Sadly, Barca is nowhere near stupid enough to consider such an offer. I love Pogba, but Neymar is twice the player. He'll be the best player in football in the next 1-2 years max.
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You make it sound like being the "typical Brazilian show player" which translates to being the best at one's job is something bad. And I completely disagree with your thought. It's nothing to do with him being Brazilian, it's all about his talent. Hell, Ronaldo is (was) a "typical Brazilian show player" and isn't Brazilian.
He scored 39 goals for Barca last season, was joint top scorer in CL. And now he's absolutely dominating this stretch without Messi, scoring or assisting 14 of Barca's 16 goals in the last 6 games which is insane. He's clearly the one player currently playing that is capable of that Messi-Ronaldo level, and right now he's on that level, matching their very best stretches. All that remains to be seen is if he can keep this up over the course of a season. Unlikely, due to his sidekick role when Messi returns, but I'm hoping he starts to insist upon taking over more games himself, even with Messi in the line-up.
Neymar also scores at a clip for Brazil that both Messi and Ronaldo wish they could emulate. He's 23 and he's already within 3 goals of Messi's international tally of 49. And he plays for a crap Brazil.
It's amusing and sad that people get so up in arms when we praise him.
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This. Especially if it meant our only player with potential to be an all-time great was leaving.
Lets be honest, this mentality got him to where he is now.
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It's not bad but Brazilian players are given credits more than others just for being Brazilian talented players. Take Luiz for example, if he wasn't Brazilian with that weird look I doubt he'd cost that much.
How many Brazilian flops were there in the last 20 years? More than any other Nationality and the reason is because they are over-hyped, overrated and given too much credits from where they come from.
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It's not bad but Brazilian players are given credits more than others just for being Brazilian talented players. Take Luiz for example, if he wasn't Brazilian with that weird look I doubt he'd cost that much.
How many Brazilian flops were there in the last 20 years? More than any other Nationality and the reason is because they are over-hyped, overrated and given too much credits from where they come from.
I love this guardian review of the Ronaldo movie
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/nov/05/cristiano-ronaldo-film-messi
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Below Hazard imo, together with Lewandowski & Ibra. That's assuming the Hazard from last season.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/nov/05/cristiano-ronaldo-film-messi
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Below Hazard imo, together with Lewandowski & Ibra. That's assuming the Hazard from last season.
They're given more credit because some of the best players in history were from there. Because It's national team is the most iconic thing in world Football... Or was. So it will always be on the spotlight for it's own merit. Luiz being bought at that price was simply a reflection of modern football and overinflated deals. The shittiest player of any nationality today will cost you 30, 40M if you're not careful.
Why so many Brazilians were flop in the last 20 years? Two things You're failing to understand. 1. Brazil is a continent-sized country. In a 5 mile radius in a small town you'll find at least 10 kids who are good with the ball anywhere in the country. While a country in Europe might produce 10 players that plays for a top/somewhere top team, Brazil will be exporting hundreds, if not thousands every year. If 90 out of 100 players who at one point seemed to show some promise flop, it's much easier to notice that 90 than the 10 that made it. You produce more, the risk is obviously bigger. And then the expectation of living up to legends. Again, of course it's always gonna be easier to notice.
2. Price. In spite of what you think (Luiz), young Brazilians are cheap. Actually South Americans in general are cheap. There's a reason Barcelona has built their own schools in countries over there. Porto knows this and makes a living from buying them at ridiculous prices and making a huge profit. Add all to the fact people will always connect Brazilian players to their history, no matter what. So it's not a matter of being overrated, it's simply being what it is.
Why so many Brazilians were flop in the last 20 years? Two things You're failing to understand. 1. Brazil is a continent-sized country. In a 5 mile radius in a small town you'll find at least 10 kids who are good with the ball anywhere in the country. While a country in Europe might produce 10 players that plays for a top/somewhere top team, Brazil will be exporting hundreds, if not thousands every year. If 90 out of 100 players who at one point seemed to show some promise flop, it's much easier to notice that 90 than the 10 that made it. You produce more, the risk is obviously bigger. And then the expectation of living up to legends. Again, of course it's always gonna be easier to notice.
2. Price. In spite of what you think (Luiz), young Brazilians are cheap. Actually South Americans in general are cheap. There's a reason Barcelona has built their own schools in countries over there. Porto knows this and makes a living from buying them at ridiculous prices and making a huge profit. Add all to the fact people will always connect Brazilian players to their history, no matter what. So it's not a matter of being overrated, it's simply being what it is.
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