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

[Keeper!]

So he's lying repeatedly when he says he'll never be their manager again & can't handle all the shit we are seeing right now & much prefers working here ?

IF the club came calling and would give him carte blanche to repair the damage done in the last 5 years, yes, I do think he could return.

And if Messi does not come to us, I expect him, Pep, to leave at the end of the season regardless if he returns to Barca or not.

Pep has a way of talking what people want to hear, it's what intelligent people do.

 

[Great Kompany]

I think if we go for Messi next season (imho we shouldn't) , it should be done at a greater discretion and authority than how we pursued Messi this time. Just tell him we won't be fighting your battles for you buddy. His lawyers should absolutely makes sure that he is out this time around before Bartomeu finds out another technicality in the contract and catches Messi by his balls again.
He could obviously polite refuse to come here. But we don't need another 500 million action plan or some creative accounting for a 34 year old. Portuguese Ronaldo is a freak of nature and couldn't improve Juventus both financially or in Football. No guarantee Messi will do that for us.

 

[Neville Kneville]

He's been here long enough for us to know, what he says and what he does....

Not saying he won't btw. I just wouldn't take what he says too seriously. I think he's enjoying a chilled time compared to the Billy Smarts he's had to work under. Probably what turned Messi's head. A chance to enjoy footy without all the bollocks.

That's it absolutely.

It was stressing him out. He doesn't want it in his life.

 

[Keeper!]

That's it absolutely.

It was stressing him out. He doesn't want it in his life.

Well maybe seeing your wife and kids go back to Barcelona is stressing him out, maybe his best mate not completing the deal for a CB last summer, stressed him out to.

 

[Neville Kneville]

IF the club came calling and would give him carte blanche to repair the damage done in the last 5 years, yes, I do think he could return.

And if Messi does not come to us, I expect him, Pep, to leave at the end of the season regardless if he returns to Barca or not.

Pep has a way of talking what people want to hear, it's what intelligent people do.

It's nothing to do with that. It's about his own wellbeing. He doesn't want that shit in his life.
If he had ever had 2nd thoughts, this circus would confirm it.

 

[blueparrot]

To be honest I can't see any team getting over 90 points this season. It's going to be tough for all, a long , compressed season.

Maybe, ut lets not forget Pep and Klopp are very experienced. The others ha e coaches still learning their trade non of lampard, arteta or solskaer will be taking teams to the title yet?

 

[Neville Kneville]

Well maybe seeing your wife and kids go back to Barcelona is stressing him out, maybe his best mate not completing the deal for a CB last summer, stressed him out to.

Nah.

If he goes there, it will be to put his feet up.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I see arsenal have signed a center half and utd a midfielder scousers hardly linked with anyone chelsea yes but to say arsenal and utd have strengthened more than us is laughable yes we probably need a center back but we have got 5 on the books atm so at least 1 needs shifting. Liverpool look like they are gonna stand still a back up left back bought and the possibility of losing there best midfielder despite there winning margin last season they was not head and shoulders above the rest alot of dodgy decisions and last minute wins and they had a belief a early loss or 2 at the start of this season could really hurt them.

If I read the original post correctly, his point was that there are areas of our squad which need to be improved , namely a decent central defender to play with Laporte as well as some mobility in a defensive midfield player as opposed to what we currently have.

I don't see anything laughable about his assessment , just the opposite in fact. Those flaws in our game were quite apparent last season.

 

[domalino]

Well maybe seeing your wife and kids go back to Barcelona is stressing him out, maybe his best mate not completing the deal for a CB last summer, stressed him out to.

The whole family is living in Manchester. The wife popped back for a couple of months to sort her business out with the youngest daughter, but they're all back now.

 

[Keeper!]

Maybe, ut lets not forget Pep and Klopp are very experienced. The others ha e coaches still learning their trade non of lampard, arteta or solskaer will be taking teams to the title yet?

Not sure what experience has got to do with getting 90 plus points.

Injuries will play a big part this season for all, a lot of football in a short time, it will take it's toll.