Maxi Angelo
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Even if Rio Ngumoha doesn’t play in the Carabao Cup cup tonight, it’s a positive signal to send to the academy that he’s on the bench. If you’re good enough, you’re old enough. The path is open to the first team.
December 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Even if Rio Ngumoha doesn’t play in the Carabao Cup cup tonight, it’s a positive signal to send to the academy that he’s on the bench. If you’re good enough, you’re old enough. The path is open to the first team.
There are only 3 players in the 20th century that has scored more goals than Viktor Gyökeres in a calendar year: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski.
That puts what Gyökeres has done in 2024 into a whole other perspective.
That puts what Gyökeres has done in 2024 into a whole other perspective.
December 16, 2024 at 11:24 PM
There are only 3 players in the 20th century that has scored more goals than Viktor Gyökeres in a calendar year: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski.
That puts what Gyökeres has done in 2024 into a whole other perspective.
That puts what Gyökeres has done in 2024 into a whole other perspective.
Amad Diallo is incredible. Singlehandedly turned this derby around for Manchester United.
December 15, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Amad Diallo is incredible. Singlehandedly turned this derby around for Manchester United.
Tough to lose points against Fulham at Anfield. But it’s very impressive how the team rallied, fought back and saved a point - two times over. Not easy playing with 10 men for 70 minutes.
December 14, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Tough to lose points against Fulham at Anfield. But it’s very impressive how the team rallied, fought back and saved a point - two times over. Not easy playing with 10 men for 70 minutes.
There are many things you can criticize Paulo Fonseca for as Milan manager. But it’s nice to see his trust in 16 y/o Francesco Camarda, who was subbed on when Milan chased a GWG tonight. Camarda forced Crvena Zvezda’s goalkeeper to an amazing save - and Abraham sloted home the rebound.
December 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
There are many things you can criticize Paulo Fonseca for as Milan manager. But it’s nice to see his trust in 16 y/o Francesco Camarda, who was subbed on when Milan chased a GWG tonight. Camarda forced Crvena Zvezda’s goalkeeper to an amazing save - and Abraham sloted home the rebound.
Liverpool’s players calling Szoboszlai ”Svolazi” and Gravenberch ”Gravener” - like Pep mispronounced them - is a level of pettinness we can all get behind.
December 9, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Liverpool’s players calling Szoboszlai ”Svolazi” and Gravenberch ”Gravener” - like Pep mispronounced them - is a level of pettinness we can all get behind.
West Ham rallying to win against Wolves for Michail Antonio is one of those beautiful sports stories. It wasn’t pretty, but tonight was about Antonio and his teammates broke a two-game losing streak to show up for him.
December 9, 2024 at 10:40 PM
West Ham rallying to win against Wolves for Michail Antonio is one of those beautiful sports stories. It wasn’t pretty, but tonight was about Antonio and his teammates broke a two-game losing streak to show up for him.
Cole Palmer has been sublime this season. But he has not been better than Mohamed Salah. Not only has he scored two more goals and provided two more assists in one less game, but the underlying stats are there to back it up as well.
December 8, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Cole Palmer has been sublime this season. But he has not been better than Mohamed Salah. Not only has he scored two more goals and provided two more assists in one less game, but the underlying stats are there to back it up as well.
Don’t understand the hate towards Arsenal and corners. I get that it’s not entertaining. But corners are part of the game - and they’ve trained theirs and has become incredibly efficiant at them. The focus is to score in every way possible to win points, not how you score.
December 8, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Don’t understand the hate towards Arsenal and corners. I get that it’s not entertaining. But corners are part of the game - and they’ve trained theirs and has become incredibly efficiant at them. The focus is to score in every way possible to win points, not how you score.
Dan Ashworth left a successful job at Newcastle, spent four months on gardening leave to join Manchester United, only to leave after five months. That’s crazy. It feels like that only can happen at Manchester United, or Chelsea, in England.
December 8, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Dan Ashworth left a successful job at Newcastle, spent four months on gardening leave to join Manchester United, only to leave after five months. That’s crazy. It feels like that only can happen at Manchester United, or Chelsea, in England.
Alexander-Arnold's performance: Wow.
2 assists, 3 chances created, 1 big chance created. Unlocked the Newcastle defense with line-breaking passes from central spaces and was a threat from the half-spaces. Found ways to get in behind Newcastle's defensive line. Incredible!
2 assists, 3 chances created, 1 big chance created. Unlocked the Newcastle defense with line-breaking passes from central spaces and was a threat from the half-spaces. Found ways to get in behind Newcastle's defensive line. Incredible!
December 4, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Alexander-Arnold's performance: Wow.
2 assists, 3 chances created, 1 big chance created. Unlocked the Newcastle defense with line-breaking passes from central spaces and was a threat from the half-spaces. Found ways to get in behind Newcastle's defensive line. Incredible!
2 assists, 3 chances created, 1 big chance created. Unlocked the Newcastle defense with line-breaking passes from central spaces and was a threat from the half-spaces. Found ways to get in behind Newcastle's defensive line. Incredible!
Watched highlights from Manchester United-Everton. Granted it was a small sample size, but Amad Diallo is a very impressive presser. Small, but makes up for it with intensity and persistence. van Nistelrooy and Amorim seem to succeed in refining the talent he showed at Atalanta.
December 3, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Watched highlights from Manchester United-Everton. Granted it was a small sample size, but Amad Diallo is a very impressive presser. Small, but makes up for it with intensity and persistence. van Nistelrooy and Amorim seem to succeed in refining the talent he showed at Atalanta.
Liverpool included van Dijk and Salah's digs at Jamie Carragher in the "Inside Anfield" footage. The entire club took Carragher's criticism of Salah personally.
