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Give me Bojan, Xavi and Pedro... I'd pick it over any trio as long as I see the name Xavi

Messi, Xavi, Iniesta any time, any day.

Upnepaa:
I sight Sebod

Long time no see bro.

Where are other elder statesmen on here

People like Dmcdad, Eyoniggar etc..

I just dey on a very low key, shaking my head really for the useless board handling the affairs of my dearest club.

Hehehehhe.......ibime is now paying these Shekpites in their own coin and they are turning against him I never knew this time would come when he was using these same metrics and some funny defence lines against Iniesta and you guys were hailing him

Egbon ibime, please carry on the good work............

Make I quickly comot here before then come for my head

Barça fans still hoping the club would win a UCL with EV as coach? I hail oooooooo.

tesppidd:
No No No

This postulation is not about Messi.
I just used him for an example because he's the most common victim of the "when it matters most" charade.

Check Ronaldo of last season for Madrid;

If Ramos and Bale didn't perform in the final and they lost the trophy to Liverpool,
Would it be correct to say "Ronaldo failed 'when it matters most' "?
Despite his big moments before the semis?


And I tell you solemnly, even if Messi delivered another masterclass against Liverpool and made the finals;
And then went on to have a bad game in the final against Tottenham and lose the trophy,

Wouldn't you say Messi failed when it matters most?



Look at Ajax this season for instance!

Dispatched giants like Real Madrid and Juventus and lost to a very poor and inferior Tottenham side.

Should the "when it matters most" singers shy from saying that Ajax (or De ligt) failed when it matters most?
Just because Totteham is not a big as Real or Juve?


People who use that clause do not do it because of the strength of the opposition, they do it because they just must troll a superstar who just got knocked out,

Be it a Messi, a Ronaldo or a Neymar.

So, because I used the clause, I am now trolling Messi? You mean Sebod is trolling Messi? That's funny really.
Last season, the excuse was that Mr. EV did not rest the players after bottling a 3goal lead. They were rested this time around and I saw my captain who happens to be the greatest and bestplayer on the field missing the simplest of chances while thereafter strolling on the pitch waiting for the ball, and you want me to spare him the rod? What makes Messi immune to criticsm bro?
If you are happy with what's happened in the past outings in the UCL, I am not bro. I rest my case.

raumdeuter:
Where was xavi when Bayern was handling Barcelona 7-0

We are talking about bottling a 3goal lead whilie wasting the best of the chances created to have made a difference.

sebod:
This was posted in January 2017. And Suarez is yet to get back his old self which is certainly no longer possible. Brilliant peeformances here and there at times can't disprove his decline over the years and its even more evident by his absymal performance in the Ucl. If we must achieve glory in the Ucl, Suarez has to be more responsible in burrying chances because only few would be created.

Tesppidd, this post was made some two years back.

I am sure you were not also expecting any good thing from Suarez going by what he has been serving us for the past two years expectially in the UCL just like me.
Talking about when it matters most which you claim never to want to hear, a lone goal was all that probably mattered most in that match, and the best of the scoring chances was gotten by the GOAT who has been the burden carrier of the team, but he chose to blow it not minding the stupidity of the useless player that passed to him.
And afterwards, I saw my captain strolling on the pitch waiting for the ball and wearing a depressed look after every Liverpool's goal. And you want me to praise him? He got all the praises when he did well in the first leg and should get the stick when he let me down in the second leg.

BykeLaByke:
I don't do arguments anymore,but what you said is a falsehood that's continually being peddled around here so I just had to react.


Oh yes,after Leo made sure we had a 3nil lead to go to Anfield with while covering Valverde's flaws,it's on him again to make sure that the team does not concede 4goals in the second leg....

We are actually turning to Barcentina where he has to do it all.

I wouldn't classify Messi's performance that night as useless to be honest...but it is what it is innit.

UUhhmm nooo?,the players who under-performed get the most blame after the coach.

If it was a bum like Sergi Roberto wearing the captain's arm bad that night..

You would not be here posting"SerGi RoBErTo Is NoT a LeADEr aNd ShOUld NoT Be WeARINg ThE CapTAIn's ArMbAND''

I don't argue here anymore either!

Messi ensured we got a 3goal lead in the first leg even though we were outclassed. Should that stand as an excuse for him to mess things up in the second leg when a lone goal could have probably made the difference? He got the best of the few chances we had for God sake!

