Perhaps Matthaus and Baresi.

Oh wow. Right. Right!! That's a true mark of consistent success. I wonder how many players made the 1980-1990 and the 85-95 lists in your work.

Definitely. I would agree too. And thanks for your response.

To that end, I feel Modric might be the second greatest player of the last twenty years behind Messi.

I'd be really interested to know how you look at Cristiano Ronaldo, considering the teams he left continued to win things, especially Real Madrid, with more or less the same squad. To see how one abstract's an individual performance from a team's showing would be interesting.

I also take this opportunity to tag @jonbois.bsky.social, whose work has been essential to this essay.

Oh wow. Don't know what to make of this statement but it sounds like Edward Norton's character from FIGHT CLUB.

A film about CMS systems and online rage-baiting, a nerdy tech-bro troll of a film, a film for Elon-types who don’t have any sense for the inspiring grandeur or grace of Superman, of humanity, of John Williams’ theme, or—if I may—of cinema itself.

Oh woww. The trailer was quite cringe. Enjoyed reading the review!