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

[Marvin]

Of course it is, you do what's best for the club. We can let Vinnie, Silva, Zab etc go for free because it's not going to affect us that much, regardless of what they've done for us.

Messi is completely different, it's not comparable to any player in the world apart from fake Ronaldo

Even if you looked at it entirely from the point of view of your club, I think you still conclude that it's better to take £100m now than retain a demotivated player for 6 more months.

If a City player had given his entire career for my club, I would at the very end feel dishonoured if I did not respect the player. It's easy to say that from our position I know.

 

[trumpton]

If he'd asked to leave in June for instance you can guarantee that Barca would have said no as the season hasn't ended.

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

If this was any other club...”Sly Sports” would be all over it...makes me piss my sides at the sheer jealousy and envy. Fuck the lot of them...can’t wait until it’s announced. Can’t wait to see everyone’s faces. Happy Days! Typical Citeh hey?...

 

[ShaunMCFC]

So it's ok to shit all over your greatest heroes if the financial situation is worth it ?

They agreed a contract with Messi, that he could leave at the end of a season, for free.

Whether it stands up in court or not, you know & I know, that the intention of that contract would mean that it kicked in, now, the season is over.

But not only are they ignoring that, they are asking for 700 million quid, to honour it.

It's fucking disgraceful.

I suppose it depends on if you're arsed about fucking over your greatest heroes or whether you're more arsed about the club you support getting the best deal they can.

I get your point, I'm not arguing with you, it's difficult.

 

[Don Karleone]

If a City player had given his entire career for my club, I would at the very end feel dishonoured if I did not respect the player. It's easy to say that from our position I know.

I'd hope most City fans would feel the same. I'm pretty sure they would.

 

[Neville Kneville]

I guess it all comes down to the wording and interpritation of that contract...everyone has been left in a very strange position by the unprecedented world wide situation that covid has caused.

The spirit it was entered into though is obvious & they are trying to cash in rather than honour that.

 

[Marvin]

I guess it all comes down to the wording and interpritation of that contract...everyone has been left in a very strange position by the unprecedented world wide situation that covid has caused.

He submitted a transfer request after spending two decades at the club. You honour the players wishes.

 

[pudge]

The longer the relative silence goes on the more pessimistic I am and at the same time the higher my hopes get.

 

[EastStand202]

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[Neville Kneville]

I suppose it depends on if you're arsed about fucking over your greatest heroes or whether you're more arsed about the club you support getting the best deal they can.

I get your point, I'm not arguing with you, it's difficult.

I don't believe City would treat him like that if the situation was reversed & our fans would be outraged if they did.

A token fee with Garcia thrown in, ought to be the end if it. They save 170 million quid by doing that.

 

[SINCS]

The longer the relative silence goes on the more pessimistic I am and at the same time the higher my hopes get.

All we’ve learned today is that this is not a quick turnaround given the number of moving parts. This will run for days if not weeks. Shit but true.

 

[slicky202]

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do you keep messi against his will after everything he’s done for that club? They’ve had his best years. C’mon they should be waving him off into the sunset with thank you messi banners surely?

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

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What a load of bollocks!

 

[Neville Kneville]

What a load of bollocks!

True though.

He'll still be there tomorrow.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

So it's ok to shit all over your greatest heroes if the financial situation is worth it ?

They agreed a contract with Messi, that he could leave at the end of a season, for free.

Whether it stands up in court or not, you know & I know, that the intention of that contract would mean that it kicked in, now, the season is over.

But not only are they ignoring that, they are asking for 700 million quid, to honour it.

It's fucking disgraceful.

Even if you looked at it entirely from the point of view of your club, I think you still conclude that it's better to take £100m now than retain a demotivated player for 6 more months.

If a City player had given his entire career for my club, I would at the very end feel dishonoured if I did not respect the player. It's easy to say that from our position I know.

I think €100 mill is the magic number. A lengthy legal battle doesn't suit anyone and a fee that significant, given his age, allows them to spin it as a good result for them.

We'll sell them Garcia for €30 mill in an unrelated transfer. Everyone's a winner... at least I hope it pans out like that!

 

[simon23]

He submitted a transfer request after spending two decades at the club. You honour the players wishes.

under normal circumstances I agree but the Barca chairman is clearly a complete bellend - he hired people to attack Messi and other players characters via social media - that isnt the behaviour of a normal person

 

[Akpowell]

What a load of bollocks!

I fucking hope so

 

[SPIDERBOY]

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"Bartomeu doesn't want to sell Messi"?
I don't think he will sell Messi.
I think he will end up free,IMO.

 

[simon23]

The spirit it was entered into though is obvious & they are trying to cash in rather than honour that.

agreed but in a business that counts for 100's of millions of pounds (and more) honour may not come into it

 

[wattle]

Messi wants city. City want Messi. Barca won’t want their most iconic and best loved player ever staying by force or leaving in the courts. It’ll get done. At least a week of postering to come first