Deflection thread

[GeoffreyBoycott]

@Nembo_Kid

You’re shifting the goalposts. Messi has only scored in one game from play in the 11 times he has face Italian opposition. That’s my point and that is irrefutable. This is the guy who is meant to be the best in the world but seems to come up short against Italian opposition.

@Manuel_Zelaya

You might want to digest this information in relation to your irrefutable point about Messi scoring in one game from play in the 11 times he has faced Italian opposition.

Here’s some goal footage from the 2012/13 last 16 tie between Bareclona & Milan. You’ll find Messi scoring the first and second goals from play as Barcelona won 4-0.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARD7tlChAck

Here’s some goal footage from Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Milan in last season’s tournament. You’ll find Messi scoring the third goal from play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpiKql9Sl1s

Here’s Messi’s equaliser at the San Siro in the return leg against Milan in last season’s tournament. You’ll find that was from open play as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFPyTejTtc

@Nembo_Kid

So it’s in fact 3 games in 13 as opposed to 1 in 11. I forgot about last year.

Seems like @Nembo_Kid has had another bout of forgetfulness in relation to Lionel Messi. Two goals for the Great Man tonight in a 3-0 thrashing of Juventus and he’s forgot to tell us about it.