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

[The slaughtered lamb]

Khaldoon to Bartomeu explaining what happens if they keep Messi until next Summer ...

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Correct, of course, but Bartomeu and the Barca board won’t be feeling like the losers in all of this. There’s an understanding with these clauses when the contract is signed that the player will either walk away for nothing or sign again at the end of the contract. Bartomeu has got the best of both worlds. He’s taken advantage of the situation to get Messi (albeit an unhappy Messi) for another year, without having to commit to another contract. Alternatively, if he does a deal with us, he gets a transfer fee he otherwise wouldn’t have got.

Scumbag yes, but not the crazy fool he’s being painted as by some.

 

[moomba]

The transfer fee anyone would pay in January is much less than they would pay now.

The only way this turns out well for Barca is if Messi signs an extension.

That's very possible, particularly if there is a change of the board.

But if he leaves in January or next summer yesterday was a disaster for the club.

 

[Coatigan]

Anyone attempting to throw this back at tolmie or billyshears, think back, both kept a degree of caution throughout, that things change, and that while messi's mind seemed made up a change of heart might overrule that. There is literally no obligation to share any inkling of information or even emotion from they may get occasional access to from people linked with the club, other than the common excitement, or calming, heck even disappointment with other blues. Some of the sarcasm and selective nitpicking is somewhat misplaced.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Id go in for Tammy Abraham.

 

[Jazzman]

Has Messi started preseason training with Barca yet?

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

The transfer fee anyone would pay in January is much less than they would pay now.

The only way this turns out well for Barca is if Messi signs an extension.

That's very possible, particularly if there is a change of the board.

But if he leaves in January or next summer yesterday was a disaster for the club.

I don’t see how. Messi would have left for free by now or they would have had to commit to a longer contract. As it is, they either have the services of the player for another season, a transfer fee before this window closes, or a smaller one in January if they choose. Snakes, but in control.

 

[philjoneswho?]

Has Messi started preseason training with Barca yet?

Needs to do a CoVID test I think

 

[moomba]

I don’t see how. Messi would have left for free by now or they would have had to commit to a longer contract. As it is, they either have the services of the player for another season, a transfer fee before this window closes, or a smaller one in January if they choose. Snakes, but in control.

He wasn't going to leave for free without getting things ratified by the courts/FIFA.

I'm sure we would have paid a significant fee if Barca were prepared to negotiate.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Id go in for Tammy Abraham.

I'd go for Tammy Wynette, far better player; )

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

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.

Utter nonsense. we have strengthened our defence with Ake and have also bought a great pacey midfielder in Torres. Foden will get much more playing time and if you had been following things at all closely you will know he is already more than able to add massively to our midfield and is well on the path to being a superstar.

It also escapes you that sadly Dave was past his best last season and Sane didnt play at all.

So imo we are already stronger and if we add in another centre half will be a real contender to get our title back.