Wayne Rooney: Messi wouldn't be suited to the English game

Lol at anyone who thinks Messi can't beat Stoke when he rapes Bilbao every game, even the last game he played he dribbled past about 6 of them all making tackles

Cameron. wrote:

Fonseca wrote:Because Arsenal are not Barcelona, we've been playing the same fucking way before Barcelona had their drought. Cameron don't make yourself look like a fool again

Okay, you didn't get outplayed by Barca

You're already a certified spaz, I expect nothing more and nothing less

Fonseca wrote:Lol at anyone who thinks Messi can't beat Stoke when he rapes Bilbao every game, even the last game he played he dribbled past about 6 of them all making tackles

Was going to say these. Athletic are like Stoke with ability on the ball too.

Didn't really expect people to start arguing Rooney's case. They might as well go over to EA forums and join the numerous retards who share the same distorted opinions.

If you think Barcelona would struggle at Stoke then you have not yet grasped the concept of bookings and dismissals in football. Realistically, 9 times out of 10, Stoke would finish this fixture with 10 or fewer players.

Fine Shagger wrote:

Fonseca wrote:Lol at anyone who thinks Messi can't beat Stoke when he rapes Bilbao every game, even the last game he played he dribbled past about 6 of them all making tackles

Was going to say these. Athletic are like Stoke with ability on the ball too.

They don't have a Delap. Barcelona would struggle against Delap.

Eternal Witcher wrote:Didn't really expect people to start arguing Rooney's case. They might as well go over to EA forums and join the numerous retards who share the same distorted opinions.

I think United fans would even argue Rooney's case if he said that every single United fan is a cockmuncher tbh. He has them licking his arse after shitting over their whole club.

Bloody hell. Jamie is really pissed off with what Rooney said.

JMB_94 wrote:Bloody hell. Jamie is really pissed off with what Rooney said.

Eh? I'm not even angry, don't let swear words get mixed up with anger.

Messi doesn't need Xavi and Iniesta to be good, what the hell. A big chunk of his goals come from solo runs and mesmerizing dribbles. It's stupid when people try to say that his performances with Argentina prove he's only good with Barcelona. That's such a cliche. Do they not watch Messi for Argentina? He's just as good as he is for Barca, but terribly unlucky. He's hit the post countless times.

Messi destroyed the Champions of the Premier League. Of course he would be as good in the Premier League. Players like Modric are not on par with Messi, but play in a Messi-esque way. If Modric can look good in the Premier League, then Messi can look even better.

Most people are just joking about the Stoke, rainy Tuesday night thingy. Anybody with any football knowledge knows that Barca would rip the likes of Stoke and Birmingham apart.

Barcelona would probably beat Stoke but it wont be an easy game for them (not that Stoke are such a great team) but because of the mentality of the players on the pitch. I dont think Pep will just send Messi to run wild against Stoke especially with a high risk of injury etc.

But as we know they probably wont ever play each other so we wont know.

Arsenal are shit. Not one shot all game against Barca and they're apparently England's best footballing team?


Stoke and Blackburn would have had at least 1 shot against them had they played.

Forest wrote:Arsenal are shit.

Wouldn't say coming 4th in the EPL is 'shit'

Forest wrote:Arsenal are shit. Not one shot all game against Barca and they're apparently England's best footballing team?


Stoke and Blackburn would have had at least 1 shot against them had they played.

To be fair, Arsenal beat them 2-1 in the first leg.

grenade187 wrote:Barcelona would probably beat Stoke but it wont be an easy game for them (not that Stoke are such a great team) but because of the mentality of the players on the pitch. I dont think Pep will just send Messi to run wild against Stoke especially with a high risk of injury etc.

But as we know they probably wont ever play each other so we wont know.

Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Villa, Alves, Abidal all running at braindead defenders of Stoke would find it hard?

They made getting past the best defence in England look like they were playing against an under 11 team, why would they struggle against an inferior team to Man Utd?

blackskar wrote:

Forest wrote:Arsenal are shit.

Wouldn't say coming 4th in the EPL is 'shit'

Must. Resist. Dig.

Proof Messi coudn't hack it in the English Leagues, with out Xavi and Inesta and Co ...

