I think Messi is better than Rivaldo or Zidane, and yes I agree with you, he has become more selfish lately, going for the shot, he needs to just play his natural game because that's how he got these 40 goals in the first place.
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I think Messi is better than Rivaldo or Zidane, and yes I agree with you, he has become more selfish lately, going for the shot, he needs to just play his natural game because that's how he got these 40 goals in the first place.
Messi is not better than Zidane - not yet at least.
When he has Zidane's record then get back to me....remember the team he's playing for, and has only ever played for. Zidane was the fulcrum in 2 club sides in 2 major leagues and his international side for 10 years. Messi has just been the fulcrum in a seriously great club side for 3.
I really wish people would stop being so knee jerk. He's incredibly good, and has the potential, but he isn't better than anyone in the top tiers yet. Give him time. Ronaldo was the potential greatest of all time when he was Messi's age. Things can happen. The World Cup is the true test.
Fair enough but I think it's inevitable I will get back to you.
Agreed.
If he retires tomorrow, or goes on the wane like Ronaldinho did, then he wouldn't be classed as better than either of those two. The potential's there obviously.
Thank you for putting things back into perspective.
Really? Really?
It's not that controversial at this point, imo (although Rivaldo has been too quickly forgotten in such discussions. Amazing player).
Unless he pisses his career up the wall like Ronaldinho..... And Maradona and (f) Ronaldo.....
I think Boss is being a bit harsh on Messi there.
No bump tonight?
Not sure what to say
Bojan ..... 
Magnificent performance from Messi. Even though he didn't score or inspire Barca, he showed his class yet again.
In the end, that's all that really matters, that we see him play.
In the end, that's all that really matters, that we see him play.
0 charisma, 0 personality
i wonder where fwanklyvulgar ran off to?
He was crap.
Rooneys better.
tee hee
Rooneys better.
tee hee
He's actually human
He still has a bit to go before being the best ever, such as dominating games like this where teams specifically put out a game plan to stop him from playing, becaue Inter for the majority succeeded.
He still has a bit to go before being the best ever, such as dominating games like this where teams specifically put out a game plan to stop him from playing, becaue Inter for the majority succeeded.
As the more sensible have been saying, the Messi hype had gotten ahead of the player.
He has the potential to be a magnifcent all-time great in the future, but he's a ways off that at the moment.
All the spastic comparisons to Maradona, Ronaldo and the like can calm down a bit... at least until the World Cup...
He has the potential to be a magnifcent all-time great in the future, but he's a ways off that at the moment.
All the spastic comparisons to Maradona, Ronaldo and the like can calm down a bit... at least until the World Cup...
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Doesn't have the personality or all round game. Simple.
He's actually human
He still has a bit to go before being the best ever, such as dominating games like this where teams specifically put out a game plan to stop him from playing, becaue Inter for the majority succeeded.
Says the one who constantly asserts that Messi is greater than Maradonna, Zidane was nothing compared to him and fat Ronaldo also.
He's actually human
He still has a bit to go before being the best ever, such as dominating games like this where teams specifically put out a game plan to stop him from playing, becaue Inter for the majority succeeded.
Better than Zidane apparently. . .
Says the one who constantly asserts that Messi is greater than Maradonna, Zidane was nothing compared to him and fat Ronaldo also.
I was joking about Maradona but I maintain at 22 he could be better when it's all said and done, and I was dead serious about comparing him to Zidane and Chubster Ronnie.
That's because you're an idiot.
He's actually human
He still has a bit to go before being the best ever, such as dominating games like this where teams specifically put out a game plan to stop him from playing, becaue Inter for the majority succeeded.
It's quite simple, and I've said it before.
Even Ronaldinho had a certain variety to his game which meant he was very difficult to stop compeletely.
Messi, like a commentator said, you know what he's going to do. The question is can you stop him? Over the two legs, Inter's players showed us they could.
As is the case with ronaldo, messi has a long long way to go to match zidane.
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Didn't look like he gave a shit tonight.
If Rooney had been given the same role Messi had been given in todays game.. Barca would've won.
I've said it time and time again.. Messi and Skinny Ronaldo have a long way to go yet.
I've said it time and time again.. Messi and Skinny Ronaldo have a long way to go yet.
Ay, because Zidane never had poor games
Even in a quieter Messi performance he laid a sitter on a plate to Bojan
Sometimes even the best need others to step up on a given day
I thought his push on Miacon would be discussed. I think Messi does get away with his childish ways because the media has made him be the be all end all!
Tight games where its defence vs attack, Ronaldo > Messi
Open games where theres a bit more space, Messi > Ronaldo.
Open games where theres a bit more space, Messi > Ronaldo.
Tonight's game showed why he is not near Maradona. With his supply cut he starved to death.
Maradona in comparison was the supply and executor rolled into one. It's high time folks respected him more.
Maradona in comparison was the supply and executor rolled into one. It's high time folks respected him more.
I've seen Zidane step up on the biggest stage. Messi hasn't. Unless you count a quarters against a reserve Arsenal side that is.
Normally you write some sensible posts, but the thing with Zidane...nah Boss, don't take it too far.
Looked more like someone still learning his trade and how to unlock stubborn, negative gameplans from good defenders and defenses.
There's certainly a pattern emerging. He'll face a lot more of this at the World Cup.
He had all the supply, Barca had all the possesion, he just kept choosing to lay it off most of the time.
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