Yaya Toure used to be good at defending. No really, he was. Back in his Barcelona days he was just about the most promising all-round midfielder in the world, meaning he could attack just as well as he could defend.
At Manchester City, that balance has apparently skewed towards the offensive side of things.
Germany beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup Final, but watching this and knowing the current state of Mats Hummels and Lionel Messi, you wouldn’t know it.
Hummels’ ability as a defender is as debated as the attractiveness of Peggy Olson from Mad Men.
There is Sunday League defending, and then there is Micronesian National Team defending. Their past three games against Tahiti, Fiji, and Vanuatu have had higher scores than a basketball game.
There was a common theme present whenever someone spoke about Carli Lloyd after her shock and awe campaign the 2015 World Cup Final.
"She's just a beast man, she's unbelievable, a rock star.”
“She was obviously a beast.”
“Are you kidding me? The girl is just — she’s a beast.”
Jose Mourinho has made numerous statements during his second spell at the bridge about how quiet the stadium is during match day. Chelsea have become one of the most popular teams in Europe and the Premier League, and with only 45,000 seats, tickets are in high demand. Because of this, ticket prices go up and only spectators with deep pockets are able to get their hands on a ticket.