Spoiler:

Say no more

Forest wrote:Arsenal are shit. Not one shot all game against Barca and they're apparently England's best footballing team?


Stoke and Blackburn would have had at least 1 shot against them had they played.

Have you not grasped the concept of "trying" to defend a lead

Fine Shagger wrote:

grenade187 wrote:Barcelona would probably beat Stoke but it wont be an easy game for them (not that Stoke are such a great team) but because of the mentality of the players on the pitch. I dont think Pep will just send Messi to run wild against Stoke especially with a high risk of injury etc.

But as we know they probably wont ever play each other so we wont know.

Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Villa, Alves, Abidal all running at braindead defenders of Stoke would find it hard?

They made getting past the best defence in England look like they were playing against an under 11 team, why would they struggle against an inferior team to Man Utd?

Chelsea/Man City have the best defence actually.

luke. wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

grenade187 wrote:Barcelona would probably beat Stoke but it wont be an easy game for them (not that Stoke are such a great team) but because of the mentality of the players on the pitch. I dont think Pep will just send Messi to run wild against Stoke especially with a high risk of injury etc.

But as we know they probably wont ever play each other so we wont know.

Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Villa, Alves, Abidal all running at braindead defenders of Stoke would find it hard?

They made getting past the best defence in England look like they were playing against an under 11 team, why would they struggle against an inferior team to Man Utd?

Chelsea/Man City have the best defence actually.

luke. wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

grenade187 wrote:Barcelona would probably beat Stoke but it wont be an easy game for them (not that Stoke are such a great team) but because of the mentality of the players on the pitch. I dont think Pep will just send Messi to run wild against Stoke especially with a high risk of injury etc.

But as we know they probably wont ever play each other so we wont know.

Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Villa, Alves, Abidal all running at braindead defenders of Stoke would find it hard?

They made getting past the best defence in England look like they were playing against an under 11 team, why would they struggle against an inferior team to Man Utd?

Chelsea/Man City have the best defence actually.

Statistically maybe, I'd say that's more to better midfield protection than actual back four though.

Man City have the most overrated defence around; they're just a defensive football team who play anti-football against any noteworthy opponents.

Fine Shagger wrote:

luke. wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

grenade187 wrote:Barcelona would probably beat Stoke but it wont be an easy game for them (not that Stoke are such a great team) but because of the mentality of the players on the pitch. I dont think Pep will just send Messi to run wild against Stoke especially with a high risk of injury etc.

But as we know they probably wont ever play each other so we wont know.

Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Villa, Alves, Abidal all running at braindead defenders of Stoke would find it hard?

They made getting past the best defence in England look like they were playing against an under 11 team, why would they struggle against an inferior team to Man Utd?

Chelsea/Man City have the best defence actually.

Statistically maybe, I'd say that's more to better midfield protection than actual back four though.

But wouldn't midfield protection be included in the defensive phase?

Unless you're just talking about back 4.

Which even then is debatable, on paper

luke. wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

luke. wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

grenade187 wrote:Barcelona would probably beat Stoke but it wont be an easy game for them (not that Stoke are such a great team) but because of the mentality of the players on the pitch. I dont think Pep will just send Messi to run wild against Stoke especially with a high risk of injury etc.

But as we know they probably wont ever play each other so we wont know.

Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Villa, Alves, Abidal all running at braindead defenders of Stoke would find it hard?

They made getting past the best defence in England look like they were playing against an under 11 team, why would they struggle against an inferior team to Man Utd?

Chelsea/Man City have the best defence actually.

Statistically maybe, I'd say that's more to better midfield protection than actual back four though.

But wouldn't midfield protection be included in the defensive phase?

Unless you're just talking about back 4.

Which even then is debatable, on paper

It would but I was talking about back 4 only. Even if you bring in defensive midfielders then United are still better than Stoke defensively.

If its back 4 only, then surely it's Chelsea?

Depends if it's good Evra or shit Evra.

Fine Shagger wrote:Depends if it's good Evra or shit Evra.

Cole is better then Evra regardless.

luke. wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:Depends if it's good Evra or shit Evra.

Cole is better then Evra regardless.

Debatable but even still Vidic-Ferdinand is about 100 times better than Terry-Luiz.