Robinho's Subbuteo
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I don’t think there are enough sentences with the word ‘kibosh’ in them these days.
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I don’t think there are enough sentences with the word ‘kibosh’ in them these days.
New candidates for Barca presidency will campaign with locking Messi down for life. He would have no problem with Barca if they were much better state for winning trophies, and that matches new candidates project as well.
On the other hand we could have Pep still not renew until March and big question marks surely would come up at that point about him leaving, and believe me Messi would not entertain a City move without Pep at the bench.
He will imo renew under new board.
There is even chance they can push Bartomeu out before March, but March the latest he will be gone. Messi for that reason will wait until March, no chance imo for January deals/pre contract and stuff.
On the other hand we could have Pep still not renew until March and big question marks surely would come up at that point about him leaving, and believe me Messi would not entertain a City move without Pep at the bench.
He will imo renew under new board.
There is even chance they can push Bartomeu out before March, but March the latest he will be gone. Messi for that reason will wait until March, no chance imo for January deals/pre contract and stuff.
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No, it’s nothing to do with him and Barça have said they’ll not deal with us a few days ago. I personally would just rather walk away now, it was great to be linked and get almost there but if we start bidding we’ll be made to look fools. In 12 months time it looks more desperate than savvy and I dont think we need that portrayal either. This was his and our shot and for some reason it was blown.
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This is a great point. We all know this is political and he doesn't want to be the man that sold Messi, but its much worse for them if messi signs a pre contract in January
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Some might even call him... Gabby.
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Some might even call him... Gabby.
I’ll get my coat.
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I can see some disappointed posts today which is understandable.
However the criticism that Messi has "bottled it" is ill-informed and unacceptable.
Please understand that there was nothing else he could have done in this exceptional circumstance. There was nothing he could sign because Bartomeu would not release him and neither would La Liga . The only thing he could have done was sue Barca.
Now he says in his interview that his love of the club prevents that and that might be true but the main reason is that a court case would last longer than the remaining months of his contract so it would serve no purpose. Bartomeu knows this.
So the only thing left is to cause the Barca board more embarrassment staying than if he left and he has done a great job so far.
He said he wanted to leave then resigned then didn't turn up for a COVID test then didn't go to training then his dad published the clause publically then he did a scathing interview.
Precisely what more could Messi have done?
He has been consistently lied to by this Barca board and treated like a pawn in a political game. He was prepared to uproot his family to get out.
Anyone criticising Messi doesn't understand how a transfer works.
Oh,and by the way, there is obviously method in all this which City will be a major part of.
Messi has done a u-turn?? What a load of trash. Justify the statement.
There is still a chance he signs this window and that's what the interview was all about..showing how badly he wants to leave but that he is being illegally prevented. Having verbally burned his bridges there is nothing to stop him criticising the board constantly from here on in.
Messi has been brilliant and as good as his word.
However the criticism that Messi has "bottled it" is ill-informed and unacceptable.
Please understand that there was nothing else he could have done in this exceptional circumstance. There was nothing he could sign because Bartomeu would not release him and neither would La Liga . The only thing he could have done was sue Barca.
Now he says in his interview that his love of the club prevents that and that might be true but the main reason is that a court case would last longer than the remaining months of his contract so it would serve no purpose. Bartomeu knows this.
So the only thing left is to cause the Barca board more embarrassment staying than if he left and he has done a great job so far.
He said he wanted to leave then resigned then didn't turn up for a COVID test then didn't go to training then his dad published the clause publically then he did a scathing interview.
Precisely what more could Messi have done?
He has been consistently lied to by this Barca board and treated like a pawn in a political game. He was prepared to uproot his family to get out.
Anyone criticising Messi doesn't understand how a transfer works.
Oh,and by the way, there is obviously method in all this which City will be a major part of.
Messi has done a u-turn?? What a load of trash. Justify the statement.
There is still a chance he signs this window and that's what the interview was all about..showing how badly he wants to leave but that he is being illegally prevented. Having verbally burned his bridges there is nothing to stop him criticising the board constantly from here on in.
Messi has been brilliant and as good as his word.
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If not for this season I’m not arsed
If he came (which I don’t think there is any hope) I would be over the moon
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