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

[r.soleofsalford]

I'm only getting the drip of very broad strokes from someone connected that I have known for a long time. As far as Messi is concerned, he doesn't want City giving Barca a damn penny.

It takes it out of his own!

Just for confirmation. I wouldn`t give Barca the steam off my piss either.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

And announced on Thursday.
9 3 20
You heard it here first.

I'm willing to forgive the incorrect American dating system if this happens.

 

[Marvin]

The problem either way would be all the fucking about if it has to go to court.

If FIFA can step in, then all good.

(Never thought I'd ever be saying that)

FIFA authorise the transfer and then Barcelona, or maybe even La Liga?, can sue City.

It could start again.

If FCB know that Messi is about to press the button, they may negotiate. Ideally I don't think City, Barca or Messi want to go through the courts.

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Here's what Barca were considering doing to PSG to get Neymar back . . in March of this year.

If Messi is proven to be under contract then this would seem a reasonable approach for us to take.

Barcelona consider using little-known FIFA rule Article 17 to re-sign Neymar

Barcelona are desperate to re-sign Neymar and could resort to desperate measures

www.givemesport.com

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

SOON

How soon is now?

 

[Maly]

And announced on Thursday.
9 3 20
You heard it here first.

Like it....a lot

 

[HaalandEffect]

Kåre Ingebrigtsen (ex City player) did take Rosenborg to court for firing him, and a court case will only be bad PR for player/manager and the club if they loses.

 

[Marvin]

In short, get ready for boiled piss on an unprecedented scale. It will make CAS look like a minor gloating session.

Maybe? Or maybe there's some excitement to see Messi in the Premier League, and disbelief that after 20 years of football, Bartomeu should seek to trap him in red tape.

 

[Neville Kneville]

FIFA don’t decide, they issue and process the paperwork. I suspect Messi is just going to sign for City and Barca will take him to court. The court will rule whether he was within his rights to leave for free due to Covid extending the season. If he wasn’t they will look to see if the £700m release clause expired in the 4th year of his contract (this seems cut and dry as the exact working in the contract has leaked). If there’s no clause but he shouldn’t have left for free, the court will decide an appropriate fee taking in to account his age, wage, profile and probably Ronaldo’s fee as he also moved at 33 and matches Messi’s profile.

FIFA have adjudicated on transfer value of a player exiting a contract as far as I remember ?

It could be challenged in court.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Maybe? Or maybe there's some excitement to see Messi in the Premier League, and disbelief that after 20 years of football, Bartomeu should seek to trap him in red tape.

Both I think.

 

[PistonBlue]

Those were my initial thoughts but it has been stated on here many times that Messi would come from a separate contingency budget and wouldn’t affect our other business

Besides which, with Messi in the side we won't have much call for a defence. Just Laporte and Ake with Ederson as fly goalie

 

[blue oli]

And announced on Thursday.
9 3 20
You heard it here first.

That would be a marketing and commercial dream TBH

 

[andyhinch]

How soon is now?

Strangely that’s just started playing off my playlist

 

[kun]

And announced on Thursday.
9 3 20
You heard it here first.

3 9 20

 

[razman]

Slightly different topic. We aren't in fir Thiago are we?

Apparently Wijnaldum to barca is done for 30m. Bayern are asking the same amont for Thiago

 

[jollylescott]

SOON

I think Tolm is saying soonish, and not quite soon.

 

[LongsightM13]

Besides which, with Messi in the side we won't have much call for a defence. Just Laporte and Ake with Ederson as fly goalie

Eddie pretty much plays fly goalie already

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Maybe? Or maybe there's some excitement to see Messi in the Premier League, and disbelief that after 20 years of football, Bartomeu should seek to trap him in red tape.

It`s not a great advert for Barca to show present and future players alike. It`s more of a stark warning that whoever you are and what ever you`ve won for the club they will still treat you with contempt.

 

[Calv_from_the_frog]

Im sure you would get over it, drama queens normally have a spat and then recover

Have a go at not being a typical BM keyboard warrior. You might like it.

 

[kaz7]

As much as I'd quite like to see Messi at City from a PR oint of view (as would the Premier League), I can't help the feeling that I'll be crushed if we do sign him but no centre-half and left-back (and perhaps midfielder).

Lol