inb4 James comparisons, all pace but no end product
Is it time to burst Mbappe's bubble?
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Both switch between the sublime and the terrible very smoothly.
His performance tonight was is biblical disaster and not even Pogba & Benzema could change that fate.
Beyond shocking really.
Beyond shocking really.
Mbappe was awful tonight. He’s out of his comfort zone when he’s not playing in the french league.
Wannabe Dan James 
He is vastly superior to Rashford. The difference in skills is colossal. I think this comparison is embarrassing to be honest.
Thats a fair observation.
And logically so as we forget about their age. They're nowhere near their prime
Too late, already popped and pooped.
Rashford isnt even half the player Mbappe is.
I’ve said this after a few of his CL performances that I’ve seen - he’s incredibly talented and a very good player but is way overhyped.
Hasn’t really progressed in 3 years.
Hasn’t really progressed in 3 years.
He's no more than a hyped Jeremie Aliadiere
No it's not. Get Mbappe playing for United and let Rashford play fodder week in week out in Ligue 1 -- They'd look similar.
Could use a solid back up to Rashford.
jesus christ
Aye mate, and why's that, you mind telling us?
We need to stop overpaying.
Some people warned you Ballon d’or posters when he was 18.
There's nothing to burst. He had a bad tournament. Doesn't mean he will necessarily have a bad next season.
You can be a top player and have a shitty tournament, but yeah he's overhyped a bit.
Calling this thread knee-jerk would be disrespectful to jerky knees
He had a rubbish tournament. Doesnt make him a rubbish player automatically. He would still walk in to any team on the planet in the morning.
wait till his next good game everyone will say he will be the best in the world again. Bad tournament but still a world beater and only won the World Cup 3 years ago ffs
Scored in the final if I recall correctly
0 goal in Euro, miss the penalty which got his team out from competition too. Who could have thought that.
This is bullshit and you know it. They're not that different. And I'm not even a Rashford fan or English.
He has had a very bad tournament for his standards but he looked dangerous without scoring in some previous games.
Last night it just didn't go for him, I think he will be haunted with that penalty miss for a while but he's a top class striker,
Honestly I think all the speculation about his future was weighing on him and I think he'll be back to brilliant best once that's sorted.
Many other star names have had bad tournaments so its not just him,
Last night it just didn't go for him, I think he will be haunted with that penalty miss for a while but he's a top class striker,
Honestly I think all the speculation about his future was weighing on him and I think he'll be back to brilliant best once that's sorted.
Many other star names have had bad tournaments so its not just him,
Will he? I thought he was the golden boy of French football
I really do think, keeping a level head and not admitting to being the star of a team has its pros, than cons.
One of the things that endeared fans to Messi, was that regardless of how ridiculously good he was, he never had that air of arrogance around him, and was never a selfish player, neither was he a narcissist.
Maybe the publicity and oil money came in too soon for Mbappe, he might go down the James Rodriguez roots of stagnating talent that never hit his ceiling.
He clearly is head and shoulders talented, but his talents still requires intense management. Seems he doesn’t even admit this, when you play with Neymar, you’re not likely going to admit you’re not as good as the papers say anyway.
One of the things that endeared fans to Messi, was that regardless of how ridiculously good he was, he never had that air of arrogance around him, and was never a selfish player, neither was he a narcissist.
Maybe the publicity and oil money came in too soon for Mbappe, he might go down the James Rodriguez roots of stagnating talent that never hit his ceiling.
He clearly is head and shoulders talented, but his talents still requires intense management. Seems he doesn’t even admit this, when you play with Neymar, you’re not likely going to admit you’re not as good as the papers say anyway.
Dan James had a better euros than him.
He is still world class in my eyes with his explosive pace and positioning. Yes he had a bad tournament but no tournament is complete without at least one under performing top player.
Man the French journos are fuming..It's beautiful
One on tv said, Mbappe's biggest contribution in the Euros was that he ran fast
One on tv said, Mbappe's biggest contribution in the Euros was that he ran fast
I think he managed to burst his own bubble today but I wouldn't rule him out just yet. People are forgetting how young he still is. Hopefully this is a learning experience for him and he can improve on his natural ability and grow into a more mature player.
Just a French Theo Walcott.
French media can be vicious cnuts, golden boy or not
Agree. Worst player on the pitch last night. It happens though.