La Liga | Round 13: FC Barcelona - Levante 1-0

JamDav1982

Senior Member
FDJ ran length of park and set Messi up for a chance... that just get wiped out so can claim Messi creates everything?

Griezman and him both set up a couple as has Messi.. one from a FK so let not pretend Messi is out there creating to any great extent while rest doing nothing.
 

Rory

Senior Member
The two chances were hardly goat actions.

Messi doesnt look as completely disinterested as has to me but still impacts team too much as it is built on him and he slows game to his pace all the time.

Oh I don't think they were goat actions. I'm saying the conversation is mostly "He's shit and a cancer" or "He's still the goat and has no shortcomings". Whole team is disjointed not knowing what their position is supposed to be. Messi has slowed the game down and gave the ball away, that much is his fault. The others playing poorly is on them, and not sticking to positions or moving around is on them and Koeman too.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
That's the problem, they need to grow a pair.

FDJ ran length of park and set Messi up for a scuffed shot and he is looking more active.

This narrative as if Messi is only one trying to do anything is wrong. He pretty much lost most balls and set up one chance from open play.
 

Rory

Senior Member
FDJ ran length of park and set Messi up for a chance... that just get wiped out so can claim Messi creates everything?

Griezman and him both set up a couple as has Messi.. one from a FK so let not pretend Messi is out there creating to any great extent while rest doing nothing.

Did you not see the ref completely get in his way for that chance?
 

serghei

Senior Member
FDJ ran length of park and set Messi up for a scuffed shot and he is looking more active.

This narrative as if Messi is only one trying to do anything is wrong. He pretty much lost most balls and set up one chance from open play.

And the less said about his shooting the better :lol:.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
I think Messi looks up for it so far just playing slowly and not playing well but not as bad as attitude as had in some previous games.
 

kattanib

Well-known member
Everyball didn't go to messi though. Just a false narrative all over again.

Playing 10 vs. 11 usually makes things more difficult. In that sense it is the same when Messi is in the field as the entire team wants to follow the coach instructions and style of play while there is Messi doing Messi things .. players end up adjusting trying to find the middle ground. We saw how they play fluidly when Messi is being rested.
 

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