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

[Invisible_Goat]

He said it himself in the video today that he still wants to leave, but the only ways out are impossible I.e. 700m buyout or take Barca to court.

What I meant is, do City still think he’s trying to get out of the club or has he given up? Is this part of the game or is the game over?

 

[Marvin]

If you control the debt you control them , it's not about helping them out in any shape or form !

Not a good time to hold junk bonds.

 

[Great Kompany]

I think the opportunity to sign Messi has passed. This was the best time (albeit a little late) for him to leave Barcelona. But now as he has bottled it there should be no going back. No going back at all. And yes he did waste City time too.

I say bottled because he shouldn't have thrown this hissy fit in the first place. He has lawyers who are paid millions who would have known what was in the contract. How is it possible for people who are paid millions have different opinions about a same contract. And he must have known what was coming in terms of Bartomeu.
You don't halfass things. You don't enter into a fight, land a couple of blows get your nose broken and suddenly start quoting Gandhi about non-violence and leave the ring. You don't enter the ring in the first place.

And I do understand his family position and his love for Barcelona. But he is an intelligent guy. This team was going nowhere from last 4 5 years. He should have taken the stand then. He didn't. He threw some tantrums and was awarded new contracts which he happily accepted. That's what made his bed and now he just has to lie in it.

 

[g180aj]

What I meant is, do City still think he’s trying to get out of the club or has he given up? Is this part of the game or is the game over?

Both @tolmie's hairdoo and @BillyShears have said they are still hearing this might still have some twist yet.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Surely his interview has made his stay at Barca shorter.

He picks at Project, Dressing room, President

Surely position becomes untenable

 

[BuryBlue1977]

If his wife and kids loved him and respected all he’s done for them, they’d support his wish to move for a few years.
We’ve been hoodwinked. Pep and the Spafia have been totally done over here and it’s distracted us from signing those quality players Chelsea have bought up.
For me this ends the final point of the Spafia being here, there is no Barcelona left that we’d want here now. Move them on, change direction. Right now it also feels like Pep can go. Does Messi respect Pep so much that he calls him personally and begs to join, but all along it’s just a game? Fuck you Lionel.
This season is going to be very flat. we’re weaker with Dave and Leroy leaving & we haven’t bought anyone to inspire the squad to push on to more.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

Its only a month left before the window closes and we have to shift out:
1. Angelino
2. Zinchenko
3. Otamendi
4. Either Stones or Garcia

We still havent sorted the situation with Koulibaly and LB. Come on Txiki, sort this out.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

As @tolmie's hairdoo says ... another piece has been moved on the board. It’s just moved to a different square. The desire to win the game is still very much there. We just need to checkmate a different way.

 

[Sky Blue]

He'd better remember his zimmer frame

You were so looking forward to slagging him off on the matchday thread. Shame.

 

[Sky Blue]

i agree! we asked leo to try and do his bit but there is no way city will leave it after this imo. Soriano and kaldhoon will be on the blower doing the whole get money now and his wages off your already huge debts otherwise we WILL agree it in january and you WILL lose a fortune!

Let it go.