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

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Would be a fairytale to see Messi in a City shirt and if the finances can be made to add up then why not, my only concern is if this was to happen at the expense of other areas where we need long term improvement in the squad.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
We have supposedly had something 'massive' on the go for a while.

I do wonder if it is Messi again.
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Lets look at it another way - if its NOT messi who could it be.

Massive could suggest two things...

1. The player himself - who fits that category - Messi and Ronaldo do (it wouldnt be Ronaldo - now way he would do that to the rags) - who else fits that category of player...Mbappe (he has already said he doesnt want our project (though of course he could have changed his mind - but again i doubt it) - which other individual players fall into this category? Neymar, Lewandowski, Harzard, Benzema, Kane (as you have already suggested- I bloody hope not personally)

2. It could be WHO we are signing the player from. A major rival (Utd Liverpool Chelsea or Bayern)

We have heard this type fo report about something "massive" going on numerous summers and it hasnt ever really come to fruition. Messi has usually used us (or at least his agents have) to get better deals but the political landscape in Barca has changed and mayeb he really is that unhappy -

But i just do t see him moving here

And then there is the question of whether we do want him. For me he is indivudually the best player Ive ever seen - but there are some major factors that come with a player of such magnitude - Wages - and the impact on other players wages/club wage structure. His age - he is coming to the end of his career and while he remains an amazing player we know the prem is a much more physical league - is he at the wrong time of his life to start adapting - Im sure he can but does he want to and what impact would it have on his game?
Does he fit into what Pep is trying to achieve? Would we have to build our team around him?

EDIT: Just seen TH's further posts.

If we are after Messi we just have to trust the hierachy that the negative impacts dont materialise. As a player no one is better. He will get kicked from pillar to post in the prem and delibertely targeted by teams and opposition fans alike

The backlash will be like nothing we have ever seen from opposition clubs, managers and especially the media - they will be waiting every second from his arrival for him/us to fail and they will take EVERY opportunity to hit us with it.
 
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Tugay One Cup said:
Would you be amazed if people turn their noses up at Cristiano Ronaldo?

People have their reasons.
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To be fair they are very different reasons, people turned their nose up at peak ronaldo 5 years ago, those that turn their nose up at Messi probably wouldn’t have 5 years ago.
 
LongsightM13 said:
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
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Fucking hell, you make him sound like Yaya Toure when he was leaving us ! The guy has just posted a 25 goal and 21 assist season in 33 games, while being surrounded by the same players who got owned by bayern.
 
Either UEFA or the PL would put a stop to it with some “new” regulation on FFP even though it is supposedly being relaxed, though I have to wonder if CFG could sign him and offset his wages using the Silver Lake money and then lease him to us...don’t imagine it could be done, but no-one else in football has a powerhouse like CFG behind it...also, as has been said, the sponsorship money this kind of deal could bring in to CFG even in these COVID affected times would be significant...
 
super_city_si said:
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.
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IF we did buy him I'd like to see him on the right of a front 3.

Sterling Aguero Messi

KDB and Phil with a solid DM, in midfield.
 
blueparrot said:
I think one problem is Messi, and to a point ronaldo, over 10/15 years have normalised what is far from normal. So a lot think just like any other player their form will suddenly drop off. But what he has isn’t form and even as he does tail off he will still be better than many those younger players at their peaks.
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Like Federer!
 
blueparrot said:
So we get 5 years of Messi, sounds okay.
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When I watch Federer play, it is hard to believe he will be 40 next year.

Take Djoko and Nadal out of the equation, he still has an 80 per cent chance of winning any grand slam.

The first time I watched Federer play live, it was like he was playing a different game to everyone else.

I'm sorry, even though I won't allow myself to get carried away, are we seriously suggesting that Jamie fucking Vardy is the golden boot benchmark for which Messi must strive for?

I'd wager if Messi had been in our team this year, we would be celebrating a couple more trophies this season.

We would most certainly be in a Champions League semi final today.
 
zepenedo said:
How unlikely is it for Bayern players to sign for Man City? I mean if we were willing to pay...

Both Alaba and Thiago end their contracts next year, they should both be priorities for us.

Also, on a slightly different note, Donnarumma also ends contract next year. I know his agent is Mino Raiola, but I wouldn't mind having him and Ederson on the squad, to keep each other on their toes.

Kimmich and Mbappé would be amazing signings for this squad as well, but I don't think we will be able to sign any of them...

I think it's time for us to part with Bravo, Otamendi, Fernandinho and Gundogan.
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How many teams do you support ?
 
kaz7 said:
How many teams do you support ?
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My team is Sporting CP, in Portugal!
But I do support one team in each of the main leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga).
 
OrigamiNinja said:
I agree, there is no chance we are signing a new RB. It doesn’t mean we don’t need one. We will make do with Walker because there’s other more pressing needs and we can’t replace everyone.
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We need to play Walker right back, and RB only. No asking him to be a wing back.

He looked lost last night with not having an out ball ahead of him yesterday.

He was colossal against Madrid and a shadow because of the tactics last night.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
It is actually Messi mate. I was told something couple months back about an approach from his side, some whispers in Abu Dhabi.

Just didn't say anything apart from on PMs.

I mean, it's Messi FFS and heard it all before, so didn't want to put much faith in it.
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Come on now,i know we need lifting but messi is never leaving barca,he does this shit to get paid more and more power over there
 
Messi signs he pays for himself

Sponsorship, kit sales go through the roof

Global exposure is magnified

We would be on the back of every paper not just in the uk but everywhere

Rags, Dippers, Spanish and German top clubs all in the fucking shade

Oh and he’s still not a bad player is he
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
When I watch Federer play, it is hard to believe he will be 40 next year.

Take Djoko and Nadal out of the equation, he still has an 80 per cent chance of winning any grand slam.

The first time I watched Federer play live, it was like he was playing a different game to everyone else.

I'm sorry, even though I won't allow myself to get carried away, are we seriously suggesting that Jamie fucking Vardy is the golden boot benchmark for which Messi must strive for?

I'd wager if Messi had been in our team this year, we would be celebrating a couple more trophies this season.

We would most certainly be in a Champions League semi final today.
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I'd put money on him scoring in the region of 150 league goals over 5 years which is unheard of in the Premier league.
 
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