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by mate
Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:48 am
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT
Replies: 165
Views: 26029

Re: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT

You guys are both my men...but I have to say Ohsee is deluded when he lessons the fact that Pele had IMMENSE players around him...whereas Maradona and Messi didn't. :) I still tip Pele because he was the most complete and had peak athleticism. Fast, agile, strong, leaper, 2 good feet, peripheral vi...
by mate
Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:02 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Claudio Reyna was blackmailing US Coach Berhalter
Replies: 28
Views: 909

Re: Claudio Reyna was blackmailing US Coach Berhalter

My only dog in this fight is that the USA have the best coach. Ill might be wrong, but I say Berhalter should not be retained. He made some critical coaching and leadership errors. 1) He told Gio he'd have a limited role. No need for this. We've all played and know this is just a bad approach, as y...
by mate
Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Claudio Reyna was blackmailing US Coach Berhalter
Replies: 28
Views: 909

Re: Claudio Reyna was blackmailing US Coach Berhalter

Typical soccer parents? Try typical AMERICAN PARENTS!!! Period. :rotf: Many Americans have become soft, whinny, entitled, and spoiled. Sports, romance, pay, benefits, finance, friendships...it's always somebody else's fault. And if they don't get what they want, they go nuclear. :boo: I just hope we...
by mate
Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT
Replies: 165
Views: 26029

Re: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT

You can find similar pictures of the entire team following Pele. :biggrin: :biggrin: Yet Pele was able to score. If the entire team is following you, pass off the ball. :biggrin: Even assist Messi no fit get. :lol: Too many excuses from Messi fan boys. Messi had world class players on the Argie tea...
by mate
Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Claudio Reyna was blackmailing US Coach Berhalter
Replies: 28
Views: 909

Re: Claudio Reyna was blackmailing US Coach Berhalter

My only dog in this fight is that the USA have the best coach. Ill might be wrong, but I say Berhalter should not be retained. He made some critical coaching and leadership errors. 1) He told Gio he'd have a limited role. No need for this. We've all played and know this is just a bad approach, as yo...
by mate
Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Claudio Reyna was blackmailing US Coach Berhalter
Replies: 28
Views: 909

Re: Claudio Reyna was blackmailing US Coach Berhalter

Can't believe what the Reynas did. I've never been a fan of Berhalter, but this is trash behavior. Good luck now getting their son a fair shake.
by mate
Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:08 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: How come Croatia with a tiny population
Replies: 118
Views: 5519

Re: How come Croatia with a tiny population

Keep an eye 👁 on Osimhen, Bassey, and Moffi . Those 3 are unlikely to be at their current clubs for many years. When they get sold, the combined transfer fee will be in the 100-150 million range. There is also another highly rated lad at Fenerbahce called Bright Osayi-Samuel. The other players to k...
by mate
Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:19 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: How come Croatia with a tiny population
Replies: 118
Views: 5519

Re: How come Croatia with a tiny population

I hear Juranovic of Celtic will soon be leaving for bigger things (and bigger money!). That is the word on the street. I heard Chelsea gave a lower offer, but it looks like Juranovic will leave Celtic soon. BTW: I am starting to track the Nigerian NT...especially with younger players, seeing how th...
by mate
Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Watched the 1970 World Cup for the 1st time
Replies: 7
Views: 416

Re: Watched the 1970 World Cup for the 1st time

Interestingly just saw this video of Pele playing in a Friendly at the age of 50…not bad https://youtu.be/xHpOujlENt8 This is something else. Class is forever and you can see Pele has it to the nth degree. Man. At 50 even in a clip you see be has more football IQ and touch than many current Big 5 l...
by mate
Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: How come Croatia with a tiny population
Replies: 118
Views: 5519

Re: How come Croatia with a tiny population

Here is an update and an example of how Croatia is trying to develop the next generation. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lafc-sign-rising-croatian-forward-stipe-biuk Stipe Biuk is 20, a hyped left winger, the 3rd highest every transfer fee from Hajduk Split, and most interestingly, going into the ML...
by mate
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Watched the 1970 World Cup for the 1st time
Replies: 7
Views: 416

Re: Watched the 1970 World Cup for the 1st time

I love watching the 1970 WC, as it's instructive on the nature of football. It was oozing with class...and go easy on the pace, as it was so hot and sports science not as advanced. The modern game relatively slows down in extreme heat as well. Of course it was different. Teams that played violently ...
by mate
Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Is La Liga Back?
Replies: 12
Views: 1264

Re: Is La Liga Back?

