10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[raskolnikov]

I have no idea why he takes spot kicks.

He's never been convincing from the spot. Half the time, I expect him to miss. He's the greatest of all time, but he's pedestrian with penalties.

Untrue though, he barely missed one after the Chelsea game, only one in a friendly against Germany and now these 2.
Nobody was complaining when he burried them in the classico.

 

[gatsu]

Neymar was more impressive than Messi in this match, boy was he taking on defenders like butter, and like Messi said, he will be the best player in the world soon.

Neymar had also more space, and he has less responsibilities than Messi, which again had to work both in the midfield and the offense.
Neymar showed some good individual skills (not so hard in a friendly), but collectively he wasn't that impressive.

 

[ThwiX]

I have no idea why he takes spot kicks.

He's never been convincing from the spot. Half the time, I expect him to miss. He's the greatest of all time, but he's pedestrian with penalties.

Nah, he can be unlucky like everyone else. Messi is the best at penalties in our team. You give anyone in our team the two penalties against Real Madrid last season at the Bernabau and the pressure would take the best of them.

 

[Frodo_FCB]

He should just shoot these penalties with more power, like those against RM last season..

 

[DinhoR10]

He should take a look to his mentor Ronaldinho, hard, low and into the corner.

 

[Kerrybai]

Untrue though, he barely missed one after the Chelsea game, only one in a friendly against Germany and now these 2.
Nobody was complaining when he burried them in the classico.

Brasil 2-0 Argentina (11-10-2014)

Levante 0-5 Barcelona (27-09-2014)

Barcelona 3-1 Betis (05-04-2014)

Barcelona 0-0 Atlético (28-08-2013)

Alemania 1-3 Argentina (15-08-2012)

Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea (25-04-2012)

Valencia 1-5 Barcelona (01-02-2012)

Barcelona 0-0 Sevilla (22-10-2011)

Betis 3-1 Barcelona (19-01-2011)

Barcelona 5-1 Panathinaikos (14-09-2010)

Barcelona 2-0 Recreativo (11-04-2009)

Barcelona 1-0 Benidorm (12-11-2008)

Barcelona 1-0 Villarreal (31-01-2008)

He should take a look to his mentor Ronaldinho, hard, low and into the corner.

Hm probably not the best idea.

 

[abual3bed1]

Hm probably not the best idea.

Hm, aren't those the penalties CR missed? What does this have to do with Ronaldinho?

 

[Kerrybai]

Hm, aren't those the penalties CR missed? What does this have to do with Ronaldinho?

My bad, my obsession with their rivalry is making me see thing.

 

[barcanuck]

Well Penaldos are definitely not his best trait that's for sure.

 

[Mitchell1978]

Well Penaldos are definitely not his best trait that's for sure.

His rate from penalty's is around 80 % which isn't superb but far from bad either.

 

[Egert]

He needs to practise his pens, like really.

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

He only takes them really hard in important games. E.g. the 2nd penalty in the 4:3 clasico when Leo hammered it into the top corner.
That led to the missed one vs Chelsea though when he hit the bar.

In the "normal" league games he usually tries to catch the keeper on the wrong foot and then passes it into the net.
Should always put 100% into his pens.

 

[Egert]

He only takes them really hard in important games. E.g. the 2nd penalty in the 4:3 clasico when Leo hammered it into the top corner.
That led to the missed one vs Chelsea though when he hit the bar.

In the "normal" league games he usually tries to catch the keeper on the wrong foot and then passes it into the net.
Should always put 100% into his pens.

Yep, it seems this way. I remember 12-13 season vs Valencia he hammered that one when we were losing 1-0 and last season vs Valencia he shot right under the bar when we were losing 1-2. He should shoot like that always or at least 70% of the times.

 

[CatalinR10]

does arg have another friendly ?

 

[Luftstalag14]

does arg have another friendly ?

Yes, against some all star team in Hong Kong.