All Hail Lionel Messi.........

[smokie36]

Last game of the year and only 1 goal tonight for Messi in a 3-1 win at Valladolid so he finishes the year with 91.

Its an incredible tally these days.

Best of his generation by a mile!

Now Gareth....another hat trick tomorrow please......

[Neeranam]

smokiey you forgot Kenny Dalglish and Joe Harper.

[Neeranam]

Dennis law and Willie Miller

[smokie36]

Nah mate, Davie Cooper.

[salty]

Confirmation of who The Real Special one is

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20935498

[StevieH]

[rixalex]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21732439

Scored now in 17 consecutive league games. World record apparently.

[smokie36]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21732439

Scored now in 17 consecutive league games. World record apparently.

There's a monkey on his back....

[rixalex]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21732439

Scored now in 17 consecutive league games. World record apparently.

There's a monkey on his back....

The things Gareth Bale will do to pick up a few tips eh...

[Chicog]

Messi in a united shirt is just a dream but City or Chelsea could just about afford him and his wages.

I'm afraid you are right.

Unless he is one of those very few left, whom still look for career challenges, as he knows his salary will be good anywhere.

Would be a significant career challenge to play in a league where a knee shattering late tackle often ends in a mere yellow card....

Although in fairness the Butcher of Bilbao only got a yellow for this:

Edited March 10, 2013 by Chicog

[smokie36]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21732439

Scored now in 17 consecutive league games. World record apparently.

There's a monkey on his back....

The things Gareth Bale will do to pick up a few tips eh...

To say you were even half as good as Messi is an achievement.

[StevieH]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21732439

Scored now in 17 consecutive league games. World record apparently.

There's a monkey on his back....

The things Gareth Bale will do to pick up a few tips eh...

PG tips? just keeps on giving this one doesn't it?

[salty]

Another goal for Messi in a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. Its his 19th La Liga game to score in succession and he has now scored against all the La Liga sides in this run. He last failed to score against Celta in early November and commenced his run against Mallorca in the following game.

[smokie36]

They are smashing them in for fun Stevie.

[StevieH]

Another goal for Messi in a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. Its his 19th La Liga game to score in succession and he has now scored against all the La Liga sides in this run. He last failed to score against Celta in early November and commenced his run against Mallorca in the following game.

this can't have been done before can it? it's not just that he keeps scoring for fun and making the incredibly difficult look really easy, it's that he also stays fit. his injury record is pretty amazing really.

[jellydog]

Another goal for Messi in a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. Its his 19th La Liga game to score in succession and he has now scored against all the La Liga sides in this run. He last failed to score against Celta in early November and commenced his run against Mallorca in the following game.

this can't have been done before can it? it's not just that he keeps scoring for fun and making the incredibly difficult look really easy, it's that he also stays fit. his injury record is pretty amazing really.

Barca rest him very infrequently. When he starts a match he almost always plays 90. With Argentina he always plays 90. A little guy, with a humongous motor.

[rixalex]

Another goal for Messi in a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. Its his 19th La Liga game to score in succession and he has now scored against all the La Liga sides in this run. He last failed to score against Celta in early November and commenced his run against Mallorca in the following game.

this can't have been done before can it? it's not just that he keeps scoring for fun and making the incredibly difficult look really easy, it's that he also stays fit. his injury record is pretty amazing really.

Barca rest him very infrequently. When he starts a match he almost always plays 90. With Argentina he always plays 90. A little guy, with a humongous motor.

See what you've gone and done! Jinxed the poor fellow. Nice work chaps.

[jellydog]

Another goal for Messi in a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. Its his 19th La Liga game to score in succession and he has now scored against all the La Liga sides in this run. He last failed to score against Celta in early November and commenced his run against Mallorca in the following game.

this can't have been done before can it? it's not just that he keeps scoring for fun and making the incredibly difficult look really easy, it's that he also stays fit. his injury record is pretty amazing really.

Barca rest him very infrequently. When he starts a match he almost always plays 90. With Argentina he always plays 90. A little guy, with a humongous motor.

See what you've gone and done! Jinxed the poor fellow. Nice work chaps.

Indeed. Hopefully its one of those here today gone tomorrow hammys, and not the long drawn out nemesis they can sometimes be.

[StevieH]

Another goal for Messi in a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo. Its his 19th La Liga game to score in succession and he has now scored against all the La Liga sides in this run. He last failed to score against Celta in early November and commenced his run against Mallorca in the following game.

this can't have been done before can it? it's not just that he keeps scoring for fun and making the incredibly difficult look really easy, it's that he also stays fit. his injury record is pretty amazing really.

Barca rest him very infrequently. When he starts a match he almost always plays 90. With Argentina he always plays 90. A little guy, with a humongous motor.

See what you've gone and done! Jinxed the poor fellow. Nice work chaps.

yup, mockered him good and proper. apparently it's only a week though.

[jellydog]

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[salty]

For the ordinary mortal a masterpiece, for Messi almost a run of the mill goal.

[salty]

Just drool as you watch these and consider how lucky we all are to be alive and able to enjoy the greatest player ever. In 40 years time I reckon you young guys will be still sayings there was never a player as good as Messi.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1620170-25-great-lionel-messi-goals?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=fc-barcelona

[smokie36]

Well....it will need a masterclass from him in the Second Half of this game with Bayern for them to stand any chance.

Without him the Barcelona side look flat as a pancake tonight!

[jellydog]

Even as a Barca fan I'm glad to see Messi getting a break. His hamstring problem was obviously more significant than Barca let on. We all know how hamstrings can mess up a career if not handled correctly.

[smokie36]

Even as a Barca fan I'm glad to see Messi getting a break. His hamstring problem was obviously more significant than Barca let on. We all know how hamstrings can mess up a career if not handled correctly.

I suspect they may have risked it in the last half hour....but the game was clearly beyond them by then. Good call.

[jellydog]

For Messi lovers. A video claiming "Messi is a Dog". Great stuff if you like Messi, football, poetry and dogs. Perfect for Jellydog.

Use the CC option for subtitles in English.

[salty]

And as if that is not enough he recently met Il Papa.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1737941-lionel-messi-mario-balotelli-and-other-soccer-stars-meet-the-pope?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=fc-barcelona

[jellydog]

Messi subbed out around 60 minutes last night. Its about time he started getting his playing time shortened in blow outs. He lives to play, but the recent recurring muscle issues say he ought to cut back when he can. Plus, apparently Tata wants him to track back some and play a little D. Which he is more than capable of doing. So, he might have 40 goals instead of 50.

[salty]

It seems that the new coach has the same idea.

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1527188/lionel-messi-substitution-all-part-plan?cc=4716

Edited August 19, 2013 by salty

[jellydog]

Messi cracks the top 10 athletes in the USA:

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/relegationzone/id/1452?cc=4716