Lionel Messi - v7

[Messigician]

Revolutionized is an exaggeration, but he did well to switch the formation to suit the veterans.

On paper, we had a good defense but teams would have scored a lot more if it wasn't for MATS. That's why we kept saying that Messi and MATS were our best players in that season.

To this day, still don't know why Messi didn't play in that Levante game and played in the friendly in South Africa (still could have played in both games imo).

Didnt need Messi, we put 4 past them. The only reason was fkn Yerry Mina he put in the worst performance out of anyone in history. If people rewatch that game they will cringe at how bad he was

 

[soul24rage]

Didnt need Messi, we put 4 past them. The only reason was fkn Yerry Mina he put in the worst performance out of anyone in history. If people rewatch that game they will cringe at how bad he was

Never said Mina wasn't the problem. He was horrible.

However, if Messi was there, there was a higher chance that we could have scored first and maybe the game would have seen out differently.

 

[te amo barca]

Valverde reached CL finals.



... in a parallel universe where we have never signed Dembele.
4:0 win at home.

If Dembele plays at Anfield for more than 7 mins, we score and advance.

 

[Richard.H]

If Gomes isn't subbed in vs Roma at minute 81 for Iniesta, we beat Roma and advance to SF

 

[KingLeo10]

We beat them away. No reason to think we don't beat them st home.

We beat Roma or Liverpool away? Have you lost your mind, dawg?

 

[Birdy]

On paper, we had a good defense but teams would have scored a lot more if it wasn't for MATS. That's why we kept saying that Messi and MATS were our best players in that season.

This!
Defense was good only for people reading 'soft' stats, and not watching games...
If you just have a look at xG conceded it's shocking how bad the defense was and how everyone was relying on MATS to save the team...

That was a brilliant contribution by Ernie

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

If Dembele plays at Anfield for more than 7 mins, we score and advance.

This!!!!

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

We beat Roma or Liverpool away? Have you lost your mind, dawg?

 

[Messigician]

We beat Roma or Liverpool away? Have you lost your mind, dawg?

Sorry meant other way around. Haven't had much sleep recently.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Imagine a prime Ronaldinho at Barca again, we could use Messi as a pure striker

 

[Katarina1]

Going to City. Book on it.

Let's hope so in January. He has no chance at CL or Ballon d'Or if he stays

 

[KingLeo10]

Let's hope so in January. He has no chance at CL or Ballon d'Or if he stays

His Ballon D'Or window is closed. CL just about closed as well.

 

[Katarina1]

Valverde was a bum who got carried by Messi (and to a lesser extent Suarez) both seasons to a league title.

yet Enrique couldn't be carried by them to a title in 16-17 even with Neymar as well

 

[KingLeo10]

yet Enrique couldn't be carried by them to a title in 16-17 even with Neymar as well

Enrique won the most dominant treble (statistically) in European football history and then followed that up with a dominant League double.

He's a better manager than EV. That's why EV's sitting at home while Enrique has a serious job.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

yet Enrique couldn't be carried by them to a title in 16-17 even with Neymar as well

The Real Madrid from 16-17 was waaay stronger than from Valverde's years.