Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi

[KingLeo10]

Expecting a player who averaged 50-60 goals a year for 10 straight years to continue averaging that in his 17th year.

 

[JamDav1982]

Poch plays in a way that requires all players to press/move and work for team.

Players like Messi/Ney/Mbappe/Di Maria wont do it consistently.

He wont have option to drop them is the reality bar maybe Di Maria at times.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Lille play some nice football. Yilmaz and Jonathan David look good

Yilmaz > Braithi + Luuk + Aguero

 

[Windhook]

PSG playing a version of Koeman's Barca right now. Hilarious to watch.

 

[Jadentheman]

Think it was always going to be a very tough transition at 34 years old, in a new team and a new league. He will get goals still no doubt but general performance will inevitably dip.

Milan Ronaldinho status.

 

[Rassvet]

RMC and L'equipe say he had a muscle issue.

 

[Horatio]

I believe it when I see it. Messi should still be able to produce. He is either playing with injury, still adapting to league or in bad headspace.


Edit: Read Rassvet post just now

 

[te amo barca]

Expecting a player who averaged 50-60 goals a year for 10 straight years to continue averaging that in his 17th year.

Mmm, no. We are expecting him to just play well. And at least score a goal in Ligue 1.

 

[Rassvet]

Expecting a player who averaged 50-60 goals a year for 10 straight years to continue averaging that in his 17th year.

Nobody is expecting that. Expecting him to have more than 3 goal contributions by november is not unreasonable though.

 

[KingLeo10]

Mmm, no. We are expecting him to just play well. And at least score a goal in Ligue 1.

I don't think my post was addressed to you.

Rather, the Messi fanboys who lose it when he doesn't score in every game.

 

[malvolio]

Didn't train with the team yesterday. So either Pochettino is stupid for playing him or did it as a precaution

 

[pregra]

Goal contributions aside, what worries me is the complete lack of regular Messi magic. Loose the ball in 9 out of 10 dribbles attempts, misplacing ALOT of easy passes and more scruffy touches than a whole normal season.

 

[JamDav1982]

The biggest say on if he plays or not is with Messi so if anyone stupid in playing when injured it is him.

 

[KingLeo10]

I was posting shit about him last season when he had an even worse start (basically thought he was close to being done then) but then he gave us a great rest of the season for a 34 year old.

Not going to make the same mistake this season. Will judge him in May-June.

 

[te amo barca]

Goal contributions aside, what worries me is the complete lack of regular Messi magic. Loose the ball in 9 out of 10 dribbles attempts, misplacing ALOT of easy passes and more scruffy touches than a whole normal season.

Honestly, he was like this before late November last year too. His touch is bound to return. But it looks like the older he is, the longer it takes for him to get going