Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[Manchester_lalala]

Agreed. I've worked for twenty years at one company and was made redundant. Worked at a few other places and was made redundant with less than two years service and received not a penny. I signed on the dole. I gota minimum wage job. I had to move away from my family to find work.

I never cried.

Just because you’re a double hard bastard doesn’t mean other people are the same.

 

[Corky]

The link is a women's football collective bargaining agreement.

 

[silvathechihuahua]

Agreed. I've worked for twenty years at one company and was made redundant. Worked at a few other places and was made redundant with less than two years service and received not a penny. I signed on the dole. I gota minimum wage job. I had to move away from my family to find work.

I never cried.

Totally different kind of work though you didn’t have 100000 people screaming your name on a Saturday afternoon after making a cabinet or whatever it is you did

 

[Andresmessi]

tonight barcelona does not miss messi barsa 3 juve 0

 

[dcye]

Agreed. I've worked for twenty years at one company and was made redundant. Worked at a few other places and was made redundant with less than two years service and received not a penny. I signed on the dole. I gota minimum wage job. I had to move away from my family to find work.

I never cried.

Good for you, mate.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Totally different kind of work though you didn’t have 100000 people screaming your name on a Saturday afternoon after making a cabinet or whatever it is you did

Messi won’t be worried about money unlike lots of people made redundant with families to support

 

[silvathechihuahua]

Messi won’t be worried about money unlike lots of people made redundant with families to support

Yes I agree with that but you can’t compare the two

 

[Legal Alien]

"It is inconceivable that the 'Financial Fair Play' serves to aggravate the drifts of football-business, the instrumentalization of football by sovereign powers, and the distortion of competitions."

By the sounds of this bit, i bet they would have filed this complaint if he was coming to us too!

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Me too mate. Sacked. Made

Just because you’re a double hard bastard doesn’t mean other people are the same.

Double hard bastard? I'm certainly not that. But it's the best compliment I've ever received. Thanks.

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

If I was Messi, I'd be thinking I have enough money in the bank that I can look after all my family, friends and their friends many times over.

I'd be thinking I have maybe 2 more years in me to make my mark. He must be thinking about his footballing legacy. He must surely be thinking that he wants to be remembered as a better footballer than his contemporary Ronaldo? He must be thinking he has only a few years left to make his claim to be the best footballer of all time?

Messi has played for one of the greatest (maybe the greatest) clubs sides of all time for 15 years. He's never left Spain and not really done much for Argentina. He's leaving to get more money playing for PSG in a poor league. I think it reveals a lot about his character and ambition. He's a multi, multi, multi millionaire who cares about money rather than legacy.

I've lost quite a bit of respect for him to be honest and the more I think about it, the way he has conducted himself the last couple of years he's come across as a money-grabber. He should also be thinking that as he's only ever played in Spain, he could be risking his reputation playing in a garbage league.

Controversial, but Ronaldo has proven himself in England, Spain and Italy - the 3 hardest leagues in the world. He's also proven himself for Portugal. Messi has played for the best club side in Spain and done little for Argentina and has chosen to end his career in a league that is poor. He can't complain if people think Ronaldo is a better player.

I really did want him last year, but - as per usual - the top brass at City have made the correct decision. I'm sure Messi will love hearing from Neymar how the French defenders kick lumps out him in every game!

 

[Username Required]

By the sounds of this bit, i bet they would have filed this complaint if he was coming to us too!

"instrumentalization of football by sovereign powers"

concerning. whom do they have in-mind?

 

[jrb]

I note with interest the letter/filing didn't mention Spanish Government state aid.(that has to be repaid by Barcelona and other La Liga clubs after an EU ruling)

 

[OntarioBlue]

Bloody trendy now Ardwick. Coalbrook Street wasn't although Freddy Garrity lived there haha

I thought he lived in Gatley

 

[Gumzy97]

Controversial but I think if you go Legacy as a player Cristiano Ronaldo just edges Messi.

love Messi loved the Pep Barca team but he’s chose to go to a league that does have the term Farmers league attached. Thought it was a tad disrespectful and when Lyon beat us I thought I would give it a go, but I don’t know how people can watch that league, it’s like watching paint dry. The defending is criminal, PSG are top dogs look like they don’t get out of second gear even when chasing a game. Some of the sides in that league would struggle against championship opposition. Messi is going stat pad that league maybe another ballon dor but it’s the easy choice.

