It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition

[LongsightM13]

Oh man, now it's Foden OR Messi? We can't have both? Definitely don't have room for the best player in the world in that case!

I get it, youre a fanboy and you want to buy a City shirt with his name on the back. Your dedication to an individual over a team is cute. But there is no guarantee he will be anywhere near as good at his age and in a league which is totally alien to anything he has experienced in his entire professional career.
This season has cruelly demonstrated we need pace and athleticism throughout the team. We need our forwards and midfielders to press like madmen. A brilliant but ageing flair player on a final payday contract, last seen with hands in hips in the centre circle as Bayern ran past him at will, does nothing to address that

 

[domalino]

You could probably wave farewell to Foden and Bernardo in that scenario

You keep inventing these nonsense ultimatums. No one's buying it.

 

[LongsightM13]

You keep inventing these nonsense ultimatums. No one's buying it.

Thinking Messi could solve our problems is the real nonsense here

 

[blueparrot]

Thinking Messi could solve our problems is the real nonsense here

Well if we bought him to play centre back, then it would be nonsense.

 

[mosssideblue]

If our transfer record is still under 70 million by this window then we will not win the league next season.

Logical, not

 

[super_city_si]

for Messi, I think that’s so much money that could be better spent elsewhere. Look at the Ronaldo gamble now fucking up juve

where would you play him? He can’t be front 3 cos he can’t press. maybe Silva’s role?

i think the boats sailed on him. It’s a year too late.

 

[pudge]

A shame Jo falls just out of the decade requirement, that was surely for fun?

How was Jo signed for the craic? We had Vassell and Dickov the season before he signed.

He may have been absolutely shite but that's entirely different than signing a player the club doesn't need.

So again, who have our owners ever signed just for the absolute craic?

 

[super_city_si]

Signing Messi might just mean we beat Brighton and the likes 9-0 but still lose to the rags, Liverpool, spurs etc..

 

[Shaelumstash]

How was Jo signed for the craic? We had Vassell and Dickov the season before he signed.

He may have been absolutely shite but that's entirely different than signing a player the club doesn't need.

So again, who have our owners ever signed just for the absolute craic?

Gundogan.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Well if we bought him to play centre back, then it would be nonsense.

Not if his only job is to pass the ball & pick up loose balls, like the one we had there last night.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

would be a vanity signing.

 

[pudge]

Gundogan.

Footballers only, please, training cones don't count.

 

[argyle]

How was Jo signed for the craic? We had Vassell and Dickov the season before he signed.

He may have been absolutely shite but that's entirely different than signing a player the club doesn't need.

So again, who have our owners ever signed just for the absolute craic?

Nolito. Signed him and then hid his daughter in a cave.

 

[twosips]

Amazed that there are people turning their nose up at Messi.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Not the player we necessarily need. But how could you say no to watching the GOAT in sky blue?

 

[mosssideblue]

Well if that's the case and plenty say we can afford his wages lets get it done Txiki

Who are the plenty and what salary?

 

[Phil1]

Amazed that there are people turning their nose up at Messi.

Lots of accountants on this forum.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Amazed that there are people turning their nose up at Messi.

I would accept him provided that, when fans are allowed back in, I get to hear someone shout " Pull your fucking finger out, Messi! " .

It was my City ambition after the takeover.

 

[doobyedoobye]

Who are the plenty and what salary?

His salary will be an awful lot and there are at least 2 very credible posters suggesting one way or another we could afford him. Which is good enough for me

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Amazed that there are people turning their nose up at Messi.

Would you be amazed if people turn their noses up at Cristiano Ronaldo?

People have their reasons.