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Old 28th April 2011, 02:46   #7881 (permalink)
 
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Wait.. he scores a 2 yard tap in and a mishit shot against a 10 men and we're elevating this flat track bully to Maradona's level? Seriously?

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that was a lot better

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Messi is shit!!1!1!
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Old 28th April 2011, 03:56   #7883 (permalink)
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Lionel Messi has moved third into Barca's all time scorers list with 179 goals, behind both Ladislau Kubala (194) and Cesar Rodriguez (235) at the tender age of 23.
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Old 28th April 2011, 04:28   #7884 (permalink)
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11 in 11 in the Champions League
31 in 30 in La Liga
7 in 9 in the Copa del Rey
3 in 2 in the Supercopa de Espaņa

52 in 52 in total.

Monster.
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Old 28th April 2011, 05:12   #7885 (permalink)
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Came alive after Real went down a man.

1st goal was all about Afellay, but that 2nd goal was classic Messi. Despite the similarish stats, I had Messi way ahead of Ronaldo a couple of seasons ago, and this season even more so.

For the 2nd goal he let the turbos spool up, no lag and then BOOM...the finish was beautiful too, perfect take on his right foot.
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Old 28th April 2011, 05:29   #7886 (permalink)
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Lionel Messi has moved third into Barca's all time scorers list with 179 goals, behind both Ladislau Kubala (194) and Cesar Rodriguez (235) at the tender age of 23.
That's amazing
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Old 28th April 2011, 05:31   #7887 (permalink)
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Holy shit that second goal was amazing.

Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona: Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg Highlights (Video) | CaughtOffside







On a side note: Cal? you clueless fuck, where you at?
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Old 28th April 2011, 05:32   #7888 (permalink)
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Came alive after Real went down a man.

1st goal was all about Afellay, but that 2nd goal was classic Messi. Despite the similarish stats, I had Messi way ahead of Ronaldo a couple of seasons ago, and this season even more so.

For the 2nd goal he let the turbos spool up, no lag and then BOOM...the finish was beautiful too, perfect take on his right foot.
Did Barcelona not lose a player too, earlier even? Though I get the feeling you're not having a go at Messi there..?
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Old 28th April 2011, 05:37   #7889 (permalink)
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The idiots would say anything they possibly can to deny him.

He's fecking 23 years old!

Greatest I've ever seen, he can retire now for me.

Seriously, just retire.
He more or less just takes the piss every single time he hits the field.
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Old 28th April 2011, 05:40   #7890 (permalink)
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Did Barcelona not lose a player too, earlier even? Though I get the feeling you're not having a go at Messi there..?
They had a reserve keeper sent off(Pinto)...they finished the match with their full compliment on the field.

But I'm definitely not having a go at him, Real went in to contain, and they did that pretty well(Messi did play that nice little pass to Xavi early on in the match, and had a couple of other little moments...but it was always going to be tough, when the opponents plan is to get a 0-0.
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Old 28th April 2011, 05:42   #7891 (permalink)
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Aaah I see, so the Keeper on the bench was sent off. What happened? Must go find the full match highlights.
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Old 28th April 2011, 05:56   #7892 (permalink)
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Aaah I see, so the Keeper on the bench was sent off. What happened? Must go find the full match highlights.
HT, as both teams are heading into the tunnel, he decides he would bring a bit of thug life into El Clasico. He looked the part too, with his cornrows...there was a pushing and shoving, some Real official got grabbed by the throat...more pushing and shoving, and then everyone went away.

But he got sent off for instigating the 'melee' - if you can call it that, I mean they have fights in hockey, in football it's just a bunch of pussies posing.
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Old 28th April 2011, 06:00   #7893 (permalink)
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He's in the process of redefining the best ever tag.

52 in 52 ? GTFOOH
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Old 28th April 2011, 06:00   #7894 (permalink)
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I hear that (watch some AFL from the '80's if you want to see some hardness in football).
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Old 28th April 2011, 06:02   #7895 (permalink)
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I hear that (watch some AFL from the '80's if you want to see some hardness in football).
Yup, even some of the good old State of Origin matches. Not the shit they pull now, where they just grab each other by their jerseys and grin at each other like idiots.
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Old 28th April 2011, 06:06   #7896 (permalink)
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52 goals in 52 games this season...

