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[Shaelumstash]

First time I’ve seen Pep not just completely shut down the Messi rumours straight away...

 

[Chi-town blues]

First time I’ve seen Pep not just completely shut down the Messi rumours straight away...

Airport watch squad alert

 

[FCBarca]

First time I’ve seen Pep not just completely shut down the Messi rumours straight away...

Pep is always very clear when it comes to rumours involving Barcelona & never feeds into it unless it's more than likely to occur

 

[hammersmithlad]

Well that's that then...Pep has spoken.

Quite worryingly the Rags are apparently sizing up an offer should Messi actually become available. Mind you I think every powerhouse team would put their hat in the ring if this were indeed the case.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Pep is always very clear when it comes to rumours involving Barcelona & never feeds into it unless it's more than likely to occur

I might be reading too much in to it, but would be good to hear your thoughts on this.

Every time City have been linked with Messi in the past, Pep has shut it down straight away. "No chance, I've said many times." etc.

This time his immediate reaction to the question about Messi was "We will talk about transfers in the summer". Which to me was a marked difference from his usual reply.

He obviously followed it up with "My wish is that Messi stays with Barcelona". But could that not be a bit of a dig towards the current board?

It seems clear that if Messi does want to leave, it is because of the current board. Pep obviously has no love for the current board.

So Pep saying "We'll speak about transfers in the summer, my wish is that Messi stays at Barcelona", couldn't it be read as City are interested and if Messi wants to leave Barcelona, it's because of this current board.

 

[decmancity]

Said it a few months ago, if Messi makes any real intentions of leaving we will sign him. No questions asked.

Pep will go with Fernandinho and Laporte in defence next year if it means getting Messi. Who knows, might be able to sell them Otamendi as well.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Not even suggesting that this may happen but even some Argentine journalist has said that Martin's info is "reliable".

The Argentine journalist in question is Roy Nemer, owner of Mundo Albiceleste paper.

 

[Chi-town blues]

It’s that time of the year when you just whisper man city and your bank account blows up.

 

[FCBarca]

I might be reading too much in to it, but would be good to hear your thoughts on this.

Every time City have been linked with Messi in the past, Pep has shut it down straight away. "No chance, I've said many times." etc.

Agree

This time his immediate reaction to the question about Messi was "We will talk about transfers in the summer". Which to me was a marked difference from his usual reply.

He obviously followed it up with "My wish is that Messi stays with Barcelona". But could that not be a bit of a dig towards the current board?

Certainly

Pep is precise in his press conferences and isn't prone to mixed messaging, not often he leaves it open for interpretation. Ultimately you could read any of his comments in a variety of ways

It seems clear that if Messi does want to leave, it is because of the current board. Pep obviously has no love for the current board.

So Pep saying "We'll speak about transfers in the summer, my wish is that Messi stays at Barcelona", couldn't it be read as City are interested and if Messi wants to leave Barcelona, it's because of this current board.

Definitely. Even if it was a ploy by Messi to apply pressure on the board, I could equally see Pep doing little to defuse the rumour due to their shared disdain of the board

 

[Shaelumstash]

Agree




Certainly

Pep is precise in his press conferences and isn't prone to mixed messaging, not often he leaves it open for interpretation. Ultimately you could read any of his comments in a variety of ways




Definitely. Even if it was a ploy by Messi to apply pressure on the board, I could equally see Pep doing little to defuse the rumour due to their shared disdain of the board

Thanks mate, it’s easy to read too much in to things.

But I agree Pep chooses his words carefully and it’s interesting that you have a similar interpretation to me.