Champions League: APOEL Nicosia - FC Barcelona 0-4

[linetty]

Ehh...no. Rafinha shoots(a very bad one), messi is accudently there, and vola!

What are you smoking

if you're trying to be funny, it doesn't work

 

[DinhoR10]

What are you smoking

if you're trying to be funny, it doesn't work

I've seen his posts recently, is one of the many cynics on the forum, doesnt believe in lucho or youth etc etc.

 

[Blaugrana Man]

Another great game from "not Thiago"

 

[frog-fcb]

Messis first right foot hattrick

 

[DinhoR10]

Another great game from "not Thiago"

Nice one , too bad he cut his game short, hopefully he keeps this up.

 

[linetty]

Lots of positives to take from the game once again. I'm so happy now.

 

[Hellsangel]

Lovely game. We look like Barça again

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

No surprise without Neymar our collective play is way better.

No! FACT: without Neymar, we are an incredibly weak team!

Kidding aside, the team overall was very mobile today, all over the pitch, starting with Messi, who seemed to cover more distance today than any time in the past two years. If anyone has that stat, I'd like to see it.

 

[Icarium]

If we play like this against Valencia too then we can aim for CL or Liga. All hope is not lost. Awesome week so far, so many matches in coming weeks. 2 matches every week in next 30 days. Football treat.

 

[dakt]

Still not satisfied with our midfield. Rakitic had many mistakes...looks so lost in tight spaces.

 

[Icarium]

No! FACT: without Neymar, we are an incredibly weak team!

Kidding aside, the team overall was very mobile today, all over the pitch, starting with Messi, who seemed to cover more distance today than any time in the past two years. If anyone has that stat, I'd like to see it.

Who cares about how much distance he traveled. I actually want him to walk as less distance as possible. less distance means more messi esque runs. More goals and that is what we want. But in general yeah he covered more distance because of him occupying both right wing and center.

 

[KyletheMuslim]

Another hattrick for Dios , Suarez broke his duck and a clean sheet, this match went perfectly !

 

[vinni]

Fun match!

I think Rafina did well beside that card. He really showed some promise tonight. Xavi was amazing and so was Macherano. Was cool to see him play so high up when Busquets came on.
Messi.

I Feel a bit bad for Alves. He seemed to struggle most of the match

 

[Messi10]

So happy ! What a Performance! 2 great performances

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Who cares about how much distance he traveled. I actually want him to walk as less distance as possible. less distance means more messi esque runs. More goals and that is what we want. But in general yeah he covered more distance because of him occupying both right wing and center.

Apparently, he can handle both. The point is not the distance, but the fact that he is more available than when walking up front. That means 1) it helps tie the team together, 2) there isn't a big hole in the middle of the pitch (from both an attacking and defending POV), and 3) Messi sees more of the ball, which is always a good thing.