Neil

It's not just stats with Messi, of course, because you can talk about how he skins players for fun game after game, plays ridiculous through balls, has astonishing close control, finishing, so on and so forth. But there are some truly remarkable numbers to consider: 86 goals in a single year. 86 goals. Many, many teams - some very good ones included I bet - will not have managed that. You'd expect him to get more as well in his remaining 3 games of 2012, barring injury. 283 goals in 352 games for Barcelona. The assists number will be preposterous as well no doubt (29 assists for Barcelona last season alone). Add in his Argentina goals, and it's 314 goals in his career. He is only 4 international goals away from beating Maradona's total. He's only 29 goals away from matching his club career tally too, which will almost certainly happen this season. He is Barcelona's all-time leading goalscorer. At his current rate he will be La Liga's all-time leading goalscorer before the end of next season. He is already 2nd leading goalscorer in the history of the Champions League, with 56 goals in just 74 games. He needs 16 to beat Raul. At his current rate you'd be surprised if this wasn't seen to by the end of next season. Could go on and on, too many mind-boggling records to get through. But here's the most ridiculous number: He's 25 years old. He will go down as the greatest ever.

Made it look like more time had passed.

Owen is a cunt, though.

Getting a decent run going currently. No spectacularly high scores generally getting 50-60+ points each week which is a very decent average in my book. Got 49 so far this GW with Santon and Sessegnon © (I know...) to play.

Ban this sick filth. I love the 'ban this sick filth' meme that's growing on here A joke coming from a farming simulator pisstake video ffs. This forum never ceases to amaze.

This season poor he has been.

Valdes. A right joker.

Just as I thought, can't do it in the FA Cup when it matters.

Dinho, I'm actually starting to want Napoli not to score because of your sheer quantity of whining.

How dare Betis score.

Isn't he something like 10 goals ahead of Ronaldo in league goals already?

Messi got to 86 in less games than anybody *fewer :lol:

what is this i dont even

So.

86

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Dinho, just shut up man. Never known someone to moan about a bet not happening at such an early stage!

Nah Atleti and Barca games are usually good and they actually turn up unlike against Real. I think i heard a stat like the game over last few years averages 5 goals a game or something Depends where it is though if it's at the Calderon it could get very interesting if it's at Camp Nou then it's probably going to be a Barca win. I seem to remember them getting some right beatings at the Nou Camp in recent years? That said it should be a better game than the Madrid derby last week, I agree.

Woah woah woah. A James Collins own goal and Rodgers gets a goal?

Barca v Atletico next week? I'd be excited if it wasn't likely Atletico will be shite.

And another.

Love his work-rate and bravery. Couldn't care that he's already got 3 goals, dives in with his head when the defender's booting the ball.

And there it is.

Falcao for the hatrick from the pel spot. Is it hatrick or hat-trick? "It's almost GBH" says the commentator.

Of course they will be! They've won 5 in 16 games man! You don't need a brain to see that! A James Collins own goal does wonders for the confidence.