Sadio Mané

[Irishnev]

Yep, do you reckon it's because Rodriguez is ex Real?
And I don't think Sadio is the only one who could feel hard done by, Milner & Robbo surely should have been in with a shout.

I think it's because Bayern got to the semis and they only had Kimmich in the squad, they just needed one more and he was the "name" they went for.

[danperkins]

Mane has been outstanding for us since joining. Seemed to even go up a gear in the last few months when everyone else seemed to tire. How he didn't make that squad of the season is embarrassing. Chiellini was dire aswell.

[Les Zeffelin]

I think it's because Bayern got to the semis and they only had Kimmich in the squad, they just needed one more and he was the "name" they went for.

Yeah I suppose it wouldn't do to offend anyone.
What I find funny with these teams is that they invariably pick them with too much emphasis on attacking players so that they would have to line up in a 4-2-4 formation like they were Brazil in 1970.

[Pablo]

I don't think the intention is ever that they'd play a real match though!

[Les Zeffelin]

I don't think the intention is ever that they'd play a real match though!

Yeah I know.
It was more an observation on how unrealistic these teams are. In this instance James Rodriguez is selected (possibly) because there aren't enough Bayern players in the squad & not because his performances merited it. Both Sadio & Milner should have been ahead of him on merit.

[Fosterbloke]

So the Champions League's record assist maker isn't worthy either?

[Shaggy]

Lol as if

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[Shaggy]

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[Slinky Skills]

****ing piss off madrid!!!

[dizzycat]

Dembele not for the bench then

[BigChief]

Let Madrid agree the contract with Mane and then come to us. That will be €700m please. You know, the same as Asensio.

[Exiled_red]

****ing piss off madrid!!!

[Kenneth]

I don't believe a word of it.

[Shaggy]

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[S-RED]

£150 mill; would you accept it?? I wouldn't BTW