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Sir C
07-16-2018, 10:13 AM
Yes, he's monstrously quick and clearly he's highly talented but why does everyone keep losing their shít about him being the best in the world?

And why did the 'keeper jump out of the way of his rather weak shot? :sherlock:
Burney
07-16-2018, 10:14 AM
Yes, he's monstrously quick and clearly he's highly talented but why does everyone keep losing their shít about him being the best in the world?

And why did the 'keeper jump out of the way of his rather weak shot? :sherlock:

Are you doing that thing David Hepworth identified about The Guardian Football Weekly of going 'You know that thing you love? It's sh1t."? :-\
Sir C
07-16-2018, 10:15 AM
Are you doing that thing David Hepworth identified about The Guardian Football Weekly of going 'You know that thing you love? It's sh1t."? :-\

Eh? What's that now? Are you asking if I'm being contrarian? I'm really not - it's clear that he's an exciting young player. BUT HE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO BE CONSIDERED THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD!
Pat Vegas
07-16-2018, 10:17 AM
Yes, he's monstrously quick and clearly he's highly talented but why does everyone keep losing their shít about him being the best in the world?

And why did the 'keeper jump out of the way of his rather weak shot? :sherlock:

:sherlock: and a very suspicious Croatia 2nd goal. :watson:
Burney
07-16-2018, 10:17 AM
BUT HE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO BE CONSIDERED THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD!

Well he's won the World Cup at age 19. That's a start, I'd say.
Viva Prat Vegas
07-16-2018, 10:18 AM
I think the Pele comparisons are a touch premature
Sir C
07-16-2018, 10:18 AM
Well he's won the World Cup at age 19. That's a start, I'd say.

That suggests that he plays in the best team in the world.

By that measure, Olivier Giroud could be touted as the wrold's finestr footballer. :-(
Burney
07-16-2018, 10:19 AM
I think the Pele comparisons are a touch premature

I imagine they said the same about Pele, tbf.
Sir C
07-16-2018, 10:19 AM
I think the Pele comparisons are a touch premature

Thank you, s. As so often, the voice of reason.
Viva Prat Vegas
07-16-2018, 10:20 AM
Sir C "...as the wrold's finestr footballer. "

The shakes are starting already c
Are you having a stroke ?
Burney
07-16-2018, 10:21 AM
That suggests that he plays in the best team in the world.

By that measure, Olivier Giroud could be touted as the wrold's finestr footballer. :-(

You're not being contrarian, but you are in danger of being cantankerous. The lad is an immensely exciting player to watch and - of course - pundits are going to talk balls. For myself, I think he's fantastic to watch. I'm not interested in comparing him with anyone else.
Sir C
07-16-2018, 10:25 AM
Sir C "...as the wrold's finestr footballer. "

The shakes are starting already c
Are you having a stroke ?

I haven't had a drink yet, s.
Peter
07-16-2018, 10:26 AM
Well he's won the World Cup at age 19. That's a start, I'd say.

Big wow, Henry did that and then....errr, went on to become one of the best players in the world.
Herbert Augustus Chapman
07-16-2018, 10:26 AM
For myself, I think he's fantastic to watch.

to your shed would be drawn for a long while if you did.
Burney
07-16-2018, 10:30 AM
Big wow, Henry did that and then....errr, went on to become one of the best players in the world.

You're going to have Sir C telling you that Henry was a great athlete, but not a great footballer if you're not careful.
Sir C
07-16-2018, 11:03 AM
You're going to have Sir C telling you that Henry was a great athlete, but not a great footballer if you're not careful.

I don’t need to tell him that. He has eyes and a brain.
Peter
07-16-2018, 11:25 AM
I don’t need to tell him that. He has eyes and a brain.

You could say the same about Vieira. It would make you an ignorant **** but I guess you are comfortable with the risk of that......
Sir C
07-16-2018, 11:36 AM
You could say the same about Vieira. It would make you an ignorant **** but I guess you are comfortable with the risk of that......

Gracious me no. The last word I'd use to describe Vieira would be 'athlete'. :hehe:
Burney
07-16-2018, 11:40 AM
Gracious me no. The last word I'd use to describe Vieira would be 'athlete'. :hehe:

Didn't he have one leg considerably longer than the other? Or was that his cock?
7sisters
07-16-2018, 02:10 PM
I also thought the Croatian lad dispossessed him quite a few times yesterday. Immense talent and perhaps the most exciting prospect in the world but no where near a Messi or Ronaldo for all round brilliance..
Peter
07-16-2018, 02:50 PM
Gracious me no. The last word I'd use to describe Vieira would be 'athlete'. :hehe:

After his debut he was described as 'a thinking man's Carlton Palmer' :)

I would say he was probably the fittest player I have ever seen.
Burney
07-16-2018, 02:53 PM
After his debut he was described as 'a thinking man's Carlton Palmer' :)

I would say he was probably the fittest player I have ever seen.

I do remember seeing Carlton Palmer play like Vieira once. It was in the first half at Wembley for England against Holland under Graham Taylor. For that 45 minutes, he was magnificent.

Weird, but true. :shrug: