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Our season if we didn’t have Lionel Messi - A Thread:
This thread ONLY consists of crucial/deciding goals & assists.
He has another mighty 22 goals & 6 assists this season on top of everything you’re about to read. Yes, you read that right, 28 more goal contributions outside of this thread...
He has another mighty 22 goals & 6 assists this season on top of everything you’re about to read. Yes, you read that right, 28 more goal contributions outside of this thread...
Chapter 1 - Copa del Rey
Vallecano 1-2 Barça
69’ Messi goal (1-1)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Without Messi opening the scoring with what turned out to be a decisive goal in a narrow 1-2 win, we would’ve arguably not scored the 2nd goal either.
69’ Messi goal (1-1)
Without Messi opening the scoring with what turned out to be a decisive goal in a narrow 1-2 win, we would’ve arguably not scored the 2nd goal either.
Without Messi opening the scoring with what turned out to be a decisive goal in a narrow 1-2 win, we would’ve arguably not scored the 2nd goal either." title="Vallecano 1-2 Barça69’ Messi goal (1-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi opening the scoring with what turned out to be a decisive goal in a narrow 1-2 win, we would’ve arguably not scored the 2nd goal either." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Granada 3-5 Barça
88’ Messi assist (2-1)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">
Without Messi inspiring our great comeback against Granada with his decisive assist to Antoine Griezmann, we would’ve 100% been knocked out of the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals.
88’ Messi assist (2-1)
Without Messi inspiring our great comeback against Granada with his decisive assist to Antoine Griezmann, we would’ve 100% been knocked out of the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals.
Without Messi inspiring our great comeback against Granada with his decisive assist to Antoine Griezmann, we would’ve 100% been knocked out of the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals." title="Granada 3-5 Barça88’ Messi assist (2-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">Without Messi inspiring our great comeback against Granada with his decisive assist to Antoine Griezmann, we would’ve 100% been knocked out of the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Chapter 2 - LaLiga
Barça 1-0 Levante
76’ Messi goal (1-0)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Without Messi scoring our only goal against Levante, we would’ve drew and dropped 2 points.
76’ Messi goal (1-0)
Without Messi scoring our only goal against Levante, we would’ve drew and dropped 2 points.
Without Messi scoring our only goal against Levante, we would’ve drew and dropped 2 points." title="Barça 1-0 Levante76’ Messi goal (1-0) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi scoring our only goal against Levante, we would’ve drew and dropped 2 points." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Barça 2-2 Valencia
45+5’ Messi goal (1-1)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Without Messi equalizing right before half time, we would’ve lost 1-2 and dropped our one point against Valencia.
45+5’ Messi goal (1-1)
Without Messi equalizing right before half time, we would’ve lost 1-2 and dropped our one point against Valencia.
Without Messi equalizing right before half time, we would’ve lost 1-2 and dropped our one point against Valencia." title="Barça 2-2 Valencia45+5’ Messi goal (1-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi equalizing right before half time, we would’ve lost 1-2 and dropped our one point against Valencia." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Huesca 0-1 Barça
27’ Messi assist (0-1)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">
Without Messi providing the 0-1 assist we would’ve drew 0-0 and dropped another 2 points.
27’ Messi assist (0-1)
Without Messi providing the 0-1 assist we would’ve drew 0-0 and dropped another 2 points.
Without Messi providing the 0-1 assist we would’ve drew 0-0 and dropped another 2 points." title="Huesca 0-1 Barça27’ Messi assist (0-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">Without Messi providing the 0-1 assist we would’ve drew 0-0 and dropped another 2 points." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Bilbao 2-3 Barça
38’ Messi goal (1-2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
62’ Messi goal (1-3)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Without Messi’s brace we would’ve lost 2-1 and dropped all our 3 points against Bilbao.
38’ Messi goal (1-2)
62’ Messi goal (1-3)
Without Messi’s brace we would’ve lost 2-1 and dropped all our 3 points against Bilbao.
62’ Messi goal (1-3) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi’s brace we would’ve lost 2-1 and dropped all our 3 points against Bilbao." title="Bilbao 2-3 Barça38’ Messi goal (1-2) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">62’ Messi goal (1-3) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi’s brace we would’ve lost 2-1 and dropped all our 3 points against Bilbao." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Barça 2-1 Bilbao
74’ Messi goal (2-1)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Without Messi scoring our match winning goal we would’ve dropped yet another 2 points.
