The on topic thread 4.0

[Zidane98]

Another one for Messi for playing in a pub league ….and then moving to MLS!

PSG were pushed all the way by Lens in Ligue 1 and didn't do much in the CL. So literally this award was mostly down to the WC.


You could argue that he's been killing it in the MLS but that's only been since August!

 

[Bradesmaen]

PSG were pushed all the way by Lens in Ligue 1 and didn't do much in the CL. So literally this award was mostly down to the WC.


You could argue that he's been killing it in the MLS but that's only been since August!

So was Martinez's and Alvarez getting 9th. Amazing how a team even determines how well an individual played

 

[Zidane98]

So was Martinez's and Alvarez getting 9th. Amazing how a team even determines how well an individual played

I reckon SM was spot on with Norway's poor international performance being held against Haaland in the reckoning. In every other metric Haaland's so far ahead of Messi that it's not even a contest.

There's also a strong dose of "Messi last dance winning world cup" sentiment at play here.

 

[LewisHall]

PSG were pushed all the way by Lens in Ligue 1 and didn't do much in the CL. So literally this award was mostly down to the WC.


You could argue that he's been killing it in the MLS but that's only been since August!

He had the most assists behind KDB and top five in goals/assists (haaland. Mbappe. Salah. Vini. Messi)

 

[Zidane98]

He had the most assists behind KDB and top five in goals/assists (haaland. Mbappe. Salah. Vini. Messi)

True but he played in a super dominant team in Ligue 1.


I wonder if Mbappe won the WC instead of Messi what would have happened. Looks like the difference was literally Argentina winning a penalty shootout.

 

[RPCB]

I recall during the 2000 olympics here, there was an Italian gentleman named *a. Represented them in basketball. Was great listening to the commentary trying to annunciate his name accordingly.

It’s a shame that I can’t find any Olympic footage of him because I can’t imagine how an Australian would try to say his name. Not funny in Greek.

 

[LewisHall]

True but he played in a super dominant team in Ligue 1.


I wonder if Mbappe won the WC instead of Messi what would have happened. Looks like the difference was literally Argentina winning a penalty shootout.

So who should have won? Haaland? He's playing in a two billion dollar team they are quite dominating too. Mbappe was in the same team as Messi

 

[Zidane98]

So who should have won? Haaland? He's playing in a two billion dollar team they are quite dominating too. Mbappe was in the same team as Messi

On a purely analytical & statistical basis Haaland should be the winner easily.

 

[Zidane98]

 

[LewisHall]

Somewhere Ronaldo is crying

 

[Jatz]

And as expected, Football Australia opts not to bid for the 2034 World Cup.

The only smart decision really.

 

[FreoRicci]

And as expected, Football Australia opts not to bid for the 2034 World Cup.

The only smart decision really.

Sports washing alive and well

Qatar and Saudi Arabia hosting the world cups in our lifetimes. Incredible.

 

[SM]

And as expected, Football Australia opts not to bid for the 2034 World Cup.

The only smart decision really.

Bidding for the Club World Cup though which would be a great one.

 

[Bradesmaen]

I reckon SM was spot on with Norway's poor international performance being held against Haaland in the reckoning. In every other metric Haaland's so far ahead of Messi that it's not even a contest.

There's also a strong dose of "Messi last dance winning world cup" sentiment at play here.

As Simon stone put it, it's best moment not best player. There is no way in the world he was the best player last year. WC years over inflate people too much. Hugo Lloris was runner up in the best goalkeeper the year they won the WC. Says it all.

 

[jod23]

World Cups ruin Ballon D'Ors, I mean even Modric won a Ballon D'Or and he's never been near to being the best footballer on the planet.

Haaland should have won by some distance.

I dont exactly know how the voting is done but the whole thing should be changed. I mean Alisson didnt even get nominated. He's the best GK on the planet by some distance IMO but according to them, he's not top 10.

 

[Bradesmaen]

World Cups ruin Ballon D'Ors, I mean even Modric won a Ballon D'Or and he's never been near to being the best footballer on the planet.

Haaland should have won by some distance.

I dont exactly know how the voting is done but the whole thing should be changed. I mean Alisson didnt even get nominated. He's the best GK on the planet by some distance IMO but according to them, he's not top 10.

What is also amazing is Martinez won best keeper but finished behind Bonou in the Ballon d'or.

 

[Sozabarus]

I think football is the worst major sport in the world when it comes to individual awards. The process, the winners, everything about how they do it is terrible.

 

[Jatz]

Bidding for the Club World Cup though which would be a great one.

Would it?

We’ll end up with a random Asian team (presumably a Saudi Arabian team), a European team (depending on which team, could be plenty of support or very little). South American and African teams likely won’t hold much interest.

I think you’d find the national interest would be very low for these games.

 

[hawkman]

Would it?

We’ll end up with a random Asian team (presumably a Saudi Arabian team), a European team (depending on which team, could be plenty of support or very little). South American and African teams likely won’t hold much interest.

I think you’d find the national interest would be very low for these games.

Isn't it going to 24 teams?

 

[chef]

Isn't it going to 24 teams?

32

United States announced as host of first 32-team Club World Cup in 2025

An expanded Club World Cup, featuring 12 teams from Europe including Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City, will begin in the US in 2025

www.theguardian.com

 

[Jatz]

Oh ffs. Is there not one competition they haven’t ****ed with completely.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Oh ffs. Is there not one competition they haven’t ****ed with completely.

no

 

[typeclub]

Argentina aren't winning the WC without Messi and you don't win Balloons by bullying EPL.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Argentina aren't winning the WC without Messi and you don't win Balloons by bullying EPL.

Ronaldo did although he bullied the whole of Europe as well.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Shoehorning the 2030 World Cup onto 3 continents (confederations) so that they can quickly move back around to an AFC World Cup in 2034 for a sportswashing nation is a new level of corruption, even for FIFA. And that's saying something.