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Goatseye on 23 June 2016
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Wyrdness said:
Goatseye said:

What you fail to realize is that those players are adapted to a different type of soccer style. Bechkam was a superstar in MU and EPL, as soon as he arrived to Real Madrid, he was playing second fiddle to Figo and the rest. You selectively chose those who failed but disregarded that the majority are successful there.

However, how many English stars were successful in La Liga? Where the pace is slower and require more skill on the ball?

Do you know the concept of context and debate because you seem to not know going by this reply, I gave you examples of why you just can't claim Messi will be alright in the EPL it's ironic that your example Beckham had success at Madrid and regular football and was playing in the centre, Ian Hart also had a really good run with Levante, Woodgate had a good spell in Real as well along with McMannaman and Bale. Lets not forget Van Nistelrooy, Ronaldo, Overmars and even Forlan who struggled here made waves over there, Owen used to come off the bench to score goals for Real.

So yeah your point really falls apart mate if you're trying to knock the EPL, he has a valid point in questioning whether Messi can switch to the more diverse and physical approach of the EPL or even the Italian league. SPL is technical but I would have to call someone out if they claimed it's as physical as some of the other leagues.

Hardest league to play in imo is the Serie A.

One, you're too young to remember the level of success those players had or you were old enough but barely kept up with what was going on in that era outside EPL. Beckham was a business move by Florentino and they acomodated him where he wouldn't mess with the real stars of Madrid at the time (Ronaldo, Zidane,and Figo), he was always on and off the bench. MacMannaman was the same thing although he initially had more success, before Real went the galaticos way. Woodgate barely played for Real Madrid. Owen, really?

I am not the one knocking la Liga and Messi's proven ability to win anywhere in the world. Messi plays and played physical games everytime he confronts Atletico and Real Madrid.

EPL is physical because of the pace of the game and and the amount of air ball it produces in a game. It's no where near as physical as Catenaccio or Southern Europe style of defense. You guys don't have the habit of having defensive midfielder to destroy plays and physically impede game creation in his area. 

Serie A is the hardest because they don't play there anymore. Catenaccio doesn't allow creativity or fluid plays.