Quote Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo View Post
Steve you're right but he was just average, why was he considered the player of the tournament? Last night he ran and passed less than any of his colleagues. He played ok in the group but it was against Iran. Nigeria and Bosnia, hardly football superpowers.
After 20 years nobody will remember this WC as the WC of Messi. But people still remember that the WC 82 was of Paolo Rossi, 86 of Maradona, 70 of Pele, 78 of Kempes, etc.
I know he wasn't player of the tournament that was wrong IMO too.

However Messi is just in poor form. There's nothing that can be done. People shouldn't say he has never been very good. Thats just a lie. When he was at his peak in 2009-2012 he was unbelievable.

Yet people seem to forget that because he was in a dip in form for 2 crucial games. That doesn't undo what he has achieved as a player.