And no, I wouldn't have any issue with Roberto because I have never recognised him as a very good player. So, I can't place any expectation on him. You can't be the GOAT and expect to go scot free when you are part of a bottling team.

BykeLaByke:
WTF are you saying?

He's not a leader because he doesn't scream and shout on the pitch like an unhinged person?

Valuable leaders on the pitch are players who want the ball in times of trouble,players who ask for the ball so they can get others involved in the game too...not players like Rakitic who won't dare make a forward pass when he's being pressed.

Leaders on the pitch are players like
Xavi
Modric

We lack these kind of players in the team...so do spare me with the Messi does not act mad on the pitch BS.

I was actually expecting a backlash from two guys here. You and Tessipid

Being the GOAT does not automatically make one a great leader.
Xavi? Yes!
A certain Xavi would not attempt to dribble when a simple tap in would have gotten the job done when all that's needed is a single goal.
A certain Xavi would not be looking helplessly and run out of idea when his team is being decimated and outpowered.
A certain Xavi would not be strolling on the pitch waiting for passes when it is obvious his team is in trouble and cannot get the ball to him comfortably. He would support rhe team.
I am sure Xavi will be on the pitch and will keep mute when his team needs someone to talk and motivate them.
I doubt if Xavi would ever be in a team bottling a 3goal lead when it really matters most.

Mind you, all the players were useless that night. But, the leader gets the most blame after the coach.

sebod:
You should have at least given me kudos for getting my tipping/prediction which you claimed was wrong right.

Messi did not only go back to DM role as you claimed against Juve, he did it all season. We won some big matches such as madrid, Atletico, Psg e.t.c with Messi playing same role. The difference was that the players took their chances in those games won and deservedly got their applause.
Messi playing as a DM was not the reason he kept blowing the chances he had against Juve, what he would score on a good day. Neither was Messi playing as a DM was the reason Suarez was firing blanc or Neymar wasting goal chances.

You guys just don't want to agree the players also contributed to our abysmal performance and keep heaping all the blames on Lucho.

This post was made two years ago after we lost to Juve and guys were blaming the coach while exonerating the players.
Even though EV is as clueless as EV himself, it was just too shameful to see professional footballers playing like pregnant women in a game they had complete upper hand having won the first leg comfortably albiet fortuitously just like the match against Roma last year.

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sebod:
As in ehn!
We have crashed out of UCL on several occasions in the past, trust me, I have never felt this bad all the years I have been a fan.

Bottling a 4-1 lead against Roma? I can't ever forgive that man really.

Thank God I never placed any hope in that coach ever since the Roma debacle. I really pity those thinking anything good could come out of a coach that bottled a 4-1 lead.

I have said this before and I was criticised by many here. Let me say it again....Messi is not a leader and should not be wearing the captain band!

jonsnow92:
No truer words have ever been said.
without VAR Guardiola would be celebrating while Pochettino would be bemoaning bad refree decisions. It was very sad seeing Pep go from jubilating to pulling off his jacket in pain and distraught

I don't feel sorry for Pep. He got what he deserved. Just imagine the rubish he did in the first leg! When teams would be playing to get a favourable result in the away fixture, pep would be experimenting, hoping to get the job done at home. Is Etihad a Camp Nou

This VAR came rather too late! Had it been introduced earlier enough, there would'nt have been anything called back to back Ucl winner for now.

sebod:
Suarez has been off it since the season started. I was just shaking my head when your guy was rating him based on the equal number of goals he has with Messi then. Messi that was absent for two months
He surely needs to get back his old self as we are approaching the business end of the season.

This was posted in January 2017. And Suarez is yet to get back his old self which is certainly no longer possible. Brilliant peeformances here and there at times can't disprove his decline over the years and its even more evident by his absymal performance in the Ucl. If we must achieve glory in the Ucl, Suarez has to be more responsible in burrying chances because only few would be created.

Samuel Umtiti!! I am proud of you.

So, England actually thought they could win the World cup? so that we no go hear word again from the press and the Epl fan boys? .
I was actually expecting a good game from both England and Belgium teams to at least see how the two Epl packed teams would fare against each other, only for them to field weak and second teams just because they have qualified and some wanted to avoid some heavy weights in the knockout stages.

Now, that the two teams must face each other again to know who gets the bronze, let me now see if they are still going to play their team B . At least, we will finally get to see what we wanted then.

