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Originally Posted by demonrail666
I like Gary Neville (who wrote the article) but I think he overstated Messi's impact on the pitch (if not on the fans). The week before, Barcelona improved when Messi was replaced, so it's obviously not just about him. Of course he's vital but many of those who tried to dismiss him as only relying on the players around him, now seem to be writing Barcelona off as a one man team. If Barca hold firm at the back and their midfield clicks, I think they can beat Bayern with or without him. The problem is their defence is shot and Xavi and Iniesta aren't in the best form at the moment. Barcelona may be a one system team but they're definitely not dependent on one player, even when that player's Messi.
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Even though they were struggling till Messi came on at PSG? Whilst I'll admit that if any of the players in Barca played for someone else they'd be seen as their best player, they do rely on Messi a bit much. Has Fabergas shown to have the same quality he had at Arsenal? In my opinion non.