Both he and Fabio Vieira were fantastic last season for Porto !Thank you portugese mate for Vitinha ^^ (pretty sure you're glad we took him from Porto).
He looked fantastic today.Vitinha
VillarrealWell that's one hell of a goal right there. Reminds me of Ronaldinho's one with Barcelona, can't remember against who.
Ignoring his last season which was poor. Its always been impressive that slighter older Messi has been able drop so deep yet still top the scoring charts.The man plays damn near Busquets position half the time and still racks up those goals and assists. He'll be a sweeper when he's 45 and still popping up with 10 a season.
Ronaldinho and Sinclair for QPR are the only other ones that come to mind. Lobbed bicycle kicks are beautiful to watch.Chipped overhead kick, that's a first.
Good way for Eric to keep in shapeThe King is already practicing his bicycle kicks for tomorrow.
Yeah, we've had Chelsea, now we have City and sooner or later Newcastle will be like City as well. I can remember Chelsea celebrating quite a lot when they put 9 goals past Wigan in 2009/2010. But yeah sugar daddy clubs are unfair. But I mean we've got like 3 of them. Or 2 if Chelsea doesn't count anymore.Clermont look like the equivalent of a league 2 side with a likely budget to match. It looks absolutely absurd that this billionaire team rolls through celebrating anything against such fodder. The disparity is surreal.
You see similarities between PL fodder and a side like Clermont? I said league 2 for a reason, although I actually mean the division below Championship which is now league 1.Yeah, we've had Chelsea, now we have City and sooner or later Newcastle will be like City as well. I can remember Chelsea celebrating quite a lot when they put 9 goals past Wigan in 2009/2010. But yeah sugar daddy clubs are unfair. But I mean we've got like 3 of them. Or 2 if Chelsea doesn't count anymore.
I bet if they don't celebrate or show much enthusiasm another poster will call them soullessYou see similarities between PL fodder and a side like Clermont? I said league 2 for a reason, although I actually mean the division below Championship which is now league 1.
Just find the footage odd - how many times over is the disparity between the squads last night?
I'll agree, it's totally farcical. Like the Harlem globetrotters. Egalitie and all that.Clermont look like the equivalent of a league 2 side with a likely budget to match. It looks absolutely absurd that this billionaire team rolls through celebrating anything against such fodder. The disparity is surreal.
I mean yeah the PL stronger. I just don't find say PSG clubbing Clermont much different than City beating Norwich 5-0 last season. We are the league of sugar daddies. And even so we(Man Utd) have spent outrageous money since Fergie rated. We've just been shit anyway. But yeah I don't have a problem with PSG celebrating. They were struggling in the league last season, usually winning by late winners and not steam rolling teams like you would expect. It's too soon to say they've got their groove together, but do you expect them not to celebrate scoring great goals?You see similarities between PL fodder and a side like Clermont? I said league 2 for a reason, although I actually mean the division below Championship which is now league 1.
Just find the footage odd - how many times over is the disparity between the squads last night?
It just made me think of the psychological rollercoaster for those PSG players going from virtual training games to having demands of doing big things in the CL. In terms of mental focus and prep it must be incredibly difficult to go from 0-100 and back again.I bet if they don't celebrate or show much enthusiasm another poster will call them soulless
Looks like a proper back heel flick.Honestly, the more I watch it the more I think it WAS on purpose? It looks like a proper flick but on the initial view I thought it was a fluke.
EDIT: Now I’m thinking fluke actually.
I'll agree, it's totally farcical. Like the Harlem globetrotters. Egalitie and all that.
It's equally amazing PSG somehow didn't win the league a couple of times with their team.
I’m not one who calls it a farmer’s league or any of that stuff, but can’t help but see the surrealist aspects of a player who has a solid claim for best of literal all time swatting clubs whom his wage alone is probably covering that of the entire squad he’s going up against.I mean yeah the PL stronger. I just don't find say PSG clubbing Clermont much different than City beating Norwich 5-0 last season. We are the league of sugar daddies. And even so we(Man Utd) have spent outrageous money since Fergie rated. We've just been shit anyway. But yeah I don't have a problem with PSG celebrating. They were struggling in the league last season, usually winning by late winners and not steam rolling teams like you would expect. It's too soon to say they've got their groove together, but do you expect them not to celebrate scoring great goals?