74’ Messi goal (2-1)
Without Messi scoring our match winning goal we would’ve dropped yet another 2 points.
Without Messi scoring our match winning goal we would’ve dropped yet another 2 points." title="Barça 2-1 Bilbao74’ Messi goal (2-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi scoring our match winning goal we would’ve dropped yet another 2 points." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Real Betis 2-3 Barça
59’ Messi goal (1-1)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Without Messi scoring our first goal of the game we would’ve retrospectively drew 2-2 and dropped another point.
59’ Messi goal (1-1)
Without Messi scoring our first goal of the game we would’ve retrospectively drew 2-2 and dropped another point.
Without Messi scoring our first goal of the game we would’ve retrospectively drew 2-2 and dropped another point." title="Real Betis 2-3 Barça59’ Messi goal (1-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi scoring our first goal of the game we would’ve retrospectively drew 2-2 and dropped another point." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Barça 1-1 Cádiz
32’ Messi goal (1-0)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Without Messi putting us into the lead against Cádiz, we would’ve lost 0-1 and dropped another point yet again.
32’ Messi goal (1-0)
Without Messi putting us into the lead against Cádiz, we would’ve lost 0-1 and dropped another point yet again.
Without Messi putting us into the lead against Cádiz, we would’ve lost 0-1 and dropped another point yet again." title="Barça 1-1 Cádiz32’ Messi goal (1-0) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi putting us into the lead against Cádiz, we would’ve lost 0-1 and dropped another point yet again." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Sevilla 0-2 Barça
29’ Messi assist (0-1)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">
85’ Messi goal (0-2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Without Messi scoring AND assisting against Sevilla, we would’ve drew 0-0 and dropped another 2 incredibly valuable points.
29’ Messi assist (0-1)
85’ Messi goal (0-2)
Without Messi scoring AND assisting against Sevilla, we would’ve drew 0-0 and dropped another 2 incredibly valuable points.
85’ Messi goal (0-2) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi scoring AND assisting against Sevilla, we would’ve drew 0-0 and dropped another 2 incredibly valuable points." title="Sevilla 0-2 Barça29’ Messi assist (0-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">85’ Messi goal (0-2) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">Without Messi scoring AND assisting against Sevilla, we would’ve drew 0-0 and dropped another 2 incredibly valuable points." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Osasuna 0-2 Barça
30’ Messi assist (0-1)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">
83’ Messi assist (0-2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">
Without Messi’s assist brace we would’ve yet again drew 0-0 and yet again dropped 2 points.
30’ Messi assist (0-1)
83’ Messi assist (0-2)
Without Messi’s assist brace we would’ve yet again drew 0-0 and yet again dropped 2 points.
83’ Messi assist (0-2) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">Without Messi’s assist brace we would’ve yet again drew 0-0 and yet again dropped 2 points." title="Osasuna 0-2 Barça30’ Messi assist (0-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">83’ Messi assist (0-2) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">Without Messi’s assist brace we would’ve yet again drew 0-0 and yet again dropped 2 points." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Barça 3-2 Getafe
8’ Messi goal (1-0)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
33’ Messi goal (3-1)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
87’ Messi assist (4-2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">
Without Messi’s 2 goals and 1 assists we would’ve had another draw with yet ANOTHER 2 points dropped.
8’ Messi goal (1-0)
33’ Messi goal (3-1)
87’ Messi assist (4-2)
Without Messi’s 2 goals and 1 assists we would’ve had another draw with yet ANOTHER 2 points dropped.
33’ Messi goal (3-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">87’ Messi assist (4-2) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">Without Messi’s 2 goals and 1 assists we would’ve had another draw with yet ANOTHER 2 points dropped." title="Barça 3-2 Getafe8’ Messi goal (1-0) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">33’ Messi goal (3-1) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">87’ Messi assist (4-2) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">Without Messi’s 2 goals and 1 assists we would’ve had another draw with yet ANOTHER 2 points dropped." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
So in conclusion, without Lionel Messi this season:
• We’d 100% get knocked out in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
• We’d have 18, yes EIGHTEEN points less & be in 4th place with same amount of points as 5th place Sociedad (53) and only 4 more than 7th place Villarreal (49).
• We’d 100% get knocked out in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
• We’d have 18, yes EIGHTEEN points less & be in 4th place with same amount of points as 5th place Sociedad (53) and only 4 more than 7th place Villarreal (49).
