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How Do We Handle Lionel Messi?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Liam Scales, Sep 20, 2012.

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  1. littlekennie

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    play two dms kayal and wanyam and get both to mark him
     
    littlekennie, Sep 21, 2012
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  2. celtic_bhoy81

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    celtic_bhoy81, Sep 21, 2012
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    but make sure its heavy enough that he cant manage to dribble it or else he'd score with us with that
     
    die_hard_bhoy, Sep 21, 2012
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    Broony.
     
    Efe, Sep 21, 2012
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    Agreed, if you somehow manage to keep xavi quiet, then your part of the way to keeping messi quiet.The only thing is, these two guys are amongst the best players to have ever graced the game When xavi is at his best he probably has a possession swing of about 15-20% which for a single guy is * crazy.
     
    cammy07, Sep 21, 2012
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    i thought he was married :56:
     
    joemc, Sep 21, 2012
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  7. Liam Scales

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    The craziest thing I can remember was a Real Sociedad game were Barcelona had 54% up until the 60th minute mark when Xavi came on. The game finished with 73% possesion to Barca.

    That's insane.
     
    Liam Scales, Sep 21, 2012
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  8. Andy bhoy

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    We cant really. I'm just gonna go to the game and enjoy the amazing football that will be on the pitch.
     
    Andy bhoy, Sep 21, 2012
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  9. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    In all honesty I think the key is not to handle him really. He is going to do what he is going to do and better teams than us have tried to shackle him and failed.

    I would like us to just concentrate on our own game, keep it high tempo and don't give any of their players a minutes peace.

    What we can't do is stand off them or try and defend for 90 minutes.

    I'd rather get beat 4-2 having a go than 4-0 sitting back and hoping for the best.
     
    Sean Daleer, Sep 21, 2012
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    Broony, Wanyama and Kayal not leaving his side. That's Messi sorted, now Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, Sanchez and Pedro.....
     
    DannybhoyCFC, Sep 21, 2012
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  11. Celticbhoy111

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    Chain him to Wanyama.
     
    Celticbhoy111, Sep 21, 2012
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    Chelsea have kept him realitvely quiet on nearly every occassion they've played each other.
     
    Rude Bhoy, Sep 21, 2012
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    What was the score though? Didn't watch the game but were Sociedad not trying to hold onto a win/draw so sat back and allowed Barca possession?
     
    GazF1888, Sep 21, 2012
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    Sign Big Bobo on a 1 game contract and get him to snap him in 8 early on.
     
    Markybhoy, Sep 21, 2012
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  15. Liam Scales

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    Ended up 3-1 (I think) was 1-1 when Xavi came on and almost immediately started the play for the goal...

    Just went on from there. I've neer seen a player effect a game like that in my life.
     
    Liam Scales, Sep 21, 2012
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    Tie him to Wanyama
     
    MonitorBhoy, Sep 21, 2012
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  17. Spring Time Gold Member Gold Member

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    Let them worry about our players :86:
     
    Spring Time, Sep 21, 2012
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    Correct.

    The question is not how do we handle Messi, but how will they handle Wanyama.

    :icon_mrgreen:
     
    the wee yin, Sep 21, 2012
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  19. ORIGINALS

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    We play barcelona, not messi. Even if we do manage to keep him quiet there is still xavi, iniesta, villa, pedro, fabregas......
     
    ORIGINALS, Sep 21, 2012
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  20. Spring Time Gold Member Gold Member

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    Are you telling me we can't beat a team with 5 other players
    and messi:86:

    You should be whipped & stoned,(which one do you prefer):icon_mrgreen:
     
    Spring Time, Sep 21, 2012
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