If Messi chose Spain over Argentina he would have a World Cup, at least two European Championships (most likely winning 2016 as well) on top of all his other awards, and would be the undisputed GOAT.
Has any player ever made a worse decision in choosing their NT?
>yfw you have to bail out the choker every time
>yfw you get zero credit for it
god, no
he made the right decision
>>66481133
why would he chose spain? he's argentinian, feels argentinian and the current president of la liga even tried to get his professional license revoked when he was 17
>that starting eleven
lel
Messi chose to play for Argentina in 2004, and given that pre-2008 Spain NT were literally whos, I'd say he made the right choice at the time
Also
>Costa not playing for Brasil
>>66481199
that starting XI is a hell of a lot better than what del Bosque is gonna roll out this summer desu
>>66481217
also, he won the olympic gold medal and the junior world cup with argentina, and made it to the wc final with the nt. Not that bad desu
>Born in France, spanish mother, international for Gabon
ultimate JUST
it's 2004 and you have to choose between
- playing for a traditional team with Riquelme, Crespo, Milito, Sorín, Verón, Cambiasso
OR
- playing for a team that hasn't never won any trophy ever, never even reached the semifinal of a World Cup, composed of Raul, Puyol, Casillas & literally whos
what do you do?
>>66481250
that starting xi is a complete turd with at least 5 players not able/willing to defend
>>66481270
Always chose Puyol
>>66481283
You don't need to defend when you're the team with the ball
>>66481322
>t. Pete Burgdiola
>>66481174
This, at least now we can know that iniesta is the real goat of barca
![1432724756686[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/zf8OVIt.jpg "1432724756686[1].jpg")
>>66481322
>believing this shiet
>>66481267
He was pretty shit when he started in his NT, was playing in some literally club in Ligue 2. He was mocked during his season at Monaco. This guy is the living proof that working hard always pay.
>>66481283
Post a better spanish starting XI in 2016
>>66482735
>spanish starting XI in 2016
>messi in the team
lel
>>66482881
Was that not the point of OP's post?
"lel"
>>66481270
this
he is right
also kevin prince boateng plays for ghana, while jerome is a world champions and treble winner
>>66482881
Replace Messi with Morata :)
>>66481283
Post a better spanish starting XI in 2016
>>66483149
No, his point was if messi should have chosen a foreign nt as opposed to his own so he could win more titles, completely ignoring the fact that messi has won olympic gold, junior wc and made it to the wc finals. He has won almost everything with his nt
Then there's that unbalanced starting xi pic, which not even messi could save. If you think that is a good team outside of a fifa game then you have no clue. lel indeed
>>66483345
Post the starting XI you would play as Spain's manager at this summers Euros
>>66481267
Wow didn't know that. True JUST
What's with this meme that Messi should have played for Spain just because he plays there
>>66481133
>worse decision
>if he wins, he will be the undisputed goat unless with Spain, with Iniesta and Xavi
>>66481270
>Never won any trophy
What is the Euro of 1964?
>>66484902
have you seen the english and french national teams?
>>66484902
He is a Spanish citizen and had the option to play for Spain when he was young
>>66481283
This thread explains why that faggot Diego Costa chose Spain over Brazil. Clearly no one gives a fuck about their country.
You faggots are the type to start looking deep into your grandparents bloodline to see if there is some way you can play for the current hot meme.
Disgusting.
>>66485943
Just the kind of thinking I'd expect from a britt.
Diego Costa made a great decision, he just needs to perform
>>66485869
Move cesc/mata to thiago's place, put another defensive mid next to busquets (javi martinez?). Get thiago off the team, he's a meme faggot so far.
Or make it 4312, put martinez (or another defensive mid) next to busquets, thiago and morata out, koke in midfield and cesc/mata/silva as false 9.
That is how spain won in wc and euro, two defensive mids, iniesta as winger, and either a striker in a 4231 or cesc as false 9 in 4312. They won because they were very solid in defense and hardly conceded chances, necessary in nt tourneys.
>>66486019
Whatever american. I find the likes of Costa/Spain and Benzema/France absolutely pathetic.
>>66486124
benzema was born and raised in brazil too?
>>66481133
And if your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle
>>66486219
You mean the guy who literally says Algeria is my country and is just playing for France cause its easier to win?
>>66486258
why are you lying on the internet?
>calling someone an American
>insulting someone
pick one
THIS IS NOW A POST YOUR 2016 SPAIN XI THREAD
>>66486305
Dude, he really said that. Hes that retarded
>>66486363
you have some canadian soccer sources about that quotes?
He's already had the easiest club career of all time, and you want him to have the easiest NT career too?
He should have to work to become the GOAT.
Sergio Rico
Juanfran - Ramos - Piqué - Alba
Busquets - Gabi
Koke - Isco - Iniesta
Morata
>>66488559
Rico over De Gea? u wot
>>66481174
>tf
>tt
>>66488980
De Gea is overrated as fuck desu, I rather trust Rico. But as long as Casillas isn't the GK I'm ok with it.
>>66481174
why does he look so sleepy there?
>>66482541
wow really? I'm really happy for him then
>>66489787
Giving the younger more experience is best for the long term. De Gea is overrated but he is solely responsible for Man U's high place in the table.
>>66489930
>tfw De Gea is 25 and Rico is 22
My bad Anon. Still, De Gea is superior to Rico and has the greatest potential, no doubt about that.
>>66489939
I doubt that
>>66481133
>choosing their NT
disgusting.jpg
>>66485133
>1960's
wow it's like you're English
>>66486088
David Villa being the top scorer in Euro 08 and 2nd top scorer in WC10 also had a great impact. Spain needs someone who can score. If Morata or Costa aren't in form, Spain will fail.
>>66495965
Most probably, but spain played the 2012 euro final with cesc as am/false 9 and silva-iniesta as wingers and they did well enough (4-0 against italy)
--------------------------de Gea
--------Juanfran---Pique---Ramos---Alba
------------------Busquets---Koke
------------------Saul---Silva---Iniesta
-------------------------------Aduriz
>>66481391
kekked
>>66486427
can confirm, he does say that at the beginning of Valbuena's sex tape
>>66486258
you think if Benz was playing for Algeria they'll beat Germany in that game back in 2014?
>>66496171
Because they could play hardcore tiki taka, this is no longer the case without Xavi and with Iniesta declining
Casillas
Aza pique Barta alba
Busquets carizola
Iniesta Isco juanfran
Balotelli
Rate my team lads
http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=sx5vy1
order some new CBs from your talent factory, Spain
![final+euro2012[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/Nby3mgG.png "final+euro2012[1].png")
>>66496485
not sure I'd say that line up played hardcore tiki taka. Xavi is probably the only big absence now