Well I mean yeah, I don't disagree that PSG have a unfair advantage in that league and is a plastic club. But I mean we've also often played clubs where say Pogbas transfer fee cost more than opposition team combined. It's just in the PL we at least have some stronger teams at the top. Which unfortunately is Chelsea, City and Liverpool.I’m not one who calls it a farmer’s league or any of that stuff, but can’t help but see the surrealist aspects of a player who has a solid claim for best of literal all time swatting clubs whom his wage alone is probably covering that of the entire squad he’s going up against.
It’s jarring as imagery, to me at least. Not a fan of the PL disparity either, but I still think the equivalent to this would be blind selecting a league 1 side and having them in a match with City.
The French league is a joke, that stadium reminds me of FA cup games when we play a league 2 side.Wow, an overhead versus French farmers already getting beat 4-0.
Other bloke hasn't played yet. My guess is that both will be better than they were last season. Both have a decent chance at the WC. Not favourites but a decent chance.Seems to be hitting a really rich vein of form. Will add some interesting fuel to the you know who vs Messi insane bickerfest if Messi has an Indian summer, culminating in a stand out WC performance, while the other bloke is playing poorly and burning bridges everywhere he goes.
Yeah so Neymar earns 200 times what the average player at Clermont earns (yes, 200 times). Also the worst paid PSG senior squad player is paid more than the best paid player at Marseille.It just made me think of the psychological rollercoaster for those PSG players going from virtual training games to having demands of doing big things in the CL. In terms of mental focus and prep it must be incredibly difficult to go from 0-100 and back again.
Not trying to knock the league, but that footage really brought home how absurd it is to have these two sides in the same division.
We are not. Ronaldo fans respect Messi more then Messi fans respect Ronaldo. Nobody should care when these guys perform or do amazing things. They are two of the greatest of all time, in my view arguably the two greatest.Ronaldo fans weeping
The level of the league compared to PSG is obviously very lop sided.The French league is a joke, that stadium reminds me of FA cup games when we play a league 2 side.
If I’m being honest I fully expect Messi to have a better season by a lot more this year.Other bloke hasn't played yet. My guess is that both will be better than they were last season. Both have a decent chance at the WC. Not favourites but a decent chance.
Nah while Ronaldo may sulk, but if he wants to stay relevant with the intention to play into his 40's he's going to have to give his best.If I’m being honest I fully expect Messi to have a better season by a lot more this year.
Ronaldo if he stays I believe will be disinterested and less motivated and I feel he will have his worst season in his whole career. Maybe tongue and cheek but that’s my feeling at the moment.
They still have some flaws. They look vulnerable building from the back. But asides that their defense and attack looks solid and Mbappe is still returningThe level of the league compared to PSG is obviously very lop sided.
If you play for PSG and have Monster numbers it deserves an *
Regardless of that as I said yesterday this is the best or most confident I have seen PSG. They look more mature and a no nonsense side this year. To my they are easily the favorites for the CL.
He's 2 trophies away from Alves's all-time record, and there's a good chance he can tie it by next May if PSG have a good season, so that must be his main target, world cup-aside. Beyond that, he's extending his all time goals/assists record.Seems to be hitting a really rich vein of form. Will add some interesting fuel to the you know who vs Messi insane bickerfest if Messi has an Indian summer, culminating in a stand out WC performance, while the other bloke is playing poorly and burning bridges everywhere he goes.
it's not really a Ligue 1 thing though, it was the case in Spain.I’m not one who calls it a farmer’s league or any of that stuff, but can’t help but see the surrealist aspects of a player who has a solid claim for best of literal all time swatting clubs whom his wage alone is probably covering that of the entire squad he’s going up against.
It’s jarring as imagery, to me at least. Not a fan of the PL disparity either, but I still think the equivalent to this would be blind selecting a league 1 side and having them in a match with City.
We're going to have a repeat of PSG vs Bayern final.Regardless of that as I said yesterday this is the best or most confident I have seen PSG. They look more mature and a no nonsense side this year. To my they are easily the favorites for the CL.