December 3, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Liverpool included van Dijk and Salah's digs at Jamie Carragher in the "Inside Anfield" footage. The entire club took Carragher's criticism of Salah personally.
This platform is so superior to X it's ridiculous. My entire timeline on X is plastered with adds and sponsored posts in languages I don't even understand remotely. And that's not even mentioning the bots, spam and other stuff on there.
December 3, 2024 at 4:21 PM
This platform is so superior to X it's ridiculous. My entire timeline on X is plastered with adds and sponsored posts in languages I don't even understand remotely. And that's not even mentioning the bots, spam and other stuff on there.
An incredibly impressive win by Liverpool in general. But the defensive effort in second half was particularly impressive; 1v1 defending, synched and efficient structure, regained loose balls, cover for teammates, mentally switched on at all times
December 1, 2024 at 6:05 PM
An incredibly impressive win by Liverpool in general. But the defensive effort in second half was particularly impressive; 1v1 defending, synched and efficient structure, regained loose balls, cover for teammates, mentally switched on at all times
Tijjani Reijnders has added goals to the incredible creativity and ball retention + progression he shone with last season. A result of an increased quantity of box crashing actions and improved timing on his runs. One of Europe’s most entertaining players.
November 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Tijjani Reijnders has added goals to the incredible creativity and ball retention + progression he shone with last season. A result of an increased quantity of box crashing actions and improved timing on his runs. One of Europe’s most entertaining players.
Two academy graduates among Liverpool's top performers in the 2-0 win v. Real Madrid. Caoimhín Kelleher and Conor Bradley. Another testament to the good work the academy is doing, academy graduates continues to make their mark in important fixtures. Strong performance by Curtis Jones as well.
November 27, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Two academy graduates among Liverpool's top performers in the 2-0 win v. Real Madrid. Caoimhín Kelleher and Conor Bradley. Another testament to the good work the academy is doing, academy graduates continues to make their mark in important fixtures. Strong performance by Curtis Jones as well.
Almost a bit humorous seeing Trey Nyoni play Youth League. Having trained and played with the seniors, he's accustomed to a completely different tempo. Real's players barely manage to initiate press on him before he's moved the ball on. The power of mentally being a step ahead and using few touches
November 27, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Almost a bit humorous seeing Trey Nyoni play Youth League. Having trained and played with the seniors, he's accustomed to a completely different tempo. Real's players barely manage to initiate press on him before he's moved the ball on. The power of mentally being a step ahead and using few touches
Rio Ngumoha hasn't had much time on the ball in the first half v. Real Madrid. But when he's on the ball, his quality is evident. Irrational movements combined w/ excellent technique make him so hard to handle. Regular playing time and more senior experience will turn him into an absolute menace.
November 27, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Rio Ngumoha hasn't had much time on the ball in the first half v. Real Madrid. But when he's on the ball, his quality is evident. Irrational movements combined w/ excellent technique make him so hard to handle. Regular playing time and more senior experience will turn him into an absolute menace.
Arsenal limited Sporting's WB's/W's through aggressive positioning and going high in the buildup, but on a few occasions, you saw what the Geovany Quenda hype is about. Tricky and unpredictable. Quick. Nice left foot and technique. Good vision of where to put his riskier passes.
November 27, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Arsenal limited Sporting's WB's/W's through aggressive positioning and going high in the buildup, but on a few occasions, you saw what the Geovany Quenda hype is about. Tricky and unpredictable. Quick. Nice left foot and technique. Good vision of where to put his riskier passes.
I've followed Viktor Gyökeres since his days at IF Brommapojkarna in Sweden's third tier division. It's incredibly cool and surreal to see the hype about him now. The biggest athletes in the world copying his celebration, all the rumors, big studios analyzing him, stadiums drenched in Sweden flags
November 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM
I've followed Viktor Gyökeres since his days at IF Brommapojkarna in Sweden's third tier division. It's incredibly cool and surreal to see the hype about him now. The biggest athletes in the world copying his celebration, all the rumors, big studios analyzing him, stadiums drenched in Sweden flags
Youssouf Fofana doesn’t get enough recognition for his diagonal passing and through balls.
November 26, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Youssouf Fofana doesn’t get enough recognition for his diagonal passing and through balls.
Counting his performances and impact - both last season and this season - it’s dauntingly clear that Milan fleeced Chelsea when they signed Christian Pulisic for €20m + €2m in potential add-ons. 23G and 16A in 67 apps. Consitently one of Milan’s best players and a top performer in Serie A.
November 26, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Counting his performances and impact - both last season and this season - it’s dauntingly clear that Milan fleeced Chelsea when they signed Christian Pulisic for €20m + €2m in potential add-ons. 23G and 16A in 67 apps. Consitently one of Milan’s best players and a top performer in Serie A.
Arne Slot really shut down the Salah questions by saying: ”All I can say is that in my lineup he’s more in than out”.
Polite, resolute and a touch of creativity. What a guy
Polite, resolute and a touch of creativity. What a guy
November 26, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Arne Slot really shut down the Salah questions by saying: ”All I can say is that in my lineup he’s more in than out”.
Polite, resolute and a touch of creativity. What a guy
Polite, resolute and a touch of creativity. What a guy
Salah has stopped *twice* in the mixed zone to talk to the English press in his 7.5 years at Liverpool before his ”more out than in” comment. If that context - and the nature of his comments - aren’t evidence enough that it’s him putting pressure on Liverpool’s management then I don’t know what is
November 26, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Salah has stopped *twice* in the mixed zone to talk to the English press in his 7.5 years at Liverpool before his ”more out than in” comment. If that context - and the nature of his comments - aren’t evidence enough that it’s him putting pressure on Liverpool’s management then I don’t know what is