The new player-manager-director of football - Kylian Mbappe

The qualifiers in Europe are easier than in South America. Mbappe is simply wrong about that.

We, Italy, didn't drop out of the world cup because UEFA qualifiers are tough. We dropped out after failing to beat Northen Ireland of all teams, failling to beat Switzerland and missing 3 penalties in a row in those matches. Then not scoring against North Macedonia.

North Ireland and Macedonia would be dead last in CONMEBOL, Switzerland would have also not qualified most likely.

sportsczy wrote:Mbappe is unselfish on the pitch. Frankly, MNM are fantastic on the attack. Really combine well. The issue is defensively.

Also, Mbappe showed up for training at PSG already today. He has some Kobe Bryant in him.

You've got to be shitting me....

This forum still finds a way to shock me everytime

Really Sports...?

Amazing the number of fans who still arent aware of Mbappe's insane overall abilities as a footballer, its either these fans dont watch enough of Mbappes games, too young, or just not developed enough to see what he does overall?

Hes a complete football who can do everything, n will dominate the next football era, winning a number of Ballon D'ors...

Reminds me a bit of De Bruyne when he joined Man C n EPL fans were saying he was over priced n overrated, etc., in actual fact he had already shown in German league n NT just how complete n elite footballer he was.

Mbappe scored the most goals of any player in official competitions (club and NT) in calendar year 2022:

Mbappe - 56 goals
Haaland - 46 goals
Lewandowski - 42 goals

Just looking at club only:

Mbappe - 44 goals
Lewandowski - 38 goals
Nkunku - 37 goals
Haaland - 36 goals
Benzema - 31 goals

french league is pathetic so nobody gives a shit except mbappe fanboys

Yeah ok.  That's retarded because Messi can barely score in Ligue 1 because of how it's played and refereed (which I don't like btw).  Anyhow...how about this.

Mbappe has the 2nd most goals in CL in calendar year 2022 with 8 (Benzema had 10)
Mbappe obviously had the most goals in World Cup as we all know with 8

So if we look at the two biggest continental and international competitions... Mbappe leads everything by a large margin frankly. I think he has 16 and the next closest is actually still Benzema with 10.

I thought they were changing from calendar year to futbol season, Sep to Aug?

futbol_bill wrote:I thought they were changing from calendar year to futbol season, Sep to Aug?

I'm just using calendar since it's new year's day. Not talking about BdO or anything like that.

Although he is sitting pretty well for the season too at 28 goals in 27 games, including 7 in CL and 8 in WC.

That would be ignoring the 50, Haaland will get in EPL and CL!

sportsczy wrote:Yeah ok.  That's retarded because Messi can barely score in Ligue 1 because of how it's played and refereed (which I don't like btw).  Anyhow...how about this.

Mbappe has the 2nd most goals in CL in calendar year 2022 with 8 (Benzema had 10)
Mbappe obviously had the most goals in World Cup as we all know with 8

So if we look at the two biggest continental and international competitions... Mbappe leads everything by a large margin frankly. I think he has 16 and the next closest is actually still Benzema with 10.

next closest Messi with 11, no?

PSG 1-3 Lens, not that it matters much... but players like Danilo are a real liability when on the ball. Looks like still Verratti/Vitinha should be the starters deep simply they dont lose the ball like the rate of the scrubs like Ruiz Ramos is a brainfart always waiting to happen just like Donnarumma lol...

PSG still pretty loaded this yr though. Will be such a team when everyone's back. Hakimi looks just as comfortable LB as RB, top player.

Jesus, lol. He may not be popular with a lot of Real Madrid fans these days, but I imagine he’ll be able to rack up a stupid amount of goals by staying at PSG/Ligue 1.

5 goals against Pays de Cassel. Major props for that

Most provincial club name i've ever seen

Every club in Europe plays tier 2 and 3 teams in cup play.

And let's not forget he has 7 goals in 6 CL games this season... and he's 4 goals away from equalling Klose's world cup record in many fewer games. In comparison too, R9 has 15 goals in 19 WC games while Mbappe has 12 in 14.

He's destroying the WC record. In CL, he has 40 goals so far. My guess is that he'll only be behind Messi and CR when it's all done. That said, he may challenge those numbers too. It depends where he plays.

sportsczy wrote:Every club in Europe plays tier 2 and 3 teams in cup play.

Pays de Cassel is a 6th tier club.

Harmonica wrote:

sportsczy wrote:Every club in Europe plays tier 2 and 3 teams in cup play.

Pays de Cassel is a 6th tier club.

Yeah in cdr we play tier 3 at most but tier 6 sounds like proper amateur league.

He played with next to no pressure in the game so he basically could do anything he wanted. His all round game is just insane though as this was highlighted, pleasure to watch this man play

Harmonica wrote:

sportsczy wrote:Every club in Europe plays tier 2 and 3 teams in cup play.

Pays de Cassel is a 6th tier club.

They beat level 3 and 2 to get to this point. It gets very blurry in France once you're past L2.

sportsczy wrote:It's 4th. "National 2" league is 4th level in France. It goes L1, L2, National and then National 2.

I think you're mistaken since this team plays in "Regional" and not "National" and wikipedia claims this is 6th tier while National is indeed 4th tier

Yeah, I noticed that.  I assumed they were ranked higher, given who they beat to get to this round.  

As I mentioned, France leagues get pretty even once you pass the pro levels (L1, L2, and National).  You can't have a youth academy unless your club has a presence at those top 3 levels.

My point is...  not a great feat by Mbappe; but also not an easy one either.  Typically facing shit and small pitches, park-the-bus tactics, and very unfavorable refereeing.  I was surprised PSG left the big stars in there once it was 3-0, frankly.

It was literally a practice game.

This should make you all chuckle... the TV commentators when Mbappe scored his 3rd goal:

"After getting a hat trick in the world cup final, he gets another one here"

Really!? You're going to compare those two!!!! lol

Since you open this door

Mbappé's world cup final is overrated, invisible most of the match and 2 penalties. Only the second goal is really noteworthy. Of course history won't remember that

That final actually showed that Mbappe doesn't need a perfect scenario to be effective.  He just needs opportunities.  His team (and Argentina) literally gave him zero opportunities until the 75 min mark.  But as soon as the door opened even slightly, he took the chances... lethally.  Besides the 3 goals, he created huge chances for others too.

Also, scoring 3 PKs against a keeper of that caliber in the same game in a world cup final is insane.  

Most guys fade under adverse circumstances.  He just lurks.  Mbappe has the mentality of some of the best poachers (always ready) while having much great skill and impact.

According to L'Equipe, Mbappe has declined to exercise his option to extend the contract past 2024.   So he's a free player come summer of 2024 and can sign with any team this coming January.

This time, it's very very clear that he's not staying at PSG.  There is no world cup and internal pressure. Let the sweepstakes begin.

My money is on either Liverpool or Manchester United, assuming the new owners are set, the two managers stay in place AND the projects are super ambitious obviously.

Or it is going to be Madrid and Hala is gonna have to accept and move on.

Man U would be another epic addition to the Manchester rival... I think it would elevate the teams n league a bit like Messi v CR all these years... wouldnt mind that at all come to think of it, better than letting Real get him Liverpool would be great too since I dont want Man U to get him n they would also finally be able to replace Mane for real