It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition

[Sir peace frog]

this proves to me that @tolmie's hairdoo is a REAL itk,great work fella,got everything absolutely spot on all the way through, every transfer hinges on the last moment, but you fella are an absolute diamond

 

[supercity88]

So he earns Barca a load of money but because they're in debt, they should let him go for free? Either he's a good deal commercially or he's not - I'm happy to accept the argument either way, but he can't be a good deal commercially for us and a bad deal for a club with a far larger turnover

Yes he can! Turnover is one thing, profit is another. Barca spunk all of their turnover and some hence the immense debt. He makes them a fortune but they spunk it all and more. If he comes to us and we don't spunk the revenue he makes us a bigger profit.

Just to add as I think I get what you mean now, it makes sense to secure a fee now to offset the loss in revenue from him leaving. Rather than let him leave for nada. Which is why they are fighting so hard to ensure he can't leave for free. But their debt means they can't improve the squad in the way Messi is demanding. It is a complete mess.

 

[Neville Kneville]

What, by paying him what they were paying him last season? Many on here think him coming to us was commercial genius, due to the revenue he'd bring in, but Barca keeping him is a bad decision? How does that work then?

Because they are dogshit, in huge debt & need to start again.
Now have Messi, not wanting to be there & a new manager having to deal with it all.

Swales.

 

[Coatigan]

Is that it? Seriously? It's game well and truly still on. He's leveraging his legacy and love of the club against them doing the right thing.

I think it is well and truly over. Another u-turn would be shambolic.

But then I've been consistently wrong here. Said he'd never leave, he announced he would. Said he didn't have a clause to walk, he claimed he did, said he wouldn't stick with it, he did. Said this is it he'll follow through no gokng back now, he fucking went back.

 

[bluedan]

As a family man as are many on here I couldn't help but feel sad to hear how is eldest son begged him to not move to a new country and not change schools. These issues are sometimes forgotton and taken for granted amongst all football fans.

Personally, if I had all the money like he has and achieved what he has achieved then to upset my kids like that would be too difficult to do, just for a fresh challenge.

Then again I am a soft arse.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Can't believe some people want to put a bid in for him. Have you no self-respect ?

Thank goodness City have maintained a dignified silence throughout. He's made his decision and, at 33, it should be his final decision, we should move on and build for a City future not try to recreate Barcelona's past.

 

[SouthStandStander]

This is still happening. City bid. Few weeks of negotiations. Messi joins city

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

How as a fan can you be happy after what he's just said? i just keep thinking what if it was Aguero how would i feel!

Shit! thats how i would feel!!

He hung the board out to dry. If I was a fan I would be eager to vote them out. That's how I would feel

 

[Lamby]

this proves to me that @tolmie's hairdoo is a REAL itk,great work fella,got everything absolutely spot on all the way through, every transfer hinges on the last moment, but you fella are an absolute diamond

? Hmm

 

[oldius]

I was never enamoured with the idea of him being here; he's probably the greatest of all time but, in my guts, it would only ever have been a short term appointment and a bit of a circus - a stick to beat us with if we didn't win everything or the only reason we did win anything. I would prefer a younger, more 'under the radar' player who can add technique, pace and power to our central midfield.