10 - Lionel Messi - v2

[Cule4life]

Messi needs to score against Sevilla tonight, then only Celta Vigo left to match the record Ronaldo did last season (score against all teams in the season)... could go one better if scores an own goal.

At this point of time records arent worth anything. Our season is on the line

 

[Indignado]

Messi spends way too much time behind Xavi and Iniesta. That's pushing the false #9 role a bit too far. It's about retreating to the midfield, sure, but I'm pretty sure he's still supposed to be in front virtually everyone other than the wingers. Losing a ball near the opponent's box is one thing, losing it at the center of the pitch with most of your team in front of you is another.

This

 

[Karnivore]

At this point of time records arent worth anything. Our season is on the line

lol don't be so dramatic mate. Barcelona are 15(?) points clear in the league, still in the Copa del Rey and are more than capable of scoring two or three against Milan

 

[darthvader7888]

All he has to do is score against Celta and he equals Ronaldo's record (score against all teams in La Liga in 1 season).

 

[evilhita666]

All he has to do is score against Celta and he beats Ronaldo's record (score against all teams in La Liga in 1 season).

Beats? Or equals?

Messi had an ok-ish match, not awesome, not horrible... He needs to sharp his passes though...

 

[dostoevskij]

ah those three good freekick opportunities... Could have sworn he would score one of these!

but again with the 3-point goal

 

[Deco 20]

He was really poor in the first half, missing tons of passes as well as 3 freekicks. Also failed when he tried to dribble opponents and barely tried shooting. He did however do decently when he got a shot in on the gk and with his pass to Iniesta for the chance. He looked a better player when he had Villa in front of him - something to ponder.

He did score the winner, and in the 15:th consecutive league game, so not all was bad, but we need him in better form vs Real and Milan. I'd have rested him today, but hopefully he'll atleast be on the bench vs Depor in two weeks time.

 

[sukhy]

Plays a lot better when Barca stretch the pitch, what a shocker! Give him people to pass to and play 1-2s off and you have him at his best, dont give him any options and you see him like the Milan game, its the same with every player, play to their strengths, and you HAVE to play to the strengths of the best. Open the pitch up and watch him fly. All of those prophecies regarding his beast mode months look a bit odd, especially when Barca are playing a 4-3-3 with no wingers, but if we wing it up then I can see where you're coming from.

 

[jiopi]

He was really poor in the first half, missing tons of passes as well as 3 freekicks. Also failed when he tried to dribble opponents and barely tried shooting. He did however do decently when he got a shot in on the gk and with his pass to Iniesta for the chance. He looked a better player when he had Villa in front of him - something to ponder.

So he was poor when he did something bad and decent when he did something good? Great analyse. Was it also poor when he himself got 2 of the 3 freekicks from dribbling and forcing a foul?

 

[BarcaGirl]

Messi: "Madrid press spreading rumours about me? Knowing where they come from, I don't care too much about it."


Like a Boss!

 

[Flavia]

Messi: "Madrid press spreading rumours about me? Knowing where they come from, I don't care too much about it."


Like a Boss!

Which rumors?

 

[BarcaGirl]

Which rumors?

I think they mean the Arbeloa-Karanka rumors, after the last Clasico.

 

[Flavia]

I think they mean the Arbeloa-Karanka rumors, after the last Clasico.

Oh, those. I had forgotten about them.

 

[Deco 20]

So he was poor when he did something bad and decent when he did something good? Great analyse. Was it also poor when he himself got 2 of the 3 freekicks from dribbling and forcing a foul?

Ofcourse not. Him doing the bad things several times was what made it poor. Not learning from his mistakes, doing things that are bound to fail, that is poor. Getting a shot on goal is a good thing, but it's still only decent as he's expected, anyone who's supposed to be the goalscorer is, to do more. Can't be too difficult to understand.

 

[hellsangel1]

The quality of his throughballs has declined. Messi didn't play great in this game especially in the first half but he still managed to score a goal. So it's a good sign if a player manages to contribute even if he is below-par.