Barcelona are in severe financial straights with an enormous squad rebuild required. Us getting him free this month was always a huge long shot. Would Barca really be in a position to turn down €100m from us? Bear in mind Bartomeu is liable for a portion of Barcelona’s significant debt if he gets voted out next year.
Like I said, if he signed a new deal then fair enough. Right now though this scenario suits nobody.
Flow, adapt to the situation, be agile..What does this mean
Messi is paid €1m a week or whatever to play for the club he apparently loves. If he continues to refuse to train or starts playing terribly, why would the fans blame the president? He doesn't put a shift in on the pitch and they'll turn on himcant say I agree.If messi is crap at Barca this season now it’s all the president fault. Potentially ruined this season because the spotlight will shine extra bright and the pressure will be on. Any bad performances by messi is no longer messi’s fault is it?
So they sell him for €100m - he said he could leave for free and refused to train. Barca told him he couldn't and got a huge fee for an ageing player who's had too much control of coaches, other players etc. And the president looks good for getting a deal from a player who tried to walk.
I hear you but what choice does he have? My guess is he isn't overlooking any of them. It's in Barcas court now. They can watch him fritter his last year away on a team he can't wait to leave which is like watching money spiral down the toilet or suck up their ego and take an offer.I have no issue with him deciding to stay. My disgust is at the things he said about the club he loves, while saying he has no choice but to stay. shocking
I'm making a comment on his character, not his football. You have no idea how disappointed i am in a player i have enjoyed watching for so long, as a neutral. There is a reason he hardly ever speaks, i see that now.
Genuinely, no issue with him wanting to stay, it is what he says about his club that i find embarrassing. I have been more than prepared for him not coming here for a variety of reasons, so it isn't sour grapes. And if you've read anything i've said on garcia or sane, i am not in the slightest sensitive to players putting their needs over a club's. This is a bit beyond that, it really is putting himself above the club, playing a martyr, and slaghing his club off at the same time. And that, would be coming with him to city, that can't go back in the box.
If Messi really wanted that then he would've done the same video without confirming he is staying.
You can't accuse Bartomeu of not being true to his word and then doing the same thing yourself.
Yes cry your eyes outWet?
Would love to think you’re right Tolmie, but I think he has played usAs stated in one of the other pages, it's clear as anything that he needed to get it out there how much he loves Barcelona and despite even making his family unhappy, wanted to be happy somewhere else. It's a final powerplay, inviting a bid to be considered, under the scrutiny of the the world.
The seedings will prevent (I think) but it would be fun if we were in the group with them.I kind of hope Messi & Barca will fail in the group stage of CL in this season. That would be a much bigger failure than the 8-2 vs Bayern.
God I hope they get the group of death. Bayern-Barca-Inter-Monchengladback maybe..
Would love to think you’re right Tolmie, but I think he has played us
As stated in one of the other pages, it's clear as anything that he needed to get it out there how much he loves Barcelona and despite even making his family unhappy, wanted to be happy somewhere else. It's a final powerplay, inviting a bid to be considered, under the scrutiny of the the world.