So, did anyone see Messi's free kick tonight?

Alpherah · 8 Jan 2011 at 23:26

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGuKjL7X7Qk

Amazing technique!
I remember lots of people (Not necessarily on here) stating Ronaldo was more 'complete' because he could take FK's ..

If thats anything to go by! Seems Messi's been on the training ground.

Shamikebab · 8 Jan 2011 at 23:35

Never heard anyone say that, I think the main thing Ronaldo has over Messi is his aerial prowess.

Stewy · 8 Jan 2011 at 23:38

Not a special free kick tbh, seen better by Baines? :/

Alpherah · 8 Jan 2011 at 23:41

Not special? it bent around the wall completely.

pepp77 · 8 Jan 2011 at 23:43

I have to agree with Stuart - Ive seen many many better freekicks in my time.

Shamikebab · 8 Jan 2011 at 23:46

Alpherah said:
Not special? it bent around the wall completely.

Don't a lot of converted freekicks do that :confused:

manic111 · 8 Jan 2011 at 23:50

It's a good free-kick, but nothing spectacular...just a "regulation" goal from a free.

On the other hand, the commentary is ace. "Messsssiiiiiiiii-agggghhhhhh"

eddiemcgarrigle · 8 Jan 2011 at 23:50

Nakamura v's Man Utd was better.

Stewy · 9 Jan 2011 at 00:37

pepp77 said:
I have to agree with Stuart - Ive seen many many better freekicks in my time.

Stewart**

Sorry, I am very anal about this

Purdy · 9 Jan 2011 at 00:44

Aurellios vs United was probably better, although that didnt go around the wall.

Tummy · 9 Jan 2011 at 01:17

There was one from Japan at the World Cup that stood out

Stood out so much I can't remember who took them or who it was against mind

muon · 9 Jan 2011 at 01:19

Should have easily been saved, too slow for the distance. What was the goalie doing?

Angle at 52 seconds says everything.

As others have said, why is this being hyped?

Biz.Kid09 · 9 Jan 2011 at 01:34

Great freekick but not the best i have seen, Roberto Carlos v France :eek:

and most of Juninho Permbanuanco's at Lyon.

Caseh · 9 Jan 2011 at 01:40

Good free kick, nothing more, nothing less. But obviously the "Messi Hype" means it's the greatest thing ever.

=VTA=MANFACE · 9 Jan 2011 at 01:41

No, I didn't see it, was out on the ras.

HangTime · 9 Jan 2011 at 01:45

^^Indeed - good freekick, the likes of which are scored every week in the English leagues, but you never get a thread about them.

explicit4u · 9 Jan 2011 at 02:48

Taken down already

EDIT: Just saw it, not that great. I've seen eboue do better tbh.

Aman · 9 Jan 2011 at 02:51

Biz.Kid09 said:
Great freekick but not the best i have seen, Roberto Carlos v France and most of Juninho Permbanuanco's at Lyon.

This, Juninho was simply amazing at taking free kicks.

Leeroy Jenkins · 9 Jan 2011 at 10:30

u want to see the best free kick taker there is only one and his name is del piero.

jojothemonkey69 · 10 Jan 2011 at 21:55

Aman said:
This, Juninho was simply amazing at taking free kicks.

Didn't French defenders stop making walls when he was taking free kicks so the GK could see the ball more?