Yes I think so
Messi is a country mile better than all his teammates and eveyone else too
Lionel Messi
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Yes I think so
Messi is a country mile better than all his teammates and eveyone else too
maybe becayse defoe's wife is prettier than messis girlfriend?
Same can be said about Hernandez
Its not really a serious picture is it?
Wow. I cant think of anything else.
The best
The best
That pass against Valencia is just unbelieveable. the vision, the execution, brilliant..
Messi is an incredible footballer.
Does that Cal? bloke still think otherwise? I try to avoid these fanboi player threads.
Does that Cal? bloke still think otherwise? I try to avoid these fanboi player threads.
Taking my ball and goin' home
I dont think anyone can win a football game by themselves tbf. As Pogue said its a turn of phrase.
I disagree. Their problem since Maradona retired has been poor team selection and poor mental strength. Their last friendly was an example. The midfield they selected was awful and was by no means the best midfield they could select to support Messi and Aguero upfront. Even though those 2 some how managed pretty well on their own.
I'd agree with you to an extent there. Argentina have an array of attacking talent, and they're defence and midfield is a lot weaker than their attack without doubt, but too many people seem to think that the best strategy is just to pack as many strikers as they can into the first team, which is the wrong approach.
If he does that bolded part. He will be the greatest ever for me. He'd have done Argentina and their fans like myself beyond proud
Yes. It's all about balance. If they finally pick the right 11, they'd be nigh unstoppable. But they never seem to be capable of picking it. Yet it's not like they lack it.
If he does that bolded part. He will be the greatest ever for me. He'd have done Argentina and their fans like myself beyond proud
if he does that every route, avenue, streat, road, river, stream, lake and building in argentina will have his name
I'd say that's the best part. His peak years are 4 years away if he stays this fit.
I'm not sure if I'd go as far as saying they'd be unstoppable. If they could keep it with their attackers, then possibly, but their defence, and midfield to an extent, is definitely a weak spot for them.
I disagree. They have the perfect midfielders. They just never pick the right ones together, England style.
It's the same with the defence. The defenders are there. Yet they never pick the right ones together. They are not cursed ala Holland with poor defenders. They have a good number of really decent ones.
I disagree. They have the perfect midfielders. They just never pick the right ones together, England style.
It's the same with the defence. The defenders are there. Yet they never pick the right ones together. They are not cursed ala Holland with poor defenders. They have a good number of really decent ones.
For me why they'd be nigh unstoppable is because for me they have the best attack on the planet. If they sort out the mess behind that attack, few will live with them.
Yeah, they've got some decent ones no doubt, but I'm not sure if their midfield is so good that it can really dominate. No doubt it can control games against most teams, but compare their midfield to Spain's for instance, and Spain's is still a lot better. I agree with you on most of your other points though.
Remember that friendly when they murderd Spain? That was one of the few games in the last few year that they got selection spot on. On their day Argentine midfielders can pass the ball like few others. Just think back to that goal vs Serbia in 2006
Right now its selection and mental weakness that cost them. Vs German in 2010 for example, they just crumbled mentally and didn't show up for the match. Germany we the better team. But not 4-0 better. That Argentine side for me was far superior to the English side the Germans beat 4-1.
Forget about the goals and creative passing, I wanna know the secret of his impeccable technique.The way he runs with the ball, it's something else.That's shoulder feint is by far my favorite move of his, he makes it so simply but creates havoc with it.
Imagine being this relatively great in your local football league, I have to stop dreaming now..
Imagine being this relatively great in your local football league, I have to stop dreaming now..
Chris Kamara was talking about him earlier on SSN. He made some very good points when talking about the Maradona comparisons and the people who try to claim that he can't been seen as the greatest until he wins a World Cup.
Even in the playground I wasn't that good in my dreams.
So, will he ever fancy trying his luck in another country or is he at Barca for life?
he said he wants to end his career in argentina
didnt say in wich club, as you can imagine every fan is crossing its fingers
Not sure. He could eventually up sticks and end his career in Argentina, but I imagine he'll see the next decade or so out at Barca. He doesn't want him to leave, they won't sell him, and there's no reason for him to leave either.
I'm still struggling to comprehend he's just 24. Can still vividly remember that game at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea mucked up their own pitch and Robben and Del Horno in the corner. Crazy to think that was nearly 7 years ago.
Was Del Horno sent off for hacking Messi? I think I remember that too......7 years ago......damn!
That still annoys me, the way he checks here the ref is and starts Eboue'ing off the pitch.
My memory is better than previously though, cheers md! Man, seven years ago.....time really does fly when watching somebody that bloody good.
asier del horno is a fecking criminal and the cnut had the nerve to grab his throat pretending he was hit there
well deserved red
I remember how Mourinho mocked Messi in that game..
What did he say then ... well, the gist of it anyway ?
Would he have gone to Barcelona if not for his "disabilities"?
Was a documentary on Messi on ITV4 two days ago. Good watch as well.
His father basically issued Barca an ultimatum in the end because he thought they were being messed around.
edit - found it for you
Lionel Messi ITV4 Documentary: "World's Greatest Player" | Football goal videos, highlights & clips - 101GG
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