Ronaldo even though he has a massive ego has gone to the three best leagues and won trophies and continues to challenge himself at the age he is which is ridiculous. Messi chose a higher pay day in a non competitive league when he’s already stinking rich.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Controversial but I think if you go Legacy as a player Cristiano Ronaldo just edges Messi.

love Messi loved the Pep Barca team but he’s chose to go to a league that does have the term Farmers league attached. Thought it was a tad disrespectful and when Lyon beat us I thought I would give it a go, but I don’t know how people can watch that league, it’s like watching paint dry. The defending is criminal, PSG are top dogs look like they don’t get out of second gear even when chasing a game. Some of the sides in that league would struggle against championship opposition. Messi is going stat pad that league maybe another ballon dor but it’s the easy choice.

Ronaldo even though he has a massive ego has gone to the three best leagues and won trophies and continues to challenge himself at the age he is which is ridiculous. Messi chose a higher pay day in a non competitive league when he’s already stinking rich.

I too put Ronaldo ahead. It’s also gets lost how much charitable donations he makes.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Controversial but I think if you go Legacy as a player Cristiano Ronaldo just edges Messi.

love Messi loved the Pep Barca team but he’s chose to go to a league that does have the term Farmers league attached. Thought it was a tad disrespectful and when Lyon beat us I thought I would give it a go, but I don’t know how people can watch that league, it’s like watching paint dry. The defending is criminal, PSG are top dogs look like they don’t get out of second gear even when chasing a game. Some of the sides in that league would struggle against championship opposition. Messi is going stat pad that league maybe another ballon dor but it’s the easy choice.

Ronaldo even though he has a massive ego has gone to the three best leagues and won trophies and continues to challenge himself at the age he is which is ridiculous. Messi chose a higher pay day in a non competitive league when he’s already stinking rich.

The French clubs have done better than the Italian sides in Europe in recent years. Look at how many players in the Premier league have come from France and look at what's come from Italy. Theres not much difference in the two leagues.

 

[WestGorton]

I thought he lived in Gatley

He didn't grow up there.

 

[WestGorton]

Controversial but I think if you go Legacy as a player Cristiano Ronaldo just edges Messi.

love Messi loved the Pep Barca team but he’s chose to go to a league that does have the term Farmers league attached. Thought it was a tad disrespectful and when Lyon beat us I thought I would give it a go, but I don’t know how people can watch that league, it’s like watching paint dry. The defending is criminal, PSG are top dogs look like they don’t get out of second gear even when chasing a game. Some of the sides in that league would struggle against championship opposition. Messi is going stat pad that league maybe another ballon dor but it’s the easy choice.

Ronaldo even though he has a massive ego has gone to the three best leagues and won trophies and continues to challenge himself at the age he is which is ridiculous. Messi chose a higher pay day in a non competitive league when he’s already stinking rich.

I have come to that view and it's not been easy as he played for the rags but he surpasses him I think.

 

[MrDaveyHavoc]

Controversial but I think if you go Legacy as a player Cristiano Ronaldo just edges Messi.

love Messi loved the Pep Barca team but he’s chose to go to a league that does have the term Farmers league attached. Thought it was a tad disrespectful and when Lyon beat us I thought I would give it a go, but I don’t know how people can watch that league, it’s like watching paint dry. The defending is criminal, PSG are top dogs look like they don’t get out of second gear even when chasing a game. Some of the sides in that league would struggle against championship opposition. Messi is going stat pad that league maybe another ballon dor but it’s the easy choice.

Ronaldo even though he has a massive ego has gone to the three best leagues and won trophies and continues to challenge himself at the age he is which is ridiculous. Messi chose a higher pay day in a non competitive league when he’s already stinking rich.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Glad we’re staying far away.

pisses me off that we get lumped in with PSG, when we bend over backwards trying to follow the rules and they do whatever they want whenever they want.