MrEleson
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Glad there's only absolute experts voting.
Was just about to post this. Mental.
Glad there's only absolute experts voting.
But you could afford Kane?Its not true though we were after Messi for 2 years, in the end we couldn't afford him.
In a less than ideal fashion, but sure. Not sure that would make you better thoughIn fact Messi would fix a huge hole at City which is currently goal scoring.
So who's out? De Bruyne? De Bruyne would struggle to play with Messi. So would Foden, Bernardo and Mahrez. Messi is a MASSIVE ball hog who barely plays when he doesn't have the ball at his feetHis lack of work rate would easily be offset by putting him on the rw with Jesus in the middle and Foden on the left.
DisagreeWhat we'd lose in terms of press we'd gain in keeping the ball even more and cutting edge.
Who said anything about Messi being a passenger or a hindrance. 99.9% of teams in the world would be better with him. The very best though, nopeThe idea that Messi has somehow become a passenger and a hinderance is nonsense. Just compare the same Barca team without him
Who said anything about pressing? Mbappé can play anywhere, like Lewandowski, you put him in and you don't have to worry about tactical fitI think you're being a little bit dishonest right now. If it had been clear from the start that Messi would leave Barca, he'd be at City right now.
Moreover, Lewandowski isn't exactly a role model at pressing either. He even has less pressures per game than Messi.
By the way, if I remember correctly you're a big fan of Mbappe who runs even less than Messi - is he also unsuitable for top level football?
But you could afford Kane?
In a less than ideal fashion, but sure. Not sure that would make you better though
So who's out? De Bruyne? De Bruyne would struggle to play with Messi. So would Foden, Bernardo and Mahrez. Messi is a MASSIVE ball hog who barely plays when he doesn't have the ball at his feet
Disagree
Who said anything about Messi being a passenger or a hindrance. 99.9% of teams in the world would be better with him. The very best though, nope
Put it this way: would Bayern Munich be a better team with Messi? Would City? Liverpool?
Of the 3 best teams on Earth, currently Lewandowski is the best player on one and would immediately be the best player on and improve the other 2
Messi? He'd arguably make all 3 worse
Glad there's only absolute experts voting.
For about a year and a half. When Messi cared enough to sacrifice for his teammates. Not sure this 34 year old version is even capable of it anymore. Luis Enrique's last season in barcelona was a season long quest to fit the team around Messi. Neymar spent a chunk of the season being asked to play wingback to fit MessiPeople said Neymar would and they formed probably the best attack of all time with Suarez.
Its not true though we were after Messi for 2 years, in the end we couldn't afford him. In fact Messi would fix a huge hole at City which is currently goal scoring. His lack of work rate would easily be offset by putting him on the rw with Jesus in the middle and Foden on the left. What we'd lose in terms of press we'd gain in keeping the ball even more and cutting edge.
The idea that Messi has somehow become a passenger and a hinderance is nonsense. Just compare the same Barca team without him
And what was happening in Europe and La Liga in the past few years ?Meanwhile Barcelona keep struggling to score and losing, while Messi keeps winning with his other two teams. But apparently hed made every top team in the world worse
Apparently all that stat padding against Betis and Almeria was actually worth something, as they were constantly finishing top or second in the league and winning trophies.
Messi or Cristiano wouldn't make City a better team, same goes for Bayern and Liverpool.
We should stop with non-sense of "if you put this better player here, that team would be better"... that's how PES works, not how real Football works.
The fact that there are many teams who have won lot of stuff without having a Cristiano or Messi level player on their team speaks for itself.
You don't change which is working fine, especially for declining old players who just walk the pitch.
And what was happening in Europe and La Liga in the past few years ?
And what was happening in Europe and La Liga in the past few years ?
Glad there's only absolute experts voting.
For about a year and a half. When Messi cared enough to sacrifice for his teammates. Not sure this 34 year old version is even capable of it anymore. Luis Enrique's last season in barcelona was a season long quest to fit the team around Messi. Neymar spent a chunk of the season being asked to play wingback to fit Messi
Kane would have cost what in wages, about €20M a year? Plus €150M in fee, over 5 years that's €250M, or €50M a year. Same as Messi...
Just seen this — it’s absolutely mental.
His impact for Barca has been more than good but at the same time he's hindered his club's finances like a leech every single time he renegotiated a contract.Where they struggling at the middle of the table and struggling to qualify for CL KO rounds in the past few years?
Agree with this. If we had focused more on team building over the past 8 years rather than signing whatever flashy players are available, we'd be in a far better place by now.Messi or Cristiano wouldn't make City a better team, same goes for Bayern and Liverpool.
We should stop with non-sense of "if you put this better player here, that team would be better"... that's how PES works, not how real Football works.
