Lionel Messi

[cream]

He's phenomenal but have to say there's something sneaky about him that makes me not like him. The post above was a joke though really

Yeah, the way he gets past players like they're not there, can't be right.

[Deano]

He's clearly a class player, but, its the Spanish league, and he's in the best side, as much as I hate it, fake Ronaldo produced in England and Spain.

[CJ]

you sure cos Fredo and Cj seem very upset

Eh?

[Vermilion]

He's clearly a class player, but, its the Spanish league, and he's in the best side, as much as I hate it, fake Ronaldo produced in England and Spain.

Or, they're the best side because he's been in it so long.

[RichC]

Messi is the GOAT for me

[gratziani]

if the league is so easy why doesn't anybody else get fifty odd goals year after year

[Exiled_red]

He's clearly a class player, but, its the Spanish league, and he's in the best side, as much as I hate it, fake Ronaldo produced in England and Spain.

If Real Madrid and Barcelona are the two clubs that every player wants to play for. Why would Messi who has made it at Barca leave to 'prove' himself in another league. Yes Ronaldo has proved himself in two countries, but circumstances mean that Messi hasn't had that opportunity why should that make him any less of a player?

[RichC]

Messi wins the Balon D'Or. What's that 5 times now ?

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Messi wins the Balon D'Or. What's that 5 times now ?

4 I think, seems like it should be more though! If Neymar carries on he'll be close next season.

[ChesterDave]

I thoguht 5 too

[RichC]

It's 5 times 09, 10, 11, 12 & 15

[Muddled]

We'll be able to bore our Grandchildren about how we saw the greatest footballer ever.

[CJ]

Aren't you a bit young to remember maradonna.

[Muddled]

I am, so perhaps the slightly older and more nostalgic posters will see Maradona as the greatest. I can't help but think Maradona gets some grace because of his loveable rogue image compared to Lionel ' goody-two-shoes' Messi as we all love a bad 'un (within reason).

Bar a World Cup winners medal (which I don't think is a true barometer of greatness), Messi is consistently dazzling and his figures are just phenomenal. From a bloke who is a border line midget and looks like he's going to be chunky as soon as he takes his footy boots off for good. This guy shouldn't glide past people with a ball that looks like it is glued to his foot!

He's awesome. But l appreciate it's horses **** horses.

[Lecter]

I am, so perhaps the slightly older and more nostalgic posters will see Maradona as the greatest. I can't help but think Maradona gets some grace because of his loveable rogue image compared to Lionel ' goody-two-shoes' Messi as we all love a bad 'un (within reason).

Bar a World Cup winners medal (which I don't think is a true barometer of greatness), Messi is consistently dazzling and his figures are just phenomenal. From a bloke who is a border line midget and looks like he's going to be chunky as soon as he takes his footy boots off for good. This guy shouldn't glide past people with a ball that looks like it is glued to his foot!

He's awesome. But l appreciate it's horses **** horses.

Maradona and Pele for me are ahead of Messi

Not by much though