These stats are incredible but even they do not fully reveal what a player Messi is. For he isn't simply a goal machine. Actually, he is quite involved in the build up, very unlike your typical goal machine. Centre-forward scoring 52-55 goals over a season would be an absolutely fantastic achievment. A No 10 scoring 52-55 goals in one season, well, that's impossible!
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Old 28th April 2011, 07:09   #7897 (permalink)
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52 in 52? I'm sure they count his goals double, no? Incredible stat
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Old 28th April 2011, 09:04   #7898 (permalink)
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He has taken goal scoring to a whole new level. At this rate he will catch Muller and Pele by the time he is done.

That second goal was a replica of the Giggs goal vs Juve some years back. Top draw. It was nice to see such a good goal at such a level of play.
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Old 28th April 2011, 10:37   #7899 (permalink)
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i really never imagined any player in the modern era getting to 52 goals. Hes not done yet either.
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Old 28th April 2011, 11:16   #7900 (permalink)
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Holy shit that second goal was amazing.

Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona: Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg Highlights (Video) | CaughtOffside


On a side note: Cal? you clueless fuck, where you at?
Just poor defending, the defender should have brought him down on the edge of the area.
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Old 28th April 2011, 11:19   #7901 (permalink)
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What I said to my mate. Scythe the motherfucker down and get a yellow, don't just part in his wake

The goal was sublime, mind you.
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Old 28th April 2011, 11:52   #7902 (permalink)
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What I said to my mate. Scythe the motherfucker down and get a yellow, don't just part in his wake

The goal was sublime, mind you.
And how do yiu do that then, when the slippery fucker is past you before you can even react?

These players aren't stupid, and they're hardly a model of fair play either. He's too good to hack down at times

Seen a few people make this comment by the way, a shame that faced with such a talent, that's what they think of!
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What I said to my mate. Scythe the motherfucker down and get a yellow, don't just part in his wake

The goal was sublime, mind you.
so you think that real madrid players where stupid because they didn't scythe him, but you find horrendous when barcelona players dive

you know that both actions are against the rules

so why are people so outraged with one violation of the rules, but with the other are not only fine, but encourage it?
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Old 28th April 2011, 14:34   #7904 (permalink)
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so you think that real madrid players where stupid because they didn't scythe him, but you find horrendous when barcelona players dive

you know that both actions are against the rules

so why are people so outraged with one violation of the rules, but with the other are not only fine, but encourage it?
Good point marcos.
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Old 28th April 2011, 14:51   #7905 (permalink)
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One thing I must say though is I detest his team. I mean, you shouldn't be cheating when you are that good. That is just wrong.
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Old 28th April 2011, 14:55   #7906 (permalink)
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One thing I must say though is I detest his team. I mean, you shouldn't be cheating when you are that good. That is just wrong.
Agreed.

Too many cheaters everywhere, Busquets makes Deco look like a saint.

For so many years the diving in Spanish football has always stood out for me.

It's sad.
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Old 28th April 2011, 15:02   #7907 (permalink)
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Gotta laugh at all the insecure fans who are quick to bring up other and possibly better goals scored by United players
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Old 28th April 2011, 15:29   #7908 (permalink)
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so you think that real madrid players where stupid because they didn't scythe him, but you find horrendous when barcelona players dive

you know that both actions are against the rules

so why are people so outraged with one violation of the rules, but with the other are not only fine, but encourage it?
No effort was made to stop him!

I hate thuggery, such as Marcelo's stamp on Pedro, and I hate diving and all that wankery displayed yesterday. But for goodness sakes, put all effort in to get the ball, don't just let him run past you
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Old 28th April 2011, 15:39   #7909 (permalink)
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Don't you think maybe he couldnt be stopped? his close control was outstanding, he has this ability to take a touch before the defender is even set, he did it on each occasion, pushing the ball into an area where they couldnt get near it or him. You take him down there it would be so blatant it'd result in another red card. Worth it?

