To all the Messi haters in here and out there, who complains about Barcelona being a one-man-show starring Messi. You are already, or should be impressed if you know anything about this game and bow down instead of whining guys. I'm neither a Barca fan or Messi fanboy, but he's hands down the best ever.
@GioMonaldo Pele played when soccer where played in completely different way. I doubt he'd be as important for a team these days. To me, Rivaldo, Original Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are all better. Even Neymar. Maradona was great, but too inconsistant, too short of a career and too many drugs and illegal substances. Messi greater than Maradona, and Old Ronaldo better than Pelé. Prove me wrong
@Fromhell I can't prove you wrong bc I consider Messi the GOAT by a mile. But many people say Pele is the GOAT so I wanted to hear your take on that. I also agree with you that Ronaldo was better than Pele. Modern football is way more advanced and to make to the top today takes so much more than in Pele's semi amateur era.
@Fromhell I found it funny actually, I was like 'why this dude asking me to prove that my favorite player is not as good as I think' LOL I guess if I had to play devil's advocate I'd say that Messi is sometimes too selfless trying to assist a teammate instead of going for the easy goal.
@Davisson Perfect little exercise for him looking forward to midweek. He gets rested, comes on, gets a goal, playes well, 3 points. THE defining game of the season in midweek. Let's all hope he is firing.....I am an Evertonian. Go Barcelona. Go El Goatinho.
@TetouanMorocco What? that's a non sequitur, did you drop your brain or something? Lemme spell it out for you: La Liga is anything but boring for Barcelona fans.
@Salazarchokhof yep serie ais also boring due to Juventus, but atleast the leaague countains some big names with history, such as AC Milan, Inter, Napoli, Roma, even Lasio, Torino and Fiorentina.
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown EPL is so amusing, bundesliga, even turkish/portuguese/dutch leagues are amusing, except El-Classico, there's no game worth watching in La Liga, even wolverhampton vs Leicester is worth watching than any other game except El-Classico in La Liga + barcelona is dominating, always becoming champions before atleast 4 weeks. where's the fun on this?
@TetouanMorocco I agree with you that it should be impossible to win a league before the last match of the season and my solution is to replace the current points system with a goal difference ranking system. That way it would be impossible to have a champion before the last match and the teams would be encouraged to score more goals.
I cannot see Valverde risking Messi for this game.They will rest a lot of players like they did in their against Huesca who they played the game before their last champions league game at home to Man Utd.
I hope he goes with Ter Stegan, Roberto, Umtiti, Lenglet, Alba, Rakitic, Vidal, Alena, Malcom, Messi, Coutinho. Rest Pique, Busquets and Suarez for full 90.
@GioMonaldo they need to maintain their flow Messi rakitic alba arthur and lenglet have good rest in last match so rest just coutinho pique Roberto and Suarez ... In celta Vigo game just put B team in match
@GioMonaldo It is good if the players are kept match fit and sharp, as long as they don't tire out and keep it simple they will be fresh for Wednesday after 4 days rest. Suarez should perhaps be dropped for liverpool game but it will never happen so if he is going to play he may as well be as rested as possible because he is the only player not to be rested (except Ter Stegan) since the Man Utd game.
@GioMonaldo yeah I'm not disagreeing with you but Valverde simply won't drop him so he may as well be rested so he can work hard off the ball and be important for pressing Liverpool.
@LordOliver We already took revenge against them twice this season. Valverde should rest the entire main squad like he did against Huesca, we can afford to lose some points in La Liga anyway.
Nice job Barca,just keep winning and Messi keep breaking records here and there.
Vidal. Barcelona’s best signing this year! What a player
@bitbot02 One of the best and most underrated players ever. For only 18 million too!
To all the Messi haters in here and out there, who complains about Barcelona being a one-man-show starring Messi. You are already, or should be impressed if you know anything about this game and bow down instead of whining guys. I'm neither a Barca fan or Messi fanboy, but he's hands down the best ever.
@Fromhell I did not watch the but levantes keeper made 11 saves was he that good or shots just that poor
@Fromhell what about Pele and Maradona?
@GioMonaldo They are lesser beings when it comes to football,no one compares with Messi except haters and those who refused to acknowledge the truth.
@GioMonaldo Pele played when soccer where played in completely different way. I doubt he'd be as important for a team these days. To me, Rivaldo, Original Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are all better. Even Neymar. Maradona was great, but too inconsistant, too short of a career and too many drugs and illegal substances. Messi greater than Maradona, and Old Ronaldo better than Pelé. Prove me wrong
@Fromhell I can't prove you wrong bc I consider Messi the GOAT by a mile. But many people say Pele is the GOAT so I wanted to hear your take on that. I also agree with you that Ronaldo was better than Pele. Modern football is way more advanced and to make to the top today takes so much more than in Pele's semi amateur era.
@GioMonaldo Agreed, and sorry I realize now that "prove me wrong" sounds harsh bro; Meant it with a smile =)
@Fromhell I found it funny actually, I was like 'why this dude asking me to prove that my favorite player is not as good as I think' LOL I guess if I had to play devil's advocate I'd say that Messi is sometimes too selfless trying to assist a teammate instead of going for the easy goal.
@Fromhell almost forgot to mention Zidane, He's my personal nr1 ever even though he only played for teams I don't care much for.
@GioMonaldo lol, Pele and Maradona are fans of Messi
Very disappointed with Dembele, he keeps flopping lately.
@GioMonaldo he doesn't have the brains
@GioMonaldo He's not actually very good. Talented of course but a potential 30/40 goal a year leader of a major club? Nowhere close.
