Doesn't always need to be 100m tho mate, we only had to buy a decent squad player leave the 100m for when Aguero goes. Half our spend this summer was given back in sales.Because we have a budget and act accordingly. It’s not ideal as I’d love to see a 100m striker come in but the reality is we aren’t in a position to do so atm.
We obviously decided the back 4 was more important to improve this season and have done so.
Losing our two CFs makes it seem like a bad decision but that’s football.
Because the money we got for Sane barely covered Ake, never mind Dias and Torres. We will be losing a lot of money this year. So didn't have the 80mill to buy a striker good enough to replace Aguero, was there even one we wanted available.Tell me why?
Again why does everyone think we have to pay 80m? We knew Aguero was injured all we needed to do was get a suitable backup for Jesus.Because the money we got for Sane barely covered Ake, never mind Dias and Torres. We will be losing a lot of money this year. So didn't have the 80mill to buy a striker good enough to replace Aguero, was there even one we wanted available.
Because it's highly likely Aguero will go next summer, so unless we were buying a player to replace Aguero we weren't spending money on a striker because we'd have to spend again next summer. Plus we'd end up with 3 strikers and we aren't having 3 strikers for 1 position.Again why does everyone think we have to pay 80m? We knew Aguero was injured all we needed to do was get a suitable backup for Jesus.
Didn't look like we gave a fuck about money trying to chase Messi did it?
Pep said it himself mate. Any striker brought in now would have to be good enough to challenge the two already here. He wasn’t interested in a stop gap.Again why does everyone think we have to pay 80m? We knew Aguero was injured all we needed to do was get a suitable backup for Jesus.
Didn't look like we gave a fuck about money trying to chase Messi did it?
Pep said it himself mate. Any striker brought in now would have to be good enough to challenge the two already here. He wasn’t interested in a stop gap.
Fair enough if you disagree but those were his words and it’s where we are right now.
Messi on a free with wages being supplemented in other ways was obviously a deal we thought made sense. Again, disagree with the rights or wrongs of that but it’s the reality.
Worse options out there if he could stay fit (I know I know!)Just saw that Micah Richards is saying we should get Daniel Sturridge! LOL!
I would agree & disagreeBecause we have a budget and act accordingly. It’s not ideal as I’d love to see a 100m striker come in but the reality is we aren’t in a position to do so atm.
We obviously decided the back 4 was more important to improve this season and have done so.
Losing our two CFs makes it seem like a bad decision but that’s football.
Explain?
Of course it will. Pep has said many times we can’t afford a big transfer fee for a forward so getting him on a free is obviously one of the big reasons we wanted this to happen.
Especially if his wage can be paid in ways that circumnavigate our usual bill.
It made sense to go all in on this deal and next year look to spend big when Aguero finally calls it a day.
What would be the chances of Messi joining now though? Also if he joins then presumably Aguero stays for longer so you still don’t replace him for a little while longerExactly the thinking, Pep gave the game away the other day.
Messi costing nothing helped on the immediate front, in terms of being more clinical in front of goal in the big moments, also treading water for when Sergio couldn't play every week.
Coupled with the massive commercial windfall, Messi still remains a no-brainer even in January.
Apart from De Bruyne, we have lost the players who could be relied upon in the truly big moments, which is where Messi, even now, comes with the sort of guarantee very few players do.
Messi will not leave Barca now. I don’t think we need Aguero staying longer either unless he’s happy to be back up striker. We need a young, strong & fast forward. Just not sure who. Maybe it’s somebody we already have at the club. Jesus still not the answer for me either although I would keep Jesus all day long for his work rateWhat would be the chances of Messi joining now though? Also if he joins then presumably Aguero stays for longer so you still don’t replace him for a little while longer
I feel there is no player out there as good as Jesus who would be happy to not always be first choice so it’s important to keep gabby. I love Aguero but if he isn’t up to it it’s best to end our time on a high note rather than him bow out on a bad notMessi will not leave Barca now. I don’t think we need Aguero staying longer either unless he’s happy to be back up striker. We need a young, strong & fast forward. Just not sure who. Maybe it’s somebody we already have at the club. Jesus still not the answer for me either although I would keep Jesus all day long for his work rate