Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[eastmanc]

I couldn't give a shiny shit about all this talk of sponsors, shirt sales & social media followers.
He's not the player he once was but will he be an asset on the field, of course he bloody will, hopefully a huge asset

Watched a few highlights of Messi last season, fuck me he Still iooks absolutely fantastic.

 

[bluemoon32]

Well they either accept a much lower fee now or he leaves for free next summer.

Would we bother with him next year, at 34

 

[BillyShears]

Not a blue, don't waste your time on them.

TBF, I read half the posts on here and think the same thing ;)

I think a lot of people are struggling with the idea that we know what we're doing. The club know exactly what they're doing. Messi isn't going to suddenly sign a new deal or turn around and say "actually I don't want to leave". Remember, he picked up the phone to us, not the other way round. He's the one desperate to get to Manchester. City's plans were in place for this window, and they will continue as such. Messi will be a bonus of his own making for MCFC if it happens.

 

[bluemoon32]

Watched a few highlights of Messi last season, fuck me he Still iooks absolutely fantastic.

Without a doubt but age catches up with all players.
Even Ronaldo has had to turn into a goal hanger rather than the player he used to be

 

[g180aj]

TBF, I read half the posts on here and think the same thing ;)

I think a lot of people are struggling with the idea that we know what we're doing. The club know exactly what they're doing. Messi isn't going to suddenly sign a new deal or turn around and say "actually I don't want to leave". Remember, he picked up the phone to us, not the other way round. He's the one desperate to get to Manchester. City's plans were in place for this window, and they will continue as such. Messi will be a bonus of his own making for MCFC if it happens.

Who is the 3rd signing with Messi and Koulibaly?

 

[MarsLlama]

FWIW I think that the decline in goals + assists can be attributed to the immeasurable decline in players around him more than his own personal ability. The man has gone from Iniesta, Xavi, Neymar, peak Suarez and Dani Alves to De Jong/Rakitic, Coutinho/Dembele/Griezmann, a declining Suarez and Sergi Roberto/Semedo. On paper they all look good but almost all of them are widely agreed to not have had a great last few years.

 

[kdbrise]

Has Phil started going to Spanish classes btw ?

 

[eastmanc]

Without a doubt but age catches up with all players.
Even Ronaldo has had to turn into a goal hanger rather than the player he used to be

Which is why he has to be signed now and not in a years time.

 

[mosssideblue]

This is going to the wire if you ask me, too many hurdles and complications to overcome for it to be done quickly. As long as we get another centre back in, I'm easy with this one.

Best leave it to those with bigger balls to sort then, I'm told they know a thing or two about transfer hurdles

 

[bluemoon32]

Which is why he has to be signed now and not in a years time.

Agreed