10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[Ghost]

Pique's agility.

 

[Devils]

Honestly though, this is on Sabella's head.

Pathetic tactics.

 

[Ode to Django]

We've spent the last six months believing that he was saving himself for Argentina ...

Gary Lineker ‏@GaryLineker 15m

If Argentina had someone who played like Messi they could be a threat in this tournament.

 

[KingMessi]

Every time he's on the ball, Messi is surrounded by 3-4 players. You people expect too much from him.

 

[Irish_Cules]

The whole team is playing poor. They need their normal formation for him to shine.

 

[aki13]

Lets face it, if he cant lift himself for this game and the next games, something is really wrong. He looks so poor. I don't care how good Bosnia defend. Messi no longer looks like Messi and I am struggling to believe he will ever be the same again.

I truly expected him to run this game. Not continue to just walk around. I am so sad right now. Like an end of an era.

 

[anguy]

Nonsense, he's not even running, just walking around.

 

[aki13]

Every time he's on the ball, Messi is surrounded by 3-4 players. You people expect too much from him.

They would be better dropping Messi then if he cant affect the games. No matter how good he is. If he never does a thing whats the point.

 

[Frejsgodes]

The whole team is playing poor. They need their normal formation for him to shine.

Nonsense. Formation has nothing to do with him not making the right decisions, poor passes and his poor dribbling.

 

[Frejsgodes]

Nonsense, he's not even running, just walking around.

Exactly. Even when the ball is close to him, he's just walking. Not the right attitude.

 

[KingMessi]

They would be better dropping Messi then if he cant affect the games. No matter how good he is. If he never does a thing whats the point.

He's been Argentina's most dangerous player in attack. Argentina's formation is defense focused and that doesn't help matters.

 

[CatalinR10]

Dumb Sabella with his dumb formation. Team plays like goats in the past 2 years , didn't lose with Messi on the field since late November. As soon as he changes the formation , Di Maria , Messi , Aguero play like crap. Ffs.

 

[raskolnikov]

What is their regular formation?

 

[DonAK]

Usually a 4-3-3

 

[KingMessi]

What is their regular formation?

Certainly not 5 at the back. They usually play with 4 at the back. There's only two forwards right now, which makes it easier for Bosnia's defense to keep them out of the game.