I think there’s a lot of overreaction to him after last night.
“The new king" and “current best player in the world" are what I’ve seen him labelled as by some media outlets.
I didn’t see the game last night but I’m sure he was sensational. It can’t also be denied that this is the worst Barcelona side for many years.
Don’t get me wrong the lads an amazing talent who’ll have a great career and possibly get a Ballon D’or or two.
If I could pick and choose any players we could sign in the summer he’d be near the top of the list if not top of it but already calling him the best in the world and comparing him to Ronaldo and Messi is at least premature if not ridiculous.
I’m not gonna say I watch him week in week out but I’ve seen enough to make a judgement.
He’s talented but not on Ronaldo or Messi’s level.
I saw a comparison of goals with those two at the same age and Mbappe has more but again not comparable. Those two were beginning to score 40 a season in all comps while playing in the worlds toughest leagues at that stage while winning the biggest prizes.
Some will bring up the World Cup argument and yes winning the World Cup is a teen is a huge a team mate. He was an important part of a great side far better than any international team Messi or Ronaldo have played in.
He’s a top player but won’t get near the levels of those 2 imo and needs to move in the summer or at least the next one to really fulfil his potential
Mbappe overreaction
posted on 17/2/21
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf---A top 20 brand in world football (U11551)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 4 minutes ago
2 from Haaland already tonight. He’s near Mbappe’s level imo.
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Those two along with Neto leading the charge for the next generation
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I’d hope this is tongue in cheek but Neto looks the real deal.
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He really is. He said on day one when he came to us he was going to the very top, at that point we had no idea who he was and thought 'that is a bold claim and outrageous confidence'.
Can see big offers coming in very very soon and wouldn't be surprised if he moves on this summer
posted on 17/2/21
comment by Cinciwolf---A top 20 brand in world football (U11551)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf---A top 20 brand in world football (U11551)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 4 minutes ago
2 from Haaland already tonight. He’s near Mbappe’s level imo.
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Those two along with Neto leading the charge for the next generation
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I’d hope this is tongue in cheek but Neto looks the real deal.
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He really is. He said on day one when he came to us he was going to the very top, at that point we had no idea who he was and thought 'that is a bold claim and outrageous confidence'.
Can see big offers coming in very very soon and wouldn't be surprised if he moves on this summer
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Yep. Would have him in a heartbeat.
posted on 17/2/21
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 44 minutes ago
2 from Haaland already tonight. He’s near Mbappe’s level imo.
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Could be the next Messi v Ronaldo debate
posted on 17/2/21
comment by Shaun M - Rapinha de vi la loca (U9955)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 44 minutes ago
2 from Haaland already tonight. He’s near Mbappe’s level imo.
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Could be the next Messi v Ronaldo debate
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The ‘I wanted a Ferrari but I got a bmw instead’ edition
posted on 17/2/21
Pretty much
posted on 17/2/21
You use interesting language in your OP. You might call it premature but when you start chucking around phrases like 'ridiculous' then you're as guilty as what you're making the article about.
The lad is 22, he's accomplished a startling amount at his age. Heck, at 22 Ronaldo hadn't hit his insane season he had for us and that probably would have been about the point a fairly decent amount of people were saying he should be sold, he's a one trick pony etc.
Why do people insist on this "not as good as' nonsense though? There will be plenty of old forum posts probably saying the same about Messi and Ronaldo when they were young.
It doesn't matter if he becomes 'as good' as them. What will matter is what he's achieved in about 12 years time and he's set to dominate for whatever team he plays at for years. He's an exceptional talent and it isn't inconceivable that by the time he hits his mid 30s that he does so with more than one world cup in his honours list and who knows how many league titles etc? He's already won something like 4, he's in the double figures for trophies.
Not too sure on where Messi was, scoring wise, by 22 but he's certainly outscored where Ronaldo was and I'd think by a considerable amount. Scored in a world Cup final as a teenager, been his league's top scorer at least twice, his individual honours list is eye watering.
The bar of what makes a legendary player, an icon, best in the world etc isn't "Messi and Ronaldo". We may not see two individuals hit the heights these two hit in our lifetime but that doesn't detract from the incredible players we will see in the coming decades and unless something goes seriously wrong then yes, Mbappe will be one of those players.
posted on 17/2/21
comment by DoireDevilBhoy (U10745)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
It’s not just Mbappe, it’s football and fans/media in general now. If a player has a good game or a run of form all of a sudden they are being hyped up to the Max. Everything and everyone is so reactionary these days.
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Been like that for a while.
Have a good run of about 6 to 7 games, and you're automatically world-class
In about 15 years, we'll all be hearing about player X being more talented than Ronaldo and Messi.
posted on 17/2/21
https://twitter.com/vsrsus/status/1362144737139040257?s=21
posted on 18/2/21
Mbappe is quality, but Barca were spanked because Dembele and Griezmann have no confidence in front of goal. They could’ve easily scored 4 or 5 if they still had a Suarez finishing the chances Messi was putting on a plate.
posted on 18/2/21
What is the point of this article?? Basically saying Mbappe is good but he isn't chit compared to Messi and Ronaldo, although they are both like 12 yrs older than him, wasnt destroying CL and International teams, which we all know is the highest echelons of football,from when they were teenagers, but yeah he's decent.