10 - Lionel Messi - v5

[ronniecro]

won't score today unless some penalty or freekick,argentina midfield is garbage

 

[CatalinR10]

game would be won really easy if he would move more , make himself available more often to receive the ball and drive at deffenders but he seems like he was already tired after 20 mins.

Shame.

 

[xxxxxx]

Messi has played well. People expect too much of Messi every single time.

Ronaldo may have scored 3 goals last night, but he didn't offer anything besides that. And like Real Madrid, Portugal suits Ronaldo's style of play.

 

[Raketa10]

This Argentina team is a big joke! My God their defense and attack is on the level of Getafe.

 

[Barca83]

Messi has played well. People expect too much of Messi every single time.

Ronaldo may have scored 3 goals last night, but he didn't offer anything besides that. And like Real Madrid, Portugal suits Ronaldo's style of play.

You clearly didn't watch the match, he offered a lot more than just the goals and that was even for a team with like 30% possession

 

[JamDav1982]

Messi has played well. People expect too much of Messi every single time.

Ronaldo may have scored 3 goals last night, but he didn't offer anything besides that. And like Real Madrid, Portugal suits Ronaldo's style of play.

Ronaldo could have had a couple of assists and won the pen, won the free kick.

He was a constant thorn in the Spanish defence.

Messi has been better on ball than Ronaldo was last night but not had same impact so far.

 

[henias]

Can't blame Messi really. He looks suffocated at most times and his teammates are not making themselves available quick enough due to their severe lack of pace. Not much creativity from the rest either, midfield looks absolutely horrible. Without Messi, they wouldnt even make it past the qualifiers, so wont expect much from them. Unless he can miraculously create a solo goal, he honestly cannot pull a rabbit out of a hat.

 

[RevoTeller]

Ronaldo may have scored 3 goals last night, but he didn't offer anything besides that.

Sorry, but this is not true, not this time.
Yesterday Ronaldo would have been best man of Portugal even without scoring.

Attitude, technique, physical power.

 

[Barca83]

switch to 352, banega for biglia

 

[MessiCam]

Better team.

Messi influence faded a bit as half went on.

Being very patient so far which is best way to be against this lot.

Caballero, Rojo and Biglia been fucking awful.

You said Iceland should get pumped earlier and Argentina are a better team than Portugal.

 

[xxxxxx]

And Ronaldo gets more space than Messi does. If Messi had the space Ronaldo got, it would benefit Messi. Swings and roundabouts.

 

[JamDav1982]

You said Iceland should get pumped earlier and Argentina are a better team than Portugal.

Iceland should get pumped they are not a great side.

Portugal were shit last night and a one man team. Still think Argies have better players and team overall but Ronaldo could tip it in their favour.

 

[RevoTeller]

And Ronaldo gets more space than Messi does. If Messi had the space Ronaldo got, it would benefit Messi. Swings and roundabouts.

Yes, because Ronaldo runs off the ball, he doesn't walk. That's why he gets more space.

 

[xxxxxx]

Sorry, but this is not true, not this time.
Yesterday Ronaldo would have been best man of Portugal even without scoring.

Attitude, technique, physical power.

You're joking, right? Ronaldo offered nothing besides his goals..... simply because he didn't get it much.... simply because Portugal was playing counter-attack football.

 

[Felipetonelo]

Messi only gets the ball surrounded by 2 or 3. It's probably his fault because he doesn't move, but at least his teammates should be exploring the free space that Messi gives to them.