Lamine Yamal

https://x.com/buk4y0saka/status/1964852538106364257?s=46&t=eJpgg6uHWRsStnASv-OePg

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“High awareness beaches at my club only”???

wearing caps during interviews was the first sign of unprofessionalism but “he is just a kid”

He is never a kid when discussing wages though.

It would have been his adult representatives discussing his pay packet and it would have been linked directly to his worth. I don’t see your point.

The point is it doesn’t matter if you are 14,15,16. Once you enter professional setup, you gotta behave like one.

Lot of people like to give leeway in this regards. For me, it’s poor mentoring from his advisors.

That said, Spanish media is quite melodramatic so the stuff I see on social media might be exaggerated.

Yamal needs to remember that he’s seen as no different to Vinicius Jr. in Spanish football. The abuse towards him will start to ramp up now.

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Yamal does seem like he is turning into a cunt tbh. And yes wearing a cap in an interview does make you a cunt. Tbh wearing a cap at almost any time is pretty cunty.

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I honestly had no issue with what he said. Obviously with that you know you’ll look stupid if you get slapped, which they did and Carvajal let him know at FT.

I think the worrying part is that he looked like the best player in the world late last season, and now he’s nowhere near the best player in his own team, and that’s with Raphinha and Lewa both out.

Could chalk it as expected struggles for a youngster but I guess people think it goes deeper.

These episodes with young players aren’t helped by the leaches that cling to young footballers. I don’t think earning millions per year at that age is particularly good for a still relatively immature brain. The media fatten them up, then feast on their downfall, which can’t help either.

I do wonder what Arsenal are doing differently to other clubs, our talented youngsters seem to be well-rounded individuals.

I don’t think we’ve got anyone of comparable talent to Yamal in the squad so we don’t have to worry about the same level of fame, money and all that stuff.

Also doesn’t help that Yamal seems to have parents that love the fame as much as anyone whereas our kids seem to come from more grounded families.

Combination of upbringing and obviously not being talents in the same bracket as Yamal if you ask me

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Ah, didn’t know about his parents. That’s really not going to help, is it?

We’ve also lost players whom have effectively chased money. I wouldn’t say we’re immune it. They’re just not at the club anymore. We had players like AMN who’s Mum was very problematic.

Oh god, yes I remember she was banned from London Colney and the Emirates.

I do like to think that under Per the care of youngsters has improved, but maybe we’ve just been lucky lately.

Still think the world of him but I’ve seen him drop some real stinkers the last few months.

Seems like fullbacks and team in general are figuring him out now which has resulted in him struggling a lot in some games.

Let’s see how he’ll deal with it.

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It’s also because Barca are shit in almost every other position across the pitch.

Being in farmers La Liga also hides their frailty as a team overall. Yamal’s too comfortable with the shit defenses in that league.

Prem defenders are rabid dogs. If he wants to be a great he’ll need to perform much better.

Should have poste that in here in the first place. Anyway, here’s his goal today.

Outrageous.

that shit can’t be coached.. truly generational talent. Thought it was gonna take a long while before we see another Messi/Ronaldo come through…

This kid looks to be a massive dickhead though. Ronaldo had the crazy work ethic and obsession, Messi pretty much had no drama in his life.

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This shithead rattled me so bad after that equaliser. Head’s gone because of an 18 year old. :sob:

Hall had him on lock for almost the entire game, somehow escaped a yellow that would’ve had suspended for the next game and then got to celebrate like a twat in the end with a pen.

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