Machiavelli
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Might just be my new favourite player
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[Football] Frankie De Jong
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Brian Fantana
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He’s no Phil Foden.
Machiavelli
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He isn't. He's better than that.
He is wonderful isn’t he?! My favourite type of player, almost get the same joy watching him as I used to get watching Iniesta.
Cowfold Seagull
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The Phil Folden who disappeared after half an hour?
Brian Fantana
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I had no idea that the timeframe for opinions was only allowed to be based on today’s fixtures.
In that case, Harry Kane is a poor man’s Chris Holroyd and Gavin Hoyte is a better right back than Kyle Walker.
Better?
ShandyH
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Quite. Such is the patience of the modern day fan.
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*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
Frenkie?
Badger Boy
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I watched this game with a friend and his boys yesterday, one of his boys (in their 20s) was calling him Ferdinand De Jong. No hint of irony - so I'm not sure whether he just didn't know his name, or thought he was right and everyone else was using a nickname. Not clear, but it started to grate on me after a while.
Have you enjoyed Pedri tonight? Another outstanding, technically brilliant young player.
Barca might not be in a great place at the moment but with him and De Jong in their midfield, the future definitely looks bright!
Machiavelli
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Yes, I did see him (for the first time). He's only 18, and there's already plenty to get excited about there but, for me, he's far from the finished article, whereas De Jong looks like he's entered into a prolonged prime. Pedri showed brilliance on the ball in tight spaces. De Jong looks like he's got the lot: vision, technique, acceleration enabled him to carry the ball forward in midfield, etc
Machiavelli
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Yes, good call. Has had a cracking tournament, they way he connects with or caresses the ball stands out
A seriously good player. Just doesn't give the ball away despite demanding it in tight areas and looking to create.
saafend_seagull
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Really? They have to sell like 20 players in order to sign Messi with the new wage rules
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They’ll rewrite the rules which will miraculously enable the over spending European Super League Barcelona to carry on spending ridiculous amounts.
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