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

[tolmie's hairdoo]

think we will bid tolm?

Messi was convinced we could do it for free and played his cards as strongly as he could, but my contacts have stated this morning that even the video yesterday was part of a plan B strategy.

I expect another power play before this window closes and if Barto is still there, a final negotiation in January involving Garcia.

Messi was actually very smart yesterday, he ticked a lot of boxes - love for Barca, love for his family, wanting to love the remainder of his playing days - even box checking the terrible toll COVID has had on the world.

His entire narrative was an appeal for empathy, wanting to draw people to his struggle.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

It would be a u-turn because he's now said he is staying.

Not too difficult to understand.

It would be Bartomeu u-turning not Messi.

 

[LIBlue]

Messi was convinced we could do it for free and played his cards as strongly as he could, but my contacts have stated this morning that even the video yesterday was part of a plan B strategy.

I expect another power play before this window closes and if Barto is still there, a final negotiation in January involving Garcia.

Messi was actually very smart yesterday, he ticked a lot of boxes - love for Barca, love for his family, wanting to love the remainder of his playing days - even box checking the terrible toll COVID has had on the world.

His entire narrative was an appeal for empathy, wanting to draw people to his struggle.

Genius on and off the pitch

 

[g180aj]

It would be a u-turn because he's now said he is staying.

Not too difficult to understand.

He says he has no choice but to stay because Bartomeu has given him 2 ways 2 leave pay €700m or take Barca to court, he can't and wont do either.

 

[LIBlue]

Messi was convinced we could do it for free and played his cards as strongly as he could, but my contacts have stated this morning that even the video yesterday was part of a plan B strategy.

I expect another power play before this window closes and if Barto is still there, a final negotiation in January involving Garcia.

Messi was actually very smart yesterday, he ticked a lot of boxes - love for Barca, love for his family, wanting to love the remainder of his playing days - even box checking the terrible toll COVID has had on the world.

His entire narrative was an appeal for empathy, wanting to draw people to his struggle.

I assume plan b does not involve media leaks from his side this time. Bart will get more and more pressure as the window comes to a close. Especially with all the outgoings for free and needing money to replace

 

[bobom]

Messi was convinced we could do it for free and played his cards as strongly as he could, but my contacts have stated this morning that even the video yesterday was part of a plan B strategy.

I expect another power play before this window closes and if Barto is still there, a final negotiation in January involving Garcia.

Messi was actually very smart yesterday, he ticked a lot of boxes - love for Barca, love for his family, wanting to love the remainder of his playing days - even box checking the terrible toll COVID has had on the world.

His entire narrative was an appeal for empathy, wanting to draw people to his struggle.

When you say a power play this window, do you mean by Messi, or a transfer bid by City - cash/part exchange?

 

[Phil1]

@tolmie's hairdoo can you tell me what flavour Magnum I should buy later? I'm partial to the triple choc but fancy a change.
Cheers, mate.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

The amount of people, not just on here, who have misread Messi's reference with regards his own family is quite shocking.

I had a colleague today saying he was staying for his family because he had upset them.

No he didn't, you dick. His family were upset because they had supported his decision to leave.

Hurray. I posted this yesterday afternoon.
“What he missed was Messi effectively saying that his family really wanted to stay in Barca, school, life style, everything and he STILL wanted to leave.“

I can’t believe people are even vaguely suggesting he’s staying ‘because of the family’. There’s wilful misunderstanding and then there’s just idiocy.....

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I reckon it would be the biggest u-turn in sporting history, if he left, do you really think it's still possible tolmie?

I do. There are lots of things still in play.

 

[Lamby]

Hmmmm to yourself, everything tolm said came true everything, and the fact messi didn't want to take Barcelona to court in the end finished this transfer, it was 99%done, no fucking hmmmm about it

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm haha

 

[razman]

Messi was convinced we could do it for free and played his cards as strongly as he could, but my contacts have stated this morning that even the video yesterday was part of a plan B strategy.

I expect another power play before this window closes and if Barto is still there, a final negotiation in January involving Garcia.

Messi was actually very smart yesterday, he ticked a lot of boxes - love for Barca, love for his family, wanting to love the remainder of his playing days - even box checking the terrible toll COVID has had on the world.

His entire narrative was an appeal for empathy, wanting to draw people to his struggle.

Jan bid, so half a season wasted.. It would be even more stupid for Barça not to take what they can NOW.

 

[Bilboblue]

DM him then because when you put bollocks like that publicly you tend to make yourself look like a needy bed wetting ****

Congratulations on being a bell.

Absolutely no need for this shite. You're on ignore.

 

[RayCTID]

Jan bid, so half a season wasted.. It would be even more stupid for Barça not to take what they can NOW.

It would be stupid but Bartomeu is still on one huge power trip and isn't going to listen to reason.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

I disagree. His delivery is good. straightforward and not mealy-mouthed. not saying I agree with him mind...

depends on the type of ice cream you prefer, but I guess I see it how I see it, remember there’s no malice, just an observation, I’ve been that very character and can only say it’s brighter on the other side!!

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

When you say a power play this window, do you mean by Messi, or a transfer bid by City - cash/part exchange?

City. Messi has used up all his power plays! Maybe not a massive bid, but something possibly involving Garcia.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

@tolmie's hairdoo can you tell me what flavour Magnum I should buy later? I'm partial to the triple choc but fancy a change.
Cheers, mate.

Try those limited edition Raspberry ones, less messy too.

 

[St.Pauli support]

The amount of people, not just on here, who have misread Messi's reference with regards his own family is quite shocking.

I had a colleague today saying he was staying for his family because he had upset them.

No he didn't, you dick. His family were upset because they had supported his decision to leave.

Err wait. Messi said:
"The whole family began crying, my children did not want to leave Barcelona, nor did they want to change schools."

Isn't that the opposite of what you say?
Or what would you mean by "family"?

 

[Gio's mate]

City. Messi has used up all his power plays! Maybe not a massive bid, but something possibly involving Garcia.

His Dad's statement yesterday reiterated their stance in the contract Tolm, is there any way it could still turn out that he could leave for free?

 

[g180aj]

City. Messi has used up all his power plays! Maybe not a massive bid, but something possibly involving Garcia.

It would be fun if Messi turned up for training and decided to train alone just to hammer his point home.

 

[hammersmithlad]

Messi was convinced we could do it for free and played his cards as strongly as he could, but my contacts have stated this morning that even the video yesterday was part of a plan B strategy.

I expect another power play before this window closes and if Barto is still there, a final negotiation in January involving Garcia.

Messi was actually very smart yesterday, he ticked a lot of boxes - love for Barca, love for his family, wanting to love the remainder of his playing days - even box checking the terrible toll COVID has had on the world.

His entire narrative was an appeal for empathy, wanting to draw people to his struggle.

Like an addiction that is difficult to kick this is the update I was hoping or maybe longing for this weekend.

Cheers once again mate for keeping us all in the loop & hope the past 24hrs frantic negative posts haven’t dissuaded you for sharing future info in good faith.