bill.

How do they work then

Why is no-one saying he ruins teams as Bayern look set to miss out on their first title in 13 years That ideology that a single player can cost a whole club looks nonsensical now doesn’t it.

He reminds me of 3 players rolled into one. At his best: - He has the vision, execution and playmaking prowess of an Ozil. - The dynamism and long-range shooting/striking ability of a Gerrard (he can even do it effortlessly with both feet) - The ridiculous curve and crossing ability of...

What’s “pure football” though? Is it just dribbling (literally the only thing Hazard can have a claim to having over Ronaldo despite Ronaldo not even being a slouch himself)? Does that mean the likes of Ben Arfa and Adama Traore are better “pure footballers” than the likes of Xavi & Pirlo? Why...