10 - Lionel Messi - v2

[Hamzah]

I didn't realise jimmy mcgrory was so good.

 

[Xtroverto]

I think those numbers, especially with Bican are very difficult to verify.
Kind of offtopic but why is Deak always considered inferiour to Puskas? I looked it up a while back and I think he had better numbers in Hungary than Psukas when they were active at the exact same time with Deak being a few years older.
Deak never had the opportunity to play in la liga but why is it so unrealistic that he would do similair as Puskas? the latter is considered to be one of the best strikers ever while Deak's numbers are shrugged off as just plenty of goals in an easy league.

Actually Ferenc Deak was followed by several big clubs in Europe (one of them being FC Barcelona, it's on record) and his transfer to an italian club (think it was Juventus or Inter) fell through because of the turmoil at the time.

Another player that should be on that list is Fernando Peyroteo

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyroteo

 

[raskolnikov]

Actually Ferenc Deak was followed by several big clubs in Europe (one of them being FC Barcelona, it's on record) and his transfer to an italian club (think it was Juventus or Inter) fell through because of the turmoil at the time.

Another player that should be on that list is Fernando Peyroteo

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyroteo

I didnt know that, its a shame he was unable to play for them, it might have enhanced his legacy greatly.

 

[Xtroverto]

I didnt know that, its a shame he was unable to play for them, it might have enhanced his legacy greatly.

Well, Kocsis came to Barcelona as a celebrated goalscorer in both club and national team, he never really managed to translate it to the spanish football. One should remember that Kocsis was Hungarys best player in 1954 WC, 4 years before signing to FC Barcelona.

 

[jiopi]

I think you should include Josef Biscan and Ferenc Deak even though the former played in what is equivalent to a sunday league during II world war and the later played in a ultra offensive league (average of 4-5 goals per game) during the transition years after world war II had ended.

Josef Biscan

1 season 57
2 seasons 96
3 seasons 141
4 seasons 180
5 seasons 229

Ferenc Deak

1 season 66
2 seasons 114
3 seasons 155
4 seasons 214
5 seasons 235

Do you have source for these? I tried to look but couldn't find seasonal records.

 

[Mitchell1978]

Do you have source for these? I tried to look but couldn't find seasonal records.

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferenc_De%C3%A1k_(footballeur)

 

[Yannick03]

2 goals and an assist at not even 80% of his best level I reckon.

 

[jiopi]

What a performance, dribbling, pressing, passing, scoring, everything was there. The steal at the corner that resulted to 4th goal was the play of the game.

 

[Jadentheman]

1st half already uploaded

 

[Jelboo]

We're going to need Messi's dribbles from this game, dude was having fun with the opposition today.

 

[raskolnikov]

Anyone else saw him grab his leg again in the second half? Messi was on fire in the first half.
I hope can shake off these injuries the whole season.

 

[barcanuck]

And he puked again! Best ever nothing more to be said.

 

[Kerrybai]

His diagonal passing is glorious, and that steal for goal 4! And that dribbling when surrounded by 4 players and then he nutmegs one of the ... God I've missed him

 

[Ghost]

A little bit rusty, but he pretty much always is in the first match each season. Not worried.

 

[BarcaGirl]

Martino: "Messi subbed off? The season is long, and there's a difficult series coming up. He's very intelligent, he also knows that."
Martino: "I discussed with Leo the needs to rest every now and then. Of course, when the game is tight, not even the biggest fool subs him."

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