Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[Jazzman]

And Messi, who is desperate to leave, can’t do much about Barca being even worse at the back and having a midfield miles worse than ours. They’re a really average side. It’s why he was so desperate to get out.

And above all, it's not going to get better in the next couple of years. If he wants any serious football in the last 2 years of his career he has to leave.

 

[bluesclues123]

Do you all think if Messi comes Pep would let him stroll around the pitch?

Yes. In fact, pretty sure Pep wrote extensively in his book why it's okay for Messi to stroll.

 

[p.taker]

Balague just said that Barca could sell their deadweight, raise 200m, and then sign stars like Haaland and Alaba in an attempt to keep Messi there. Never thought of that. It's over. Messi isn't coming.

 

[mccity]

Honestly, do those of you who think we won't sign him based off his lack of pressing think that Pep, Txiki etc. aren't perfectly aware of that? Do you think they haven't watched him play?

This comes up a lot in my mind. So many posters think that Pep and the other relevant staff members are blind to so many things.

If we can see it, they can too.

 

[Corky]

it is clear the Spanish league is pretty poor now, and he can look good at that level , but not against a decent team. A bit like Rodney Jack stood out at Crewe, that was his level to shine.

 

[Dobsy]

Do you all think if Messi comes Pep would let him stroll around the pitch?

Pretty sure he's said recently that before this run we were running too much and we needed to make the ball work for us more.

 

[HelloCity]

it is clear the Spanish league is pretty poor now, and he can look good at that level , but not against a decent team. A bit like Rodney Jack stood out at Crewe, that was his level to shine.

I was thinking you were joking but you’ve wanted Pep sacked for most of his time at City ;)

 

[bluesclues123]

Balague just said that Barca could sell their deadweight, raise 200m, and then sign stars like Haaland and Alaba in an attempt to keep Messi there. Never thought of that. It's over. Messi isn't coming.

Dread it - run from it - the 30m bid for foden is coming

 

[eversince 76]

Some honestly defend Messi as if he is a City player. Understandable as he has been the worlds best player for several years with Ronaldo.
However they are blinded for agreeing the fact Messi would purely be a commercial buy. As the player he is clearly on his return with the odd magic versus midtable teams.
Like Pep says: He should finish his career at Barca. And I think Pep says in a very polite way: I’m not interested.

 

[waspish]

I don't think Pep would sign him to be honest. Hence the mantra of "Messi should finish his career at Barcelona".

He's being respectful.

I don't think Pep would sign him to be honest. Hence the mantra of "Messi should finish his career at Barcelona".

He's being respectful.

That’s Pep for you very respectful manager.

Ask yourself this if Messi said he wanted to come to city do you think we would say thanks but no thanks?

Now think about what he would bring to the football group as a whole and if you think Pep couldn’t get a tune out of him for two years you ain’t been watching what he has managed coached at city in the last few years.