Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[Keeper!]

Good point. I'd imagine they still believe they can still change Messi's mind. I'd say it's too late now but 'Messi to City' happening is just as strange.

Personally , I don't think they want him to change his mind, they want him out, probably struggling to pay him, and whatever anyone thinks, he's 33 and is not getting better.

 

[Chi-town blues]

I can’t speak for everyone else...

But for me, do you want the long answer or the short answer?

I’ll need to create some charts and videos for the long answer. Hopefully my mum still has the family photo albums for primary source materials.

I speak Spanish after few rounds of tequila .

 

[Larry Stranger]

Personally , I don't think they want him to change his mind, they want him out, probably struggling to pay him, and whatever anyone thinks, he's 33 and is not getting better.

Barca was in financial trouble to start and now with the pandemic they won't have any stadium revenue. Bartomeu and the Barca board will have to pay out of their own pockets for any financial shortfall.

I think what's most likely is Bartomeau will say he tried everything to keep Messi, but will do a deal with us to get something in return and get Messi's wages off the books.

 

[Coatigan]

I meant if they refuse to sell. they're stuck with an enormous bill.

Not the loyaltyy part. if they refuse to sell, but he asks to leave, he loses the loyalty bonus but gets to stay. He, being any typical player usually.

 

[kdbrise]

I don't know if it's like this in the UK, but the press are going mad over here (for football) which is rare. Messi was the reason many of them started watching football in the first place. Even if only 5% follow football religiously, that itself is around 6 million fans.

The Asian market is huge for Barcelona (Messi), that was the reason why LaLiga started scheduling afternoon games for prime time viewing in Asia. If we could pull this off it would change the face of our club in the most populous geographical region forever. I just pray to Lord Ganesh this happens.

 

[eastmanc]

Barca are not desperate, Josep Maria Bartomeu is the desperate one, his head is going to roll for this and the rest of the incompetence during his reign.

In Barcelona I mean Bartomeu, He is their President after all.

 

[razman]

Well worth a watch

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Spanish is really easy to learn.

"2 pints of Lager Por Favor...."

Posh fucker.

Hola, dos beers grassyarse.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Tell you what makes me laugh... just popped on to have a look on RAWK to see what the Dippers have been saying about this saga and about 80-85% of them have been making every excuse in the book to try and convince themselves he is past it, it would be a bad signing, he is lazy and doesn't press etc.

It is just very, very strange behaviour. If they were linked with Messi, they would be absolutely w*****g themselves silly and probably harping on about how they would win the treble, lets tell the facts here.

I think when fans have to constantly justify that a particular player will be a bad signing or won't make a big impact, I think it shows that these specific people are very worried. It is the paranoia, the insecurity kicking in.

I don't know why people aren't just honest about these things. Just hold your hands up and say what you really think deep down, cut the bullshit.

Let me pick out just 2 words................ honest and dippers.

 

[eastmanc]

50/50? more like 0/100.

If he wants to leave, he is gone. Barca are not going to keep a 33 yr old Messi on the side lines and have to pay him 1m a week and miss out of a potential 50m transfer/compensation.

He has already said he wants to leave!

 

[Coatigan]

Work your magic Pep

He will. But he reportedly is also trying to do right by Barcelona, and Messi as a Barcelona player in the process. According to various claims.

 

[Coatigan]

50/50? more like 0/100.

If he wants to leave, he is gone. Barca are not going to keep a 33 yr old Messi on the side lines and have to pay him 1m a week and miss out of a potential 50m transfer/compensation.

Wonder if there are fans on a Barcelona forum saying 'let him rot in reserves for sesson' and 'make him train with kids'.

 

[oldhamblue]

Barca was in financial trouble to start and now with the pandemic they won't have any stadium revenue. Bartomeu and the Barca board will have to pay out of their own pockets for any financial shortfall.

I think what's most likely is Bartomeau will say he tried everything to keep Messi, but will do a deal with us to get something in return and get Messi's wages off the books.

I think both sides recognise Barca need a huge rebuild and Messi isn't central to that.

 

[not my fault!]

Well worth a watch

This just excites me, even if he was half as good or a tad slower these days, he’d still be a fantastic addition to our club.

 

[Coatigan]

I think both sides recognise Barca need a huge rebuild and Messi isn't central to that.

Probably a big part of why he wants to leave. Been there done that, got the rebuild badge. Not going to wait about carry a team in progress, doesn't have time to see his last few years in a team in transformation. Not when there is one pretty much ready made to win things that he can fit into.

 

[Great Kompany]

I don't know if it's like this in the UK, but the press are going mad over here (for football) which is rare. Messi was the reason many of them started watching football in the first place. Even if only 5% follow football religiously, that itself is around 6 million fans.

The Asian market is huge for Barcelona (Messi), that was the reason why LaLiga started scheduling afternoon games for prime time viewing in Asia. If we could pull this off it would change the face of our club in the most populous geographical region forever. I just pray to Lord Ganesh this happens.

And it will be a fine change from all those "ManU" fans across the country. Half of my group supports United and can't separate Scholes from Giggs. And the entire Asian market is a division of Ronaldo (United fans) and Messi fans. This would be a massive boast in terms of replica jerseys, merchandise and screen presence.
Can't wait!

 

[Franny's toilet roll]

For the avoidance of any lingering doubt, Klopp states for the record that Liverpool are not interested

 

[kippax4ever]

He is past it, and it is a potentially toxic signing. If City sign him it is desperation beyond belief.

Am soooooo happy,you dont have a say on things at the club like,pep,sorr,tixi.
You must no messi better than them 3...

 

[kdbrise]

First post on here but always popped in over the years. Better late than never eh lol Regarding the Messi transfer I am increasingly doubtful about it happening in this window. I say this window because I think January may be more likely because of how nasty this is all gonna get with lawyers due to this release clause. I just cannot see it happening this summer. Plus I wouldn't put it past Barca trying to cup tie him in the CL to screw us over!

Do you really think the best player in football history can be forced into staying without playing football for 5 months ?
If he is asked to play, do you think the club or fans will be happy seeing an unmotivated Messi in the team ?That's bad PR for everyone involved including Messi which is why it will never happen.

If this happens, it's this window or never.

 

[jay laruja]

Well worth a watch

Holy hell. This made me tear up. It feels sacrilegious to pry him from that club. Then again, so much has changed, hasn't it?