Sanchez Is Proof Messi Ruins Other Players

"That has been evident since last season when Messi played 90% of games at near walking pace in the middle playing one-twos. Another 8% jogging around. And then 2 or 3 sprints in the game when something opens up."

These stats are factual, yeah? Not something you pulled out of your a'rse?

Messi is impatient. Here's the article I posted after they lost 2-0 to Milan about how he needs to let other players do their jobs

"Messi trying to do too much?
by Kayal's Pal: The Galloping, Greek, God, Georgios! (U13244) 20 February 2013
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The last two years it's been all about Messi and he is amazing, but when Barcelona were winning everything, the play came through Xavi. Del Bosque knows the score, and Spain are still winning.

Don't get me wrong, Messi's the best player in the world, but he wants to do too much. Instead of dropping so deep and trying to force play through the middle he should be pulling off his defender and making runs in behind, let Xavi and Iniesta find him. Because of this Barcelona have made it easy for big teams to just pack the midfield against them in the last two years.

In his best performances in big games (the Arsenal game where he scored four, the two Man Utd games, 5-0 and 2-0's against Madrid) he was just floating about waiting for the space in the final third, just knocking the ball off to someone when he got it, not trying to come deep and force it the issue.

Now, he noticeably loses the ball more than any other Barca player, as he tries too much to beat men in midfield, which leaves the team very susceptible to counter attacks. It also means that Barca are light up front, especially when David Villa isn't playing. For the top teams, the two centre halves can basically play as sweepers because they have nobody to mark. If Messi waited and played in the final third as he did when Barcelona were winning everything instead of forcing the issue from deep it would stretch teams and give Barcelona more forward options.

Is Messi's impatience throwing off Barcelona's balance?"

That has been evident since last season when Messi played 90% of games at near walking pace in the middle playing one-twos. Another 8% jogging around. And then 2 or 3 sprints in the game when something opens up."

These stats are factual, yeah? Not something you pulled out of your a'rse?
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It's called hyperbole. A figure of speech. Do I have to post Opta stats for you?

Don't do hyperbole then my brotha. Keep it real.

After careful review of your articles I have come to the conclusion that you are a racist homophobic

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Just look at his assist stats as well though, they are better than most if not all am's, he is hardly selfish...

Barca where at tgere best when its was Henry, Eto and Ronnie Imo and the later it was Messi on the left.
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Henry and Dinho only spent one season in the same side and didn't mix well. Barça put in their worst league season in the past decade. Thier relatively successful CL campaign was largely thanks to the performances of a 20-year old Messi, who top-scored for them despite missing most of their return leg against Celtic and the entire QF tie vs Schalke.

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Do you still miss him Uppy?