The fact that there are many teams who have won lot of stuff without having a Cristiano or Messi level player on their team speaks for itself.
You don't change which is working fine, especially for declining old players who just walk the pitch.
Glad there's only absolute experts voting.
His impact for Barca has been more than good but at the same time he's hindered his club's finances like a leech every single time he renegotiated a contract.
Absolutely not. Messi doesn't play out wide anymore, period.So you don't think Messi could swap in like for like rw with Mahrez (who is 30)
Yes, that's the argument in favour of Messi. If Graelish doesn't make them worse, maybe/probably Messi wouldn't either. Though that said, still, Graelish doesn't require the ball as much as Messi and is more active off of itor even today like for like f9 with Grealish where he doesn't have to press that hard and make City better? Even at 34?
I agreeRonaldo also would have made City better, because they'd be giving up a little control for players who will improve others aspects.
Cristiano was a desperation move. Messi? They had a real chance to sign him this summer and didn't.Why do people think Pep wanted both Messi last season and Ronaldo this? Most certainly not to warm the bench or because he thought they were incapable of making the team better.
Because everything has been leaked left, right and center ? The problem with the way you think, you only wanna put the blame the current Barca on a single party when my point is that it is to be share among everyone, Messi included.Are you on the Barca board to know what kind of things go behind closed doors and how they make their decisions? Because you know, they probably know a thing or two more about finances than you and me.
And if he was so badly hindering his club finances, why wouldnt they let Messi go when he publicly stated that he wanted out on the summer of 2020? He told them he wanted out, and they could have gotten a transfer fee for him, but instead they decided to go to court against him if needed. Then when they wanted to sign him the year after, they couldnt even afford it. They couldnt even afford registering Depay for the league
Absolutely not. Messi doesn't play out wide anymore, period.
Yes, that's the argument in favour of Messi. If Graelish doesn't make them worse, maybe/probably Messi wouldn't either. Though that said, still, Graelish doesn't require the ball as much as Messi and is more active off of it
I agree
Cristiano was a desperation move. Messi? They had a real chance to sign him this summer and didn't.
I don't know if Messi would make this City side better, but i don't believe so
It’s a farce that Mbappe is the top 3 for some — he’s not even the best attacker at PSG; — Neymar is.
Meanwhile Barcelona keep struggling to score and losing, while Messi keeps winning with his other two teams. But apparently hed made every top team in the world worse
Apparently all that stat padding against Betis and Almeria was actually worth something, as they were constantly finishing top or second in the league and winning trophies.
He had the greatest Copa America in its history.
we have some real characters on this forumDo you not feel a little silly making statements like these, which you can't actually prove in any meaningful way? The Copa America is like 100 years old and things like assists weren't even recorded until a few decades ago.
Do you not feel a little silly making statements like these, which you can't actually prove in any meaningful way? The Copa America is like 100 years old and things like assists weren't even recorded until a few decades ago.
Absolutely not. Messi doesn't play out wide anymore, period.
Yes, that's the argument in favour of Messi. If Graelish doesn't make them worse, maybe/probably Messi wouldn't either. Though that said, still, Graelish doesn't require the ball as much as Messi and is more active off of it
I agree
Cristiano was a desperation move. Messi? They had a real chance to sign him this summer and didn't.
I don't know if Messi would make this City side better, but i don't believe so
Absolutely not. Messi doesn't play out wide anymore, period.
Yes, that's the argument in favour of Messi. If Graelish doesn't make them worse, maybe/probably Messi wouldn't either. Though that said, still, Graelish doesn't require the ball as much as Messi and is more active off of it
I agree
Cristiano was a desperation move. Messi? They had a real chance to sign him this summer and didn't.
I don't know if Messi would make this City side better, but i don't believe so
Not silly at all, unless a player had 20 assists in a Copa tournament back in 1960 Messi absolutely had the best Copa tourney in its 100 year history. If we had no stats from prior Copa I’d get it. But considering pele and maradona never won a Copa, I have no problem saying Messi had the best one its history as we have nothing that suggests otherwise considering the stats Messi put up in this years tourney
Who said anything about pressing? Mbappé can play anywhere, like Lewandowski, you put him in and you don't have to worry about tactical fit
Messi STOPS the ball. The thing people point to Graelish about for his poor fit for City(which btw make be the best argument you can make for Messi improving City) is even more true for Messi. And Messi wants the ball constantly...
Only Ronaldo can play for every team in the world. He has won the CL with Man utd and Real Madrid and the Euro with Portugal.
40 million votes, and Messi won again.
Lew robbed again
Not any award, just public poll of 433 platform.What is this award, never heard of it?