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The Quazis

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Dec 21, 2012
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I completely agree, though I need to add that some Milan players are already world class and they deserve to be where they are in CL. I'm thinking of Maignan, Theo and Leao. These three deserve to play for the very best teams in the world (which Milan isn't).
Aside for the old Di Maria and the always injured Pogba, we do not have players of such quality.
I can't agree with your evaluation of these three players. Obviously there's a lot of upside in their game but to consider them WC is too much imo. However, now I thought to myself it might be yet another troll attempt from your side so I'll spare myself the time to argue here ;)
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
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I can't agree with your evaluation of these three players. Obviously there's a lot of upside in their game but to consider them WC is too much imo. However, now I thought to myself it might be yet another troll attempt from your side so I'll spare myself the time to argue here ;)
There should be no doubt anymore that Theo is world class and at the very least among the best 3 in the world in his position. Maignan obviously has a lot to prove at the top level, but he will prove it. I am calling him WC for what I see of him, but I agree that he's yet to prove it. For Leao I am not sure. He is incredibly talented, and there is no doubt about that, but calling him WC is perhaps premature indeed, especially considering his age. He is yet to prove it too.
 

Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
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They are all 3 absolute amongst the highest quality in their collective positions. So they deserve the praise. Maignan is just behind the Courtouis and Neuers of the game. No envy from anyone else. Theo might be the most deadly LB around, and is slowly improving his defence.

Leao competition as LW in the game is Vinny Jr, who is clearly better, and Kvaradona (I consider Mbappe CF nowadays). Even if he is inconsistent at times, which other LW would you take over leao currently? Maybe Mane in Pool, but he has not been the same for Bayern. Leao has another gear of impact then most LWs in the game, despite his young age.
 

Bianconero81

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Jan 26, 2009
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Yeah, I would die. After Real's miraculous win last season I vowed to stop watching CL if Real wins again (except Juve games), and now I have to renew my vows to include Milano trannies win.
Jokes on me 3 of the semi-finalists would mean the end of CL for me as a viewer lol

Forza City!
You should stop watching football altogether. You'd be doing yourself and everyone else a massive favor.
 

Mokku

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Apr 17, 2019
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Pioli beats Spaletti on tactics and consider that Napoli has steamrolled everyone this season. Another manager who brings the best out of a 'weaker' squad unlike us. Milan had a poor run and Pioli reacted positively, now they play CL semi finals. What the hell does Allegri do with the league's most expensive squad? Say what you will but Milan have done well as underdogs and Pioli takes a lot of the credit.

In knockouts anything can happen, bad referee decision, defensive mistake, red card, injury, and suddenly you've got a chance but, you need to be at the party and we got kicked out early.
 

Elvin

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Nov 25, 2005
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I don't get the Real hate tbh.

Milan and Merda I understand of course.
Two lost 2 CL finals, one of them literally changing the course of football history in Real's favor (1998)?
One stollen Ballon d'Or (Cannavaro),
being the winningest and luckiest club ever,
refs' favorite,
what's NOT to hate?

City have never hurt me lol
 

DAiDEViL

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Feb 21, 2015
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Two lost 2 CL finals? One stollen Ballon d'Or (Cannavaro), being the winningest and luckiest club ever, refs' favorite, what's not to hate?
Lost CL finals don't make me hate a club. They make me sad, but unless some crazy shit happens, I see no reason hating the other club.

Stolen ballon d'Or, no comment :lol:

They are the most successful club in the CL for a reason (not luck and refs), and if you are pissed because of them winning so much, you surely understand and support all the haters we have ourselves in italy. We just win too much.

They are one of the old school big clubs and still going strong. So no, I don't get the hate at all.
 

Elvin

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Nov 25, 2005
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Lost CL finals don't make me hate a club. They make me sad, but unless some crazy shit happens, I see no reason hating the other club.

Stolen ballon d'Or, no comment :lol:

They are the most successful club in the CL for a reason (not luck and refs), and if you are pissed because of them winning so much, you surely understand and support all the haters we have ourselves in italy. We just win too much.

They are one of the old school big clubs and still going strong. So no, I don't get the hate at all.
It's normal to hate the winners, especially when they win THIS much. I mean 14 fuckin CLs man, I am sick and tired of seeing them win, and last year's was some miraculous shit.
But that's just me. Let others win too, CL has become like Bundesliga. Boring as fuck.
 

Wings

Banter era connoiseur
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Jul 15, 2002
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Watching Real's midfielders completely destroy Chelsea yesterday was satisfying and at the same time makes me wonder when we will catch up. It was refreshing to see so many vertical passes that completely opened up the game.
Do you think if we change our stripes to horizontal we will pass vertically?
 

LiquidPLP

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Jun 9, 2012
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Watching Real's midfielders completely destroy Chelsea yesterday was satisfying and at the same time makes me wonder when we will catch up. It was refreshing to see so many vertical passes that completely opened up the game.
Do you think if we change our stripes to horizontal we will pass vertically?
We'll never catch up with them. Maybe when Perez leaves and someone incompetent takes over but that's light years from here.
 

CrimsonianKing

Count Mbangula
Jan 16, 2013
27,333
We'll never catch up with them. Maybe when Perez leaves and someone incompetent takes over but that's light years from here.
Nobody will, not in our lifetime. They’re the ultimate club every player aspire to play for. I don’t get the hate. Most clubs will have its ups and downs, Madrid has been a contender for whatever competition they participate since the 50’s.

14 titles, 32 semi finals. That says it all.
 
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