10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[eye-switcher]

Its strange, i dont think either that it have anything to do with lack of dedication, either he is sick, under trained or in a very sharp decline.

 

[Frejsgodes]

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.

This pretty much.

 

[suckabov]

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

I don't know if he's dragging some injury but his lack of effort is poisonous for the team.

Again, how was there a lack of effort today?

 

[evilhita666]

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

Too much red meat

 

[BarcaGirl]

This 'saving himself for the WC' - shit is getting ridiculous and boring. Are you people blind ...he's clearly not in form, whatever the reason for that is. And on top of that ...Tata's tactics are just shit.

also lack of effort ...are you fucking kidding me?? ...he was one of the few people who tried to make things happen, especially in the 1st half.

 

[serghei]

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

Many players are past their best, Messi and Iniesta more notably.

 

[Chainsaw]

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

No not just out of form. Something is up with him. It's been for weeks, specifically after the Madrid match. You could see that frustration in his face. He doesn't enjoy playing or either scoring. He looks like he doesn't like to play, just doing it because he's obligated. I donno what's going on but I hate seeing him like this. He's been always like that, when he's not happy about something it has a direct impact on his game, specially when feeling undervalued.

 

[evilhita666]

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

Funny thing is that he should be hitting top form by now if he wants to peak at the WC, he looks totally out of gas, like it was his first match in months...

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

If he's constantly vomiting , that leads to dehydration . We can only hope that he's being rehydrated sufficiently.....

Yup. It seems apparent to me he picks moments when he feels okay. Sometimes he was moving a lot, other times he walked as the play went right past him. Certainly less active than the last two games. It looked like a hot day out there, might exacerbate his symptoms.

 

[Leo10]

Messi will win us the league and then open a can of Pepsi in front of all of you haters. Mark my words.

 

[Richard.H]

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



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

Because the rivals who are RM and Atleti this season go out there and run like mad dogs in each game.

If it's a sickness as everyone here predicts, then Tata is an absolute idiot for playing him. Like I said before though, I highly doubt it's a sickness. He looks completely fine in team dinners and practices.

 

[footyfan]

No GOAT Cup for him?

 

[poldep]

TBH to me he looks unhappy.

 

[eye-switcher]

Because the rivals who are RM and Atleti this season go out there and run like mad dogs in each game.

If it's a sickness as everyone here predicts, then Tata is an absolute idiot for playing him. Like I said before though, I highly doubt it's a sickness. He looks completely fine in team dinners and practices.

Because we dont have anyone else to play...:tata1:

 

[Richard.H]

Again, how was there a lack of effort today?

Again, which match were you watching?

I recommend you do an experiment: Get on youtube and watch his match from 2012 or even 2013 and compare it to the match he had today. Keep an eye out on him and how match he was standing around then versus how much he is standing around now. If I had the time, I would try to do some comparison video of just how less he's running now...