He's got more legs than Messi or Suarez still. He's starting to rattle a bit though.
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He's got more legs than Messi or Suarez still. He's starting to rattle a bit though.
He'll probably have in his contract that he is not required to play there
I hope Messi does go to the Emptyhad. First his £500k a week will put a dent in their finances so they won’t (legally) have the resources to buy a decent defence. Secondly, he’s been used to being top dog, calling the shots, deciding who Barca sign and get rid of. I can’t see the likes of DeBruyne and Stirling putting up with that. Third, he can’t play the fast high press for the whole game, so the great coach will have to adjust the way they play. Fourth, he’s poison in the changing room unless your in his Kabul. Finally, what will he do when Guardiola buggers off to Italy next season? Probably choose the next manager.
Eh? The first open net Sterling misses, he is out on his ear
£500k? So he's going to take a 50% reduction?
Well I mean that will probably be what Man City declare his salary at.
You didn't hear it from me but I've been told Messi is actually of German descent and listens to the name Ernst Stavro Blofeld. We should definitely pray that he stays away from City, imagine the havoc such an evil genius could cause with all those oil billions at his disposal. On the other hand, it may be better to have him in England so 007 and Sherlock can keep him in check. Difficult decision.
They really are a particularly disgusting 'fan' base. Absolute wilful denial and just bristle with anger at any motion that their dubai bought success might be ill gotten. The idea of Messi even knowing who city were 8 years ago is unlikely. They are literally a plaything as if a teenage city fan was in charge.
Strange post. 1. They can definitely afford it and marketing wise it puts them on the map like never before. 2. De Bruyne will be delighted, and rightly so - and Messi won't be walking in there calling the shots. They already have the club set up from top to bottom to cater to Guardiola so that will be fine. 3. They can accommodate him - though this is probably the only argument against them signing Messi at this stage of his career. Pep will probably compensate by trying to get a bona fide work horse to partner de Bruyne in front of Fernandinho. 4. Poison in the dressing room? From what credible account did you get that? 5. This will likely extend Pep's stay there, might even be a condition for his signature.
Shame as it is, him going to City, given the context of us being nowhere near fighting for the league, I'll enjoy seeing him in the Prem and making City more competitive against the scouse...
Used to be a Liverpool fan when Liverpool was managed by Rafael Benitez and became a City fan when Pep Guardiola joined them.
Says it all.Used to be a Liverpool fan when Liverpool was managed by Rafael Benitez and became a City fan when Pep Guardiola joined them.
Why didn’t he become an Arsenal fan when Emery became the manager?
I thought so too. He should also become an Everton fan when Roberto Martinez was their manager.
The potential merry go round could feck us. If messi goes to City on a free it removes a huge amount of money from Barcelona's expenses. They go and get Salah/Mane, Liverpool use that money to get Sancho.
Their debt right now is massive though. None other of the superclubs dedicate as big a part of their budget to salaries as Barcelona. If they used those savings for anything other than liquidity, they'd be digging a deeper hole for themselves (and with no Messi to market too. )
Not to mention that the economic crisis resulting from the pandemic is hitting Spain specially hard. Madrid is tightening the belt too, just focusing on their stadium build.
I misread the post as the poster was 14 years old. When I reread the post, I am still of the opinion the poster is 14 years old.Used to be a Liverpool fan when Liverpool was managed by Rafael Benitez and became a City fan when Pep Guardiola joined them.
I don't know man, nowadays the focus is so much on the person and not the organisation behind them. And it's people older than 14 I tell you.
I still find the amount of people that jumped to support Juventus just because Ronaldo moved there staggering.
Good point. I’ve supported United for multiple decades & always had a struggle when one of our best left the team to go elsewhere (Keano, Beckham, CR7), but it’s always been the club that is the most important to me. To follow a person regardless of the club somewhat devalues the special nature of football being the ultimate team sport.
Read yesterday on the Athletic that they have a £200m hole in the accounts from the season just gone and are projecting £300m hole this year coming up. They need to free up £150m just to stay viable and thats before they look at any signings. Pretty sure I read somewhere they were already borrowing cash last summer to pay salaries, before the whole Covid clusterfeck, they're in a sorry state financially.
Yes.
In unrelated news, Messi will be taking an ambassador position with the emirates. Salary undisclosed.
My attitude when someone leaves, is, if you don't want to play for United, feck you then. No player is bigger than the club, just ask SAF.
