Should have read your post first -spot on. Messi can only dream of being as good as Maradona at the mo
Sent from my iPad On 7 Jan 2012, at 00:07, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: > So he took a few pep pills! He's still the best ever. I'll revisit my stance > when Messi wins a couple of world cups on his own :-) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 6 Jan 2012, at 23:44, "Dr. Michael Benjamin. " <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Maradona was a cheat and a one man show. Messi is much more than he. >> Being a Doc and skeptical I reckon he'd have been six foot without the >> hormones !! >> >> Sent from my iPhone. >> D"r Michael Benjamin. >> Community Psychiatrist. >> >> On 7 Jan 2012, at 00:11, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I still say maradona is the best. I'll be honest, all I've seen if pele >>> makes me think he was overhyped. >>> >>> Messi is unreal though. Barca gave him growth hormones, and he's still only >>> 5'5. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 6 Jan 2012, at 21:48, "Dr. Michael Benjamin. " <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The difference was that John Charles was extremely versatile. Like he did >>>> everything better. Messi just does the incredible. >>>> Both are similar in that they are decent guys not show offs and out and >>>> out team players >>>> I have never seen a player like Messi. He has more skill than Pele or >>>> Maradona which is really saying something. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone. >>>> D"r Michael Benjamin. >>>> Community Psychiatrist. >>>> >>>> On 6 Jan 2012, at 23:35, "Richard Naef" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>>> Messi must be the greatest player bar none. >>>>>> I rate him even more than the king of kings John Charles. >>>>> >>>>> Never saw King john in the flesh, but talked to those that did and having >>>>> just read his autobiography and although you can't directly compare >>>>> players >>>>> from different era's cos the game is so different, I think it's fair to >>>>> say >>>>> given his ability to play C half and C forward, as well as his >>>>> trailblazing >>>>> move to Italy, his amazing disciplinary record, all round superniceness, >>>>> John Charles stands head and shoulders above any player today. Messi >>>>> couldn't play as a defender could he? >>>>> >>>>> ttfn >>>>> >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Dr. Michael Benjamin. >>>>>> Sent: 06 January 2012 21:25 >>>>>> To: Ian Murray >>>>>> Cc: leedslist >>>>>> Subject: Re: [LU] Barcelona v Real Madrid >>>>>> >>>>>> I envy you. >>>>>> The way things are it'll decide the championship. >>>>>> Messi must be the greatest player bar none. >>>>>> I rate him even more than the king of kings John Charles. >>>>>> I never believed that I'd see one better than John Charles but Messi is >>>>>> absolutely incredible. I cannot remember a better team than Barca maybe >>>>>> Real at the time of Di Stefano and Puskas. Or maybe the Brazil teams >>>>>> with Pele and Garincha. >>>>>> Amazing the effect that Cruyf made on Barca. Shows what an academy can >>>>>> do. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone. >>>>>> D"r Michael Benjamin. >>>>>> Community Psychiatrist. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6 Jan 2012, at 21:39, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Can't remember who it was but someone was asking about tickets to el >>>>>> Classico in April? My girlfriend is in Barcelona for a conference that >>>>>> week and thinking about going out and amusing myself in the day, taking >>>>>> advantage of the free digs in the evening. Would love to cap it off with >>>>>> a visit to the game. Imagine tickets are quite hard to come by? How did >>>>>> you get on with yours? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ian >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>>>>> Info and options: >>>>>> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>>>> Info and options: >>>>>> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>>> Info and options: >>>>> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>> >>>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >>>> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
