SirBalon 2,692 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 These days at those clubs that are regularly in the media spotlight tend to choose their captains based on which one brings in more media hooh-hah. Plus these days on the official side of things it's more about the longest serving player and then protocol which comes back down to media coverage. Long gone are the days where a captain was chosen for his personality characteristics based on influence on the field, in other words lead by example. Barcelona's results and performances have very little to do with who is captain these days. Puyol retired some years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted November 22, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted November 22, 2018 They just don't make captains like they used to. Puyol, Terry, Keane, Vieira etc. Captains the opposition were scared of. Captains seem more and more meaningless in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, José said: " Former Brazil forward Pele has stated that Diego Maradona was a "much better player" than Lionel Messi -- adding that Barcelona No. 10 "only shoots with one leg, only has one skill and doesn't head the ball well." Yaaawn. Next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted December 7, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted December 7, 2018 The same as @Cicero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I think (if I’m not mistaken) that Messi statistically has the most diverse margin of goals scored with both feet and in one game managed a hat-trick with all three traditional methods of scoring (left, right and head). Next... Pelé What you afraid of old man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted February 24, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 24, 2019 There is no stopping this mini genius, still popping them in at 31 years old, a 50th hat-trick against Sevilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,644 Posted February 24, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 24, 2019 31 isn't even particularly old. There's always a chance he could age 'early' like others who burst onto the scene as teenagers because they were so good (Owen, Rooney for example), but it's also perfectly reasonable to expect another 3-4 years of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted February 24, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 hours ago, RandoEFC said: 31 isn't even particularly old. There's always a chance he could age 'early' like others who burst onto the scene as teenagers because they were so good (Owen, Rooney for example), but it's also perfectly reasonable to expect another 3-4 years of this. He reminds me of an old steam train that just keeps rolling along without stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted February 26, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 26, 2019 Ballon d'or is surely coming back to him at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 08/12/2018 at 04:35, Cicero said: Yaaawn. Next Wow. A free header from 6 yards. P R O L I F I C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 34 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Wow. A free header from 6 yards. P R O L I F I C You are suggesting what he did right there, was easy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Absolutely. He drifts away from his marker and sinks a free header. The cross is perfect, and Messi is at the top of his jump when he heads it. It's harder to miss that one unless he gets under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 It's a superb goal and a wonderful night, watching Manchester United thoroughly outclassed. The hanging in the air is very difficult, perfectly done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said: It's a superb goal and a wonderful night, watching Manchester United thoroughly outclassed. The hanging in the air is very difficult, perfectly done. Don't get me wrong, very pretty goal, and fuck man U. But a free header from 6 yards, aesthetic or no, doesn't make Messi a prolific aerial threat. Now outleaping the English national team goalkeeper to score from 8 yards tho..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 6 hours ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Absolutely. He drifts away from his marker and sinks a free header. The cross is perfect, and Messi is at the top of his jump when he heads it. It's harder to miss that one unless he gets under it. Being able to drift away from Rio Ferdinand, timing his jump and having enough air time so that he can loft the ball over Edwin Van Der Sar....is easy? Why are you not a pro with @Fusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris 2,606 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 4:05 too much @Cicero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Messi always goes mental after a world cup year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,496 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Because after a world cup he is back in his comfort zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hoping he comes back for the Copa America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 6 hours ago, Cicero said: Being able to drift away from An ageing and clearly ball watching with no eyes for Messi at all Rio Ferdinand, timing his jump(every one who ever scores a header has to time a jump, why is this even mentioned?) and having enough air time so that he can loft the ball over Edwin Van Der Sar from point blank range who doesn't even leap for the ball....is easy? Why are you not a pro with @Fusion? Yes. Yes it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted February 27, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 27, 2019 16 hours ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Don't get me wrong, very pretty goal, and fuck man U. But a free header from 6 yards, aesthetic or no, doesn't make Messi a prolific aerial threat. Now outleaping the English national team goalkeeper to score from 8 yards tho..... You're the only one who said he's p r o l i f i c. Stop embarrassing yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 30 minutes ago, JOSHBRFC said: You're the only one who said he's p r o l i f i c. Stop embarrassing yourself. Have a cry lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted February 27, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Have a cry lad. I already have, LAD. Just had to take a break and sort myself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 14 hours ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Yes. Yes it's easy. I'll link you a couple trials that are happening in my area during the summer. Think you have a chance to make it big time mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Returns to the national side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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