Messi v Ronaldo | Contains double your daily salt allowance

[Zehner]

That's the problem with judging players based on their teams' performances. People who criticize Messi are no better than those who said Cristiano didn't shone on the big stage when Real Madrid was the inferior team.

IMO it is a shame that Messi's last few years are wasted in such mediocre squads (and possibly coaching). This team looks nothing like the Barcelona in the Guardiola years, sadly.

 

[Cal?]

World cup usually decides the balon d'or in a world cup year. But now Ronaldo is the big favorite.

You mean like a German won 4 years ago and a Spaniard 8 years ago?

Oh wait...

In the Ronaldo-Messi era, one of them win the Ballon D'or. Period.

 

[Treble]

If Ronaldo wins a thrid CL title in a row that will be that. Only Messi winning the WC with Argentina could help him but it is not likely to happen. Otamendi is their first choice CB:

 

[WR]

It's amusing how the claims that this is now 'over' fluctuate from performance to performance. Can we not at least will until they retire or feck off to the MLS? There's a world cup coming up (maybe 2), and at least 4/5 more CL campaigns for both.

 

[SportingCP96]

Look at his username.

What does that have to do with anything. If Ronaldo let a 3 goal lead you all would crucify him. Its a major double standard when comparing the two.

 

[Amar__]

Messi became a club in this thread

It's good at least that people who don't recognise him as greatest at least acknowledge that Barcelona is about Everton level without him.

 

[VanGaalEra]

Bwahahahaha close this thread and ridicule that poll at the top.

 

[Pink Moon]

To all Messi fanboys can this be put to bed now? This is exactly why Messi will never be better then Ronaldo NEVER. Messi had a 3 goal load vs ROMA and let it go they were eliminated. Quit on his country. Never won a major trophy for his country. For all of Messi superior natural ability he simply is not and never will be the better PLAYER. NEVER. Ronaldo would NEVER let a 3 goal lead like that go its simply not in him. He would Never allow it that intangibles like the are exactly why Ronaldo is the greatest player of his generation BY FAR. This debate is over fellas im sorry. If Ronaldo wins the 3 peat then its even more so dead and buried. Please stop the ignorance. Ronaldo will go down in history as the better player Period and will be remembered as such.

Hold up. Is Messi to blame whenever they lose?

I'd say the difference between how this could happen to Barca and not Madrid is the fact that Madrid have a significantly better midfield and defence who just wouldn't allow it to happen. Modric, Kroos and Casemiro is so, so much better than the shite Barca have in there that it's unbelievable.

Or, you know, Barca collapsing and conceding 3 goals is entirely down to one guy who plays at the opposite end of the pitch.

"Please stop the ignorance" is an absolute fecking quality line. Alanis should have used that one back in the day.

 

[lsd]

Tonight was total proof Ronaldo is was and always will be the superior player .

Lock thread game over man game over

 

[SportingCP96]

Hold up. Is Messi to blame whenever they lose?

I'd say the difference between how this could happen to Barca and not Madrid is the fact that Madrid have a significantly better midfield and defence who just wouldn't allow it to happen. Modric, Kroos and Casemiro is so, so much better than the shite Barca have in there that it's unbelievable.

Or, you know, Barca collapsing and conceding 3 goals is entirely down to one guy who plays at the opposite end of the pitch.

"Please stop the ignorance" is an absolute fecking quality line. Alanis should have used that one back in the day.

A player who is deemed the GOAT should have something to say about that. And its funny you are comparing teams when BARCA are current invisibles in la liga while Madrid are 3rd give me a break.

 

[Pink Moon]

Messi became a club in this thread

It's good at least that people who don't recognise him as greatest at least acknowledge that Barcelona is about Everton level without him.

A very good point.

When Barcelona are successful it's because they have a good team who Messi needs to play well.

When they lose? Messi lol.

 

[Cal?]

The thing is, we can debate that Messi only won the CL because he had a great team with him along with Xaviesta.