The player would basically have to make no attempt for the ball and focus solely on kicking him. Red card easily.
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Old 28th April 2011, 15:43   #7910 (permalink)
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He could be stopped alright. Just not legally. It wasn't worth it to get sent off because of him. He'd still tuck away any resulting penalty.
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Old 28th April 2011, 15:44   #7911 (permalink)
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No effort was made to stop him!

I hate thuggery, such as Marcelo's stamp on Pedro, and I hate diving and all that wankery displayed yesterday. But for goodness sakes, put all effort in to get the ball, don't just let him run past you
It had nada to do with effort. They had no chance. It was either foul him and walk. Or let him score.
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Old 28th April 2011, 15:45   #7912 (permalink)
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Would have been better had he done it against 11 men when Pepe was still on the pitch.

Still, easily the best player in the world, and I hope we can somehow stop him
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Old 28th April 2011, 15:46   #7913 (permalink)
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Exactly, and i really doubt anyone was expecting him to do what he did. As the game showed Barca were happy to keep the ball. He didnt have any support and ran straight at the defence. To not agree that the goal was outstanding, to merely say "they should have kicked him" is insulting really.

Of course if it was against your team then you would be crying out for someone to stop him, by any means but imagine it is your team. Does Vidic or Ferdinand or Carrick or whoever just run after Messi, make no attempt for the ball and create a huge dissadvantage for the team by getting sent off for a professional foul? Madness.

Even so don't you think the defenders thought they could get the ball? i didnt see anyone not try and stop him, madrid put in a huge effort in the game. Sometimes you cannot stop a player.
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Old 28th April 2011, 15:49   #7914 (permalink)
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It had nada to do with effort. They had no chance. It was either foul him and walk. Or let him score.
Yeah, bit silly to take credit away from him for that. That way every goal can be countered somehow and has 'flaws'.
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also the arguement that it was against 10 men holds little water. Madrid were not stretched at the time. Messi was one man and he beats 3/4 players, maybe if there were 5 it wouldnt have happend. But to take on all comers in that mannor and finish it in a CL semi final shouldn't be dismissed. To dismiss that is insanity.
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also the arguement that it was against 10 men holds little water. Madrid were not stretched at the time. Messi was one man and he beats 3/4 players, maybe if there were 5 it wouldnt have happend. But to take on all comers in that mannor and finish it in a CL semi final shouldn't be dismissed. To dismiss that is insanity.
I doubt it would have happened with 11 men. Pepe was the man who was keeping him quiet. He goes off and the goal is scored.

I don't think I'm dismissing it at all. It was a lovely goal and not many players could do it. Just saying it would have been an EVEN more special goal had it come earlier.
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Exactly, and i really doubt anyone was expecting him to do what he did. As the game showed Barca were happy to keep the ball. He didnt have any support and ran straight at the defence. To not agree that the goal was outstanding, to merely say "they should have kicked him" is insulting really.

Of course if it was against your team then you would be crying out for someone to stop him, by any means but imagine it is your team. Does Vidic or Ferdinand or Carrick or whoever just run after Messi, make no attempt for the ball and create a huge dissadvantage for the team by getting sent off for a professional foul? Madness.

Even so don't you think the defenders thought they could get the ball? i didnt see anyone not try and stop him, madrid put in a huge effort in the game. Sometimes you cannot stop a player.
It was a stunning goal, full stop, I said that myself in this thread and in the matchday thread. "Wow, Messi, Goddamn" were my exact words

I'm just saying
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Old 28th April 2011, 16:01   #7918 (permalink)
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It was a stunning goal, full stop, I said that myself in this thread and in the matchday thread. "Wow, Messi, Goddamn" were my exact words

I'm just saying
I was watching it with a friend and we were just looking at each other with disbelief.

Complete shock, some things just shouldn't happen in football. It's like playstation on easy settings except this is real life.

One of the touches where he changes direction and runs through the space is like watch old clips of George Best.

Who is going to be the next Lionel Messi?

I did feel a bit sorry for Cassilas though, how many times is he going to watch his defence be made stupid like this.
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Can't wait to meet him at Wembley. I honestly think we're a better unit than we were in 09 and I do not fear Barca as much as I did back then for some reason. It's gonna be a cracker!
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