Alphonso Davies would be my dream signing, Mbappe. Possibly Kante too.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?
Any way we are lookig for a good CB and a false 9 who can play behing striker like Felix/Martinez. Who else better than Messi? He wont cost that much as well. Welll he is a bit older but still he offers so much to us.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.
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.
And most City fans don't know why - I'd have Bernardo ahead of Gundogan every time personallyBernardo Ballon D’or? Nothing against Bernado but he was struggling to get a game ahead f Gundo and Mahrez this season.
I think if Messi did leave he would go to PSG
And most City fans don't know why - I'd have Bernardo ahead of Gundogan every time personally
I know that. Defensively we are weak and hence Pep overcompensates by playing defensive midfielders to cover for a weak central defence. Find a Kompany and Fernandinho Mk II and you get Bernardo, Foden and KDB in one side and don't need Messi.Bernardo Ballon D’or? Nothing against Bernado but he was struggling to get a game ahead f Gundo and Mahrez this season.
ATC? Is that the chap who used to go out to the airports monitoring for incoming activity back in the day? Forgotten his name...ATC I hope.
He would take Mahrez shirt, cutting inside from the right side.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.