How does Erling Haaland (60 goals) have the same number of International goals as Kylian Mbappe who plays for France and has 48 more games than Haaland, he’s a freak.
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Mateus Fernandes was the 'can't miss' player of this summer & Manchester United missed out on him. Fans won't walk to hear it because losing out on a priority target to a rival sucks, but it was the right decision by the club to not drastically overpay.
You can't pay Fernandes £250k when you pay Kobbie Mainoo £120k. Every club interested except Spurs - Real Madrid, PSG, Arsenal, United, rightfully baulked at the fee/wages & were right to do so. The outcome can be a letdown while also being the right call.
Elliot Anderson £116m & £300k per week, Fernandes £85m guaranteed & £250k per week & the club were happy to hold firm & not make previous mistakes of overpaying for players & blowing up their wage structure. I get it, despite how disappointing it is.
The question now & the balance to strike is landing other players & the club has to prove they are ready to pivot to alternative targets. Not only that, if Premier League proven is no longer feasible because of price inflation, flex your scouting nous & shop abroad.
Manchester United obviously have to prove holding their nerve & refusing to overpay is the right call, because priority targets are dropping off the board.
I see some people complaining about the defensive football and "Haram ball" from a lot of teams at this World Cup, but honestly it doesn't bother me.
When a team has less individual quality and is the clear underdog, I can't blame them for choosing a defensive approach. That's their best chance of getting a result. If they tried to play an open game, it wouldn't make things more entertaining for us as viewers, as they'd probably just eat a big score.
Defensive football only bothers me when it's dirty with constant time-wasting and endless fouls like Getafe for example. Or when it comes from big teams with enough quality to compete but choose to play scared instead.
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I desperately need people who only watch football every 4 years to stop suggesting rule changes.
Yes, the offsides rule makes sense. No, there should not be unlimited substitutions. Yes, a penalty shootout is the best way to settle a draw.
The world’s biggest sport doesn’t need your alterations.