But barring poor form in the league this season, Real Madrid have had the best team in the world for the last 3-4 years, with or without Ronaldo.

I am team Ronaldo if Liverpool draw Real though. Come on Ronny, smash them dippers!!

Would they have beaten Bayern without him last year?

 

[Classical Mechanic]

If Ronaldo wins a thrid CL title in a row that will be that. Only Messi winning the WC with Argentina could help him but it is not likely to happen. Otamendi is their first choice CB:

If Ronaldo continues to destroy the best sides in Europe like he did Juve then he deserves it. If Salah wins the CL for Liverpool then he deserves it.

 

[SportingCP96]

Messi became a club in this thread

It's good at least that people who don't recognise him as greatest at least acknowledge that Barcelona is about Everton level without him.

Not about him becoming a club its simply that if you are the GOAT like some of you blind bastards would say . He should be able to pull something out of the hat a moment of brilliance. SOMETHING.

 

[Treble]

Hold up. Is Messi to blame whenever they lose?

I'd say the difference between how this could happen to Barca and not Madrid is the fact that Madrid have a significantly better midfield and defence who just wouldn't allow it to happen. Modric, Kroos and Casemiro is so, so much better than the shite Barca have in there that it's unbelievable.

Or, you know, Barca collapsing and conceding 3 goals is entirely down to one guy who plays at the opposite end of the pitch.

"Please stop the ignorance" is an absolute fecking quality line. Alanis should have used that one back in the day.

Messi is a passenger in many games and doesn't help defensively. In most games they get away with it but when it comes to the last 8 in the CL, Barca's record isn't good, is it?

 

[shamans]

That's the problem with judging players based on their teams' performances. People who criticize Messi are no better than those who said Cristiano didn't shone on the big stage when Real Madrid was the inferior team.

IMO it is a shame that Messi's last few years are wasted in such mediocre squads (and possibly coaching). This team looks nothing like the Barcelona in the Guardiola years, sadly.

Wow. I get that sometimes the team can disappoint you but mediocre? This Barcelona squad has been world class for years. Just because they are not the best in a generation doesn't mean they are still a very good squad.

Let's also not forget Ronaldo won the Euro's with Portugal which he doesn't even get credit for on here. Let's not blame the team for poor performances. If you're gonna blame the so called crap team for the loses will you also credit the team and not Messi for the wins (which I think is ridiculous because despite Xavi/Iniesta and all Messi deserves full credit for that glorious run)

 

[Zlaatan]

Winning the CL certainly involves not bottling 3 goal leads.

Why are you replying to me with that? I don't care about Barcelona.

 

[Pink Moon]

A player who is deemed the GOAT should have something to say about that. And its funny you are comparing teams when BARCA are current invisibles in la liga while Madrid are 3rd give me a break.

Madrid are 3rd because they had a bad start and put all their eggs in the CL basket. That is a fact and is proven as such with Zidane taking Ronaldo off after an hour in a fecking Madrid derby!

Only a mentalist would honestly think Barca's team is better than Madrid's.

 

[Peyroteo]

That's the problem with judging players based on their teams' performances. People who criticize Messi are no better than those who said Cristiano didn't shone on the big stage when Real Madrid was the inferior team.

IMO it is a shame that Messi's last few years are wasted in such mediocre squads (and possibly coaching). This team looks nothing like the Barcelona in the Guardiola years, sadly.

Messi's the only one who has a bunch of people claiming he has the ability to make the teammates around him better though... so shouldn't he be judged harshly when those teammates don't perform? Or does that ability only work when they play well?

I agree with you btw (not on the mediocre part, Barcelona are far from mediocre), just making a point.

 

[Kush]

The thing is, we can debate that Messi only won the CL because he had a great team with him along with Xaviesta.

But barring poor form in the league this season, Real Madrid have had the best team in the world for the last 3-4 years, with or without Ronaldo.

I am team Ronaldo if Liverpool draw Real though. Come on Ronny, smash them dippers!!

