10 - Lionel Messi - v5

[Ritchie]

Don't see why so many complain about Messi not having GOAT-esque games all the time.

We're better off at him playing at 50% in these games and going full throttle during the CL.

I mean, we're still winning aren't we?

Yeah I'd let him sit out the Copa this year other than a classico or final.

 

[JamDav1982]

It can be frustrating a bit to watch but Barca managing these games out in first gear is best in the long run for the season and Messi in WC.

 

[sickstar]

Very open to interpretation in this case. No one has a very convincing case. Could be down to each person's impression. Winning the CL alone doesn't make you the best team in the world.

Pretty much agree. What Serghei meant was that a team can not have an answer like "focusing" to CL instead of league. Even though that it is true that winning CL open the chance of winning multiple thropies in the future, it is not an absolute best in the world when you "only" win CL but finish 4th in your own league, for instance.

It's an absolute best though when you win it both. No question.Even, arguably, still the best even if that team lose to a libertadores winner in world best competition. Some would pointed out the difference in continent competition toughness level.

 

[Barcaman]

Inspiring performance as usual. Was hoping to see him combining with Dembele more but we will have to wait a bit longer for that magic from our right wing.

 

[raskolnikov]

400 matches in la liga, 365 goals! On towards 500 la liga goals goat!

 

[Windhook]

The Paulinho goal was another brilliant moment that I just went "what a genius Messi is!". Carried away three Levante defenders, who were caught out of position. Also Messi was fouled and kicked all game long, the ref did nothing to stop this in the second half.

 

[Gnidrologist]

I loved that low, flat volley pass to Iniesta. Someone should make a gif.

 

[raskolnikov]

I loved that low, flat volley pass to Iniesta. Someone should make a gif.

That was great! Apso the Paulinho assist and the chabce he created for Rakitic.
Only thing that was bad were his freekicks. Those have been off for a while now unfortunately.

 

[henias]

I loved that low, flat volley pass to Iniesta. Someone should make a gif.

 

[aaron101]

Holy sh*t! He threaded that ball between 2 players who were so close to each other in a high speed pass and it was a volley!

 

[FCBfan22]

Holy sh*t! He threaded that ball between 2 players who were so close to each other in a high speed pass and it was a volley!

Safe to say, his volleys were on point yesterday .

 

[Alik]

Holy sh*t! He threaded that ball between 2 players who were so close to each other in a high speed pass and it was a volley!

To be fair, one of those was the ref

 

[aaron101]

To be fair, one of those was the ref

I had to re-watch and zoomed it and one of them is indeed the referee

 

[Windhook]

Yeah, one of the highlights of the game. I still believe he was looking for Jordi Alba's run rather than Iniesta. Messi is absolutely the perfect Xavi, the way he sees open spaces and his long pass accuracy. Wow!

 

[ronniecro]

this bit of play alone shows why he's miles ahead of anyone else