Xavi's gone, Iniesta's gone, Messi and Ronaldo will soon be gone,

[Pokster]

Not far off, Rich. He scored 16 once.

If you're interested, over the past 7 seasons post his injury he has averaged just about 7 goals per season in all competitions, just under 5 per year in the league.

And last season set up or scored more goals than our goggle eyed £350k a week "star" who does even less defensive work than AR. Well done AR, sign him up for a new contract

[Luis Anaconda]

I have no real idea what to expect from him to be honest so I can’t say he has peaked or not.

You and I as students of the game were of course aware of the lad before he arrived at Anfield but I can say I never expected anything like the goal return we have seen from him. Is it a freak season, it can happen of course but that is not in any way to take credit away from him, it is an outstanding return.

Liverpool will presumably improve next season as they again spend big so he will be in the spotlight again but I genuinely have no real idea what to expect from him. He isn’t going to be jumping ship to one of the two big boys just yet.

Ronaldo was always a star or going to be one, Messi similar. I just mention these two as they were mentioned at the beginning of the topic. Salah has kind of came from ‘nowhere’ at 25-26 or whatever.

Fair points - I just thought you were a bit dismissive of his potential potential. I quite like the smiling Egyptian and I really ****ing hate Liverpool. Plus it is a holiday here and sunny - I have been drinking for some time

[Sir C]

Fair points - I just thought you were a bit dismissive of his potential potential. I quite like the smiling Egyptian and I really ****ing hate Liverpool. Plus it is a holiday here and sunny - I have been drinking for some time

What does he do though? I've seen him score goals, but any decent athlete can score goals aplenty, look at Henry.

I'm talking about real footballers, la.

[SWv2]

Fair points - I just thought you were a bit dismissive of his potential potential. I quite like the smiling Egyptian and I really ****ing hate Liverpool. Plus it is a holiday here and sunny - I have been drinking for some time

Difficult to dislike him really.

Now having said that I bought SW Jnr a new pair of football boots yesterday (white!!!!) and in his excitement in the shop he turned and asked me if I knew who wore the same boots.

There was I think Aubameyang, Mkhytarian, Lacazatte.

No. Mo fúcking Salah.

[Luis Anaconda]

Some journalist-type reckons he's got the arse with seeing himself continually slagged by Arsenal 'fans' on social media, and wants to go somewhere he's more appreciated. In short, wes is a ****.

I told you not to tell anyone

[Luis Anaconda]

What does he do though? I've seen him score goals, but any decent athlete can score goals aplenty, look at Henry.

I'm talking about real footballers, la.

He has a lovely smile

[Sir C]

He has a lovely smile

Fair enough.

[redgunamo]

Robben's old... we've lived through a golden age of footballers and no mistake- but who will replace the superstars? Neymar, Coutinho and Greaseman? They're not really at the same level, are they?

No, you're right. We have been uncommonly fortunate.