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[KESSLER]

Yeah Lionel Messi v.s. 6 men on Arsenal.......they still don't stand a shot.

He'd just knock on past them, stop and change directions etc.

Messi did toy with our entire team at times. Messi is not human.

[Ray*]

The frighten thing about Messi for me is the fact that he's only still 22, I didnt even think he did a lot last night apart from the way he took his goals, I have seen him in better games where he didnt score 3 or 4 goals. If the argentina team can build there play up around Messi then he can have the same influence that Maradona had in the 80's, He has the same skills as Maradona but he just hasnt been able to do what maradona did for argentina yet.

[Flawless*]

Has Messi ever scored against Chelsea?

[MOTHER DUCKER]

Has Messi ever scored against Chelsea?

Don't think so..

He scored 1 in 3 games vs United and Barca have played Chelsea probably 9 times or something over the last 5-6 years, he might have been injured tho.

[Joe2608]

Messi is unreal, Barca are unreal.

The thing that's so bad about Barca is that to stop Messi you have to put about 3 guys on him and even then he can still get past you. But even if you do manage to stop Messi then you got other guys who can punish you just as bad. It's beautiful football to watch but when your team draws them it really feels like there is no chance.

I'm not sure about Bayern tonight, from the reports i've heard today Rooney has been training secretly and is being readied as a 2nd half super sub. O'shea is back but Rafael will probabaly start at RB, Carrick and Nani will be replacing the oldies.
Hargreaves should be on the bench too and Macheda is likely to start with Dimitar.

Bayern are a good side, i saw them beat Shalke in a title decider in their most recent game and they keep possession very well. We have trouble with teams that can pass the ball well and keep possession.

[Dynamite Kid]

Rafa Marquez shut down Bendtner after the freak first goal. Hes still got it. I wish he'd play in the EPL. Hes physical enough to play there and dosent need the speed he needs in Spain.

Bendy is rubbish, he needs the whole pitch to control the ball FFS, however my biggest problem with Bendy is that he does not make his own chances, see Drogba's and Bendy are the same type of player in terms of they are both in the team for their height, strength, but the difference between them is that Drogba can use his assets to make his own chances and spank one in from 20 yards, Bendy is just a head on a stick that relies on service, now call me a **** but a guy who is as physically gifted like Bendy should be utilizing his assets like Drogba and putting himself about making his own chances aswell, not just relying on service from others (crosses etc), that negates the physical presence he brings imo.

This is why Bendy will never be an Arsenal player, he is not much, if at all, better than Peter Crouch, Bendy's touch makes Crouch's look Bergkamp esque.

[KESSLER]

Hope United loses today

[AssasinKing]

Bendy is rubbish

but the difference between them is that Drogba can use his assets to make his own chances and spank one in from 20 yards, Bendy is just a head on a stick that relies on service, now call me a **** but a guy who is as physically gifted like Bendy should be utilizing his assets like Drogba and putting himself about making his own chances aswell, not just relying on service from others (crosses etc), that negates the physical presence he brings imo.

This is why Bendy will never be an Arsenal player, he is not much, if at all, better than Peter Crouch, Bendy's touch makes Crouch's look Bergkamp esque.

Abit harsh, i mean bendtner isnt a great player but he is decent, hes only 22....strikers reach the top of their game at 28....i dont think he will ever be as good as drogba, but theres no shame in tht, drogbas 1 of the best strikers ive seen in the last 10 years....

Hes scored important goals for arsenal, the fans can complain all they want but its not like hes had the greatest team to play with since all the injuries came in

And Peter Crouch has some crazy technique considering the size of the guy, you would think he would just be uncoordinated...but hes actually very good

The frighten thing about Messi for me is the fact that he's only still 22, I didnt even think he did a lot last night apart from the way he took his goals, I have seen him in better games where he didnt score 3 or 4 goals. If the argentina team can build there play up around Messi then he can have the same influence that Maradona had in the 80's, He has the same skills as Maradona but he just hasnt been able to do what maradona did for argentina yet.

Yeah i know what you mean

Abit like When Arshavin scored 4 goals against liverpool....he wasnt in the game AT ALL....but every single chance he got, he scored...and they were amazing finishes... and he saved the best for last

[Dynamite Kid]

Abit harsh, i mean bendtner isnt a great player but he is decent, hes only 22....strikers reach the top of their game at 28....i dont think he will ever be as good as drogba, but theres no shame in tht, drogbas 1 of the best strikers ive seen in the last 10 years....

Hes scored important goals for arsenal, the fans can complain all they want but its not like hes had the greatest team to play with since all the injuries came in

And Peter Crouch has some crazy technique considering the size of the guy, you would think he would just be uncoordinated...but hes actually very good

I dont think its harsh at all, Bendy is a prospect because he is young, not because he is particularly talented. There is no shame in that but what is the point of going to the trouble of developing a guy whom will most likely always be a squad player, looking at Bendy right now its clear he does not have the skillset to reach to the level where he will be a regular starter upfront so why waste time and effort when you could be developing a real talent with the skill to hit those heights, it just makes no sense to me.


Kevin Phillips would score the goals Bendy has put away, probably more so infact.

[KESSLER]

Abit harsh, i mean bendtner isnt a great player but he is decent, hes only 22....strikers reach the top of their game at 28....i dont think he will ever be as good as drogba, but theres no shame in tht, drogbas 1 of the best strikers ive seen in the last 10 years....

Hes scored important goals for arsenal, the fans can complain all they want but its not like hes had the greatest team to play with since all the injuries came in

And Peter Crouch has some crazy technique considering the size of the guy, you would think he would just be uncoordinated...but hes actually very good



Yeah i know what you mean

Abit like When Arshavin scored 4 goals against liverpool....he wasnt in the game AT ALL....but every single chance he got, he scored...and they were amazing finishes... and he saved the best for last

Don't pay attention to Dynamite Kid, he's a tard .. I have no clue why he can't stand Bendtner. I'm no Bendtner nuthugger just because he and I are both Danish, but I think he's been good for our team, and he has scored important goals for us.