Messi has long been a world-class football star and the talisman of FC Barcelona but he surpassed even that to attain a record that stood since 1972. Gerd Muller is a German and Bayern Munich legend but he graciously bowed out to the Argentine.
I have my own views on Messi, FC Barcelona, and La Liga but you have to give credit where credit is due. I think 86 goals in a calendar year (with a few games left to play) falls under that category. Lionel Messi plays a false 9 role at Barca and has established himself as the legend and definition of that role. Messi's goal record is the gigantic wealth of evidence that that particular tactical system can work and thrive.
Regardless of the Zambia FA's objection to the record (where was it all this time that Muller's record was used?), everyone should take note of a historical year for Mr. Messi. Take a bow, Lionel, and try not to score in the process.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Messi scored twice more today to make it 88 goals. Looks like he plans to make his record almost untouchable.
Showing posts with label La Liga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label La Liga. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Barcelona And A Team From Madrid Lead La Liga...
After eight games in La Liga, Barcelona are only equaled on points by a team from Madrid...and it is Atletico and not Real. Atletico have pulled off an amazing start to the season. The Spanish First Division is always a two horse race. I, for one, will not argue against the intensity of El Clasico; however, no one can argue against the significance of a story behind a third team having a real chance to win the league.
The reason the Barclay's Premier League has been able to sustain such an high amount of talent is due to the distribution of TV revenue. Yes, cash rules everything around us. This directly affects the success of very many teams; however, in Spain, the structure for revenue distribution is heavily slanted towards just Barcelona and Real Madrid. If the historical top two teams receive the majority of TV revenue then how can new contenders raise substantial amounts of revenue besides heavy private loans?
Atletico Madrid are performing on par with Barcelona with only a fraction of their revenue stream. Falcao is proving to be one of the greatest strikers in the world and still isn't on par with the likes of Rooney, Van Persie, Messi, or Ronaldo when it is brought up.
La Liga needs a third and fourth team to challenge for the title to make their league that much more competitive and interesting to watch rather than just when Barca and Real are playing. I will be following Atletico's form and I hope they are able to keep up their scintillating run of results.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have heavy injuries in their defense and Atletico Madrid have every opportunity to get points off them. La Liga, fingers crossed, may actually be more compelling than Barca v. Real Madrid.
The reason the Barclay's Premier League has been able to sustain such an high amount of talent is due to the distribution of TV revenue. Yes, cash rules everything around us. This directly affects the success of very many teams; however, in Spain, the structure for revenue distribution is heavily slanted towards just Barcelona and Real Madrid. If the historical top two teams receive the majority of TV revenue then how can new contenders raise substantial amounts of revenue besides heavy private loans?
Atletico Madrid are performing on par with Barcelona with only a fraction of their revenue stream. Falcao is proving to be one of the greatest strikers in the world and still isn't on par with the likes of Rooney, Van Persie, Messi, or Ronaldo when it is brought up.
La Liga needs a third and fourth team to challenge for the title to make their league that much more competitive and interesting to watch rather than just when Barca and Real are playing. I will be following Atletico's form and I hope they are able to keep up their scintillating run of results.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have heavy injuries in their defense and Atletico Madrid have every opportunity to get points off them. La Liga, fingers crossed, may actually be more compelling than Barca v. Real Madrid.
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