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I believe we have to sort the defence out before we consider a player like Messi otherwise we will just be a Barcelona MkII.

Some will say we can do both, or they aren't linked, but I read Koulibaly is for sale but at Napoli's price so transfer budget is an issue. From a footballing point of view, addressing the defence is far more important than replacing Bernardo with Messi. I prefer Bernardo, Foden and KDB to be honest.
 
Marvin said:
I believe we have to sort the defence out before we consider a player like Messi otherwise we will just be a Barcelona MkII.

Some will say we can do both, or they aren't linked, but I read Koulibaly is for sale but at Napoli's price so transfer budget is an issue. From a footballing point of view, addressing the defence is far more important than replacing Bernardo with Messi. I prefer Bernardo, Foden and KDB to be honest.
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How can you possibly compare City to Barcelona, we have had a down season and we are still playing better football than Barca have in the last 4 years.

Signing Messi isn't going to stop us signing Koulibaly. Completely different budgets.

You prefer Bernardo, Foden and KDB to Messi?
 
Love Messi and the way he plays the game, but wouldn't buying him blow a great big hole in our wage structure?
 
What even is this picture, trust an Italian newspaper to do this.
 
Marvin said:
I believe we have to sort the defence out before we consider a player like Messi otherwise we will just be a Barcelona MkII.

Some will say we can do both, or they aren't linked, but I read Koulibaly is for sale but at Napoli's price so transfer budget is an issue. From a footballing point of view, addressing the defence is far more important than replacing Bernardo with Messi. I prefer Bernardo, Foden and KDB to be honest.
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Just think about what it could do to the youngsters. Foden has been learning from the likes of KDB and Silva, just think if he can then play a few years with the GOAT what that'll do to his game. Nice dream to have.
 
mexico1970 said:
Love Messi and the way he plays the game, but wouldn't buying him blow a great big hole in our wage structure?
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It's fairly well accepted that City have had a Messi plan for years that is outside of anything else they might do. Exactly what it entails is not entirely clear but there's little doubt that the club's income would increase if Messi arrived. And it could be that part of the commercial side of the plan would involve sponsors paying Messi directly. I'm talking about totally legit activities here.

Messi would still become our highest paid player in respect of what the club pays him directly but not even KDB is going to think he should be paid as much as Messi.

I don't think it's worth worrying about anyway as it remains exceedingly unlikely that he will move to City It's the stuff dreams are made of but if the supporters of MCFC can't dream, who can?
 
decmancity said:
How can you possibly compare City to Barcelona, we have had a down season and we are still playing better football than Barca have in the last 4 years.

Signing Messi isn't going to stop us signing Koulibaly. Completely different budgets.

You prefer Bernardo, Foden and KDB to Messi?
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Yes I do because I compare their current ability and potential next season against Messi's current and future ability. KDB and Foden produced against Lyon and Real Madrid. If you buy Messi you play him. Whose shirt does he take? Foden's, Bernardo's? Messi is on a downard curve and has been for some time. Bernardo, KDB are capable of being a Ballon D'or winner next season. Foden is in that category potentially. These are players who were part of a near perfect side and could be again - if we sort the defence out.

You say signing Messi doesn't stop us buying Koulibaly or other essential defensive buys but every recent transfer window we've lost targets because of budgetary reasons.
 
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