Tonight’s games

[Michael]

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This myth peddled by the English Medja about the'best league in the world' can now surely be put to bed.

Spanish league is a country mile better.

I would argue Italian and German Leagues are better with French league at least on a par. England managed to market their product better but does that make it the best league in the world?

No chance, in my opinion.

Interesting to learn other people's views.

I agree apart from your point on the French league. It's miles behind the "big 4" IMO.

[Jack Hackett]

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Commentator apologising fir sound problems. Only problem is we can still hear Hoddle 😱

Way way too much

[cabbageandribs1875]

Alonso= dirty ****** cheat

[Hermit Crab]

No penalty, good decision.

[Scouse Hibee]

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This myth peddled by the English Medja about the'best league in the world' can now surely be put to bed.

Spanish league is a country mile better.

I would argue Italian and German Leagues are better with French league at least on a par. England managed to market their product better but does that make it the best league in the world?

No chance, in my opinion.

Interesting to learn other people's views.

It's not a myth peddled by the English media though! It's a statement often made by foreign players when they join teams in the EPL. Like it or not, it's a highly thought of league by professionals.

[Sir David Gray]

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I agree apart from your point on the French league. It's miles behind the "big 4" IMO.

Correct, with the exception of PSG, the other "top" teams in France would struggle to qualify for the Champions League in England. Their league is nowhere near as strong as England's.

[Ryan69]

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It's not a myth peddled by the English media though! It's a statement often made by foreign players when they join teams in the EPL. Like it or not, it's a highly thought of league by professionals.

Only cause they pay the most,and bang average players are turned into instant millionaires.

[JimBHibees]

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Correct, with the exception of PSG, the other "top" teams in France would struggle to qualify for the Champions League in England. Their league is nowhere near as strong as England's.

Monaco knocked Man City out last season did they not.

[ekhibee]

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It's not a myth peddled by the English media though! It's a statement often made by foreign players when they join teams in the EPL. Like it or not, it's a highly thought of league by professionals.

Players getting a lot more money then singing praises...hmm. Kevin Thomson would definitely agree with you.

[Jack Hackett]

He made that look soooo easy... tie over

[ACLeith]

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Forever running out of superlatives for Messi.

And again .... and again .... and again etc etc

[Hermit Crab]

Just when chelsea were creating chances barca go up the park and score.

[B.H.F.C]

Chelsea have done everything but score.

Messi isn’t human.

[we are hibs]

we are currently living in the era of the greatest footballer there ever has been and ever will be. the man is a genius, no one comes close.

[A Hi-Bee]

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Chelsea have done everything but score.

Messi isn’t human.

He must be otherwise the yams would have him playing for them along wi all the other robots.

[Johnny_Leith]

Messi is the greatest of all time. It's not even a debate. Great that the player who comes closest to that, C.Ronaldo, is around at the same time and we get to watch both!

[Sir David Gray]

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Monaco knocked Man City out last season did they not.

They did however they have since lost Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy (to Manchester City), Tiemoue Bakayoko (to Chelsea) and Kylian Mbappe (to PSG) who were arguably their four best players last season.

I would be surprised if they did that this season.

[yonder1875]

Stolen from Twitter;

In the last 10 seasons there's been 26 European knock out ties between Spanish and English clubs, the La Liga teams have been victorious on 22 occassions. Reality vs myth.

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Messi is the greatest of all time. It's not even a debate. Great that the player who comes closest to that, C.Ronaldo, is around at the same time and we get to watch both!

From a list of present day players agreed, but almost impossible to compare like for like with other generations such as Pele, Maradona or Best etc.

[ACLeith]

Possession stats much more even than usual. Chelsea far more attempts on goal. For once it's the Barca defence that has stood up to be counted tonight rather than the usual forwards - the genius excepted of course 👍

[yonder1875]

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Messi is the greatest of all time. It's not even a debate. Great that the player who comes closest to that, C.Ronaldo, is around at the same time and we get to watch both!

When people compare Messi and Ronaldo they only usually tend to compare goals scored when in reality Messi is so much more than a goalscorer. Best passer (quite underrated skill of his), dribbler and creator I've ever seen.

[Scouse Hibee]

Can Messi get a hat trick of goals through the keepers legs.😁

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Stolen from Twitter;

In the last 10 seasons there's been 26 European knock out ties between Spanish and English clubs, the La Liga teams have been victorious on 22 occassions. Reality vs myth.

nuff said, end of, FACT

[ACLeith]

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From a list of present day players agreed, but almost impossible to compare like for like with other generations such as Pele, Maradona or Best etc.

..... and Gordon Smith!

[A Hi-Bee]

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..... and Gordon Smith!

I did not want to go too far back but agree.

[Johnny_Leith]

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From a list of present day players agreed, but almost impossible to compare like for like with other generations such as Pele, Maradona or Best etc.

I'd argue that players of the modern era are fitter, better technically and tactically which, for me, puts Messi ahead of Best, Pele, Maradonna, etc.

Although I haven't seen any of those players live, and without a doubt they were all amazing players, so like you've pointed out its difficult to properly compare.

[ACLeith]

8 players through the Barca youth system on the pitch tonight

[mjhibby]

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Messi is the greatest of all time. It's not even a debate. Great that the player who comes closest to that, C.Ronaldo, is around at the same time and we get to watch both!

Sorry can't agree. Maradona is the greatest mot only for his talent but in getting napoleon to win the Italian league and Argentina to win the World Cup. In fact Messi only third best after Pele. Remember he is heavily protected by refs whereas Pele and Maradona took some awful punishment but still shone through it.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Napoleon didn't even play football

[660]

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I'd argue that players of the modern era are fitter, better technically and tactically which, for me, puts Messi ahead of Best, Pele, Maradonna, etc.

Although I haven't seen any of those players live, and without a doubt they were all amazing players, so like you've pointed out its difficult to properly compare.

Those players played in an era where defenders would literally kick them off the park. The reason why Messi and Ronaldo are destroying goalscoring records is because they have a lot more protection.