selah wrote:messi is a fantastic player but unlike Ronaldo who is all rounded in that he is both a striker and hell of a winger..messi fails when a team has a strong midfield that cuts the supply to strikers.
Unlike Real Madrid, Barca play without strikers.....Cesc, Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Sanchez are all midfielders (who are not physically strong as well) at times are forced to play as strikers. Messi simply didn't have anyone to pass the ball to. I believe if Chelsea were to park the bass against Real or Bayern then watapewa kichapo because those two teams have very strong players at the front who can harass the defenders on set plays. I think Barca miss David Villa at the front! Messi is also a very good winger lakini with no striker then his influence becomes pointless.....Cuenca also found himself in a similar situation. Ronaldo always has Benzema/Higuain to assist at the front when he gets marked out.