serghei
Senior Member
Yes, you still can. But that window is closing. Which is why I don't see Messi being an important part in the next cycle. By the time we get something together, he'd be too old.
Quique Setien
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Yes, you still can. But that window is closing. Which is why I don't see Messi being an important part in the next cycle. By the time we get something together, he'd be too old.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
You need to do something, you need to try. Cannot just sit there and cry and wait for Messi to leave.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Where do you think Klopp or Pep would play Messi as he is at moment?
I dont think they would want to sign him in all honesty.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
I already said they wouldn't take over Barca, but you can still sign some good players and build a good team with Messi in it with the right manager. Messi should not be the system, but a part of it.
serghei
Senior Member
Imo they have already chose an option by signing Pjanic. That's basically reinforcing the team on short term, 1-2 season to maybe give Messi 1 more shot at the CL title.
They must know at this point that, looking at how they fucked things up, rebuilding the team with Messi in it is a pipe dream. They have failed to transition Messi to a new cycle.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
If they were to sign him for their currently balanced teams is what I meant.
Hence saying dont think they would.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
You give Abidal way too much credit. He's a useless moron. Doubt he had that in mind when signing him.
Pep would probably have him play a more advanced role in place of Aguero and Klopp likewise in place of Firmino. Would probably need to sacrifice somewhere to make it work, most probably with the FBs not playing so high up as usual.
Not as balanced as their teams are right now, and I don't think they sign him because of his age.
But he is at Barca until he leaves so Barca don't have an option but to try to improve the team with him in it.
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Richard.H
Senior Member
For Messi it?s not just a question of age but also of power. I think both Pep and klopp know you can?t yell at Messi to track back, he?s too big for instructions like that. In today?s game every player needs to track back for counters. Players are faster and stronger nowadays which makes counter attacks even deadlier.
Ideally you would need to surround Messi with midfielders that have insane stamina and ball retrieval skills, like the Kante?s and Fabinho?s. This would require a massive squad overhaul that I think Messi would not be happy about (losing all of his friends).
Ideally you would need to surround Messi with midfielders that have insane stamina and ball retrieval skills, like the Kante?s and Fabinho?s. This would require a massive squad overhaul that I think Messi would not be happy about (losing all of his friends).
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serghei
Senior Member
Yea, every favorite in CL defends with everyone. Literally everyone has a part in defending in CL. It's why teams like Atletico are always dangerous and with a fair shot at winning the CL.
Kul_z
Senior Member
Atalanta is at their best currently, so no point in mocking them
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Every player defends and the best teams are generally those that are the deadliest on the break due to pace and movement.
Barca do neither.
serghei
Senior Member
That's the only way. 3 high workrate players behind Messi, Messi + 2 elite forwards.
Impossible to build that team. Messi would be at his best in a Milan, Kaka version. As Kaka. Feeding balls to 2 world class forwards + to a possible 3rd threat coming from behind like Seedorf.
Gatusso - Pirlo - Seedorf
Messi
Shevchenko - Crespo.
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henias
New member
I'm not mocking them, they have better set of players than us despite them being a small team is what I'm trying to say.
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