10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[Devils]

I don't know what to say anymore. He doesn't even look to be 1/4 of the player he used to be, and this is supposed to be his prime years.

 

[raskolnikov]

He has been vomiting since his youth days before matches.


If it's something else physically, then I can understand. However, it seems to me like he's pissed at Tata's tactics and is rebelling against it by playing like crap.

That logic doesnt hold up, he knows lucho will be taking over next season, why not give 100% to win la liga.

 

[serghei]

I don't know what to say anymore. He doesn't even look to be 1/4 of the player he used to be, and this is supposed to be his prime years.

Prime isn't just age, it's also mileage. Messi already has, at 26 years old, 5-6 years of top class football. A decline is logical, and IMO that's what we're witnessing now. A decline not in quality, but in dedication.

 

[eye-switcher]

I don't know what to say anymore. He doesn't even look to be 1/4 of the player he used to be, and this is supposed to be his prime years.

I agree, his explosivness is just gone, his dribbles are still there but dont get through as much as they use to, he Walking alot more. Still he is sharp when he get the time, both with passes and shots.

 

[suckabov]

I didn't miss dedication today. He was just off physically, especially in the second half.

 

[DonAK]

Prime isn't just age, it's also mileage. Messi already has, at 26 years old, 5-6 years of top class football. A decline is logical, and IMO that's what we're witnessing now. A decline not in quality, but in dedication.

Really? The entire team seem to be declining in dedication then since it's been a collective shit performances for some time now.

 

[zanela]

Messi under Pep had a customised regimen in place. His fitness has gone a bit downhill since pep left.

 

[Richard.H]

Keep that pathetic hatred out of here. We have enough enough weak-willed low-morale whiners in this forum. 2009 won't be coming back anytime soon. Time to leave the ship for you and save your nerves.

Lol! If not even a trophy as big as La Liga can wake him up, then how the heck do you expect him to perform in the WC?


Fans are a big part of a team. Not giving effort is the ultimate showing of disrespect to fans. It's worse than me saying any bad comment about Messi. There's a reason why sports players get paid so much.


I personally wouldn't care if we were in third place as long as the team performed its best. Watch some RM games or Atletico games before coming out and crucifying me. They throw their heart to each game.

 

[Flavia]

He has been vomiting since his youth days before matches.


If it's something else physically, then I can understand. However, it seems to me like he's pissed at Tata's tactics and is rebelling against it by playing like crap.

If you think that's normal... It is not. And he doesn't seem rebelious, he looks out of form, whatever is the reason.

 

[Kerrybai]

Prime isn't just age, it's also mileage. Messi already has, at 26 years old, 5-6 years of top class football. A decline is logical, and IMO that's what we're witnessing now. A decline not in quality, but in dedication.

That's a fair point but the guy did work his socks off to overcome his injury, apparently sleeping at the Argentina training ground. That suggests dedication to me The whole team needs a kick up the backside and that tactics should center around Messi again. Hopefully Lucho can save us.

 

[CatalinR10]

How is he vomiting since his youth days ? I've only seen him do it in recent times.

 

[poldep]

Next game will be a hattrick game for Leo and he will take the pichichi from cr7 #optimism #trollingcr7

 

[suckabov]

Lol! If not even a trophy as big as La Liga can wake him up, then how the heck do you expect him to perform in the WC?

Why are you going on about dedication and effort? He was clearly trying and putting in an effort today, played through sickness too.

Messi under Pep had a customised regimen in place. His fitness has gone a bit downhill since pep left.

Yep. I hope Lucho can get the best of him, physically.

 

[Antimadridista1]

Next game will be a hattrick game for Leo and he will take the pichichi from cr7 #optimism #trollingcr7

Can't score a goal against Elche and you want him to score three against Atletico.
He'll play the same disappointing match he played against them in the champions league quarter final.

 

[Barcaman]

I admire his dedication in saving himself for the World Cup.