10 - Lionel Messi - v2

[XaviMessiGirl]

Alright kids play nice, no need to continuously bait each other. It's an interesting debate (whether Messi would do well in Serie A or another league), but no need to be rude, arrogant or anything else but respectful. That goes for both sides. Thanks.

 

[tariqo]

I wouldn't go that far.

would u name who u think is better than him ?

 

[Clockwise]

Messi with the armband : HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG

 

[Garrus]

So Ronaldo breaks a record in which at best possible scenario can only be equaled, Yet messi finds a way to make it more impressive....

 

[TornAndFrayed]

Yep that would be your own weird logic

 

[Kerrybai]

I personally think Serie A teams can defend a touch better though.

La liga 2.67 goals per game vs Serie A 2.82. So just a slight difference.

 

[Kerrybai]

Agree with Josh cant see Messi scoring 50 in Serie A as its a more defensive league. I can see him scoring 35-40

The notion that it's more defensive is a myth. As my last post shows its only slightly more defensive.

 

[Ode to Django]

I said defend better

I don't care about numbers, you can see with your eyes.

I genuinely don't give much of a shit though, i was just responding.

 

[Kerrybai]

Kerrybai, I caught you saying something to the effect of "Messi will become one of the best midfielders in the world.." in the chatbox, do you mean when he gets older and slower later in his career, he will be transitioning to the kind of midfielder like Xavi and Pirlo?

Yes I know he will need to work hard to adapt but he currently has the necessary skills to make the transition , I.e passing and vision. The biggest issue for him will be learning how to control the tempo of a game from the middle. It may never happen but I hope it does as it could prolong his time at Barca.

 

[jiopi]

I remember Falcao saying at the start of the season, he could score as many as Cronaldo and Messi. Which did look some time he could, but then Messi just accelerated away.

Without penalties Messi (39) has exactly 3x the goals of Falcao (13).

 

[Karnivore]

That's 25 league games scored in too - in the next 3 matches matches he can beat Ronaldo's record of scoring in 27 matches and 23 away goals from last season whilst also beating Guiza's record of scoring in 14 away matches (2007/08)

Villa holds the record for fastest hat-trick in 5 minutes, that's a challenge for Messi to break, shame it takes 5 minutes for Barcelona to build up play to get players in on goal.

Other than that the only record left for him to shatter in Spain in Zarra's scoring total - which will likely happen by Christmas 2013/January 2014.

 

[Kerrybai]

At 25 messi had more goals than the likes of del Piero, next season he will catch the likes of Raul. I wonder how far up the goal ladder he will climb. I believe Pele is second on the all time lost with 757 goals, maybe one day Messi will hit those numbers.

 

[jiopi]

At 25 messi had more goals than the likes of del Piero, next season he will catch the likes of Raul. I wonder how far up the goal ladder he will climb. I believe Pele is second on the all time lost with 757 goals, maybe one day Messi will hit those numbers.

Pele is third behind Bican and Romario. Here's the list http://www.rsssf.com/players/prolific.html

Note, it counts also regional and lower divisional games.

If Messi can keep this up 2-3 seasons, he will be up there in the end.

 

[Yannick03]

At 25 messi had more goals than the likes of del Piero, next season he will catch the likes of Raul. I wonder how far up the goal ladder he will climb. I believe Pele is second on the all time lost with 757 goals, maybe one day Messi will hit those numbers.

He won't be far of, he now has around 350 goals so another 400 in about 8 year. Sounds reasonable... for Lionel Messi.

 

[Kerrybai]

Pele is third behind Bican and Romario. Here's the list http://www.rsssf.com/players/prolific.html

Note, it counts also regional and lower divisional games.

If Messi can keep this up 2-3 seasons, he will be up there in the end.

It's interesting that Romario scored 445 of his goals between 30 and 41 years old. If Messi gets even half of that then surely he will get up there with Bican.