10 - Lionel Messi - v5
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Barcilliant
Senior Member
There is a lack of joy in his play nowadays. He's still a fantastic player but his struggles with the national team and the lack of support at the club (player wise) have clearly worn him down.
You could see he loved playing with Xavi and Iniesta at their peaks. Now he has to do it all.
You could see he loved playing with Xavi and Iniesta at their peaks. Now he has to do it all.
ThiagoAlcantara
Banned
OR it could just be Messi declining. I know he is everyone's hero, but, nothing last forever.
ATLBarcaFan
Senior Member
Had a brilliant chance in the first half yesterday and just didn't convert. He scores there, who knows what happens. We needed Messi magic last night and just didn't get it.
Neymessi
Active member
He would happily play RW but he is forced to come to the mid because they can't create anything. A decent midfield and he will be back to his old job. If our midfield quality stays like it is now and he goes playing RW, its going to be a worse team than now.
ThwiX
Best midfielder around
Had plenty of it in the first leg, but then it was the rest of the team that failed to convert much bigger chances. Point is, we needed much more than just Messi to win this tie. We needed a functional team, something we haven't really had for the last two seasons.
TornAndFrayed
Banned
Not over two legs, but in the first leg. You said it's been a while he hasn't produced in a big match and he did 8 days ago. And it's not like there have been many knockout ties since Bayern. Arsenal Atletico Psg Juve.
Truth is he didn't score against the two best defensive teams when Barca as a whole only managed two goals, both at 11 vs 10.
Windhook
Well-known member
It's been awhile because at any time 3 players keep an eye on Messi. If you noticed last night Massimiliano Allegri almost invaded the pitch on few occasions, shouting at his midfielders, Pjanic in particular, for leaving the Argentine the space, time, opportunity to make one of his trademark crosses into the area. I don't expect him to score against Real Madrid this weekend, either. Actually that's what I expect to see from Barcelona in the future - Messi more of a midfielder, in a playmaker role. We certainly need to get forwards to make something out of those magnificent passes the Argentine gives.
klc123
Member
Agreed, if anything it is more of a criticism of his team mates than anything. The fact that the rest of the team cannot manage anything when the other team dedicate 2 or 3 players to marking Messi alone is pretty embarrassing.
Barcilliant
Senior Member
http://www.sport-english.com/en/new...i-just-one-champions-league-six-years-5983533
Thanks to this shit board
Thanks to this shit board
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Not sure what people expect him to do? 
Run the midfield, create chances being 40 meters away from the goal, and then run back in goalscoring positions and keep that composure and score all goals too? Basically, do absolutely everything himself apart from defending and goalkeeping?
Run the midfield, create chances being 40 meters away from the goal, and then run back in goalscoring positions and keep that composure and score all goals too? Basically, do absolutely everything himself apart from defending and goalkeeping?
F
FlaFCB
Guest
Yeah, this is a waste. There are many factors in winning a CL, but getting out in the quarters for 2 years in a row, while not having just Messi, but Neymar and Suarez(and spending a fortune on players), is shameful.
So many bad decision. Tata, song, thiago, douglas, vermaelen, arda, gomes etc. Too many bad decisions.
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