10 - Leo Messi

[IndoCulé]

This kid needs to be rested. Tito, please do the right thing next season.

[IndoCulé]

Messi broke another record today after scoring hattrick against Malaga.

Messi breaks Muller's scoring record

[ZiZu]

This kid needs to be rested. Tito, please do the right thing next season.

I wouldn't rest him just give a little help up front .... He simply can't be expected to carry the team alone again .
Next season hopefully Sanchez will have settled in and won't get so many injuries BUT I'd love to see us get Neymar in the Summer .

[bamaboy]

been watching these pre-season games and notice something. it seems like we overuse messi that much? seems like everything is assigned to him... passing, scoring, passing defenders, free kick, etc... i know he's great but he also needs help up front.

[Art Deco]

been watching these pre-season games and notice something. it seems like we overuse messi that much? seems like everything is assigned to him... passing, scoring, passing defenders, free kick, etc... i know he's great but he also needs help up front.

He's the best player in the world. Without Iniesta, Xavi, Villa, ect. playing in much of the preseason, Messi is taking charge...

Did you watch Barcelona last year? Messi was involved in probably around 70% of our goals.

Villa's return will help, with Alexis and Fabregas stepping up I'm sure.

[IndoCulé]

This is hilarious!
'It's all getting messy' = 'Get Messi'

City accidentally bid for Messi

Former Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has revealed how the club once made a £30 million bid for Barcelona's Lionel Messi by accident.

Cook, who left the Etihad Stadium last September, made the revelation in a new book detailing the history of the club.

He told author Gary James about the mix-up in an interview for 'The Manchester City Years', which has just been published.

The offer for Messi was made following a breakdown in communication between club officials as Sheikh Mansour completed his £210 million takeover in August 2008.

Barcelona rejected the offer, and City instead signed Brazilian playmaker Robinho from Real Madrid for £32 million.

Cook explained that the mix-up happened when officials were finalising Sheikh Mansour's plans by telephone.

He said: "He (an executive) made a comment like: 'It's all getting messy.'

"Via the telephones and other communication lines, this somehow translated into: 'Get Messi.'

"An offer was made for Lionel Messi of about £30 million. Needless to say, it was rejected."

Article taken from: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... si?cc=4716

[PaBzTa]

This is hilarious!
'It's all getting messy' = 'Get Messi'

City accidentally bid for Messi

Former Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has revealed how the club once made a £30 million bid for Barcelona's Lionel Messi by accident.

Cook, who left the Etihad Stadium last September, made the revelation in a new book detailing the history of the club.

He told author Gary James about the mix-up in an interview for 'The Manchester City Years', which has just been published.

The offer for Messi was made following a breakdown in communication between club officials as Sheikh Mansour completed his £210 million takeover in August 2008.

Barcelona rejected the offer, and City instead signed Brazilian playmaker Robinho from Real Madrid for £32 million.

Cook explained that the mix-up happened when officials were finalising Sheikh Mansour's plans by telephone.

He said: "He (an executive) made a comment like: 'It's all getting messy.'

"Via the telephones and other communication lines, this somehow translated into: 'Get Messi.'

"An offer was made for Lionel Messi of about £30 million. Needless to say, it was rejected."

Article taken from: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... si?cc=4716

Hilarious if that's true. Lol.

[FCB-Rizla-TML]

[bamaboy]

messi wonderful for argentina.

[IndoCulé]

I'm delighted he's start scoring goals for Argentina! Argentina to win World Cup? Why not...

[FCB-Rizla-TML]

his freekick was a beaut.. reminded me of ronni's FK a while back, perfectly under the wall.

still think spain is the strongest national team but want to see argentina win the next world cup just so i can see messi lift the gold trophy

[matfcb]

Congrats to Messi

[IndoCulé]

Well done Messi!

[IndoCulé]

Did you know that Messi is among the Top 10 all-time La Liga scorers?

251 goals
Zarra (Athletic Club)

234 goals
Hugo Sánchez (Atlético, Madrid and Rayo)

228 goals
Raúl (Madrid)

227 goals
Di Stèfano (Madrid and Espanyol)

223 goals
César (Granada, Barça, Cultural and Elx)

219 goals
Quini (Sporting and Barça)

210 goals
Pahiño (Celta, Madrid and Deportivo)

195 goals
Mundo (Valencia and Alcoià)

186 goals
Santillana (Madrid)

182 goals
Messi (Barça) and Agra (Sevilla)

[Rodinho]

By this rate he'll easily get past Zarra