10 - Lionel Messi - v2

[Gohan]

Yeah, I wonder if that's a result of Tata or simply pressure to not look like Leo doesn't have to press like the others under his fellow Argentine...Still, it's far too early to get a sense of who or what Tata is and what he'll bring to this squad - but the early impression is obviously favorable, IMO...Many believed he was a risk as a hire but he's said all the right things so far and, frankly, I continue to like the choice...High pressing and some nice long balls from the back are making the team look a bit more versatile & unpredictable

So while it's pretty early in preseason, the team does look sharper - Pedro & Cesc look very impressive...I thought Neymar's arrival would likely push Tello, Pedro, Alexis, Cesc et al to have to be more efficient in their minutes or risk being subbed out and so far that appears to be the case...Neymar looks like he can provide the sort of danger from that left flank that we haven't seen consistently enough - more for Tata to choose from in tight encounters against locked defenses

Leo looks focused and fit although he still has had some odd touches here & there but that's what preseason is for I guess...He remains, a man amongst boys

Good post! I totally agree on Pedro & Cesc, especially Cesc.

Maybe what we needed was a new coach after all.

 

[Flavia]

@barcastuff 19 min
Pique: "I met Messi when he was 13, we played together at Barca’s youth. It’s easy to say this now, but I knew he was special immediately."

Pique: "The problem was that Leo was really small, so at first you weren’t sure if he could make it. But he had so much quality" [malaymail]

Pique: "For me, Messi is the best player in history - it doesn't matter if he never wins the World Cup. He's the best." [malay mail]

 

[te amo barca]

@barcastuff 19 min


Pique: "For me, Messi is the best player in history - it doesn't matter if he never wins the World Cup. He's the best." [malay mail]

ahhh Pique trolling Leo

 

[Darko]

Good post! I totally agree on Pedro & Cesc, especially Cesc.

Maybe what we needed was a new coach after all.

Surprise,surprise...

 

[Luftstalag14]

ahhh Pique trolling Leo

Pique can totally let Leo score a few goals against Spain next summer. He can make it happen.

 

[CatalinR10]

 

[KhaledBarca]

Sergio Ramos: "Neymar and Messi? Personally, I prefer Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Özil and Isco."



They should have asked him about Iniesta

 

[Luftstalag14]

How can Messi get better? To become a leader..

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1732374-how-lionel-messi-can-get-even-better

 

[Deco 20]

Sergio Ramos: "Neymar and Messi? Personally, I prefer Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Özil and Isco."

 

[Jaguar]

 

[Ursegor]

http://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1098340_682085051820180_140211306_n.jpg

Cheating on his wife again, I see.

Sergio Ramos: "Neymar and Messi? Personally, I prefer Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Özil and Isco."



They should have asked him about Iniesta

Well, at least he recognized that 2 Real Madrid players won't cut it against Messi + Neymar and mentioned 3.

 

[Jadentheman]

lol and hwat happens when British boy arrives?

 

[Meitux]

Sergio Ramos: "Neymar and Messi? Personally, I prefer Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Özil and Isco."



They should have asked him about Iniesta

Where is Khedira? Im dissappointed..

 

[CatalinR10]

Messi's retirement present to Carragher

 

[Semi-Neutral]

Are they friends or something?