Comments on: Can Eto’o make up for the loss of Messi? http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/ World Soccer views and news Mon, 8 Sep 2008 05:06:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: john http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334354 john Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:42:27 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334354 Although it's hardly been overlooked by all of those posting, I still have to come back to Messi's hat-trick last year. I think that all of the points Mr. Baskett make regarding Eto'o are extremely valid, but the football world seems to be Eto'o crazy after his long absence, and in the process under-estimating the constant impact 'The Flea' has made on football games. When rating the Madrid defense against the Barce attack, it is Messi that makes me worry most. There's no one in the Bernebeau squad that can control the little pip, and he will draw players then cough the ball through for anyone who cares to poach it (Iniesta, Bojan, etc.). In the end, I think Messi's worth more goals in a game than Eto'o is without him. Although it’s hardly been overlooked by all of those posting, I still have to come back to Messi’s hat-trick last year. I think that all of the points Mr. Baskett make regarding Eto’o are extremely valid, but the football world seems to be Eto’o crazy after his long absence, and in the process under-estimating the constant impact ‘The Flea’ has made on football games. When rating the Madrid defense against the Barce attack, it is Messi that makes me worry most. There’s no one in the Bernebeau squad that can control the little pip, and he will draw players then cough the ball through for anyone who cares to poach it (Iniesta, Bojan, etc.). In the end, I think Messi’s worth more goals in a game than Eto’o is without him.

]]> By: Poppi http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334345 Poppi Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:37:11 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334345 Well, this is like asking someone to choose between being blind or being deaf, or between a cobra and a viper. Both are killers. I sure like Messi. His magical left foot is a wonder. However, in all honesty --and IMMO- Eto'o is a trademark strikng genius. Not many strikers can use both feet alike. Messi himself cannot use his right foot the way Eto'o uses his left foot. Eto'o can strike from any foot, and with almost the same supersonic speed and velocity. He did tha tSunday (first goal) vs. valencia. His teammate from Mexico recently recognized what yo ujust said, i.e, the team needs Eto'o badly because he is the one who constantly puts pressure on the opposing defense, thus creating more room in the mid-filed as his constant pressure allws Barca to dominate in tha tarea. I sure would have loved to have both Leo and Samuel. But when it comes to playing Real, Samuel poses more troubles tohis former team than does Messi. Poppi (USA) Well, this is like asking someone to choose between being blind or being deaf, or between a cobra and a viper. Both are killers. I sure like Messi. His magical left foot is a wonder. However, in all honesty –and IMMO- Eto’o is a trademark strikng genius. Not many strikers can use both feet alike. Messi himself cannot use his right foot the way Eto’o uses his left foot. Eto’o can strike from any foot, and with almost the same supersonic speed and velocity. He did tha tSunday (first goal) vs. valencia. His teammate from Mexico recently recognized what yo ujust said, i.e, the team needs Eto’o badly because he is the one who constantly puts pressure on the opposing defense, thus creating more room in the mid-filed as his constant pressure allws Barca to dominate in tha tarea. I sure would have loved to have both Leo and Samuel. But when it comes to playing Real, Samuel poses more troubles tohis former team than does Messi.

Poppi (USA)

]]> By: European Football Blog http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334335 European Football Blog Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:17:27 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334335 well, i'd rather to have messi than eto'o. i know how good eto'o is, but messi's individual skill is something special that eto'o doesn't have. messi can also score eventhough he's playing as winger. messi could also provide an element of surprise with his magical move. eto'o is fast, i know that, but messi can create his own chance. eto'o wouldn't have a chance if his midfielder can't provide one for him. well, i’d rather to have messi than eto’o. i know how good eto’o is, but messi’s individual skill is something special that eto’o doesn’t have. messi can also score eventhough he’s playing as winger. messi could also provide an element of surprise with his magical move. eto’o is fast, i know that, but messi can create his own chance. eto’o wouldn’t have a chance if his midfielder can’t provide one for him.

