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BlackBond said:
I think you are right my friend . Joao Cancelo said it all in an interview : “The moment we lose the ball, we react very fast. Sometimes when I watch our videos, I can see the moment one of us loses possession, within seconds we have lots of players behind the ball. I believe that is the secret for a team’s success..."

That is what i was trying to explain when i said in this thread Messi's arrival would harm the team's balance because he walks most of the time and doesn't do his defensive job. I also said Messi's arrival is a gift and a curse. Some people said to me i was crazy. I also said even Pep wants him to stay at Barcelona because he knows football better than us.

I prefer Haaland too, he's a beast full of energy and will fit perfectly with the mentality of the team.

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With regards to the pressing and Messi, I feel Pep would figure a way to make it work. Pep goes on about David Silva even in his BT sport interview about how much he loves Silva and what he gave to the team. So if you look at it Messi he would probably give you about the same level of pressing as Dave did.

The press and counter pressing may drop off a bit and maybe others will need to work harder, but what Messi would give you with ball control and creativity is unmatched. The same way in which I feel Pep doesn't always like De Bruyne giving the ball away with some of his passes, he lives with it knowing he can produce moments of magic.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
For the very first time I'm starting to think that I'm not convinced Messi coming would be the best thing for the team, and I'd have laughed at myself even a few months ago for even suggesting that. We are that damn good as a unit now that I'd have a slight worry that him coming in on enormous wages and being, in some ways, bigger than the club, might upset the apple cart. Would Haaland come if Messi was coming? If I had a choice now between Messi and Haaland I'd chose Haaland.

I do understand that this move might be more about the club's profile than football, but would Pep accept that? It seems a mad thing to say but now he has developed this team unit, could he decide Messi is too big a risk?
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It’s exactly how I feel
 
I think there is too much emphasis on Messi's body language this season, rather than his achievements. Let's face it, he is playing in a side that he was basically forced to stay in, so I am sure he is half going through the motions a little.

I believe Pep would get the best out of him in our team, and I bet a new start with invigorate him as well, and like has been said before, he would probably be as effective as Merlin was in regards to defense. I just think this signing would be too good to miss out on, to see him in our colours would be amazing, and no one can doubt his contribution this season, playing for a club that he wanted to leave last August.
 
colesy said:
I think there is too much emphasis on Messi's body language this season, rather than his achievements. Let's face it, he is playing in a side that he was basically forced to stay in, so I am sure he is half going through the motions a little.

I believe Pep would get the best out of him in our team, and I bet a new start with invigorate him as well, and like has been said before, he would probably be as effective as Merlin was in regards to defense. I just think this signing would be too good to miss out on, to see him in our colours would be amazing, and no one can doubt his contribution this season, playing for a club that he wanted to leave last August.
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His body language over the last couple of months is very different.

He looks happy and motivated and his and Barca look so much better because of it.

I am sure his mind is made up where he will be next season.
 
Lots of noises in the last few hours , that the probability that Messi is most likely that he stays if Laporta , who is the fav. to win.
 
BlackBond said:
I think you are right my friend . Joao Cancelo said it all in an interview : “The moment we lose the ball, we react very fast. Sometimes when I watch our videos, I can see the moment one of us loses possession, within seconds we have lots of players behind the ball. I believe that is the secret for a team’s success..."

That is what i was trying to explain when i said in this thread Messi's arrival would harm the team's balance because he walks most of the time and doesn't do his defensive job. I also said Messi's arrival is a gift and a curse. Some people said to me i was crazy. I also said even Pep wants him to stay at Barcelona because he knows football better than us.

I prefer Haaland too, he's a beast full of energy and will fit perfectly with the mentality of the team.

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The "6 second rule"
Lose the ball,flood the opposition,basically attacking without the ball.
When they have the ball,they set up to attack,but because of the flood,it pushes the centre halves back toward their own keeper,creating a huge space for the false 9.
Win the ball back within 6 seconds,they are still set to attack and hey presto,we got em.
I'm convinced we have purposely give it away to enforce this tactic....I think we are getting ready for Messi turning up...could be wrong though.
 
I just don’t see how Barca can afford to keep him anyway? Now they also have to pay back the state aid they received? Wasn’t that €220m last November?
 
richards30 said:
I just don’t see how Barca can afford to keep him anyway? Now they also have to pay back the state aid they received? Wasn’t that €220m last November?
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Unless this is something else that's occurring then it's limited to €5million per club with the actual amount set by the Spanish government. This is for the 5% reduction for non-profit making companies that the Spanish government in their wisdom gave to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletico Madrid and Sevilla(?).

When I say wisdom, I of course meant corruption.
 
Yep getting that feeling we don’t want him? I want him I guess we will find out in the summer or if Messi says he staying at Home.
 
People being reactionary again. This coming out before the election is totally useless and probably a stunt by Laporta. The way I see it right now, Barcelona is almost guaranteed a title win this season (Copa Del Rey) which will be a nice send off to their legend. Better than nothing. I never believed he needed to be down and sad in mood to want to leave.
 
Centurions said:
Unless this is something else that's occurring then it's limited to €5million per club with the actual amount set by the Spanish government. This is for the 5% reduction for non-profit making companies that the Spanish government in their wisdom gave to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletico Madrid and Sevilla(?).

When I say wisdom, I of course meant corruption.
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Not Sevilla, they've always been privately owned. Think it was Osasuna.
 
EastStand202 said:
“Messi is closer than ever to staying at Barca”
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It's hard to tell what is clickbait, what is propaganda from presidential candidates, and what is truth. I suspect this is the first two.

It's so foggy though. We just have to be patient and wait for July 1st. If he comes, great, if not we'll probably go all out for Haaland.

It's a nice problem to have compared to hoping we can keep Terry Cooke on loan.
 
Well this has changed from "we will make him an offer he can't refuse"

"I am sure that if someone else wins the election, Messi won't stay at the club. I have a good relationship with him; there's a lot of respect. We'll make him an offer based on the club's situation. Maybe we can't compete financially, but Messi is not ruled by money. He wants to end his career at the highest level possible."

 
SPIDERBOY said:
Well this has changed from "we will make him an offer he can't refuse"

"I am sure that if someone else wins the election, Messi won't stay at the club. I have a good relationship with him; there's a lot of respect. We'll make him an offer based on the club's situation. Maybe we can't compete financially, but Messi is not ruled by money. He wants to end his career at the highest level possible."
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So not at the current incarnation of FC Barcelona so.
 
"Well make him an offer based on the club's situation." (Trailing 4-1 to PSG and still to go to Paris?) "He wants to end his career at the highest level possible." (A club which is broke and has to reduce its wage bill quite drastically?) Neither statement marks Barcelona out as the obvious choice.
 
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