Laudbertz 0 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Barcelona look set to be without rising star Leo Messi until well into the new year after he picked up a foot injury during Sunday night's Primera Liga game with Real Zaragoza. The Argentinian lasted only 23 minutes of the match before being replaced by Ludovic Giuly, and it has since been confirmed that he has suffered a broken metatarsal and will need to undergo an operation. "Messi has fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. The treatment will be surgical and the expected loss is around three months," said a medical statement on the Barcelona website. The injury means Messi will miss the two crucial Champions League matches against Levski Sofia and Werder Bremen, which defending champions Barca both need to win or risk facing an embarrassing early exit out of the tournament. Barca, who are already missing star striker Samuel Eto'o with a serious knee injury, are also sweating on the fitness of holding midfielder Edmilson, who damaged an ankle in the first half of Sunday's game and is likely to be missing for 10 days. Despite those two injuries, Barca were still able to beat in-form Zaragoza 3-1 at the Nou Camp to move back to the top of the Primera Liga table. Although they won last night (only just), you've got to wonder where the goals are going to come from now that Messi, along with Eto'o, is missing. Take Xavi and Puyol out of the team and they're totally screwed, lol. Ronaldinho is playing a bit better though..... and about time too. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,670 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Ronaldinho looked back to his best last night, although he's been hiding the last couple of months. Missing Eto has really hit them badly and I can see that's only going to get worse now that Messi is out. Puts more pressure on Gudjonsson 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beattie 0 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Barca really are having a torrid time of it this season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Barca really are having a torrid time of it this season. But they'll still stroll La Liga. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudbertz 0 Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Read earlier that Saviola is out now too. I think the Unicef sponsor is doing them harm, lol. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Barca really are having a torrid time of it this season. One answer. Henk Ten Cate a far better coach than rijkaard. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 829 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 TBH they are also missing Larsson aswell as Eto this season, he won them the Euro Cup in May. I can see Real pushing them for the league this season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 According to BBC Sports gossip column Barca are trying to lure Larsson back to Barcelona. See this wee Messi guy there's a lot of positive things being said about him but I've yet to see him do anything sensational. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 829 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 See this wee Messi guy there's a lot of positive things being said about him but I've yet to see him do anything sensational. Agreed. Plus he barely got a game at the WC for Argentina. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.