Guest benarfaNUFC Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 His passing is definitely an under rated part of his game. You won't find him making 50 yard hollywood balls, but it's not integral to his game. His vision and ability to find a through ball are of the highest class. 23 assists this season tell its own story. Maradona>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Messi Records statistics assists football 490 = Maradona Maradona Barça 56 games=38 goals no xavi no iniesta he is 10 touch skills freestyle passing free kick penalty kick speed leader capitan10 ............................ “Messi isn’t Maradona,” Palermo said Monday on America TV. “To me, Messi does not have Maradona’s mentality. He’s not prepared to carry the team. “He (Messi) is not one to take the role of leader. He won’t do it because he’s not used to this position. He grew up in another way, he’s lived differently. He’s been with Barcelona since he was 12.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 In a game which involved a lot of crude tactics, Messi didn't involve himself once. He just wanted the ball and wanted to play football. He is without doubt the best of this generation and if he keeps it up will be the best of all time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Shit cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Messi didn't involve himself once. He just wanted the ball and wanted to play football. That's what makes him so great to watch too. He rarely gets dragged down by those around him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 In a game which involved a lot of crude tactics, Messi didn't involve himself once. He just wanted the ball and wanted to play football. He is without doubt the best of this generation and if he keeps it up will be the best of all time. 'Messi Never Dives' on everyone's favourite video-sharing website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 He's a skilful prick for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Dempsey > Messi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Maradonna won the WC almost single handedly (no pun intended) I can't see Messi doing that. Maradonna also transformed Napoli into a title winning team. That said, for me, Pele was better; his record is phenomenal. He may have played his club football is Brazil but look at the titles Santos won and their results when they travelled to Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Maradonna won the WC almost single handedly (no pun intended) I can't see Messi doing that. Maradonna also transformed Napoli into a title winning team. That said, for me, Pele was better; his record is phenomenal. He may have played his club football is Brazil but look at the titles Santos won and their results when they travelled to Europe. Really? Wasn't Maradona older when he won the World Cup? Messi is 3 years younger at the moment so give it chance. Nah I get what you saying, but in today's generation Messi is a fucking alien in comparison to others. He's far too good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Messi is a simply astonishing player. He's no Tiote though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 In a game which involved a lot of crude tactics, Messi didn't involve himself once. He just wanted the ball and wanted to play football. He is without doubt the best of this generation and if he keeps it up will be the best of all time. 'Messi Never Dives' on everyone's favourite video-sharing website. Love the one where he gets blatantly pushed down, get straight back up and keep running only to look pissed at getting a free kick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Maradonna wouldn't be able to have as much influence now as he did then, to what degree is up for debate.. in context, if u put Messi back when Maradonna was playing, I'm sure he'd have done the same, if not more than what Maradonna had done in that era.. the way he's head and shoulders above all these athletes nowadays indicates to me he's the best ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 what he's doing in the modern game with it's far superior athleticism and pace will mark him as the greatest of all time if he keeps it up (relatively, can't score 50+ goals a fucking season, can he? ) and keeps injury free and the best part is that no matter C. Ronaldo does, no matter how hard he tries, Messi always shafts him and comes out on top love Messi me like, ray of light in the darkness that football has become Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Taking an Argentinian team into Brazil and winning the World Cup man... could there be a better way for someone to be crowned the greatest of all time? Do think that saying he HAS to win the World Cup is a bit silly like. Obviously it's an important tournament but putting it all on that is silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Messi is fucking awesome, what is it? 53 goals this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Only 52, tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 One thing that goes in favor of players like Maradona and Pele for being the best of all times is the fact they got beaten up real badly. Pele in '66 World Cup was physically raped, Messi is protected by the referees and will so not be beaten up the same ways these guys were. However, many disagree, but in the rest of the world people agree. Messi needs at least one or two World Cups to be considered the Best of all time. Otherwise the Argentinians will themselves still consider Maradona bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Dunno if it was mentioned bust Cronaldo had an interview and said he was sent by the god of football to teach the world how to play. In an interview when asked about it messi simply replied "I never sent him" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 That sounds like something Romário would say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Messi is fucking awesome, what is it? 53 goals this season for all its an astonishing achievement the gulf in class between the big 2 teams and everyone else sours it slightly imo, i'd absolutely love to see him playing over here but its never gonna happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dazzanufc1892 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 dont know really where he would rate, you could say its the team hes in, but some of the things this lad does, is truly ridiculous. Last nights goal was something you only see in the play ground when the best player in the school dribbles around 10 half decent lads just because he can. Except with this boy, hes doing it against the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 He now has 10 goals against Real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 His balance is what gets me, side to side all the time... and every time he looks like he'll fall over he keeps going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'd love to see Pele in his prime in the Premier League. Don't reckon he'd score any more than 20 goals a season. Todays game is just so much more technical and stamina based. To score 52 goals in Spain is immense. If he can come to the Premier League and score 40+ goals then he truly will be amongst the best ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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