Paul Pogba (180 Viewers)
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Actually any generation after that as well. I partially blame regular sports media/then social media for hyping up players who were never really that good. Or maybe they were but the lack of focus when their attention is split between social media life and video games surely played a part.
Then there’s the money factor. Imagine a 21 yo player with enough money to last several lifetimes knowing that he can do fuck all for years and still be a desirable asset to many clubs, Pogba is a good example of that.
Then there’s the money factor. Imagine a 21 yo player with enough money to last several lifetimes knowing that he can do fuck all for years and still be a desirable asset to many clubs, Pogba is a good example of that.
plus there's the insane calendar with all these physically and mentally tough matches. imagine playing 50 games per season, no wonder most of the players lose their initial motivation
and of course there's allegri. millions of careers ruined throughout decades. thank fuck maradona or zidane never had to deal with that
and of course there's allegri. millions of careers ruined throughout decades. thank fuck maradona or zidane never had to deal with that
Absolutely. It’s too physically imposing these days and the amount of injuries show. It takes a toll on the modern player I’m sure, reason why I don’t think it’s just laziness. They’re also coming up in a different society where eyes are on you 24/7. To their defense the pressure must be immense.
But we also lost a lot of what was special about the talented players back then when the game became 90% physicality 10% skills. Hell, I’ll never get over the stupid idea that a center forward has to drop deep to help the defense or fast attacking players that can’t dribble.
But we also lost a lot of what was special about the talented players back then when the game became 90% physicality 10% skills. Hell, I’ll never get over the stupid idea that a center forward has to drop deep to help the defense or fast attacking players that can’t dribble.
I'll do it for free for one year, just gimme the pinsoglio role and let me feature 2-3 minutes in our jersey in an official game. You know what's sad, i know a good 17 yo kid, he's trying and working so hard to be a pro player but i know he won't cut it. And i imagine there are 10s of not 100s millions of kids just like him. Truly anything given has no value.
The 2010s in general were a very flat period of professional football imo. Excepting one or two standouts Italy and Netherlands both had a shitty generation. France's and Brazil's were both sub par. There seemed to be fewer surprise stars from lesser footballing nations, too. Instead of George Weah, Nedved and Henrik Larsson it was Pandev, Salah and Bale
I don’t disagree they have much better medical equipment, treatments and general care these days but it doesn’t change the fact they do play more matches and the intensity/speed of the game itself is much higher than ever before.
And btw I’m not talking just about Pogba but in general, he is a clown.
And btw I’m not talking just about Pogba but in general, he is a clown.
You got a point. I always go back to Goycochea against Maradona, or Pelé in 66 against Portugal. Those were career ending tackles right there. The softies of today wouldn’t have survived.
If you haven’t watched yet check out Argentina - Holland from 1974’s World Cup. Arguably one of the most brutal matches of all time. It’s straight up violence.
If you haven’t watched yet check out Argentina - Holland from 1974’s World Cup. Arguably one of the most brutal matches of all time. It’s straight up violence.