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Lille over 0.5 goals per 90 as a 20 year old which is why he got his move to NapoliI don't remember his time in France at all. Who did he play for?
Lille over 0.5 goals per 90 as a 20 year old which is why he got his move to NapoliI don't remember his time in France at all. Who did he play for?
I don't think he's world class but he's definitely in the elite bracket of strikers. As said, he got 20+ goal contributions in Belgium in the top divison, 20+ goal contributions for Lille in Ligue 1 and 20+ goal contributions in three seasons for Napoli including one season where he got 30+. He's clearly an elite striker and should be playing at a far higher level than the Saudi league.He did, and he was great that season. That season is pretty much the reason he has this reputation he's 'world class' but he's not been great and neither have Napoli since then. I know he scores well in Italy but outside the likes of Ronaldo, most strikers that leave Italy can't do it anywhere else. We've seen players like Schevchenko move to England and be absolutely shite.
In reality he has 3 very good seasons at Napoli but some people obviously don't watch much football outside of the PL, you'll obviously score more goals when your team is performing well and in a title race
That's right, Lille. I remember the move now, it was daft money at the time.Lille over 0.5 goals per 90 as a 20 year old which is why he got his move to Napoli
Agree with the money partThat's right, Lille. I remember the move now, it was daft money at the time.
Yes scoring + 0.6 goals per 90 as a striker is very good, he had one amazing season but so did the team. He scored 15 in the league this season after missing quite a bit of it and his team performing badly under a new managerVery good seasons? Righto. You're right, you can defo tell the ones who don't watch him.
And yet he's never played in an 'elite league'. I know that's a disparaging comment but Italy, France and Belgium are way off England and Spain. I honestly haven't seen him play enough for Napoli domestically so I can't say too much around his suitability to play in a better league but when I have seen him in the CL and the odd game, he hasn't impressed me. Unlike Haaland when he was playing for Leipzig who was dispatching teams on his own.I don't think he's world class but he's definitely in the elite bracket of strikers. As said, he got 20+ goal contributions in Belgium in the top divison, 20+ goal contributions for Lille in Ligue 1 and 20+ goal contributions in three seasons for Napoli including one season where he got 30+. He's clearly an elite striker and should be playing at a far higher level than the Saudi league.
And yet he's never played in an 'elite league'. I know that's a disparaging comment but Italy, France and Belgium are way off England and Spain. I honestly haven't seen him play enough for Napoli domestically so I can't say too much around his suitability to play in a better league but when I have seen him in the CL and the odd game, he hasn't impressed me. Unlike Haaland when he was playing for Leipzig who was dispatching teams on his own.
I don't rate Italy these days. It's gone down hill since the systematic doping got clamped down on.Ok come on now...
I don't rate Italy these days. It's gone down hill since the systematic doping got clamped down on.
He's earning 500k per week net.
And yet he's never played in an 'elite league'. I know that's a disparaging comment but Italy, France and Belgium are way off England and Spain. I honestly haven't seen him play enough for Napoli domestically so I can't say too much around his suitability to play in a better league but when I have seen him in the CL and the odd game, he hasn't impressed me. Unlike Haaland when he was playing for Leipzig who was dispatching teams on his own.
That's based on European cup performance though, not league strength. Italian teams have done well in the Europa and Conference league in recent years. English teams not so much. But Italian teams have been shite in the CL. So it's not exactly weighted evenly.Uefa coefficients clearly have Seria A on the rise for the past 5 years hence why the PL didn't get its 5 UCL spots
Not really, I don't rate Italy, France, Belgium as leagues, throw Germany in there if you want, and I think Osimhen is overrated. I'm pretty consistent. Disagreeing with that statement doesn't mean I'm 'all over the place'.Ligue 1 and Serie A are top 5 leagues. Also to say Serie A isn't an elite league is daft. Haaland played for Dortmund. You're all over the place.
That's based on European cup performance though, not league strength. Italian teams have done well in the Europa and Conference league in recent years. English teams not so much. But Italian teams have been shite in the CL. So it's not exactly weighted evenly.
Not really, I don't rate Italy, France, Belgium as leagues, throw Germany in there if you want, and I think Osimhen is overrated. I'm pretty consistent. Disagreeing with that statement doesn't mean I'm 'all over the place'.
Inter, Milan, Roma, Lazio, Juventus, are all massive names that belong in the CL but most of them are bumming around in the Europa league and Conference league for the most part, which says everything you need to know about the direction these teams have gone in the last 10 years. Inter got to a final and did very well, that doesn't mean Serie A is somehow level with the likes of England and Spain in terms of league quality.Its an indication of league strength, how good your teams fair against over team in Europe not just in the UCL but also Europa and Conference leagues is an indication of the strength of your teams.
Italians teams have been shit in the UCL but one was in the final only 2 season ago outplaying City
Inter, Milan, Roma, Lazio, Juventus, are all massive names that belong in the CL but most of them are bumming around in the Europa league and Conference league for the most part, which says everything you need to know about the direction these teams have gone in the last 10 years. Inter got to a final and did very well, that doesn't mean Serie A is somehow level with the likes of England and Spain in terms of league quality.
But they didn't beat them? They lost. And even if they beat them in the final it doesn't mean the league is of amazing quality all of a sudden. Inter haven't exactly set the world alight after losing that final, in fact they sold off their best players and their manager left.Inter got to the CL final in 22/23 when Napoli won the Serie A and were unlucky not to beat City in the final. Last season Atalanta were the only team that beat Leverkusen all season to win the EL final and they absolutely destroyed them. You indicated that Haaland played for Leipzig when he played for Dortmund. Coefficients are defintely a good way to judge a league as it indicates the level of competition you're up against each week.
You're right, I don't watch Serie A because it's largely shit.Names don't get you into the UCL. Inter were literally in the UCL final 2 seasons ago and haven't played in the Conference league ever by the way.
Roma and Lazio are no longer considered top sides in Seria A they are Villa / Newcastle level Roma probably a little lower, Juve like United going through a bit of a rebuild and due to the competitivness of the league have falling down a little.
Lets face it you clearly have little knowledge of Seria A in its current form so lets just move on
You're right, I don't watch Serie A because it's largely shit.
But they didn't beat them? They lost. And even if they beat them in the final it doesn't mean the league is of amazing quality all of a sudden. Inter haven't exactly set the world alight after losing that final, in fact they sold off their best players and their manager left.
Atalanta were great last year, I watched them in the Europa league, but a well run team doesn't mean the quality of the league is great.
I meant RB Salzburg, not Leipzig. I confused the Red Bull thing.
Maybe I don't? But looking at the coefficients and saying 'Serie A is a great league' doesn't exactly scream deep knowledge either does it?and...? To get to the final of the CL indicates that you've been a quality team in some respect.
Coefficients give a good indicator of the strength of the league as do Serie A teams getting to the finals consistently of European competitions in the past few seasons.
It just doesn't sound like you know what you're talking about when it comes to the Serie A.
This is just you wanting to be differentI actually might rate him above Haaland
Could have afforded him last summer IF we hadn't spent £100m on Mount and Onana
https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/uefarankings/country/?year=2024You're right, I don't watch Serie A because it's largely shit.
Only if he drops his wage demands significantly. He will be in nearly 650k per week in Saudi.Nuts that Napoli mis understood the market so badly. Last summer rejecting a £150mil bid from PSG. This summer lucky to get half that amount as market conditions have changed so much.
Wouldn't be surprised to see him in PL after a season in Saudi Arabia.
Of course, but wasn't this supposed to be some sort of 'swap' deal?