Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[manimanc]

fuck all probably.

if it was on pure logic, i would say what has gone on to date, and the timing of it, could only suggest he is trying to avoid a January daily circus over speculation and rumours of him agreeing a pre contract with someone, particularly with the elections so far away. So to me that would be some form of reiterating he wants to leave at the end of the season, can and might speak to other clubs in jan, but will still give his all do right by the club and say his goodbyes when the time is right. As an extremity of that, in theory coild even suggest that the new board think of letting him leave in january if it is best for all. Guess that would show that he really did actually want to leave in the summer.

But, precedent trumps logic i think, so probably some sort of measured response on transition at the club, see what the next chapter is etc, wait to see who is elected, weigh up options thereafter and so on and so on. Which i'd say almost certainly ends with him staying at Barcelona beyond his contract. which would neither surprise nor disappoint me.

What Would disappoint me, is using this as a platform to be manipulative, set out his stall and hint at his demands that any candidate would need to offer to keep him, or heck even try influence the election process towards someone he favours.

I think in our heart of hearts he's staying put, I'll be pleasantly surprised if we see him in a city shirt either in January or the summer.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

fuck all probably.

if it was on pure logic, i would say what has gone on to date, and the timing of it, could only suggest he is trying to avoid a January daily circus over speculation and rumours of him agreeing a pre contract with someone, particularly with the elections so far away. So to me that would be some form of reiterating he wants to leave at the end of the season, can and might speak to other clubs in jan, but will still give his all do right by the club and say his goodbyes when the time is right. As an extremity of that, in theory coild even suggest that the new board think of letting him leave in january if it is best for all. Guess that would show that he really did actually want to leave in the summer.

But, precedent trumps logic i think, so probably some sort of measured response on transition at the club, see what the next chapter is etc, wait to see who is elected, weigh up options thereafter and so on and so on. Which i'd say almost certainly ends with him staying at Barcelona beyond his contract. which would neither surprise nor disappoint me.

What Would disappoint me, is using this as a platform to be manipulative, set out his stall and hint at his demands that any candidate would need to offer to keep him, or heck even try influence the election process towards someone he favours.

That last paragraph is near enough what he's done for the past 3 years using us as his patsy .... problem is he almost over played his hand this summer so shit himself & blew his cover.

Can you tell I'm not in favour of his circus rolling into Manchester? Not that I need worry.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

I would wait until the end of the January window before saying it will never happen... And unlike some of you, I actually think PSG sacking Tuchel is a sign of weakness for this particular signing.

 

[abu13]

I get totally pissed of with these sort of interviews and statements, if ever a player was bigger than a club it is Messi and he knows it.

Cant help feeling any transfer to us could end up a total disaster.

 

[Coatigan]

I think in our heart of hearts he's staying put, I'll be pleasantly surprised if we see him in a city shirt either in January or the summer.

Ive thought that since the start of this saga in the aftermath of the 8-2 grannying by bayern.

And yet, i let myself get drawn into believing he did/does want to leave.

 

[Centurions]

so when is the interview

I thought it had all been leaked by now anyway. It was never going to be explosive regardless.

 

[Coatigan]

What we expecting from it?

Messi to sit down, test the mic, say 'show me the money'. roll credits.

 

[abu13]

When is he supposed to be on?

 

[Delphinho]

 

[decmancity]

I get totally pissed of with these sort of interviews and statements, if ever a player was bigger than a club it is Messi and he knows it.

Cant help feeling any transfer to us could end up a total disaster.

greatest player of all time, perfectly entitled to give it the big I am.

As said, he isnt going to say anything in January. Our best hope will be something towards the end of the season to come out.