Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi

[Porque]

Those couple of money he took off since being at psg has really paid dividends, when some said he was phoning it in for psg to save himself for the WC the doubted us.


He's gonna go all in to win the CL & after that if I were PSG I'd let him go, he's gonna just start chilling again, lol.

True, he should thank Laporta and build a statue of him for allowing him to get away from the Catalan soyboys and fulfil his destiny.

 

[JamDav1982]

Superb Messi.

Well deserved.

What a game to win it in.

Best player on park as he was every round.

 

[jamrock]

True, he should thank Laporta and build a statue of him for allowing him to get away from the Catalan soyboys and fulfil his destiny.

He definitely should lol.

When he was at Barcelona his heart was divided, at PSG, he knew he was just collecting a pay check, could give it all for Argentina.

A blessing in disguise for him.

 

[Pedro]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">(��) PSG have already prepared the official offer for Lionel Messi to extend his contract for at least one more year (depends on Messi). <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FabrizioRomano</a> ���� <a href="https://t.co/5SQ1CrqHHc">pic.twitter.com/5SQ1CrqHHc</a></p>— All About Argentina ������ (@AlbicelesteTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1604852400606568448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol Nasser working overtime

 

[JamDav1982]

He hasn been dialling it in for PSG and didnt find it easy to adjust.. while them having three players that want the freedom to be main man isnt easy to balance.

Advantage they have is that winning games in France is easier and less pressure... until CL knock outs.

Always said he made the correct decision for variety of reasons.

Cant see him ever returning with Laporta and way treated him.. he is still best served to stay in Paris.

 

[KingLeo10]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">(��) PSG have already prepared the official offer for Lionel Messi to extend his contract for at least one more year (depends on Messi). <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FabrizioRomano</a> ���� <a href="https://t.co/5SQ1CrqHHc">pic.twitter.com/5SQ1CrqHHc</a></p>— All About Argentina ������ (@AlbicelesteTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1604852400606568448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol Nasser working overtime

You mean...Kylian He probably wants those assists for one more year so he can get the CL

 

[JamDav1982]

Mbappe will ask to leave soon.

Even if he wins the CL he will be same numer behind Messi and Messi will get balondor.

He very much will have his eye on GOAT debate.

Can see him at Liverpool....but for GOAT status Real probably best place to head still.

 

[KingLeo10]

He hasn been dialling it in for PSG and didnt find it easy to adjust.. while them having three players that want the freedom to be main man isnt easy to balance.

Advantage they have is that winning games in France is easier and less pressure... until CL knock outs.

Always said he made the correct decision for variety of reasons.

Cant see him ever returning with Laporta and way treated him.. he is still best served to stay in Paris.

PSG's problem is that they have 3 players with low workrates off the ball...that honestly isn't going to fly v the best teams in CL KOs.

They need to drop Neymar and stick with Messi Mbappe and 8 really hard working outfield players. But it's PSG, so they'll implode as usual.

 

[JamDav1982]

PSG's problem is that they have 3 players with low workrates off the ball...that honestly isn't going to fly v the best teams in CL KOs.

They need to drop Neymar and stick with Messi Mbappe and 8 really hard working outfield players. But it's PSG, so they'll implode as usual.

Well yeah that has always been the discussion on PSG.

They dont have a CF either.

Can win CL but will have to get very 'lucky' defensively if have those three in same team.

 

[JohnN]

Some of the best take from the most insightful poster to ever grace this forum.

say it with me boys, all at once and in thunderous unison


hes saving himself for qatar

lets sing it together lads, all at once! you know its coming in a matter of months or even less


HES SAVING HIMSELF FOR QATAR

LMFAO HERE IT IS BOYS
it begins
the next cycle of delusion

say it with me boys
hes saving himself for qatar

it didnt even take a day

if argentina is to have a shot then they cant call messi up. he just doesnt add anything

i cant stop winning in 2022 i love it

too much saving not enough performance. will drag Arg down in qatar for sure

the problem here is that many of you refuse to assess messi today objectively. i am calling it now well ahead of time: he will not add anything to and might in fact detract from Argentina in qatar. in 2022 i have been right every time and so it shall be again

'he approached the season too casually'
'didnt find his form'

notice here the utter and complete unwillingness to admit or even consider the fact that maybe messi just doesnt have it anymore. this is literally another version of the 'he doesnt care argument' which is absurd on its face.

its a coping mechanism so that the messibois can say AHA! hes still top! only he chose not to be!

messi has never had a strong mentality (loser type) and now that his athleticism, finishing, overall fitness is gone due to age, all that remains is 10km/hour speeds and a head slumped to the floor


(not to worry tho hes saving himself for qatar because it makes a lot of sense that messi would 'choose' to perform in 2022 WC at 35 y.o but not in 2010, 2014 (final), 2018 and the like 8 copa americas he's played in )

delusion level: 100

i dont have to cheer against argentina in the WC, lol, i really dont rate them

cant wait until a real top tier country like germany/france bests messi's argentina

3-0 against bottom rank vzla at home and 1-1 vs ecuador are good indicators that argentina is really very meh

messi will never step beyond the shadow of the greatest argentine to play the game: diego

dont you worry though gician according to the big brains in this thread messi will somehow revert to his 2015 form come qatar

Also, quoting for honesty:

He probably needs to win the WC or at least star individually to be the clear GOAT. Otherwise, he'll just be one of the 3-4 players in the conversation which is fair.

And finally, quoting for footballing expertise:

Old fart will be like Ronaldinho in Milan days

Of course, the most delusional of all is Messi himself.


He can't realize he is done at top level, keeps dreaming he can lift CL and all that.
Once he takes in some more bitter eliminations (WC, CL next season), he will accept it for good and head to MLS to retire there

Germany, England, Brazil the strongest
Spain behind them (Italy would have been here as well if qualified)
then, there is France who have the best squad, but given coach's work they should not even be in the discussion, but you never know


then, all the rest...
no chance that is!

 

[raskolnikov]

Well yeah that has always been the discussion on PSG.

They dont have a CF either.

Can win CL but will have to get very 'lucky' defensively if have those three in same team.

Brazil in 2002 was basically a strong block with give the ball to dinho, Ronaldo and Rivaldo tactics.
I think even scolari admitted that.
It could work if the rest of your team is tactically solid.

 

[jamrock]

Some of the best take from the most insightful poster to ever grace this forum.

























Also, quoting for honesty:



And finally, quoting for footballing expertise:

😂

 

[KingLeo10]

Lmao.

Best part was him switching from BarcaOG to OGBarca halfway through that tirade after his 7th Ban D'Or

Messi was saving himself to absolutely nuke OG and his band of trolls at the 2022 World Cup

I don't think we'll see him, Rassvet, or Fati again

 

[soul24rage]

Lmao.

Best part was him switching from BarcaOG to OGBarca halfway through that tirade after his 7th Ban D'Or

Messi was saving himself to absolutely nuke OG and his band of trolls at the 2022 World Cup

I don't think we'll see him, Rassvet, or Fati again

The thing about BarcaOG and Rassvet is that they were 'Messi' fans in the beginning but jumped shipped when Messi was at his lowest.

Good thing that they showed their true colors before Messi won the greatest prize of all.

 

[Andresito]

KL doing God's work.

Will be interesting to see OG's entrance.