]]> By: Five Times http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334329 Five Times Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:33:43 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334329 In my football manager game, I bought Eto'o for Liverpool and he was my top scorer with 36 goals :D Eto'o is a great striker virtually and in the real world. You need good strikers to convert those half-chances or to create a chance for themselves. Eto'o can do all that. In my football manager game, I bought Eto’o for Liverpool and he was my top scorer with 36 goals :D

Eto’o is a great striker virtually and in the real world. You need good strikers to convert those half-chances or to create a chance for themselves. Eto’o can do all that.

]]> By: Andy Gultom http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334325 Andy Gultom Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:54:29 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334325 Of course he can.. The differences between messi and eto'o is a killer instict on the front of goalkeeper. I dont have to explain it again.. Of course he can..

The differences between messi and eto’o is a killer instict on the front of goalkeeper. I dont have to explain it again..

]]> By: kev http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334323 kev Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:33:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334323 I think in this case Real would definitely rather be facing Messi than Eto'o (Messi's hat-trick last time notwithstanding). Eto'o always comes out incredibly motivated when he plays Real, no doubt because he always felt so slighted by them when he was a Real player and they kept loaning him out. His record against Madrid when he was a Mallorca player was incredible, wasn't it? I think in this case Real would definitely rather be facing Messi than Eto’o (Messi’s hat-trick last time notwithstanding). Eto’o always comes out incredibly motivated when he plays Real, no doubt because he always felt so slighted by them when he was a Real player and they kept loaning him out. His record against Madrid when he was a Mallorca player was incredible, wasn’t it?

]]> By: London http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334321 London Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:48:40 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334321 Yeah, good post and I agree with the thrust of it. Messi is a great player, and might one day be up there with maradonas and Peles, but I think Barcelona are a better team with Eto'o in it. Super player, and he was the one I wanted Liverpool to do everything to sign for this season. Yeah, good post and I agree with the thrust of it. Messi is a great player, and might one day be up there with maradonas and Peles, but I think Barcelona are a better team with Eto’o in it. Super player, and he was the one I wanted Liverpool to do everything to sign for this season.

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334320 Mark Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:13:33 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334320 It's a tough call, but because it is Barca v Real I would rather have Eto'o in the side. If there is one team he loves do over it's his former club Real after he felt they never really gave him a fair chance. He never misses the opportunity to have a dig off the pitch, and famously led the Nou Camp in an anti-Real chant at the trophy presentation ceremony after they won the title in 2005. On the pitch, it is the classic embarrassment factor of a player showing a former club what they are missing. His pace and aggression will be a constant thorn in Real's back line. It will be a fascinating clash with Real's new centre back Pepe who has started to confound critics with some some strong performances, earning applause from the hard-to-please Bernabeu faithful last weekend. Like Eto'o, Pepe looks to be a little hot-headed so what money on some tetchy moments between these two on Sunday! It will be a fascinating contest. It’s a tough call, but because it is Barca v Real I would rather have Eto’o in the side.
If there is one team he loves do over it’s his former club Real after he felt they never really gave him a fair chance.
He never misses the opportunity to have a dig off the pitch, and famously led the Nou Camp in an anti-Real chant at the trophy presentation ceremony after they won the title in 2005.
On the pitch, it is the classic embarrassment factor of a player showing a former club what they are missing. His pace and aggression will be a constant thorn in Real’s back line.
It will be a fascinating clash with Real’s new centre back Pepe who has started to confound critics with some some strong performances, earning applause from the hard-to-please Bernabeu faithful last weekend.
Like Eto’o, Pepe looks to be a little hot-headed so what money on some tetchy moments between these two on Sunday!
It will be a fascinating contest.

]]> By: NSider http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334319 NSider Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:42:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/12/18/can-etoo-make-up-for-the-loss-of-messi/#comment-334319 Excellent post, Mr. Baskett. I completely agree. Sure, Messi is the best individual player in Barcelona, but the frightening pace of Eto'o is what the team really needs to win consistently. Even Henry couldn't fill the void Eto'o left up front, and it was good to see him remind us of that in the Mestalla. Excellent post, Mr. Baskett. I completely agree.

Sure, Messi is the best individual player in Barcelona, but the frightening pace of Eto’o is what the team really needs to win consistently. Even Henry couldn’t fill the void Eto’o left up front, and it was good to see him remind us of that in the Mestalla.

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