That's a ridiculous point, they are the best team in the world due to him. You need to look at how lost Madrid were in the league early doors when Ronaldo couldn't buy a goal.

PSG were favorites for their tie vs Real and look what happened when Ronaldo got going. Same thing against Juventus too. They don't win any of the 3 CL in past 4 years if they didn't have a fit Ronaldo for the knock out stages.

 

[Peyroteo]

A very good point.

When Barcelona are successful it's because they have a good team who Messi needs to play well.

When they lose? Messi lol.

When Barcelona wins is because he's God and he makes everyone around him better. When Barcelona loses his teammates are crap.

Both sides will try to spin it but the truth is somewhere in the middle.

 

[cyberman]

Messi hasn't had a Messi type game in Europe since Boateng / Bayern maybe?
Add in his dry streak v Madrid over that time ( 1 goal in 10 before this season or something) and you have to wonder if top sides have worked him out so to speak.

 

[VancouverUtdFan]

Hehehe



Absolutely love how this thread only ever catches fire whenever Ronaldo does his thing bagging in goals left right and centre.

Should rename title to “Messi fanbois making excuses when CR7 keeps dominating” ...not that I have anything against Messi tho, just those obnoxious deluded homers

CR7 gameday:
> thread increases 20 odd pages

Messi gameday:
> thread virtually dead



...summarizes this thread up and the type of people and what their motifs are

 

[shamans]

This is the thing about the staunch Messi supporters I simply don't understand. They are unwilling to accept ANY criticism of Messi. He is like the perfect football for them. It's just banging your head against the wall trying to argue.

I mean, you can even believe that Messi is the GOAT but that doesn't mean he has no flaws?

 

[SportingCP96]

Madrid are 3rd because they had a bad start and put all their eggs in the CL basket. That is a fact and is proven as such with Zidane taking Ronaldo off after an hour in a fecking Madrid derby!

Only a mentalist would honestly think Barca's team is better than Madrid's.

Only a mentalist would think Messi is better then Ronaldo. Its a double standard when ranking them always has. I would almost guarantee my home even my girlfriend to everyone in the CAF so they all get a turn that is Ronaldo team let go of a 3 goals lead and put his country he would be CRUCIFIED. That is fact. This debate to me is well and over a Ronaldo 3 peat would seal It.

 

[roonster09]

The thing is, we can debate that Messi only won the CL because he had a great team with him along with Xaviesta.

But barring poor form in the league this season, Real Madrid have had the best team in the world for the last 3-4 years, with or without Ronaldo.

I am team Ronaldo if Liverpool draw Real though. Come on Ronny, smash them dippers!!

Ronaldo brigade and Messi brigade are as bad as each other. Both are doing their best to post the most ridiculous posts.

 

[Pink Moon]

Messi is a passanger in many games and doesn't help defensively. In most games they get away with it but when it comes to the last 8 in the CL, Barca's record isn't good, is it?

Which is exactly why I'm asking why he's getting blamed for tonight or why suddenly it's proof Ronaldo is better.

For a top level team like them their midfield is absolutely woeful in comparison to the other teams around their level.

 

[Treble]

Messi hasn't had a Messi type game in Europe since Boateng / Bayern maybe?
Add in his dry streak v Madrid over that time ( 1 goal in 10 before this season ) and you have to wonder if top sides have worked him out so to speak.

His movement off the ball isn't top class.

 

[Rossa]

The thing is, we can debate that Messi only won the CL because he had a great team with him along with Xaviesta.

But barring poor form in the league this season, Real Madrid have had the best team in the world for the last 3-4 years, with or without Ronaldo.

I am team Ronaldo if Liverpool draw Real though. Come on Ronny, smash them dippers!!

There are players more similar to Ronaldo than there are to Messi. However, RM has not been good this season with a Ronaldo out of form. Previously, Ronaldo has not really been much out of form, and he really has dragged them through two CL campaings now. That certainly proves his worth to the team. Suggesting that Ronaldo is not vital to RM's success is just as naive as saying Messi isn't to Barcelona.

