The way he has adapted his game over the past couple of years is incredible.
Don't think anyone would be shocked if he kept this level up for years yet.
What astounds me is he still has astonishing pace - there was one counter attack in the first half when he came steaming down the pitch and outpaced everyone. Just crazy at 33!
now Ronaldo sort of dived but there was contact so I wont be too critical but other players in this tournament aren't being yellowed for diving. The worst case was the earlier match involving Egypt. in a space of ten minutes 3 separate players blatantly dived. the ref waved play on and gestured that there was no contact. I thought if that's the case the player should get carded?
People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?
People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?
The sentence before that quote answers that question.
People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?
The sentence before that quote answers that question.
Ok but most (if not all) of the women pundits have also played in World Cups so what's the point?
People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?
Because she has never played or managed at this level.
People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?
The sentence before that quote answers that question.
Ok but most (if not all) of the women pundits have also played in World Cups so what's the point?
Because it’s not the same. Should you have 16 year olds on the panel because they’ve played at the U17 World Cup?
One for trivia fans. Just read that if Rafael Marquez plays for Mexico in this tournament he will join an exclusive club of players who have appeared in five World Cups. Can anyone name the three players who have achieved this feat? Two are relatively recent but one is going back to the 50s/60s.
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Ronaldo will get the headlines (and fair enough), but Isco was absolutely quality.
Let’s not forget he could have been a Charlton player........
Just imagine - he would have been Charltonised and playing for Margate or someone now.
And anyhow don’t worry England fans - we have our own Ronaldo to carry us through...... cometh the hour, cometh the man.
Thought it come from our tottenham boy @JohnBoyUK
Bit of Benny Hill music makes all the difference
now Ronaldo sort of dived but there was contact so I wont be too critical but other players in this tournament aren't being yellowed for diving. The worst case was the earlier match involving Egypt. in a space of ten minutes 3 separate players blatantly dived. the ref waved play on and gestured that there was no contact. I thought if that's the case the player should get carded?
the spanners are feeling patriotic.
this bloke has taken it to another level...
Really like their left back