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

[Danamy]

Im going with done by Wednesday.

I can feel a Craig David song coming on

 

[LongsightM13]

So it's Messi and Koulibaly? I think Sam Lee hinted on twitter that signing Messi means we won't have the funds for anyone else (other than Koulibaly). So no CB or CM/DM.

Shame, but can we really complain? :)

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the Athletic or anyone associated with it when it comes to City

 

[itisrising]

this could even outdo the kevin debruyne thread, and that would take some doing, when he was flying in, everyone Was on flightchecker, tracking every minute of his flight, it was bluemoon at its finest

The meltdown when he unintentionally announced he would be staying was insane. Klaus Allofs really made us work for that deal.

 

[twosips]

Interested in what effect all this has had on your traffic volume on your Esteemed Kompany broadcasts. Any new followers??

Ha! Loads! Honestly, from a personal perspective, Messi coming is a potential game changer. Think its actually quite a decent little example of what the club could expect in terms of the global reach increasing. I've seen a preemptive example of his impact already tbh. I usually get about 10k views a video, and im getting an average of about 20k on any Messi ones. I've had 2.5k subs in the past ten days alone, and given my channel took about 3 and a half years to get to 40k, I think that's quite telling!

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

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).

If we sign him, they will come.


Field of dreams.

 

[Maly]

Wouldn’t that be a restriction of trade if his contract has been terminated, which isn’t allowed in the EU?

 

[simon23]

So it's Messi and Koulibaly? I think Sam Lee hinted on twitter that signing Messi means we won't have the funds for anyone else (other than Koulibaly). So no CB or CM/DM.

Shame, but can we really complain? :)

We will get Koulibaly or plan B and possibly another midfielder (maybe Aouar)

Getting Messi does not impact on our other transfer dealings -think of it as two seperate chunks of money completely unrelated to each other.....this deal has been at least 7-8 yrs in the planning and the finances sorted for it a long time ago and put in a box just ready for someone to say the word to open.

 

[BlueMark]

Yeah all good this end bud, things have escalated quickly since the last time we met eh? :-)

Hasn’t it just mate! Glad you guys are well..... here’s to yet another crazy season, oh with THE worlds best player in OUR side! Just wow

 

[LongsightM13]

Wouldn’t that be a restriction of trade if his contract has been terminated, which isn’t allowed in the EU?

Yep though I think Michael Hughes was once inadvertently caught in a similar situation when a transfer collapsed

 

[Neville Kneville]

Can’t see FIFA or any court standing for that tbh

No, but Barca seem to have gone full sulk.

 

[kaz7]

So it's Messi and Koulibaly? I think Sam Lee hinted on twitter that signing Messi means we won't have the funds for anyone else (other than Koulibaly). So no CB or CM/DM.

Shame, but can we really complain? :)

We would have him and ake ,we dont need another one

 

[Mid Wales blue]

More so than an individual, but you're right to point out that it would be best avoided for sure.

Problem is, as I said, it's not entirely rational from their perspective. Bartomeu can't be seen to be cutting a deal as it'll be perceived out there as trying to save his own skin at the expense of the club (ending the debt at that end of his term). He might go down fighting rather than do the sensible thing.

Bartomeu has found himself in a big ragging whirlpool, with no life jacket to save him.

Bartomeu’s going down with no money in the bank.

 

[Bailey]

Nobody knows...

I believe it is recognised by FIFA but not sure

 

[himalayan_blues]

What message was he seeing?

 

[mccity]

Where’s Project River when we need him! All over the CAS thread.

Pretty sure he's returned to his home planet. We won't see him again until the next time UEFA and friends try to stitch us up.

 

[Mid Wales blue]

Ha! Loads! Honestly, from a personal perspective, Messi coming is a potential game changer. Think its actually quite a decent little example of what the club could expect in terms of the global reach increasing. I've seen a preemptive example of his impact already tbh. I usually get about 10k views a video, and im getting an average of about 20k on any Messi ones. I've had 2.5k subs in the past ten days alone, and given my channel took about 3 and a half years to get to 40k, I think that's quite telling!

Great news!
Hopefully it keeps growing, keep it up, always a good watch with so much enthusiasm.
Best of luck.

 

[burning blue soul]

I spent two weeks camped outside Wilmslow hospital, admittedly in the pub opposite :-)

your sacrifice was appreciated by all on here.

 

[Calv_from_the_frog]

But then who would keep all the drama queen's in check

Nature has an almost Darwinian way of regulating itself.

But hey, if it makes you feel useful, go right ahead... :)

 

[lancs blue]

I believe it is recognised by FIFA but not sure

As Messi is in the final year of his contract he can unilaterally terminate his contract using FIFA Article 17 and any compensation would be set initially by FIFA if the two parties don't agree(very likely!) and then by CAS if one party appeals. If, as Tolmie suggested, Messi doesn't want to give Barca a cent then this may be the avenue of last resort.

 

[twosips]

Great news!
Hopefully it keeps growing, keep it up, always a good watch with so much enthusiasm.
Best of luck.

Thank you :)