10 - Lionel Messi - v1

[ricknattery]

I would imagine people will have some respect for Messi after all he has done for us, he still decides the game in our favor(despite being mou's target) and people complain about his "bad" game. Ridiculous
If cules can point at Messi then nobody in football is safe, sometimes fans don't appreciate what they have, is one of the things that is wrong in this beautiful sport

 

[dalitis8]

I am not complaining about Messi per se.

I am complaining about how both he and Pep are managing his season. His stupid and childish rivalry with CR over who scores the most should have ended long ago. It must at least end now. He has to rest/play in a way that will keep him fit and ready for the most important/tough games of the season, not in a way of maximizing his statistics.

 

[Manuel Traquete]

Are people here for real? I can't believe what I'm reading in the last few pages.

If the Villa thread was absolutely nonsensical on its day, this takes the cake. There's not a single player on this planet as good as Messi. The last few pages of this thread are downright embarrassing, I can't believe any real culé would post such nonsense. Hopefully, a mod will clean the thread of the world's best player of all this nonsensical drivel.

Not only is Leo the best player in the world, he's also one of the main reasons why Barca are where they are today.

 

[Aryagorn]

Lionel Messi got his 9th Clasico assist this evening, equal to former Real Madrid star Luis Molowny.

 

[dalitis8]

He will score the next game.

 

[Badger]

He played very well in my opinion.

 

[Trillske]

Such a bad game. Actually lost againt Ronaldo in a classico.

And suddenly that play. Not only is it the play of the game by some margin, its the decider as well.

 

[joffess]

I honestly can't believe some of the things I'm reading here, you think Messi had a bad game? He had a perfect game, he was almost flawless. He didn't score, but he wasn't supposed to score either. Yesterday Messi didn't play as an attacker, therefor you can't hate on him for not shooting or scoring any goals.

He was a midfielder, that's why he played that deeply. Like some one already pointed out, I don't think he lost the ball once yesterday, he dragged away with a lot of defenders (That's why both Alexis and Iniesta had so many chances even tough Madrid parked the buss). And on top of that he got a perfect assist which decided the game for us. And let's not forget that he had some crazy portugeses on steroids after him the whole match.

I'm not saying that he was MOTM, I'm just saying that without him we would've lost badly yesterday.

 

[Catalonian Devil]

Such a bad game. Actually lost againt Ronaldo in a classico.

And suddenly that play. Not only is it the play of the game by some margin, its the decider as well.

Not too sure about that.

Anyways he really played in an Argentina-esque role today, he did it well but most fans see it as a bad performance just like most did in the WC.
Such a shame...

The assist was just beautiful, I mean it was just a masterpiece completed by the coolest of finishes by the coolest of players.

 

[gingerless]

I honestly can't believe some of the things I'm reading here, you think Messi had a bad game? He had a perfect game, he was almost flawless. He didn't score, but he wasn't supposed to score either. Yesterday Messi didn't play as an attacker, therefor you can't hate on him for not shooting or scoring any goals.

He was a midfielder, that's why he played that deeply. Like some one already pointed out, I don't think he lost the ball once yesterday, he dragged away with a lot of defenders (That's why both Alexis and Iniesta had so many chances even tough Madrid parked the buss). And on top of that he got a perfect assist which decided the game for us. And let's not forget that he had some crazy portugeses on steroids after him the whole match.

I'm not saying that he was MOTM, I'm just saying that without him we would've lost badly yesterday.

exactly, does it really have to be pointed out that he actually had a different role today? i thought people posted with this knowledge but the stupidity just went up a notch

 

[Clockwise]

no one can comment on messi's performance today. mou had a price on his head. and the madrid players were just pitty teenage low-pants hustlers willing to do anything for the approval of their big man

I love you man, no homo. People are forgetting who they are talking about here. It's Leo Freaking Messi.The man who has the best keeper in the world as his bitch at 24. The man who is never quite in an el clasico. he was scoring and assisting and taking the team on his shoulders even when he was vomiting his insides out in the summer. He was the one who keeps us in the game when it gets tough. This is the man we are talking about. El Clasico even affects his choice of boots for Gods sake. My idea for last night isn't that he was not involved. it was that the team also, uncharacteristically, didn't involve him in every move as well, and Leo , again uncharacteristically didn't ask for the ball as he always does and it was due to a reason. it's my confident guess that it was all a Pep plan and a very wise one as usual. Leo getting too involved was a huge risk after seeing the line ups. it was very very wise of Pep and very humble of Leo and the team. and with all that said Leo needs only a few seconds to change a game and show his genius that makes one of the lowest scoring defenders score in an el clasico. He actually had a very good game if you look at the big plan. God Damn we should chain Pep to Camp nou doors so he can never leave us.

 

[Hatem Ben Arfa]

Messi's been the best player of the world for 3 years straight. He has given us so much, I think he is entitled to some bad games. This excessive criticism is bothering people, and I hope this does not escalate to what has happened on Villa and Iniesta's thread in the past.

you call what I and a few other posters have posted EXCESSIVE crticism?????

don't be so over dramatic and read what was posted again.

'EXCESSIVE criticism'

 

[Hatem Ben Arfa]

People that dont want people to have a free opinion, either it be slightly negative review of a players performance in a game, are the ones that should be banned.

Messi is a person, even he has bad days, even though i dont think this was one of his worst

+1000000

 

[Flavia]

you call what I and a few other posters have posted EXCESSIVE crticism?????

don't be so over dramatic and read what was posted again.

'EXCESSIVE criticism'

If it was just me... But I won't bother trying to reason with you anymore. You don't listen and think you're always right, so nothing to do here.

 

[mitkoa7x]

Im with Flavia on this one.