There was that moment when Piastri spun slightly and Leclerc thought the win is in the bag.
I had this impression that Sainz was in advantage when all 4 cars came close within the range of 2 seconds. Checo though pulled that crazy stunt that Baku track serves us almost every season.
I fully agree. Piastri proved his composure. With 10 laps to go I was convinced Leclerc will overtake, but then "Bono, my tyres are gone" happened. :lol:
Another significant moment in the race was Lando overtaking Verstappen. Red Bull are done, Max is far from podium in yet another race.
Piastri is still treated as rookie. Next season will be difficult for Zak Brown to handle two top drivers. McLaren reached unexpected heights this season and they find themselves in unknown territory - bad strategies and drivers who used to race for fun almost, confused how good their cars are...
With improving finances and Camp Nou rebuild, Laporta will likely win the 2026 elections.
Font's criticism is not something groundbreaking to swing socios in his favor.
Both of you are in the right, @Messi983 @Barcaman.
The club is patient with its own youth product nowadays, clearly due to the financial burden. Otherwise it would have been a repeat of the 2010s when La Masia's motto was "fugget about it" playing with Messi and Suarez.
On Vitor expectations...
It's politics. The opposition speaks the truth until the moment they take over.
Also it's manoeuvre to put pressure on Laporta to admit mistakes. Which would make him appear weak and trigger a vote of no confidence. Laporta is not that stupid.
Yep, I was away, working on Saturday :mats: .
In your words Southampton fell in ETH's trap and second half they resigned to the fact. 4 Ls out of 4 games.
I'm glad for Colapinto. The media went the wrong way by portraying him as another paid driver, in other words - not worthy. The truth is majority of the drivers are paid drivers in a sense they have sponsors backing them up. Checo Perez is great, but still his patron Carlos Slim is digging deep...
Southampton are playing like they are still in Championship.
0-2 down, they have 9 players in their own half and cannot move the ball forward. To add to the insult - United are not applying heavy pressure.
The poll options are impossible for me to choose.
1. Messi
2. Ronaldinho
3. Stoichkov
4. Iniesta
5. Rivaldo
Honorable mentions: Koeman, Romario, Ronaldo, Xavi, Eto'o, Puyol, Suarez, Laudrup...