Elephant Pyjamas
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Learning a new language is always a good idea!This made me smile from my limited use of Duolingo when I thought learning a new language during lockdown was a good idea.
He’s got the raw tools, absolutely no doubt about that.
Take notes, Fabio. This is the right way to sound hungry.“If it’s up to me, I want to play in the next match but like I said, all in time. They told me to just relax & to adapt myself well and O’Neil said he didn’t want to burn me out on the pitch."
To be fair there’s a massive difference isn’t there? Gonzalez is still a kid and has been here five minutes. He knows he’s got a way to go. Fabio has been here years now and, despite what he thinks of his own ability, is constantly being reminded he’s not good enough (he isn’t). He probably would have said the same prior to Raul’s injury, it’s just been downhill from there. If you hit 21 and are happy to be sat there being overlooked you’re probably never going to make it anyway.Take notes, Fabio. This is the right way to sound hungry.
You're not exactly wrong, but no matter the time he's been here, that's the mindset Fabio needs to stay in if he's going to be successful here or anywhere, IMO.To be fair there’s a massive difference isn’t there? Gonzalez is still a kid and has been here five minutes. He knows he’s got a way to go. Fabio has been here years now and, despite what he thinks of his own ability, is constantly being reminded he’s not good enough (he isn’t). He probably would have said the same prior to Raul’s injury, it’s just been downhill from there. If you hit 21 and are happy to be sat there being overlooked you’re probably never going to make it anyway.
Not that I’m condoning Fabio’s behaviour, I’m not, but you can’t compare the two as they’re completely different situations.
He does but it’s way too late here. He’s never going to be good enough. I think it’s a moot point. But if Gonzalez hits 21 and hasn’t made a scratch on the first team I dare say he won’t be saying the same things.You're not exactly wrong, but no matter the time he's been here, that's the mindset Fabio needs to stay in if he's going to be successful here or anywhere, IMO.
I looked at Fabio versus other 'generational talents' the other day for a comparison. He's nowhere fucking near.He is already older than Kane was once he'd established himself in the Spurs side. He became a regular at the end of the 2013/4 season aged 20 and won PFA Young POTS the following year. The Truthers won't let that one go because for years it was their trump card to ignore the evidence of their own eyes
Harry Kane | Football Stats | B.Munich | Season 2013/2014 | Soccer Base
Harry Kane. (Born 28 Jul, 1993) Forward for B.Munich. Season 2013/2014 & career stats available, including appearances, goals & transfer fees.www.soccerbase.com
In all of this, I am reminded of how it took Harry Kane 5 years to break into the Spurs side and become the force he has become. He was 21 / 22 at that time.
And bright, surely?I've still got high hopes for Ethan Ebanks-Landell.
Still only 30.