Yep. Well put.
Agree. Which makes the whole Barsa-Messi situation even more farcical.
Typical City fan really. Many of them were Chelsea fans 10 years agoUsed to be a Liverpool fan when Liverpool was managed by Rafael Benitez and became a City fan when Pep Guardiola joined them.
Well because Messi could be signed as part of City Football Group (CFG), that's where the rumors of Messi going to MLS and NYCFC originate from.
Messi plays a couple years with City, but then he can be paid 'bonuses' that aren't part of a weekly wage package no matter what club he plays for as long as its within CFG. MLS cannot stump up a huge transfer fee for Messi as he could just 'transfer for free', but it's just a lateral move to another CFG property in the does business as (dba) NYCFC. The club themselves cannot pay enormous weekly wages or annual salary, but CFG can pay Messi royalty fees or match bonuses, etc. and even give him some type of equity in a CFG club or ambassador role like you said.
They keep saying Barce are bang out of order for not releasing Messi for free, despite him exercising the clause to be released for free about 3 months late.
Surely theres extenuating circumstances with the season being extended ?
What I find hilarious about the Blue Moon forum is the bitterness towards absolutely everyone, the other teams especially us, the referees, Eufa, the Premier league, even successful managers and VAR.
They think Liverpool won the league because of VAR and that we are given an unfair amount of penalties. So I done some penalty research for over the last 7 years since Fergie left, I’ll let you draw your own conclusions. I’ve put the pens next to each teams name and then added their penalty league position in brackets, this is just league penalties.
Season 19/20
Utd 14 (1st) City 11 (2nd)
Season 18/19
Utd 12 (1st) City 4 (13th)
Season 17/18
Utd 3 (10th) City 8 (3rd)
Season 16/17
Utd 4 (15th) City 9 (3rd)
Season 15/16
Utd 3 (15th) City 8 (2nd)
Season 14/15
Utd 5 (6th) City 8 (1st)
Season 13/14
Utd 5 (8th) City 7 (3rd)
Total penalties
Utd 46 City 55
Average position in penalty table over the 7 seasons.
Utd 7th. City 4th/5th (Actually averages out as 4.8).
Should we send the premier league some flowers to say thank you for the unfair advantage?
They think Liverpool won the league because of VAR and that we are given an unfair amount of penalties. So I done some penalty research for over the last 7 years since Fergie left, I’ll let you draw your own conclusions. I’ve put the pens next to each teams name and then added their penalty league position in brackets, this is just league penalties.
Season 19/20
Utd 14 (1st) City 11 (2nd)
Season 18/19
Utd 12 (1st) City 4 (13th)
Season 17/18
Utd 3 (10th) City 8 (3rd)
Season 16/17
Utd 4 (15th) City 9 (3rd)
Season 15/16
Utd 3 (15th) City 8 (2nd)
Season 14/15
Utd 5 (6th) City 8 (1st)
Season 13/14
Utd 5 (8th) City 7 (3rd)
Total penalties
Utd 46 City 55
Average position in penalty table over the 7 seasons.
Utd 7th. City 4th/5th (Actually averages out as 4.8).
Should we send the premier league some flowers to say thank you for the unfair advantage?
Doesn't make a blind bit of difference. If he wants to amend the terms of a clause in his contract, the time to do that is prior to that date, not after it.
What I find it even more funny is just 2 weeks ago, they were calling for Pep to be sacked and said something like he better renew his contract or he can get out, there was a thread on looking for his replacement and now they are now back to worshipping him because of Messi. Once the Sheiks pull out their money, they will go back to supporting Chelsea or PSG.
You can see both sides of the argument, so will be intriguing if it does go to court. Is the clause that any case has to be heard in Spain even enforceable though? Can you deny access to the court of arbitration?
No idea. Maybe they will both settle for c£100m and a couple of players to avoid the all or nothing risk.
Not going to bother with getting annoyed with their response towards Messi I just know this place would be as bonkers if we would be on the verge of signing Messi..
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Remember folks, we've already been fortunate to have seen prime Ronaldo. They're only praying for catch-up!!
It's simple. If he signs for City it cements Ronaldo as the GOAT.
Well Messi said it was the only place he could win ballon d'Or twice before he retired. GOAT might look different after that
Where did he say that about city
Pep's phone is tapped? Didn't know Piers Morgan was still an editor.
"you make me so happy, happy new year!"
Sounds like fan fic