10 - Lionel Messi - v4

[Vlom]

I think Messi knew perfectly he'll be heavily marked and pressurized, and he brilliantly handled his side and sent a couple lobbed passes to Alba and Neymar to create chances, he was also involved in all 3 goals if I'm not mistaken

4th champions league for the little guy, here's to many more!!

 

[Stric]

If Barcelona manages to maintain this ridiculously high level, Messi has a fair chance of retiring with 6-7 CL titles, if not more.

EDIT: now that I've taken a closer look, Messi and Pique are the youngest active players with 4 trophies so far. Considering they're only 27-28, they have a chance to equal or overtake the likes of Maldini, maybe even Gento.

 

[Caps]

6 Ballons for Messi, you're username might just come true after next season!

 

[ceefoo]

6 Ballons for Messi, you're username might just come true after next season!

I thought he was being on the conservative side, personally.

 

[Caps]

I thought he was being on the conservative side, personally.

Haha yes. If he keeps up form he should be getting 2015s and 2016s back to back. Legend.

 

[ceefoo]

"I like Messi a lot, he’s a great player. Technically, we’re practically at the same level." - Pele (circa 2014)

... he has an ego to rival Crystina.

 

[Stric]

"I like Messi a lot, he’s a great player. Technically, we’re practically at the same level." - Pele (circa 2014)

... he has an ego to rival Crystina.

That quote caught my eye, as well. What a twat. After dozens of quotes that all praise Messi's genius, there's one who casually comments as if they were equals. Senile old fart.

 

[Icarium]

What is so wrong with that quote? Not that I agree with him.

 

[ceefoo]

What is so wrong with that quote? Not that I agree with him.

You have to read all the other quotes in conjunction and then it will make perfect sense.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/-watching-messi-is-like-having-an-orgasm----the-greatest-ever-quotes-about-lionel-messi-110003787.html

 

[ejuventus]

not the best fooball player ever,
but surely the best club football player ever


and that's what really interests to you

 

[Stric]

What is so wrong with that quote? Not that I agree with him.

Factually, there's nothing wrong, it's arguable. But when you look at the other quotes, all these huge football legends talk about Messi with such humility and admirance, and there's just one that shows none of that.

 

[King Leo]

not the best fooball player ever,
but surely the best club football player ever


and that's what you actually interests

The only reason why you dont consider him the best ever, is because he didn't put that ball in the German's net last summer. Come on! who is then the best ever? Pele or Maradona?

 

[ejuventus]

The only reason why you dont consider him the best ever, is because he didn't put that ball in the German's net last summer. Come on! who is then the best ever? Pele or Maradona?

I've followed Maradona in his prime, and he's very far from being the best ever

Lots of other players showed much more than him, also than Messi if we consider international careers

 

[Drexl]

Wasn't he injured at the end of the game?

 

[ceefoo]

Wasn't he injured at the end of the game?

Yeah, I thought so too.

I think it happened from the Pogba challenge from behind, when he fell on Leo's Achilles. But typical Leo, didn't want to show he was hurt and soldiered on regardless.