10 - Lionel Messi - v1

[FCB_Titi_LB]

He was triple marked quite effectively at some points, but he just really off his game today. Those solo spunkages in recent times were kinda badly timed tbh considering the difficult games ahead. Ah well, not complaining that he scored, so let's just hope he can refind his titan form again

he wasnt marked by anything he couldnt handle. He just never tried dribble or so...
he did it once and it was almost goal..perhaps he was on holiday

 

[oyetunde]

he wasnt marked by anything he couldnt handle. He just never tried dribble or so...
he did it once and it was almost goal..perhaps he was on holiday

+1
it was nothing arsenal did
he just looked unintrested

 

[VivaBarca]

He played OK but he wouldn't take anyone on. He is tired though, you could see that.

 

[Cal-FCB]

He actually was tightly marked all game. He played within himself for most of it, but if you have players on you all the time that means your teammates have space, so he passed to them more often than not. He didn't give the ball away much, it wasn't a bad performance by any means. I expect him to do real damage on Tuesday though.

 

[Plip]

According to fcb.cat:

No hi era Leo Messi, que després de patir malestar general i migranya, els metges li han aconsellat repòs. L’argentí es reincorporarà a l’activitat divendres.

Messi wasn't attending the recuperation held at Joan Gamper after not feeling well and having a migraine. The medics advised him to rest and he will rejoin the rest of the squad today.

 

[diegomessi]

Hangover.. or god i hope he does not have Mono or something like that

 

[samg85]

He did well. He was marked all night and could have scored early on. I'm sure he will do great on the second leg.

 

[desoe]

Every time when he starts in a more central role, he has less space to run & dribble and the time he plays with the ball is obviously reduced. I fancy him starting the second leg as a RW and testing Clichy's abilities to mark him.

 

[Metaphysical]

he was poor in stuttgart, but found form before the second leg which he bossed.

hopefully he can do the same here. although I expect he'll be on the bench for this game.

 

[VivaBarca]

I disagree with you Meta on that one, Pep will make sure Messi starts.

 

[Olsend]

Kinda mid game from Messi. Nothing spectacular and nothing terrible.

 

[Gnegneri]

Tested his form in the first 15-20 minutes imo and then went auto-pilot.

 

[diegomessi]

scored through the keepers legs.. he ran alot to night i was surprised... he raped them so many times and played perfect imo

 

[Barcaman]

Nice assist from Pedro for his goal. Well done Messi. Shouldn't have played for an entire match imo..

 

[Juan03]

started Jefren and Bojan 2nd goal and scored, pretty good imo