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

[adam.marrett]

Maybe we are waiting for a Barcelona coup and are hopeful of deal when the interim president is in place

That's happening

 

[Dobsy]

For anyone hoping that this motion of censure will make things move: I've read that if that happens the new board or interim board isn't allowed to make any big decisions for 3 months.

 

[Cobwebcat]

That's happening

Ha another pawn moves...

 

[WRicko]

They would save a fortune on wages and his bonus payment. We would get him now.

win, win..

More of a win if we get now for less by paying him to buy out his contract

 

[twosips]

That's happening

What does this realistically mean though?

 

[abu13]

That's happening

What does this mean ?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Alternatively get Messi to land a punch on Koeman in training. That would speed it up.

He's going into training, getting out a sun lounger, plonking himself down in it with a big fat cigar, nice cold beer to hand, and opening his copy of 'Mancunian For Dummies' while reading aloud from it to his teammates.

 

[g180aj]

That's happening

Wasn't he the president who hired pep and Ferran and Txiki etc

 

[andyhinch]

He's going into training, getting out a sun lounger, plonking himself down in it with a big fat cigar, nice cold beer to hand, and opening his copy of 'Mancunian For Dummies' while reading aloud from it to his teammates.

Probably a pint of Holts rather than a cold one ;-)

 

[Cobwebcat]

For anyone hoping that this motion of censure will make things move: I've read that if that happens the new board or interim board isn't allowed to make any big decisions for 3 months.

Barca are actively stopping Messi from leaving. If the new board aren't allowed to do anything he can leave. Just saying there is another way of looking at things. If Bartomeu can twist Messi's contract to read differently than intended then who knows.

What an utter mess they are.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

What does this realistically mean though?

I'd take a wild guess that it means Laporta has signed the censure petition against the board, which requires 16,000 signatures to force an EGM.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Just watched the interview with Messi. I think he comes out of this with a great deal of respect. He has behaved pretty impeccably through this and would be a City player now had Barcelona had a president that had any honour. City have played this just right too. I would like to thank @tolmie's hairdoo for keeping us so close to this deal. It has been an exciting rollercoaster for sure. Hopefully we can complete our other business and continue to be competitive this season coming. The club is not perfect but I genuinely believe it is doing things in the right way and is run by good people with a strong ethos of honesty and professionalism.
I have always been proud to be a blue and am feeling that pride just a little more this morning. The greatest player in the world actively wants to join our club.

 

[supercity88]

There is that. If City win the league next season which is quite possible if we sort the defence out we will be very well placed to make 1 addition a year at the very top level. Messi's wages would have been a very big pill.

Neither Mbappe or Haaland want City. As much as we have been successful, have Pep and lots of money, it still isn't enough for some to want to join us. Messi coming might change that.

 

[not my fault!]

Wasn't he the president who hired pep and Ferran and Txiki etc

Yes and with Pep having a year left it’s a small concern I guess, could do with Pep signing an extension before the season starts really though to calm nerves lol.

 

[g180aj]

What does this realistically mean though?

@FCBarca would be the best person to ask on this but I expect if Laporta takes over temporarily we are a go. Txiki and Ferran both worked closely with him and Txiki stepped down due to him leaving Barca.

 

[Superace]

Like Koeman has any say, hes a puppet for year thats it

 

[The Colonel]

Wouldn’t make sense if it was over

As things stand no one is in a position where they want to be.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

It isn't over

I’m open to being convinced that’s true but don’t believe it at the moment.

 

[lancs blue]

Like Koeman has any say, hes a puppet for year thats it

Yes I can hardly see him making Messi train with the B team or leaving him on the bench for the first team.

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

@tolmie's hairdoo Is there are anything on other transfers? Whilst I’ve ridden the Messi wave like everyone else, he isn’t going to sort our defence out.