10 - Lionel Messi - v4

[NotInHere]

Pele and Maradona taking shots at Messi? No surprises

I'm surprised more at Maradona taking shots at his own compatriot... It sucks that maradona and pele are viewed as these mythical gods in the football world, even after retirement they are still big headlines

 

[El Flaco]

Diego Maradona's response when Pelé asked if the former knew Lionel Messi in person during an event in Paris from today: “Yes, I know him. He’s a good person, but he doesn’t have personality. He doesn’t have the personality of a leader.”

Btw, can someone tell what Pelé said after Maradona's statement on Messi (the one I quoted)?

 

[Alik]

Btw, can someone tell what Pelé said after Maradona's statement on Messi (the one I quoted)?

"Oh I understand. (He doesn't have personality of a leader) like many players had in our times."
"Exactly, many players, many players"
"We speak about some players, like for example, in the 70s, we had Rivelino, Gerson..." blah blah

 

[Kuchi]

Dont really agree with a new raise, genius and goat but i don't see this help against his complacent attitude..which will probably not improve untill he hungs his boots.

 

[DonAK]

Tactical leader, on-field leader.

Different types of leader. Messi is the kind of leader that whenever he says something, even the most hardcore leader of them would shut up, listen and do what he said.

 

[Aryagorn]

Tactical leader, on-field leader.

Different types of leader. Messi is the kind of leader that whenever he says something, even the most hardcore leader of them would shut up, listen and do what he said.

this^^

Leo Messi moving Suarez to CF is an example

 

[Total-Football]

Maradona played for barca. Humiliated madrid in the copa.. the second goat in my opinion after messi.. for these reasons ill give him a pass for stupid shit like that lol..

 

[Total-Football]

this^^

Leo Messi moving Suarez to CF is an example

Please not that shit again ! Lmao

 

[raskolnikov]

I agree with Maradona to be honest. Messi isnt a natural leader. He is a shy introvert that happens to be goat. But if you feel that way why ake him captain in 2010? Rather than sticking with someone who is a leader like Mascherano?

But still in life its better to be Messi than Maradona who has personality and is a leader but also arrogant pos human being with his drug addictions, poor parenting, weight problems, radical ideas and always picking a fight with everyone.

 

[Onyi]

I agree with Maradona to be honest. Messi isnt a natural leader. He is a shy introvert that happens to be goat. But if you feel that way why ake him captain in 2010? Rather than sticking with someone who is a leader like Mascherano?

Masch was the captain in 2010. It was Sabella who later made Messi the captain.

 

[Total-Football]

I hate this concept of the "Cmon lads" captainship.. i dont see how can you possibly see messi either with barca or argentina and say shit like that.. oh he doesnt scream, he doesnt yell at ref (even tho after 25 years old messi became like busquets in that regard lol).. messi dictates our game plan.. any player who sees messi near him abondan the ball immediately.. whenever i see barca, i see messi deciding if we are slowing down or showing urgency. When players panick the little fella take the initiative with courage and decisiveness.. to me that is the definition of captainship and leadership.. as for screaming at comrades, anyone can do that.. and it doesnt bring tangible effect. Gerrards speech " we wont let this slip " was almost as passionate as an hbo show.. the end was ironic, he literally slipped and gave away the title. Maradonna is doing what he and pele have to do. Keeping their name relevant by saying stupid shit, controversy sells.

 

[Messi983]

Dont really agree with a new raise, genius and goat but i don't see this help against his complacent attitude..which will probably not improve untill he hungs his boots.

It's not just a raise, it's a new contract (we'll add 3 or 4 years) because his current one is expiring in two years. Only other options we have is sell him this/next year or let him go for free.

 

[Egert]

He didn't. You must've seen an old picture.

Anyway, Tata just confirmed he will play tomorrow for those interested.

Damn, have to wake up 4:30 then I have slept so little in the last 2 weeks, but for watching Messi play, I wouldn't sleep at all.

 

[CatalinR10]

Damn, have to wake up 4:30 then I have slept so little in the last 2 weeks, but for watching Messi play, I wouldn't sleep at all.

same here , will probably be good for my moral to see the goat play after romania gets rekt by france

 

[Galning]

Maradona made Messi captain then praised himself afterwards ... now this. Go sniff some coke, Diego. You were an amazing leader.