Getting Messi would be fantastic. I am not even sure it would guarantee success on the field, given our defensive issues. But what a statement it would be just weeks after winning the UEFA court battle. It would certainly move us into another tier in terms of revenues. I was stunned when we bought Tevez and the whole "welcome to Manchester thing."
But it's not just about what Messi does on the field in the last few years of his career. He is a worldwide icon and that changes the whole conversation about City as a club. It shows that we are here for the long haul whatever our enemies throw at us.