Carefree Tom 7 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Is Lionel Messi the best player that has ever graced a football pitch?For the past 5 years, you hear the name Messi mentioned several times a season. If it's not something spectacular he's done in La Liga, it's something which we witness in the CL. At the age of 23, he is already a legend in his own rights... and just think about what he could achieve in the next 10 years.But can he really be as good as, or even better, than the legendary names of the past 50 years? i.e. Pele, Maradona, Best, Cruyff etc. :chelsea2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Is Lionel Messi the best player that has ever graced a football pitch?For the past 5 years, you hear the name Messi mentioned several times a season. If it's not something spectacular he's done in La Liga, it's something which we witness in the CL. At the age of 23, he is already a legend in his own rights... and just think about what he could achieve in the next 10 years.But can he really be as good as, or even better, than the legendary names of the past 50 years? i.e. Pele, Maradona, Best, Cruyff etc. :chelsea2:just my opinion ..but he is certainly one of the best Ive seen and thats in watching for over 65 years...certainly for his age he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Meh. Futile exercise to compare players of different eras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Meh. Futile exercise to compare players of different eras.we do it all the time ..it is a reasonable questionOP is a new member ,,no need to mock his first thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 The best player of this generation, by far! For me, he's already up there with Maradona, Pele, Cruyff & BestRonaldo too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 we do it all the time ..it is a reasonable questionOP is a new member ,,no need to mock his first threadPlease point out the part where I mocked his thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Yes. One of the best players that have played this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Meh. Futile exercise to compare players of different eras.very encouraging , not needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Messi is better than either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 1.Maradona the greatest.2.Messi without Xavi and Iniesta is nothing, with Xavi and Iniesta he is best in the world, just watch his games for Argentina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 One of the best to play club football. I want him to excel on national level also, but nowadays it's harder, I don't think there is a standout player at the moment on national football level. It's too soon to label him as the best ever, if he keeps at it for years to come, then I might consider saying in the future "I witnessed the greatest player ever". Of modern football I think he's fairly on par with the two Ronaldos and Ronaldinho. I actually think Fat Ronaldo surpasses him for the moment being and Ronaldinho was more entertaining to watch, but Messi is still young and has scary talent... I won't compare him to Peles and Maradonas, because they played in different eras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 very encouraging , not neededYou're deluded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 You're deluded.but not childish now stop this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 but not childishBe a tragedy if you were, considering your age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 1.Maradona the greatest.2.Messi without Xavi and Iniesta is nothing, with Xavi and Iniesta he is best in the world, just watch his games for Argentina.Speculative.Just because he doesn't play as well with the Argentines doesn't mean Xavi & Iniesta make him who he is. He still shines when they don't play with him at Barca. Of course they are a factor, but he's still very, very good individually.In the end.. All they provide is a very accurate pass. But what Messi does is.. Extraordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q1Cj7JGFT0This puts Xavi and Iniesta thing to rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q1Cj7JGFT0This puts Xavi and Iniesta thing to rest.good reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justin_3d Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 The best of this era yes!And please stop bringing up the excuse of nationals, cause that's not worth mentioning anymore. 20 years ago and into the past was when Nationals where the best.Now there is no point in playing them. We only play them just to represent our country and be happy for our country.But as far as a spectacle for this sport, it's a joke!The CL has now become the most important tournament of this sport. And in that event, Barcelona Messi has been one of the best i ever seen play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 You're all talking rubbish. Paul Scholes was the best ever. I should know I managed him all through his career.Mind the boy Rooney might become as great if I stay on another 10 years. By which time I should be Lord Ferguson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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