Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[RayCTID]

Of all the things to happen in this saga, I think "Messi doesn't perform well" is probably near the bottom of the probability list.

Its that extra bit rather than going through the motions which is the question mark (although its still very impressive numbers at a club he really cares about)

 

[Impeccable One]

Never understood why any Blues ever go in there

Car Wreck Syndrome

 

[SidJames]

If City wish to sign Messi, can it be done without Barcelona's approval? I think it's best to go through Barca and offer a nominal fee (<< £100m).

I disagree.

Why should we pay them,if he is a free agent ?

We have the best Sports lawyers in the game.

We proved that at CAS.

If the Shoe was on the other Foot.They would not pay us a Penny.

 

[CC1]

If this happens we can start to groom the media and change the narrative. The click bait hoars will be desperate for the inside story and we can choose who to favour and who to fck over. Play nicely boys and girls or we take our world wide scoop on Messi having his toe nails clipped to another outlet... Oh and Dan Roan and Simon Stone you can make the coffee if your lucky!!

Nah. They’ll be spouting how Ronaldo is & always has been the best player of all time. Messi will slip down the GOAT list pretty quickly:)

 

[SebastianBlue]

“He’ll be the next Steve McManaman.” — Paul Merson

 

[SidJames]

“He’ll be the next Steve McManaman.” — Paul Merson

Do not do "Crack" Children.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I disagree.

Why should we pay them,if he is a free agent ?

We have the best Sports lawyers in the game.

We proved that at CAS.

If the Shoe was on the other Foot.They would not pay us a Penny.

Surely we would have to wait for a CAS decision? Both sides think they are right over the contract clause issue. So to get him on a free would be a long wait would it not? And time is of the essence considering his age! We can’t sign him on a free if there’s a contractual dispute, surely? And if we could, what happens if Barca then win at CAS? How much are we liable for?

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

Nah. They’ll be spouting how Ronaldo is & always has been the best player of all time. Messi will slip down the GOAT list pretty quickly:)

They'd be questioning why we didn't buy Rashford instead if it happened.

 

[Akpowell]

Outside looking in

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Nah. They’ll be spouting how Ronaldo is & always has been the best player of all time. Messi will slip down the GOAT list pretty quickly:)

I think you underestimate what power 159m Instagram followers gives you.

 

[SWP's back]

Today is my birthday. The socks that the kids bought me were pretty nice but Messi to City might well beat them for presents.

Also I just want to point out that last season in a rough Barca team, Messi scored more goals than Aguero did for us and ALSO had just short of the amount of assists that KDB did.

If that's a decline then I'd be interested to know what Sergio and KDB have.

Happy birthday.

 

[Viking blue]

True - George Weah scored 3 of his 4 City goals v Gillingham in the 2 legs of the LC and there are parallels if he moved here. I could see it ending the same way though.

I can just imagine the reaction from the swamp, would be worth it for that alone.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

“He’ll be the next Steve McManaman.” — Paul Merson

To be fair, he was right about De Bruyne. A complete waste of money.

 

[Woody135]

All very well saying they may want Jesus or Bernardo but surely neither will want to go!

Barca with no messi, no suarez, no pique, no neymar.

You’d really struggle to convince any of them to leave city (that has messi) to join barca (that doesnt).

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

To be fair, he was right about De Bruyne. A complete waste of money.

And Yaya...

 

[SidJames]

Surely we would have to wait for a CAS decision? Both sides think they are right over the contract clause issue. So to get him on a free would be a long wait would it not? And time is of the essence considering his age! We can’t sign him on a free if there’s a contractual dispute, surely? And if we could, what happens if Barca then win at CAS? How much are we liable for?

I still dont see how it affects us.

We will be signing Messi in good faith that his Club contract expired.Which legally it appears it has.

And i am 100% certain our Lawyers will have all angles covered with this one.

And even in a worst case scenario CAS would arbitrate a compromise based on his age etc.

 

[FCBarca]

QED

It's done, now a matter of negotiating terms for his City arrival

 

[manimanc]

Ain't happening people.

Biiiiiiiiig Sqeeeeeeze.
That's the one.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Are you f×××ing joking. It's a barm.;)

I've had it on good authority - Sergio, no less - that Jesus has chip muffins and a cup of tea for lunch and Messi has chip barms with a litre of sangria. Just another reason to hang on to what we've got!

 

[supersonicblue]

I’ve heard that Messi has just changed his ringtone to blue moon, registered for the forum and got a guvnors tattoo on his calf. Huge if true.