If course he is "past it" at 33. There is a chance he is going to play for City!!! Unlike Ibrahimovic who signed across the road just past his 60th birthday, when he was still at the peak of his superpowersIf Barca hold firm and refuse to negotiate it surely goes to court. Can't see us signing him for this season if that happens.
Thats a bad situation as a 34 year old messi signing for us doesn't have the same effect. Certain parts of the media are already saying he's past it and he has only just turned 33
I’d assume this whole transfer is far further down the line than we are led to believe, consequently Bartomeu knows full well he’s fucked it all up anyway so just being petty now.Hilarious that Barcelona didn't send a car for Jorge and he had to get into a regular taxi. It's the little things that people remember.
This doesn’t have the feel of buttering somebody up to have them extend their contract to say the least. If you were to take the extension rumors seriously that isI'm pretty sure Barto is just actively trying to be as petty as possible at this point. Most likely because he knows where this is heading. I fully expect him to pay for a plane to fly over the Etihad with a banner reading "Messi has a small peepee".
That's true!You laugh but these are the moments you remember and look back on with a smile. As a forum it’s all about making daft memories
So is this where it starts to go tits up?
Surely it does. No way do City rock up and sign the best player in world without a single hiccup.
Nor can I; I'm noise monitor!I can never sleep on a plane, if he's like me the meeting will be tomorrow.
What about the rest of the plane?I'm not cracking open a single bottle until the landing gear touches down at Manchester airport.
this is starting to feel like your mrs is pregnant and in labour and over duo ? you got your bag packed and all ready to go only to find out its just wind, also you know the call is coming and it will be right in the middle of the night and the blue lights flashing and sounds and all the neighbours will be out
I’d assume this whole transfer is far further down the line than we are led to believe, consequently Bartomeu knows full well he’s fucked it all up anyway so just being petty now.
What about the rest of the plane?
Slight edit.I'm not cracking open a single bottle until the landing gear touches down at Manchester airport and we are sure he hasn't been kidnapped by the Paper Boy.
This doesn’t have the feel of buttering somebody up to have them extend their contract to say the least. If you were to take the extension rumors seriously that is
Ever heard of irony ?
Worked for me tbf.Exactly this. Even the stories being pushed by the pro Barca/ Barto media since last week tell a whole lot by themselves.
If this is the best attempt at getting him to stay, it would be akin to walking up to Margot Robbie at a bar and shouting "oi slag, nosh me off for a Fosters."
And, from what I'm told, that's not the way things are done.
All the flapping over how we will pay for him.... ? 1) Our Board are no bodies fools - they clearly have a plan and it has been in place for some time - its not just been drawn on the back of a fag packet. 2) Having been legged over by UEFA twice I think we just might have gone to the lengths of testing whether our plan to cover Messi's transfer and wages is FFP compliant - we will expect a shit storm and very close scrutiny. Tabas for one will go running to UEFA as will Barca to know where we got the money from and is it compliant etc... and that's before the Hateful 8,9, or is it 19? start kicking off like a load of jealous teenagers. City will have this in hand and we will be compliant - but that doesn't mean there won't be noise, it doesn't mean there wont be made up stories and allegations and calls for investigations and bans etc.... its just a pity that us blues cant stick together a bit more and enjoy this and be confident in those that steer the ship that we are honest, respect the law and comply with the rules...
Worked for me tbf.
I got sent the Bruce Lee quote "be like water" when I asked what was going on. I get the feeling everyone at City has gamed this out to the last detail.
I’m a sucker for it.I didn't expect you to like Fosters so much.