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Those are not just random games but two WORST performances by Bayern since Guardiola took over, both against big opponents and in both Lahm played at RB. Lahm is obviously having difficulties catching up with what Guardiola's system demands out of its full back.

In both those games Lahm played at RB and his flank was totally ravaged by Real/City (add on that his lazy reaction on Milner's winning goal :neymar:). And on the offensive side, he did absolutely nothing, especially against Real. Bayern actually played a better game in the first leg when he was...

They sure were exciting when Real blown them to pieces 0-4 or when City dominated them at Allianz Arena 2-3. Remember who got utterly dominated at RB in these games? Lahm is way past it physically to perform in Guardiola's ridiculously high back line at RB. He's solid in NT because Germany...

Err, no. I actually agree with your earlier post where you compared them as playing figures (until the last paragraph). I'm just arguing against the myth about "relegation side" Napoli and childish analogies about Messi going to Elche being the modern replica of what Maradona did.

I earlier posted a video (Gentile vs Maradona) that's being used as main evidence of 80s rough defending era, and there you have: - defender getting a yellow for clearly tackling the ball from Maradona - Maradona diving during set piece set-up and holding his face (Busquets style) until defender...

Where did I imply he was a superstar? You didn't mention any of the players that arrived with or after Maradona as if they were no-names and had no singificance in Napoli success. Was he anonymous player? Why didn't you mention that Napoli brought few other important players with Maradona and...

So you just forgot that in the same season they bought Maradona (when they finished 8th), they also brought: - Salvatore Bagni from Inter: finished 4th in Serie A and was integral in that team (among the players with most minutes played in that season), had NT caps before arriving to Napoli -...

What? Both Carnevale and Di Napoli were integral part of the team that won the first Napoli title. Lol. Why don't you also imagine that Elche gets FINANCIAL POWER to break WORLD RECORD TRANSFER FEE to bring Messi in, like Napoli did in Maradona case. Napoli finished 8th in Maradona's first season.

Maradona was protected at big tournaments. Just from the clip below: - a player gets a yellow for tackling the ball - Maradona gets the free kick from a shooting distance after Robben-esque dive with hands up the air - milks a yellow card for the defender after falling on the ground and holding...

What, Ronaldo didn't require a good team around him? Ronaldo missed TWO clear cut one-on-one sitters created by Ronaldinho vs Germany in 2002 (both better than Messi's vs Germany). Messi never had that luxury in NT.

He's totally unable to cope with being closely pressured in midfield and having less space to work in (in possession). Both him and Biglia got pressured out of the game and couldn't find a way to move the ball forward in time.

He gets frustrated and somehow zooms out of the game mentally when his team can't find passing rhythm.

Is he suspended for the final game if he gets yellow in semis?

Argentina lost balance with the introduction of Tevez and Higuain. Martino saw his midfield is being overrun (since he had 3 players not utilized at tracking back at all) and tried to fix ti with Biglia sub, but he still had midfield disadvantage since he subbed him in for Banega. I have...

Argentina lost to Germany because they physically collapsed as the game passed. Second consecutive extra time with a day less of rest than their opponents, while Germany played 45 mins against Brazil in full physical intensity. And still, Argentina was the better team in regular 90 mins.

Both him and Alba were wrecked by Morata. He didn't look comfortable for a large part of the game.

Wasn't he offside on 3rd goal (after Messi's pass)?

Dealt with the game like a true intellectual.

1. Messi 2. Pique 3. Neymar

He looked out of sync and so uncomfortable on the ball (almost Pedro-level), but fuck it, winning tap-in is what matters. Good job. :cheers: