After leaking his current contract details. Is there no word for 'subtlety' in Spanish?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."
I don't think our club or Pep give a fuck where he joins us or not. The pros and cons have been flogged to death on here. If he comes to us it will be because he wants to and it will be his sole decision. If he does we will welcome him with open arms and our club will have a marketing fielday.
Agreed. Only thing I'd add is, people shouldn't underestimate Pep's power at the club and his sway with Khaldoon. There is not a cat in hell's chance that City would pursue a deal for Messi unless Guardiola first said "yes, do it, I want him". And if he does that, it means he's got a plan for him, rest assured. So all this talk of "Messi won't press, won't suit our style of play, will disrupt the team" is misplaced. The beginning and end is that this won't happen without Pep's footballing approval.
Only This^I don't think our club or Pep give a fuck where he joins us or not. The pros and cons have been flogged to death on here. If he comes to us it will be because he wants to and it will be his sole decision. If he does we will welcome him with open arms and our club will have a marketing fielday.
You would hope seeing the work that everyone is putting in also would make him think about it. He just has to chill at the top of the pitch and knock in 40 a season. His last chance to be part of a truly special team, you would think that has to appeal to him.I think City’s form over the last few months makes this move increasingly probable, from Messi’s POV.
This deal Is going to Feel a lot longer than 6 seconds though thats the problem!:))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 think the American angle could be a deciding factor.2 years at City, 2 Years at NYC, then club ownership in Argentina as part of CFG....