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Rijkaard now looks like a black Anthony Bourdain :lol: :lol:

You actually live in Barcelona? That's very cool mate :cheers: I think you're one of the very few in this forum that does. I never understood that English tourist thing when they go on their summer vacations to Spain. I did have a strange experience in Barcelona where the workers refused to...

This, there was a system of checks and balances with Xavi and Iniesta. I bet those two could really tell Messi how it is. Messi had a lot of respect and looked up to those two.

You could argue he's been done since the treble season. Raki lasted until end of 2016, but this guy fell hard after treble season. That was also around the time when the game got a lot more physical (start of RM 3-peat with emphasis on crosses and counter attacks).

To be fair, we could win another La Liga with Messi. No chance in CL, but we can still win LL+Copa and send him off on a high note like a legend deserves. The question is if he can accept major squad changes and any tactical decisions that Koeman wants.

what a kunt

A lot of reports saying he will be a coach for the strikers and work with the team on finishing. IMO, not many out there who were more efficient finishers than him. Glad he is on board.

Well why would he certainly stay if we sign Garcia? He could be a starter on this team which will make lenglet-Garcia a good cb pairing. I also want Araujo to get minutes and that’ll be difficult with pique here

We desperately need a signing for LB. I guess the club is trying to get tagliafico as part of some deal to ship off Suarez to Ajax?

Pique can stay, but Araujo should slowly be integrated. I guess we are not purchasing Eric Garcia?

That’s not his natural position though. He always plays with a striker in front of him, even in France

Dani Alves at 32 had a season of his life in that treble season. He was for me the best RB Barca had, maybe ever...

His signings were terrible yes, but at least he had the balls to bench Pique and Alba.

All 11 players played a part in the loss, an 8-2 is not something that just happens. Like it or not Messi was the captain and hence the leader of the team that got battered worse than any other team in modern CL history. If you don't think this loss will have an effect on his legacy then you are...

Messis' longetivity is surely very impressive, that's something that no one can deny. I never said Maradona and Pele are without a doubt above him, but the arguments to put them above him are credible. Both of them had ample NT success whereas Messi's NT campaigns have been full of tragedies...

Even with my shit posts, I would have a hard time defending the team after losing 8-2. That's a scoreline that even PSG can't reach in farmer's league match against 20th place Toulouse.

I want to see the context of those interviews, but sure there are coaches like Wenger and players like Henry who will wholeheartedly say Messi is the GOAT. After a magical Messi moment, many players and coaches will be asked about their thoughts on Messi and all will compliment him and say he's...

Malvolio too, I'm convinced both will leave this forum immediately if Messi goes elsewhere.

:lol: Good one, can't wait until you're back defending Messi and the amigos when we get thrashed by PSG or RM 10-2 in the next CL campaign :lol:

Like who? Most analysts I've heard unanimously put him above CR7, but in GOAT discussions there will always be arguments when comparing him to Maradona and Pele. There are valid arguments that those two have better achievements than him.