Haaland or Messi

[Xhavenjoe]

Why isn’t there an Mbappe option?

He was knocked out in the Mbappe vs Haaland thread

 

[MCFC1993]

wasnt very helpful as the poll was select only one

Apologies, straightened it out.

With just the two options though it's fairly straight forward, I think Messi is the greatest player of all time and still is one of the top 5 players in the world but 20 year old world class striker vs 33 year old world class 'striker' is a no brainer.

Be shocked if Messi got more than 5-10% of the vote.

 

[Centurions]

Put an option for both up and I'd be happy to vote.

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

Regarding Messi....it absolutely baffles me that people think that:
1) we would bid for him
2) he would come here (and succeed)
3) we would gain commercially as a result

We dont buy ready made "stars"....our multi-million costing squad that opposing supporters bang on about were not big stars when we bought them, their worth has increased since being here.
I dont believe Messi has any desire to play in the premiership....too old, will get snapped in two...and id like to think the team as a whole is more important than 1 megastar
The outcry and uproar associated with him coming to City would negate any (short term) commercial gain

 

[Delphinho]

Regarding Messi....it absolutely baffles me that people think that:
1) we would bid for him
2) he would come here (and succeed)
3) we would gain commercially as a result

We dont buy ready made "stars"....our multi-million costing squad that opposing supporters bang on about were not big stars when we bought them, their worth has increased since being here.
I dont believe Messi has any desire to play in the premiership....too old, will get snapped in two...and id like to think the team as a whole is more important than 1 megastar
The outcry and uproar associated with him coming to City would negate any (short term) commercial gain

1) We wouldn`t bid for him. He`s a free agent in the summer and will go for free

2) He would have been here already if his club kept their word. He made a decision to leave and they refused him, even though his contract should have let him. Barca are a sinking ship with more than a billion in debt, and are ready to go dumpster diving around Europe to sign free players to improve them. City is in a much better financial state, a way better squad, has the best manager in the world and a great football project. He would be crazy to say no to us (or just very very loyal).
Messi at 33 is still better than any of our players ever. Such bullshit that people don`t think he would be good enough for us. He`s the best player of all time by a mile, and he`s still got it. 91 goals and assists since the start of 19/20 season in a piss poor Barca side

3) Messi is the biggest sports icon in the world, of course he would create more revenue. Rattled scousers and rags on Twitter wouldn`t negate the commercial gain. All our sponsors would be dying to have Messi representing them. He has generated over 800m for Barca over the last 4 years or about 30% of Barca's income per season. People don`t realise how massive his marketing pull is

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Hmm. An aged Messi or the next big thing for the next decade. Tough one.

 

[Coatigan]

Both.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Neither.

 

[Coatigan]

Haaland is younger, we get it.

Also means there is plenty of time to sign him at some point. Next season, the season after, 5 seasons after.

Messi can be available and be convinced this season, a once in a lifetime player, who could say no to that.

 

[p.taker]

We get it, you don't want Messi. Dumb poll.

 

[EekC]

I swear everyone who's said we are interested in both have said that either one isn't inclusive, so why does everyone think that it's one or the other?

 

[Coatigan]

I swear everyone who's said we are interested in both have said that either one isn't inclusive, so why does everyone think that it's one or the other?

I think the whole thing is meant to be entirely hypothetical.

 

[Mid Wales blue]

I really want Miss Bumbum here, so it’s Messi for me.

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

1) We wouldn`t bid for him. He`s a free agent in the summer and will go for free

2) He would have been here already if his club kept their word. He made a decision to leave and they refused him, even though his contract should have let him. Barca are a sinking ship with more than a billion in debt, and are ready to go dumpster diving around Europe to sign free players to improve them. City is in a much better financial state, a way better squad, has the best manager in the world and a great football project. He would be crazy to say no to us (or just very very loyal).
Messi at 33 is still better than any of our players ever. Such bullshit that people don`t think he would be good enough for us. He`s the best player of all time by a mile, and he`s still got it. 91 goals and assists since the start of 19/20 season in a piss poor Barca side

3) Messi is the biggest sports icon in the world, of course he would create more revenue. Rattled scousers and rags on Twitter wouldn`t negate the commercial gain. All our sponsors would be dying to have Messi representing them. He has generated over 800m for Barca over the last 4 years or about 30% of Barca's income per season. People don`t realise how massive his marketing pull is

1) I used bid incorrectly, i meant to actually even be IN for him

2) I dont believe that was ever the case. Was never gonna leave. I doubt he cares what state City are in...he doesnt need another project, hes at the end of his career...one of the (if not the) richest footballers in the world. I dont believe he is better than any of our players...but thats subjective...i would argue having him, regardless of how good he is, would be detrimental to the overall "team"

3) Meh...to me, thats just twitter chat. Unless you are a senior sports marketing executive, noone can make those claims. I dont believe HE generated anything....tbf, i agree that having such a player would help when negotiating marketing and advertising deals....but his days are numbered....cant see it lasting at "big bad City"

 

[BlackBond]

Haaland all day long.

- he's young, hungry, full of energy and he's a physical beast/ Messi is old, doesn't run, doesn't defend and is physically declining

-He will fit with the team mentality, he will be friend with the others players/ Messi won't fit because he's a lunatic and not friendly at all(his only friend in 15 years at Barça was Suarez)

- Haaland won't be bigger than the club/ Messi will be bigger than the club.

This interview of Cancelo said it all. We are strong because we fight for each other and run for each other. With Messi this will NEVER happen.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Which one is better at pens?

 

[lee one pen]

Haaland all day long.

- he's young, hungry, full of energy and he's a physical beast/ Messi is old, doesn't run, doesn't defend and is physically declining

-He will fit with the team mentality, he will be friend with the others players/ Messi won't fit because he's a lunatic and not friendly at all(his only friend in 15 years at Barça was Suarez)

- Haaland won't be bigger than the club/ Messi will be bigger than the club.

This interview of Cancelo said it all. We are strong because we fight for each other and run for each other. With Messi this will NEVER happen.

We would make millions from his social media mate. He is also being lined up to play in the US after his stint with us, then an ambassadorial role with CFG. TH will know better than most but that's what is being banded about. Messi for me if we had to choose, but they are two completely deals so who knows maybe both isn't as crazy as we think.

 

[domalino]

Why are we having an either or poll?

The answer is they are both coming.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

Great question. If I really had to choose, it has to be Haaland, in the long term interests of the squad.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

I’d go Messi only because he’s one of, if not the best player to have played the game. To be able to say you’ve seen him play for your club would be something.