10 - Lionel Messi - V6

[Pedro]

Let's hope Leo scores vs. Athletic Bilbao

 

[clemente]

But how is his conditioning so bad? Why is nobody talking about this? Obviously even running this little he is easily the best in the world, but what other player at 31 years old only covers 5-6 km per match? We have 3 fitness coaches but are they afraid to put his conditioning in check?
I thought he is only being conservative so he could play all matches every 3 days, but in WC he didn't run that much either.

 

[FCB1987]

http://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2018/09/28/5bae5a2eca474198658b460d.html

looks like this 433 is over and Messi can move back to the middle again

 

[FCB1987]

But how is his conditioning so bad? Why is nobody talking about this? Obviously even running this little he is easily the best in the world, but what other player at 31 years old only covers 5-6 km per match? We have 3 fitness coaches but are they afraid to put his conditioning in check?
I thought he is only being conservative so he could play all matches every 3 days, but in WC he didn't run that much either.

He doesn't get out of breath and pant like Suarez, so idk if his conditioning is bad or he just decides not to run much.

 

[BusiTheKing]

I don't really want him to run much just for the sake of running, but I feel like he plays so much better when he's more involved. He's more spontaneous and acts on instinct instead of overthinking.

He used to be obsessed with the ball and doing crazy shit with it. He wanted it all the time. Now it's more like an old marriage. He's still obssessed with winning, but I think he's fallen out of love with the ball.

 

[FCB1987]

Valverde has gone too far with the rotations

 

[raskolnikov]

Thats why pep decided to involve Messi as much as possible in a posession based style. Thats when he flourishes most and is most active.
Worst use of Messi ever has to be Tata Martino playing him up front with Alves hooving the ball to his 12ft imaginary friend 50x in a row.

 

[clemente]

Desperate Messi sub at 45' inc

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

What. A. Player.

Whatever he's lost due to age, he's more precise with his passing and shooting than ever. Brilliant.

 

[Ritchie]

Why is he even still here? Wasting what's left of his career.

 

[RevoTeller]

A legend of the game rounded by RETARDED players, left and right

 

[ThwiX]

All this just to watch him miss out on another CL under a pathetic moron like Valvarde. Say what you want, but he hasn’t had the best of luck with coaches throughout his career.

 

[Kul_z]

Why cant those turtles(rakitic in particular) learn from him how to pass a ball. His passing is better then ever, something i'd like to see from other players not him. Only vidal is capable of that and you subbed him. Just fuck off ev

 

[pregra]

A little part of me is mad at him for throwing away his last years with this shower of shite. And for letting Suarez play every single game.

 

[Devils]

"We'll play faster, more fluid and direct football without Messi on the pitch" - Anonymous Barcafoum User.