10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[TotaalVoetbal]

He was clearly fatigued. We're extremely reliant on him so he should be forgiven for having a few quiet spells. Bounced back well in the 2nd half.

 

[Devils]

I'm guessing he was suffering from fatigue? As good as he was in the second-half, the incredible explosiveness that we saw against City wasn't there.

 

[KingMessi]

I'm guessing he was suffering from fatigue? As good as he was in the second-half, the incredible explosiveness that we saw against City wasn't there.

It's the only explanation. And I think the team knew as well, which is why he wasn't really involved until the second half so that he could use what energy he had against a tired Madrid instead of going all out from the start.

 

[BarcaGirl]

Gary Lineker:

"Never mind Messi's goal scoring records. Never mind that Messi's the best dribbler ever. Messi's also the best passer the game's ever seen."

"For those of you saying I'm up Messi's arse, can I say what a wonderful arse it is."

 

[Kerrybai]

1/10 first half but 8/10 second half.

 

[Caps]

Garys right. When I say he's the greatest all round passer I've seen people sssh me, because it seems like we're going too far. But he really is THAT good. Passing, dribbling, touch, control... He isn't just a trickster, a goalscorer or a playmaker... He is literally amazing or the best at everything past DM. He is the most perfect player the game will ever have.

 

[forcabarca]

Gary Lineker:


"For those of you saying I'm up Messi's arse, can I say what a wonderful arse it is."

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Messi simply needs touches. He couldn't get the ball b/c our mid-field was non-existent in the first half. He moved back more towards the center mid-field and got the ball more and thus more involved, and we attacked more as we got more possession.

This. Messi got no service because of the tunnel vision of Mascherano and Mathieu, and Neymar unwilling (or turtle-speed brain) to recirculate the ball to Iniesta to switch play. Rakitic was no help offensively as well.

Once Busi replaced Rakitic, and then Xavi on, it was a different story.

 

[CesDel]

That's so stupid, MOTM shoulda gone to either Bravo or Pique.

I have noticed that ratings like Whoscored tend to favour offensive play, hence it's easier for offensive player to get MoTM..

 

[CatalinR10]

Are they going somewhere or ?

 

[NotInHere]

Rafihna and Messi are the only ones with normal outfits the rest look too hipster

 

[bismp]

So...will he travel to Argentina for the international break?I wish he stayed at Barcelona to relax a little bit..We have many important matches ahead

 

[bismp]

Are they going somewhere or ?

There two strange things in that pic:A Dani Alves drawing and Douglas.

 

[raskolnikov]

Adriano's watch

 

[King Leo]

no he's coming to New Jersey for the game against Ecuador.