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Youv just copied that word for word from Hangrid. But he also says this. I refuse to believe that all the important people get in a room and won’t discuss how to move forward with the Messi situation.

Think we will know more after this meeting. I presume a discussion will be had regarding Messi between them all. If koeman says he’s happy to let him go and the candidates all decide it’s better to get the money in so they can start with some cash to spend it might smooth over a January move...

I was laughing about that today! All the candidates are living in a dream world. Fonts still claiming he’s bringing pep back, one blokes buying neymar, another has mentioned Haaland. They are all completely ignoring the fact they have no money and an ageing side.

Iv seen Foden play on the left a few times to be fair. If we signed Messi then maybe he would go back to a single holding midfielder? Or perhaps he would play a holding player, KDB slightly deeper and then Messi as a 10. Messi is will be 34 so there is potential that he wouldn’t play every...

Pretty sure I just watched 90minutes of Foden playing on the left wing. Also you could play Messi just off the striker and have to holding midfielders. Foden on the rw swapping with Messi during the game to keep teams guessing. I think off all the arguments as to why Messi wouldn’t work to...

Your on to something there. Our philosophy in recent years has been to sign players that can play in more than one position. It’s meant we have players that are good at 2 positions but not the best at the position we actually need. If pep thinks he knows how to win then go Get the best players...

I think a number of things are off, defence hasn’t been solid which put extra pressure on them to score 2/3 goals a game. Change in the midfield dynamic has meant build up has been slower. Teams know what spaces we want to work in and have closed them off. The big thing for me is that we are...

Iv just looked it up and answered my own question. The interim president said himself at the start of November that he will be looking to strengthen in January but will only be able to do so if he sells players first. Makes sense to sell Messi for 50mill get Garcia on a free and then use the...

I think we are past that, with the Messi interview and the media coverage showing the true state of the club not a single Barca fan would blame Messi for leaving at the end of his contract. The only spin they can really go for is saying we sold him to save the club as Barca was here before Messi...

I think when city look at this deal they don’t see it as a City signing it’s a CFG signing. They are playing 50 mill for a player that will be in the group for 5 years. It’s impossible to say the impact be will have on the team, you Personally don’t think he will make us champions league...

I wouldn’t expect him to come in and be scoring 50 goals and 30 assists but without a doubt he would make us a better team. Using this seasons current stats is a bit unfair, there’s so many things going on that it’s almost impossible for him to perform at his best. If you saw the Barca vs...

I hope we don’t just try and find some like Sergio, As there isn’t going to be another Sergio out there. We should be looking at our style and who fits or who we could get that would change us for the better. Either way it needs to result in making up 30 goals a year. Which is a massive loss...

I saw this the other day and couldn’t think of a single striker that I thought could make a difference who might be available. Dres Mertins? Don’t know about his current situation but he’s been looking at moving on in the past few years. Immobile is 30 now and still scores goals, can’t see...

I’m not going to lie and say Iv watched every minute but Iv seen Barca a few times this year. He’s been playing more central and he’s looked alright, he’s playing in a poor Barca team and you can see the frustration at times. He’s not been vintage Messi but it feels more like the team as a...

I suggested he may work harder, which is perfectly reasonable to assume. I’m not stating as a fact he will or he won’t. I was merely pointing out you can’t be sure either way. He’s capable of running and he’s certainly a professional. If Pep (who knows him better than you or I) trusts that he...

Don’t you think it’s possible if Messi was to join he may work slightly harder and run then he currently does? It’s plausible that playing under a string of managers and a board he’s got little or no respect for has had an impact on his work ethic. It’s also plausible that being at a new club...

Boils down to pace for me, a few have said it in this thread and it seems fairly obvious watching us. Peps had 3 sides that have all been almost untouchable, his original Barca side, his Bayern side and then our side of 3 years ago. All had one thing in common, pace to burn in the front 3...

I read something recently that Xavi wouldn’t trust Messi, think it was Hunter who was talking about it. Was along the lines of Xavi has clear ideas of what he wants and he knows how much of an influence Messi is on the dressing room. He would rather walk in to a dressing room that isn’t ran by...

A disappointing window for me, Ake and Torres are decent signings but don’t immediately improve the starting 11. Dias looks like he could be a top signing but to early to really say. We haven’t replaced Sane, left back is still an issue, as fans we have all said if we get an injury to a...

I’m pretty sure for the first two days of Kounde links all I read was he’s to small, we need a physical presence and a leader. 2 days later he was the greatest young defender in world football. Then city go after a big lad who looks good in the air, a leader and someone who wants a tackle and...