Yes. It really isn’t as far fetched as you think. Players are aware of the relative levels of protection they’ll receive at different clubs and different leagues. If the players aren’t, their agents definitely are.Part of his thinking when deciding to sign for Madrid was that the referees are more biased towards them in Spain than they are to City in England?
Of course, but there are other aspects to decision making, and I referenced I others that I believe played a part.Joining Madrid/Barca is the dream of many players, English players included. It's nothing out of the ordinary.
And acts like a petulant child when things aren’t going his way on the pitch, as they haven’t been as of late.i very much doubt that.
Shows some lovely touches with the ball, strong and determined, good passer. Drops out of games too easily sometimes
He had an incredible start to the season. Right now just seems more like another cog in the wheel, while the real superstars in the CL for them had been Rodrygo and Vini Jr.I said this on the match thread… I took a look at his player ratings and they range from the highest on the team to the lowest. He seems to get a lot of credit for being better than the first leg - which isn’t a luxury most other players get. He still seemed pretty quiet to me.
My opinion of him has definitely been colored by this forum - but even my husband who is a Spurs fan and thus doesn’t have any bias - can’t understand why he gets soooo much more attention than Foden.
And acts like a petulant child when things aren’t going his way on the pitch, as they haven’t been as of late.
This increasingly frequent aspect of his “game” seems to be glossed over by quite a few and anyone calling it out is accused of being bitter or blinkered (or both).
Yeah, i would/ve expected him to be having a bit of a laugh and joke with the opposition players at the very least. Maybe throw in a comedy haircut as well....Last night he looked angry and sulky.
Last night? Practically every game I've seen him.Last night he looked angry and sulky.
That’s only after the final whistle, mate, after his teammates have gotten the team over the line and picked him up off the turf and put him on their shoulders to celebrate his greatness…Yeah, i would/ve expected him to be having a bit of a laugh and joke with the opposition players at the very least. Maybe throw in a comedy haircut as well....
Leverkusen are on the brink of an invincible treble. Florian Wirtz is the best player to emerge for decades in a sensational team. He should win the Ballon D’or.I never really got bothered about Ballon D'or winners.
When Messi won it last year I wasn't bothered, but all this talk that Bellingham should win it has pissed me off.
Considering what Rodri or Haaland did last year and didn't win it, I don't get the clamour. There was no clamour for them to win it and it was given to someone for doing a few nutmegs in a retirement league and having a good world cup 12 months before.
(And i've always been a big Messi fan)
Also, why Bellingham? Vini Jnr is regularly their best attacker any time i watch them