i_bleed_blaugrana
Senior Member
Let’s just start the discussion now.
Should Messi retire from Argentina?
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JamDav1982
Senior Member
Yes it is best for him and them to start again and build a young team with more energy.
i_bleed_blaugrana
Senior Member
I think he should solely place this decision on how the FA respond. What was clear today was the lack of top European experience of too many Argentinean players and the lack of coaching and organization.
They have the talent, they just left too many of them on the bench or at home this tournament and obviously the Jorge experiment imploded spectacularly. This exit will force change and maybe with a proper coach who has a clear idea and can incorporate the talent they have would maybe give him a reason to think twice.
He’ll be slower but I honestly think he’s going to be close to this level for the next 3-4 years barring any injuries because of how much he has to his game currently.
They have the talent, they just left too many of them on the bench or at home this tournament and obviously the Jorge experiment imploded spectacularly. This exit will force change and maybe with a proper coach who has a clear idea and can incorporate the talent they have would maybe give him a reason to think twice.
He’ll be slower but I honestly think he’s going to be close to this level for the next 3-4 years barring any injuries because of how much he has to his game currently.
i_bleed_blaugrana
Senior Member
Can’t disagree with that decision though. The psychologically toll he paid for this gong show is not easy.
Especially this tournament, I’ve known exactly how he feels out there on the pitch. I’ve been on a team when I’m one of the three players who know what to do and the rest are utter shit and it’s extremely frustrating. So I wouldn’t blame him at all for walking away.
shadows
Member
I would disagree...AFA should probably sack everyone else, coach players everyone and probably have him as option going ahead, even if its off the bench.. He can still be valuable considering his talent.. But I think Messi would retire from the NT, I think he personally viewed it as a last chance ..
Mitchell1978
Senior Member
4 years is a long time but they don't seem to have world class talent coming through, i only see further decline from Argentina.
In any case if i was him i wouldn't decide right now, lets see how things play out, take a break from the NT for now to focuss on Barcelona this season and then decide before the Copa America or something, no qualifiers anyway the coming season.
In any case if i was him i wouldn't decide right now, lets see how things play out, take a break from the NT for now to focuss on Barcelona this season and then decide before the Copa America or something, no qualifiers anyway the coming season.
Blaugranaa
New member
I think he should continue but in a less important role. He doesn't need more pressure on his shoulders. He need to play freely and part of a new system that doesn't depend on him. His powers will never reach the same as earlier so if he still love his country he should just play until he can't anymore.
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
He really should. His era with Argentina is over, it is time for him to step out and let them figure things out themselves, for better or for worse.
He should focus his last several years on us.
He should focus his last several years on us.
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