How does messi Rate among Argentina all times great?

by Nirgal Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:14

I think he is just behind Maradona. No other Argentine player has been as succesful internationally as he has, Maybe if you include Di stefano he'd rate third.

by The Madrid One Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:14

just behind maradona? how?

by the xcx Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:15

Stefano>Maradona>Messi.

by Nirgal Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:16

The Madrid One wrote:just behind maradona? how?

I mean he is the player that most people will associate with argentina's football when most have retired. He'll be after Diego our next national football icon.

by Nirgal Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:17

The xcx wrote:Stefano>Maradona>Messi.

What makes you put Di stefano before Maradona?

by Lex Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:18

Batistuta says s'up

by cositomilan Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:18

Messi,Maradona Redondo

by Nirgal Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:19

Lex wrote:Batistuta says s'up

Batistuta is important and so is kempes. Mostly because of they gained with the national team, but I beleive Messi's international relevance is greater.

by The Madrid One Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:21

Nirgal wrote:
The Madrid One wrote:just behind maradona? how?

I mean he is the player that most people will associate with argentina's football when most have retired. He'll be after Diego our next national football icon.

when you ask such a question i though you ment their impact on the national team and in the footballing culture.

if so i can name 5 + players above him.

no one will top of diego i think

by izzy Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:27

Lex wrote:Batistuta says s'up

Thank You.

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by Giovanni10 Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:27

In order of importance to Argentina, not on abilities or club form:

1 Maradona
2 Kempes
3 Di Stefano
4 Bati-gol
5 Javier Zanetti
5 Veron
6 Messi (maybe)

In my mind he still has a lot to prove for the ARG NT before he is considered a legend to them. At Barcelona he is probably already one of the best players ever to play for the club.

by Nirgal Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:31

Giovanni10 wrote:In order of importance to Argentina, not on abilities or club form:

1 Maradona
2 Kempes
3 Di Stefano
4 Bati-gol
5 Javier Zanetti
5 Veron
6 Messi (maybe)

In my mind he still has a lot to prove for the ARG NT before he is considered a legend to them. At Barcelona he is probably already one of the best players ever to play for the club.

From that point of view Di stefano should not be there. He accomplished very little national team wise and also played for colombia and Spain.

by Giovanni10 Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:33

Nirgal wrote:
Giovanni10 wrote:In order of importance to Argentina, not on abilities or club form:

1 Maradona
2 Kempes
3 Di Stefano
4 Bati-gol
5 Javier Zanetti
5 Veron
6 Messi (maybe)

In my mind he still has a lot to prove for the ARG NT before he is considered a legend to them. At Barcelona he is probably already one of the best players ever to play for the club.

From that point of view Di stefano should not be there. He accomplished very little national team wise and also played for colombia and Spain.

hahaha you figured me out, its only because he is a Real Madrid player, that I put him in that list. Yes I do concede, Alfredo is a bit of a traitor, but still an amazing player. My point remains that Messi still has a far way to go.

by Nirgal Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:36

Giovanni10 wrote:
Nirgal wrote:
Giovanni10 wrote:In order of importance to Argentina, not on abilities or club form:

1 Maradona
2 Kempes
3 Di Stefano
4 Bati-gol
5 Javier Zanetti
5 Veron
6 Messi (maybe)

In my mind he still has a lot to prove for the ARG NT before he is considered a legend to them. At Barcelona he is probably already one of the best players ever to play for the club.

From that point of view Di stefano should not be there. He accomplished very little national team wise and also played for colombia and Spain.

hahaha you figured me out, its only because he is a Real Madrid player, that I put him in that list. Yes I do concede, Alfredo is a bit of a traitor, but still an amazing player. My point remains that Messi still has a far way to go.

I don't consider him a traitor. From what i understand at a point he was forbiden to play for the national team due to political issues.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:55

99th behind Fernando Gago.

by Nirgal Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 22:58

Immaculate_Mole wrote:99th behind Fernando Gago.

Tbh, the most surprising thing is that you rank Gago so highly (98#).

by Raptorgunner Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 23:49

I think Messi is the greatest player coming out of Argentina.

by Mr Nick09 Tue 21 Jun 2011 - 23:54

Just below Gutierrez imo, he can pass him if he scores 50 next season.

by Babun Wed 22 Jun 2011 - 0:42

I like Batigol and Maradona more. Maradona was a s uper creative one man army. Batigol was my favourite striker, very powerful shots, a joy to watch Very Happy

Messi is too lightweight for Batigol version and not creative enough for Maradona version Very Happy

by Albiceleste Thu 11 Aug 2011 - 23:54

imo, the second most talented player to come out of Argentina ever, second to Maradona only, but as far as legendary status goes.

1. Maradona
2. Di Stefano
3. Kempes
4. Messi
5. Riquelme
6. Batistuta
7. Zanetti

For me he just pips Batistuta because of his club success and ridiculous goalscoring/assisting/dribbling record and other factors as well, although he has not been necessarily as good for the NT.

by Sushi Master Fri 12 Aug 2011 - 0:00

He'd be historic for his Barca things, but be totally a "boludo" in Argentina due to the lack of NT silverware.

Somewhere behind the great Gabriel Milito and Martin Demichelis.

by REWB Fri 12 Aug 2011 - 0:00

Nirgal wrote:
Immaculate_Mole wrote:99th behind Fernando Gago.

Tbh, the most surprising thing is that you rank Gago so highly (98#).

lol thats so true. lool gago in Argentina's 100 best players ever lool

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri 12 Aug 2011 - 0:01

RedEyesWhiteBeard wrote:
Nirgal wrote:
Immaculate_Mole wrote:99th behind Fernando Gago.

Tbh, the most surprising thing is that you rank Gago so highly (98#).

lol thats so true. lool gago in Argentina's 100 best players ever lool

I see people dont understand the word sarcasm :lol!:

by xabi Fri 12 Aug 2011 - 0:03

hes a pecho frios for argentina NT so defintely not in top 20

by Pedram Fri 12 Aug 2011 - 0:36

What Messi has done for Argentina to be considered among the best ?

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