How can anyone in good conscience award that as a PK? In a span of two minutes the ref has destroyed Vallidolid. PK against them, and for their protests two YCs one red card Football has fallen into disrepute because of dubious officiating. FIFA needs to overhaul how refs are trained and advised on...
by mate
Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Pele Has Passed On….
Replies: 28
Views: 839

Re: Pele Has Passed On….

RIP King Pele. From my earlier memories, the King was the King. My father passed away last year. He never stopped talking about Pele when football came up. He introduced me to Pele and Brazil when I started learning football in the 1970s. It was magical then. It remains magical now and always will b...
by mate
Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:49 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Breaking news: The King has passed.
Replies: 40
Views: 1388

Re: Breaking news: The King has passed.

RIP King Pele. From my earlier memories, the King was the King. My father passed away last year. He never stopped talking about Pele when football came up. He introduced me to Pele and Brazil when I started learning football in the 1970s. It was magical then. It remains magical now and always will b...
by mate
Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:47 pm
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT
Replies: 165
Views: 26029

Re: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT

Dear Messianic Movement, Please note that no GOATs were hurt or missing in the making of this video... :taunt: :taunt: :taunt: https://twitter.com/hardfootyvids/status/1606593919831388160?s=20&t=I3wLkmfOtS0sKjhWRJ_umw Thanks for posting this. ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! RIP King Pele. I will remembe...
by mate
Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:23 am
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: Mbappe Is a hell of a Clutch Player
Replies: 72
Views: 16777

Re: Mbappe Is a hell of a Clutch Player

Lol one of the most ballsy performances I have seen at a WC. I honestly thought the last pk was a step too far, but he buried it. All pks in the same corner too. Kalebega keeps saying ish about his one in game goal as if it wasn't a million times better than Messi's tap in. If you don't appreciate ...
by mate
Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:15 am
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT
Replies: 165
Views: 26029

Re: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT

This is the type of brutal treatment that Pele had to endure in his era. All of these would be red cards today. Someone even hit him with a WWE style flying elbow smash (in addition to the kicks to the head and studs up tackles from behind). Not a single red card was shown to any of the violent ass...
by mate
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: Thanks for the Cyber Fellowship this WC
Replies: 13
Views: 4986

Re: Thanks for the Cyber Fellowship this WC

Guys, it was as always a pleasure and privilege sharing this WC with you all. We've a long history. Lots of diversity among us. I appreciate the thanks, support, and even criticism of my Croatia. It's life. I also in turn keep an eye out for African teams and, yes, Nigeria not being here. We engage...
by mate
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: Thanks for the Cyber Fellowship this WC
Replies: 13
Views: 4986

Re: Thanks for the Cyber Fellowship this WC

Thanks mate. Very impressed with Croatia. Did not know that your country has only 4 million people . What an awesome football nation. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: That for me is the wonder of Croatia's international football success. And of course, the incredibly wonderous Mr. Modric. An in-depth study ...
by mate
Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: Mbappe Is a hell of a Clutch Player
Replies: 72
Views: 16777

Re: Mbappe Is a hell of a Clutch Player

Lol one of the most ballsy performances I have seen at a WC. I honestly thought the last pk was a step too far, but he buried it. All pks in the same corner too. Kalebega keeps saying ish about his one in game goal as if it wasn't a million times better than Messi's tap in. If you don't appreciate ...
by mate
Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: 'Croatia will lay on a WORLD OF HURT vs Brazil!'
Replies: 71
Views: 18242

Re: 'Croatia will lay on a WORLD OF HURT vs Brazil!'

Ok I have come back to chop my humble pies. Took a long time, but what must be eaten, must be eaten. I am still not a fan of Croatian football...but leave that for another discussion, for now, I chop the humble pies. No worries. We're all friends here. :) Give Croatia a chance. As I tried to explai...
by mate
Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: Thanks for the Cyber Fellowship this WC
Replies: 13
Views: 4986

Re: Thanks for the Cyber Fellowship this WC

Thanks mate. Very impressed with Croatia. Did not know that your country has only 4 million people. What an awesome football nation. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Mind bowing. That’s roughly the population of Cross River State. We had 4.8M 15 years ago. Young people have left for greener pastures in West...
by mate
Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:28 am
Forum: FIFA World Cup QATAR 2022
Topic: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT
Replies: 165
Views: 26029

Re: OFFICIAL- KING LEO IS DA GOAT

He’s definitely surpassed Maradona in my view. Maradona’s time at very top lasted three years whereas Messi has been at the top of world football for his entire 17 year career. However, Pele had a prolific long career but he also played at a time when the game was quite different both from a stylis...