First half so goddamn boring without messi , second half again the king saved us . We are champion , congratulations !!!!
Bravo to one-man-army when the magician retires your team will be fighting for 6th place.
@stefanm If that's the case then Real will be fighting relegation. Remember, VAR is permanent ;)
Congratulations to Messi FC...
@Davisson Perfect little exercise for him looking forward to midweek. He gets rested, comes on, gets a goal, playes well, 3 points. THE defining game of the season in midweek. Let's all hope he is firing.....I am an Evertonian. Go Barcelona. Go El Goatinho.
Campeoneeees Campeoneeees Ole Ole Oleeee!!!
@GioMonaldo What about Champion League in past years? Soon Lfc will kick your ass.
@stefanm AJAX!
Barca really have to step up on Wednesday ...
@jesper They have to and they will.
embarassing "champions" display
La Liga is so boring
@TetouanMorocco Go and watch running camels then,Barca,Atletico,Madrid,Sevilla and Valencia are all boring? You have no business being in this page.
@TetouanMorocco Boring to Real Madrid fans maybe :D
@GioMonaldo Ligue 1 is also boring, is Real Madrid playing there too?
@TetouanMorocco What? that's a non sequitur, did you drop your brain or something? Lemme spell it out for you: La Liga is anything but boring for Barcelona fans.
@GioMonaldo same for PSG fans in Ligue 1 so? that's the whole point! while any other fan will find the League boring.
@TetouanMorocco try cricket
@Flash_is_back eww, you're a smartass don't you, football is a religion mate, I left cricket for you.
@TetouanMorocco yes serie a is so painfull , i understand u
@Salazarchokhof yep serie ais also boring due to Juventus, but atleast the leaague countains some big names with history, such as AC Milan, Inter, Napoli, Roma, even Lasio, Torino and Fiorentina.
@TetouanMorocco only la liga? there are worse leagues out there kid and you come here to be a clown
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown the clown is your father, next time talk with manners butthurt barka kid.
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown EPL is so amusing, bundesliga, even turkish/portuguese/dutch leagues are amusing, except El-Classico, there's no game worth watching in La Liga, even wolverhampton vs Leicester is worth watching than any other game except El-Classico in La Liga + barcelona is dominating, always becoming champions before atleast 4 weeks. where's the fun on this?
@TetouanMorocco I agree with you that it should be impossible to win a league before the last match of the season and my solution is to replace the current points system with a goal difference ranking system. That way it would be impossible to have a champion before the last match and the teams would be encouraged to score more goals.
barcelona are soooo bad at keeping their concentration. its like they only want to try for 1 goal a game and then sleep
No Pessi No Party.
@stefanm Yeah he is good enough to carry a whole team, you are right
@stefanm cry more madridog, I need your tears to mix into my champagne!
@GioMonaldo Just like you cry everytime when you see who has 13 Champion league titles won.... you wish your team had the same...
@stefanm I have also witnessed my team win many more trophies than you have with yours. Now go back to history class.
@stefanm I have witnessed my team win 4 UCL, same as you have with yours. Now let those tears flow, loser :D
coutinho is vinicius today
It's really boring ! Without Messi Barcelona has been having real difficulties to score a goal ...
@neumi17 Not against Real or Alaves or Inter or ... etc
i see no reason why should have started this game
@k.1 what?
@BarcaPlsLetMeDown Suarez* he has had no rest for a long time
Levante to score 2 first half goals. 0-2 by the 60th minute, then Messi comes in to rescue the points and win it 3-2.
@uefalona well Levante didn't score, but Messi had to rescue the points once again. This team is a complete disaster when he isn't playing.
Messi giving up on golden shoe mbappe will have 3 games in excess to level just 3 goal lead
@Djey Who cares? Winning titles is more important than personal accolades
Messi starts as Sub.
@nexus747 I'll be shocked if Barca didn't win 2-1. Expect Dembele to score.
Time for Dembele to wake up and justify that huge sum Barca paid for him.
Messi to start this game 100%
I cannot see Valverde risking Messi for this game.They will rest a lot of players like they did in their against Huesca who they played the game before their last champions league game at home to Man Utd.
I hope he goes with Ter Stegan, Roberto, Umtiti, Lenglet, Alba, Rakitic, Vidal, Alena, Malcom, Messi, Coutinho. Rest Pique, Busquets and Suarez for full 90.
@sonja We play against Liverpool on Wednesday, he should rest everyone but Suarez.
@GioMonaldo they need to maintain their flow Messi rakitic alba arthur and lenglet have good rest in last match so rest just coutinho pique Roberto and Suarez ... In celta Vigo game just put B team in match
@GioMonaldo It is good if the players are kept match fit and sharp, as long as they don't tire out and keep it simple they will be fresh for Wednesday after 4 days rest. Suarez should perhaps be dropped for liverpool game but it will never happen so if he is going to play he may as well be as rested as possible because he is the only player not to be rested (except Ter Stegan) since the Man Utd game.
@sonja Suarez doesn't do shit in UCL, rested or not. Even Malcom has more UCL goals this season.
@GioMonaldo yeah I'm not disagreeing with you but Valverde simply won't drop him so he may as well be rested so he can work hard off the ball and be important for pressing Liverpool.
Barca's only loss last La Liga season was handed by Levante, it is time for revenge. 3-0
@LordOliver We already took revenge against them twice this season. Valverde should rest the entire main squad like he did against Huesca, we can afford to lose some points in La Liga anyway.
Barca already took their revenge by beating Levante 5-0 at their home. It's time for a quiet game and energy saving for Livepool.