1. Postpublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    I always liked Gerard Pique's take on the Messi-Ronaldo debate.

    He said something like, "Messi is on another level, he's not human. But Ronaldo, he is best of the human footballers".

    Pique and RonaldoImage source, Getty Images
  2. get involved

    Get Involved - Most complete player of all timepublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    Lionel Messi celebrates with World Cup trophyImage source, Getty Images

    Lionel Messi brings goals, assists and a World Cup into the conversation. No question who's the most complete. He wouldn't say that about himself either.

    Gav, Dublin

    Ronaldo is a better header of the ball than Messi (though Messi did score a crucial header in a CL final) but Messi beats Ron in every other department, not least the way in which he stirs the soul. And he won the World Cup.

    Rob H, Knebworth

    The CR7 and Messi debate will carry on long after most of us are gone. For me Ronaldo has to be the greatest striker of all time. Messi though imo is the most complete footballer of all time.

    Anon

    Ronaldo more complete than Messi?! Goals and assists for European clubs & country - Messi 1177, Ronaldo 1074 (in 122 MORE appearances). Ronaldo also taken 63 more penalties. Ronaldo, more complete striker, Messi, more complete forward and creator.

    Joe

  3. Postpublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    In half an hour we'll be switching the conversation up again as Tottenham have a news conference.

    Send us your takes on all things Spurs if you want your messages to be at the front of the queue.

  4. Postpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    Here he is, the most complete footballer of all time.

    (Also pictured, some guy called Cristiano Ronaldo).

    Ronaldo and Phil NevilleImage source, Getty Images
  5. get involved

    Get Involved - Most complete player of all timepublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    Everton player Phil NevilleImage source, Getty Images

    Right, just hear me out. What about Phil Neville for most complete player? Both footed, could play ANYWHERE across defence and midfield, won tons of caps for England despite there being better players in each position due to his 'completedness' and tons of trophies at Man Utd. Was a captain at Everton as well.

    Gareth, Lancaster

  6. Postpublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    Speaking of unused texts, someone who didn't leave their name called me "the Bebe of live texters" while I was on my break.

  7. Postpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    Very intriguing, thanks Jonty.

    We didn't include it in the live but one of the few texters in who backed my no offsides idea was a "Joe in Salford". Seemed a bit too fishy said my boss.

  8. Postpublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    So Paul is suggesting Paul Madeley for the most complete player.

    At 12:12, David suggested David Luiz.

    Are we seeing self-promotion hidden in plain sight here?

    To help uncover these mysteries, I (Jonty) re-introduce Joe Rindl to the fold...

  9. get involved

    Get Involved - Most complete player of all timepublished at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    Leeds player Paul MadeleyImage source, Getty Images

    Most complete footballer list surely has to contain Paul Madeley at Leeds United. Played in 9 different positions and scored from all bar 1.

    Paul, Fareham

  10. 'We were nothing short of superb' - Parkerpublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    FT: Burnley 1-0 Oxford

    Scott ParkerImage source, Getty Images

    Burnley head coach Scott Parker spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after his side returned to the automatic promotion places by beating Oxford.

    "The first 45 minutes I thought we were nothing short of superb. We really dominated the game and we were everything we weren't at the weekend throughout," he said.

    "We created a lot of chances and showed real quality.

    "It's fair to say that going in at half-time 1-0 up was a little unjust because it could have been more. We missed some big chances.

    "Overall I was delighted with the team, our general endeavour and the way we went about it tonight.

  11. Postpublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    Going forward though, Burnley haven't been great.

    Only one team in the top 12 - Blackburn - have scored fewer than Burnley's 37 league goals this season.

    Burnley have only scored once in three games, and even that was the own goal provided to them by Oxford last night.

  12. Are Burnley in good form?published at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    Championship tableImage source, Burnley

    Burnley's current run is brilliant.

    Scott Parker's side have not lost a game since November 3 in all competitions, and have kept clean sheets in nine of their last 10.

    In fact, they've only conceded nine goals in the league all season, from 31 games.

  13. Burnley win againpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    FT: Burnley 1-0 Oxford

    BurnleyImage source, Getty Images

    A reminder. Last night, Burnley moved back into the Championship automatic promotion places as they beat Oxford at Turf Moor to extend their unbeaten league run to 18 matches.

    The Clarets' positive start was rewarded just after the half-hour when defender Michal Helik diverted Josh Cullen's cross into his own net.

    Greg Leigh spurned Oxford's best chance to level before the break, while U's goalkeeper Jamie Cumming produced three saves to deny the hosts a late second.

    The result extended Clarets' phenomenal defensive record with a ninth successive clean sheet and 22nd of the season from 31 Championship matches as the visitors were unable to register an attempt on target.

  14. Alexander-Arnold will miss EFL Cup sem-final - Slotpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    Media caption,

    Slot - Alexander-Arnold will miss EFL Cup sem-final

    Liverpool manager Arne Slot says right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Thursday.

  15. What's to come this afternoon?published at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    The shouts for who is the most complete player of all time, whether in jest or not, have been great fun.

    Do keep them coming!

    This afternoon, we're going to be discussing the incredible run Burnley are on in the Championship, be hearing Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou and look ahead to the EFL Cup semi-finals.

  16. get involved

    Get Involved - Most complete player of all timepublished at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    Steven Gerrard and Frank LampardImage source, Getty Images

    How can Gerrard be the most complete player when Lampard is better in almost every aspect of the game? ;)

    Ben, Norwich

    Oh Ben, you're opening a whole new can of worms with that one.

  17. get involved

    Get Involved - Most complete player of all timepublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    David Luiz and RafaelImage source, Getty Images

    May be a left field shout but David Luiz was one of the most complete footballers, could play along the back line in the centre of the park score screamers of free kicks and penalties… also had mastered the “dark arts” who can forget that smirk after a foul against Man Utd.

    David

  18. How Cristiano Ronaldo became a Euros legendpublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    Watch as BBC Sport look back on Cristiano Ronaldo's journey at the European Championship, from teenage tears in 2004 against Greece, all the way through to winning the tournament as Portugal's captain at Euro 2016 in celebration of his 40th birthday.

    Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible to ignore - watch the full documentary on BBC iPlayer.

  19. Postpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    Dion Dublin. Complete on and off the pitch.

    Superb shout from Harry in Berlin...

  20. get involved

    Get Involved - Most complete player of all timepublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    Dion Dublin - Striker, defender, invented his own musical instrument, get you a great deal on a house...

    Harry, Berlin

    There's the stairs, leading up to the bedroom....