 

[Pink Moon]

Only a mentalist would think Messi is better then Ronaldo. Its a double standard when ranking them always has. I would almost guarantee my home even my girlfriend to everyone in the CAF so they all get a turn that is Ronaldo team let go of a 3 goals lead and put his country he would be CRUCIFIED. That is fact. This debate to me is well and over a Ronaldo 3 peat would seal It.

You don't have a girlfriend.

 

[SportingCP96]

This is the thing about the staunch Messi supporters I simply don't understand. They are unwilling to accept ANY criticism of Messi. He is like the perfect football for them. It's just banging your head against the wall trying to argue.

I mean, you can even believe that Messi is the GOAT but that doesn't mean he has no flaws?

Exactly its a joke and beyond annoying.

 

[shamans]

Which is exactly why I'm asking why he's getting blamed for tonight or why suddenly it's proof Ronaldo is better.

For a top level team like them their midfield is absolutely woeful in comparison to the other teams around their level.

Put it this way. He isn't getting blamed but he didn't do what his rival has been doing again and again and again for the last 3-4 years.

 

[Treble]

Which is exactly why I'm asking why he's getting blamed for tonight or why suddenly it's proof Ronaldo is better.

For a top level team like them their midfield is absolutely woeful in comparison to the other teams around their level.

He isn't blamed for the defeat, he isn't as efficient as Ronado when it comes to the last games in the CL, i.e. to the biggest games. Ronaldo's record is far superior.

 

[SportingCP96]

You don't have a girlfriend.

Great reply shows you have nothing to say regarding this debate. I assure you I do.

 

[Cal?]

Why are you replying to me with that? I don't care about Barcelona.

3 CL QF exits in a row (4 in 5 seasons), still think there's nothing wrong with Messi's CL knockout record?

 

[The holy trinity 68]

You mean like a German won 4 years ago and a Spaniard 8 years ago?

Oh wait...

In the Ronaldo-Messi era, one of them win the Ballon D'or. Period.

If Salah wins the CL with Liverpool (hopefully not) then he probably deserves it?

 

[shamans]

Exactly its a joke and beyond annoying.

Seriously we should start asking some of them to name Messi's flaws/weaknesses. You'll probably get nothing and that's when you know there's no point arguing

 

[VancouverUtdFan]

That's the problem with judging players based on their teams' performances. People who criticize Messi are no better than those who said Cristiano didn't shone on the big stage when Real Madrid was the inferior team.

IMO it is a shame that Messi's last few years are wasted in such mediocre squads (and possibly coaching). This team looks nothing like the Barcelona in the Guardiola years, sadly.

Yea, so sad he’s on such a TERRIBLE team who are 10+ points clear in La Liga and 15 points ahead of Real Madrid


What a load of bollocks

 

[Peyroteo]

You mean like a German won 4 years ago and a Spaniard 8 years ago?

Oh wait...

In the Ronaldo-Messi era, one of them win the Ballon D'or. Period.

Neither Messi or Ronaldo are playing at the level they played in 2010 or 2014. Still, in 2010 even Forlan finished above Ronaldo and in 2014 Neuer was 0.02% away from finishing above Messi. It's the journalists vote now, the WC will be the main decider. If Messi or Neymar have a great tournament and Ronaldo doesn't, then Ronaldo won't be the favourite.

 

[MJJ]

Hold up. Is Messi to blame whenever they lose?

I'd say the difference between how this could happen to Barca and not Madrid is the fact that Madrid have a significantly better midfield and defence who just wouldn't allow it to happen. Modric, Kroos and Casemiro is so, so much better than the shite Barca have in there that it's unbelievable.

Or, you know, Barca collapsing and conceding 3 goals is entirely down to one guy who plays at the opposite end of the pitch.

"Please stop the ignorance" is an absolute fecking quality line. Alanis should have used that one back in the day.

Same way Messi early success should be discounted for having a Goat midfield?