Yeri Messi Mina!!!

Is this the same Argentine team some are rooting for? They should have just allowed Naija ualify jeje.

Higuain finally played against his twin brother Ighalo

Byke, you must be crazy for recommending that Simeon to us back then, I can't forgive you for that.
Welcome back bro!

usbcable:
his back is against the wall right now and he will definitely want to fight back or go down fighting at least.

i just feel sad that its us that is at the other end of the pitch

that said if our lads too show little or no respect and play with utmost belief in themselves we are likely to overcome and qualify

The whole team together with their yeye coach are bunch of jokers.

You don finally show here. I was expecting your apology when Madrid won the UCL as predicted.

patrickmuf:
Well, people have the right to support whichever team they choose to, I am a Man Utd fan but I support Argentina...Stop trying to blackmail people with the patriotic line, it's cheap...
Funny enough, you don't buy made in Nigeria clothes, you don't patronize Innoson motors, so stop pointing that finger of yours at others, take a good look at yourself.

haymekus:
I have always said that he is a complete morön that spends time posting sh!t here like his fellow attention-seeking madridiots, as if they even making money from so.


Let's learn to snob senseless post like that

lol...cable is just a trouble maker.

Kudos to Iniesta, Busi and Coutinho, they have been representing Barca pretty well in the tournament.

usbcable:
Sebod.

I said only Barca fans meaning those supporting Argentina are from thesubset of Barcelona fans.

I never said ALL barca fans.

so far I am yet to see any other person on the contrary.

That is my stand point.

And the thing is I cant help being miffed at that choice.

Well well well.... we have some here who support Brazil, some have withdrawn their support for Argentina following there series of disappointments while some don't even bother watching SE matches anymore as a result of their woeful performances over time. I just believe everyone one is entitled to his opinion.
As per the NIG/ARG match, I have not seen any reason why Niger should not finish them. Argentina have been abysmally poor in this tournament with Messi still being a shadow of himself.
I just hope he doesn't turn up tomorrow to torment us otherwise, na die be that oooo

usbcable:
Before the WC started many cheered for the SE.
SE lost to Croatia and the flaws of the loss were outlined by Nigerians. Many trolled the hell out of the team, hoping they would get more serious in their next match.
Fortunately, the team (and coach) listened. Even old players lent their support by giving motivational speeches to the youngest squad at the tournament.

The result was a 2-0 win over Iceland.

This gives us a fighting chance to qualify for the next round as long as we don't loose to Argentina.

Some pessimistic people will hope their sadddist expectations comes true just to mock those wishing their fellow citizens the goodness of life.
They would rather their brothers fail just so they are justified of their doom prophesies.

But by God's grace they will be disgraced come Tuesday and they will be the ones to be mocked instead. Nothing is guaranteed so lets hope our bois come to the party and Argentina still remain in shambles on the Tuesday.

Up Super Eagles.
Visca Super Eagles
Hala Super Eagles

In 2014, you were here raining abuses and brimstone on Barca fans because of NIG vs ARG. Four years after, you have still not changed, labelling the whole fan base morons just because there's a repeat of the same match and some individuals gave their support to whoever they want.
There is God ooooo

Lana1:
Seen!

Now that Sebod has seen the light, all his sins are forgiven!!

Nihilstjnr:
do a search for sebod and leadership before you award him a beer for his spectacular backtracking

Don't get it twisted, I have my expectations from whoever wears the captain armband.

To even think bykebyke almost forced this Sampaoli of a coach on us before he finally wished him for Argentina is laughable. Man needed a goal, he removed Aguero for Higuain while his midfield was rubbish

Meanwhile, I am yet to see any leadership trait in Messi.

Just sell Messi and buy Sterlin, that should solve every other problem.

Bale won the UCL final for Madrid with two beautiful goals and we are having peace of mind on this thread. What a silent celebration for Krasid since his Lord and demi-god didn't make any impact. This thread would have been shut down if it was CR7 that did what Bale did last night

Upnepaa:
Common, he was just unlucky, his players let him down, Karious to be Precise plus salah injury.

He has always been unlucky in the finals. You wouldn't put your money on such a coach to win a major final.

tesppidd:
lol,

straight from the archives,

you're wicked!

Sebod

. All thanks to Karius and Klopp's poor records in finals. Don't forget Madrid finished 17 points behind Barca and that post was in reference to the league position then.