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Offline Damo70

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1155 on: September 27, 2017, 08:50:24 AM »
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.

Messi hasn't proved to be a Maradona, so it's fair to say that Kane won't.

I think most people would settle for a Lineker though!

Wouldn't you say Messi is a better player than Maradona was?

Personally I discount world cups and international football as its always been a bit of a lottery and of a lower standard than top club football.



Absolutely not. Maradona is the single greatest player to adorn grass. I love him, he was my first hero. I may be a bit biased. Messi's wonderful, but nobody's trying to break his legs.


I never actually 'liked' Maradona but as a player he practically single handedly won the league and UEFA cup in a reasonably limited Napoli team that wouldn't have achieved anywhere near that without him. He also turned an admittedly decent Argentina side into World Cup winners with his skill (especially his great goals in the quarters and semis against England and Belgium) and his 'streetwiseness' (the Argies actually have a word for it in Spanish which basically means legitimate/crafty cheating but I can't remember the word) for the hand of God goal. His talent and bloody mindedness also got a very average Argentina team to another final four years later.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1156 on: September 27, 2017, 08:51:26 AM »
Middlesbrough and Monaco each spoiled my two accas last night.

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1157 on: September 27, 2017, 01:31:05 PM »
Harry Kane is simply unstoppable right now. Unsurprising then that England haven't got the best out of him. Another brilliant hat trick tonight.


There seems to be a big debate at the moment as to whether he is 'world class' or not. He might not be a Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo but he could be a Lineker and score a decent amount of goals for England in tournaments.

I just hope he goes on to score more than Shrek for England - I hate the fact the thick, Granny shagging scouser holds the record

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1158 on: September 27, 2017, 01:31:52 PM »
I really like Harry Kane, not bad for a one season wonder. seems a decent sort too and provides much hilarity in Gangs of the EPL.

Offline Pat McMahon

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1159 on: September 27, 2017, 02:16:57 PM »
He also turned an admittedly decent Argentina side into World Cup winners with his skill (especially his great goals in the quarters and semis against England and Belgium) and his 'streetwiseness' (the Argies actually have a word for it in Spanish which basically means legitimate/crafty cheating but I can't remember the word) for the hand of God goal. His talent and bloody mindedness also got a very average Argentina team to another final four years later.

When i was in Argentina a decade ago i was told they call it "La viveza criolla" but would defer to one of our Spanish speakers

Online dcdavecollett

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1160 on: September 27, 2017, 07:09:36 PM »
Who needs Lineker when you've got Gary Shaw?

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1161 on: September 27, 2017, 07:54:11 PM »
This Neymar kid looks useful. Set up a goal after a lovely run for PSG in the first minute vs Bayern. Maybe one of proper big teams will pick him up one day.

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1162 on: September 27, 2017, 08:00:58 PM »
Wolves down to 10 men.

Offline VillaAlways

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1163 on: September 27, 2017, 08:02:41 PM »

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1164 on: September 27, 2017, 08:26:11 PM »
Took a while but Sheffield United 1-0 Wolves.

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1165 on: September 27, 2017, 08:29:21 PM »
This Neymar kid looks useful. Set up a goal after a lovely run for PSG in the first minute vs Bayern. Maybe one of proper big teams will pick him up one day.
Can't see us signing him in the near future.

Offline Richard E

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1166 on: September 27, 2017, 09:04:12 PM »
Wolves down to 10 men.

They've also missed a penalty and had an ex player score twice against them.

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1167 on: September 27, 2017, 09:19:31 PM »
Sheff Utd 2 Wolves 0.

Offline QuintonVilla

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1168 on: September 27, 2017, 09:39:34 PM »
Good result for us tonight at Small Heath.

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Re: Other Games - 2017/18
« Reply #1169 on: September 27, 2017, 09:50:57 PM »
Wednesday manager will be available soon.

 


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