10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[NotInHere]

He was our best player in the offensive line after he came in

I agree, that's how good he is really, whenever he touches the ball he creates danger, that's what makes him great. Most dangerous man in the pitch after he came in, even if he didn't play up to his standards.

 

[Messi_Goal]

It might take Messi a month to get back to full throttle..just calm down people.

 

[NotInHere]

To be honest, early on in the year when Messi actually did get a consistent string of games, he wasn't doing the whole "walking around too much" bit. He constantly dribbled and led us on counters and kept our play dynamic (Valencia, Rayo, and Sevilla being prime examples which I can recall directly)

When our play is pushed back and slow, then his movement stalls and he doesn't stay consistently active. Against a team like Atletico who's defense is extremely difficult to break down especially when he has no match rhythm, it was understandable that he wouldn't move around much. When we play a slow game against a compact defense, then his contribution remains in his decisive on the ball moments. When it is an open and direct attacking game, he constantly wreaks havoc and owns the opposition.

I think it all comes down to him playing constantly, once he gets that trust back he'll create danger that we once knew, no matter how tough the opposition defense is.

 

[CatalinR10]

Arda Turan (Atletico): "Messi is out of this world, he's an alien. For me, he's the best player in the history of football." #fcblive

 

[serghei]

arda turan (atletico): "messi is out of this world, he's an alien. For me, he's the best player in the history of football." #fcblive

Sign Arda!

 

[Flavia]

Arda Turan (Atletico): "Messi is out of this world, he's an alien. For me, he's the best player in the history of football." #fcblive

 

[serghei]

then his movement stalls and he doesn't stay consistently active

Off the ball movement is something he needs to improve IMO. He should make himself available to receive the ball more often, because of what he can do with it.

 

[Ghosting]

Off the ball movement is something he needs to improve IMO. He should make himself available to receive the ball more often, because of what he can do with it.

I think he realises it's pointless a lot of the time, because someone will always follow him no matter what. If you notice he stands or walks around but he is constantly looking to see if someone is following him, if he thinks his marker has lost concentration then he marks a 5 yard dart into space. Otherwise he knows there is no point constantly running around for space when the opposition won't allow it, their focus is rightly on Messi.

 

[Height18]

People are expecting too much, just got back.

 

[Alarcón]

No he doesn't. I swear, people complain about that after every freaking game and have done so for the last two years or something. He still gets the job done most of the time.

Not sure what running would do against a parked bus anyway.

He's always been walking around on the pitch but he's usually still in the right position; today was different in that he didn't even track back to pick up the ball or bother running into positions where his team mates could pass the ball to him, hence why he rarely ever received it.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Coming from Ribery :tata1:

"I've done everything, I avoided injuries and I've given regular performances. Ronaldo scores a lot of goals, but Messi is always the best player in the world, though he experienced some injuries this year."

 

[Flavia]

Coming from Ribery :tata1:

Everyone knows who the best player ever is

Just some delusionals think they can match Messi.

 

[te amo barca]

well...that..was..unexpected :tata1:

 

[suckabov]

Did he actually say that, though? I only found that quote on that unmentionable website.

 

[Luftstalag14]

well...that..was..unexpected :tata1:

I think he has toned it down quite a bit recently knowing all signs are indicating that CR7 has won the BD for 2013. He is probably saying that to belittle the Cry Baby.