Hello MacH,
As a Scouser and long time Liverpool supporter, first game 1953, as well as a local Bedford League Referee for 25 years, relief. We finally managed to look like the football team we used to be. Having said that Messi is some player, but Rooney has many of his skills, but more power. I was surprised to see that Messi is actually younger, for his first goal he should have been closed down, and pushed onto his right side, he then would have been forced to pass to the player supporting him on the right flank. It comes down to the old augument who is the best player, and we all place different values on what we enjoy. I prefer to say that they are both probably the best two players in Europe at the moment, with Ronaldo coming in close behind. However if Torres had the players around him they both have, he would run all three very close.
Here's a Scottish question for you, my all time idol was Scottish and played for Lochelly Violets, he is one of only two players to play in the two Great Britain teams ever selected, the other being Stanley Matthews, who was he ?
Best regards,
George