I know Barca fans want rid of Bartomeu but this is unhealthy. A club can literally not function if they give in to such player power from a single guy.
Lionel Messi
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Seeing him play in the Premier League would be a moment to behold. In a rivals shirt a horrifying moment but it would still be incredible to see.
And to those in here saying they wouldn’t want him. What the hell are you smoking? It’s Lionel Messi for feck sake!
I could see him leaving Barcelona for sure. Is he a secret United fan? Does he have a soft spot for us? We can dare to dream.
And to those in here saying they wouldn’t want him. What the hell are you smoking? It’s Lionel Messi for feck sake!
I could see him leaving Barcelona for sure. Is he a secret United fan? Does he have a soft spot for us? We can dare to dream.
Quite the domino effect
Més que un club
Haven't they been pandering to Messi for a decade now?
I’m sure there are probably lots of talks going on at clubs with people just saying, “But, it’s Messi”Yeah, I would love to see him wearing a united kit, he would be immense,
Sancho would definitely make more sense in the long run...but it's Messi...
I fear you may be right, PSG will be working away on this, in which case we should be all over Veratti, they'll need cash flow.
Well I parroted my post from the express almost word for word. I know was one them is into football. Hard to know which one considering they’re all goblin looking motherfeckers that I find repulsive to look at.
I don't think Ed Woodward's job was ever under threat from Rooney. Rooney had the media on his side but that was about it.
What’s with all these Inter links, why Inter? Is he closer fan or something?
I’m pretty sure Barca are up to their eyeballs in debt and they’re in financial trouble with their massive wage bill and ageing squad. Involved in dubious transfers with creative accounting to post profits but yeah, sure, believe this is some marketing strategy, for the whole world to look in shock and horror at how incompetent they are.
His father was reported to have bought property in Milan earlier this summer and there's a rich history of Argentine legends in Italian football.
Add a very wealthy new Chinese ownership group at the helm and you've got enough links to sell quite a few stories
It'd be the most palatable destination for him for me as a neutral outside of United
His father was reported to have bought property in Milan earlier this summer and there's a rich history of Argentine legends in Italian football.
Add a very wealthy new Chinese ownership group at the helm and you've got enough links to sell quite a few stories
It'd be the most palatable destination for him for me as a neutral outside of United
Anywhere but the PL, because it will be city
Yeah I know it sounds utterly ridiculous but would definitely be a combination of horrifying and also spellbinding at the same time
Given the forest fires worth of smoke and the avalanche of coverage attention surrounding it across the spectrum, I'd be surprised if he walked it back even if Bartomeu resigned.
People thought Ronaldo was kidding too and just playing politics 2 summers ago and he was reported to have been resolute in his decision as soon as the possibility started leaking
Man, seeing Messi at City would be like having a multi-million dollar Ferrari parked in the garage of a $200k house. Such a massive player at a club that nobody really cares about outside of Manchester.
It’s going to be shit with him at City but it’ll probably stop a Liverpool title defense.
De Bruyne and Messi in same team. Sterling, B.Silva, Augero, Mahrez, Foden, Jesus and Torres as options to play around the 2 of them.
If Messi does end up at City then utd must go all out and get Sancho and Grealish. Were screwed if Fernandes gets injured or Pogba.
If Messi does end up at City then utd must go all out and get Sancho and Grealish. Were screwed if Fernandes gets injured or Pogba.
Barcelona need to bite the bullet and move on. They don’t have the team or the resources to continue paying a 33 year old cerca 1 million a week. It’s absurd when there are so many problems in their team.
Have the courage to move on Messi, Suarez and Vidal and use the money saved in wages to better the squad and bring balance back to the club.
Coutinho/Greizmann/Dembele with Fati to come in is a perfectly serviceable attack for the meantime and more legs in midfield is an absolute must.
This is the perfect opportunity for everyone to move on. It’s time!
Have the courage to move on Messi, Suarez and Vidal and use the money saved in wages to better the squad and bring balance back to the club.
Coutinho/Greizmann/Dembele with Fati to come in is a perfectly serviceable attack for the meantime and more legs in midfield is an absolute must.
This is the perfect opportunity for everyone to move on. It’s time!
So for Barca how do you replace Messi? Would cost you £250m (I get he's priceless but that's the best you can do). But they're going to get nothing for him
Yeah it will no longer be a case of Sancho or Grealish we go out and get both whatever it takes to make that happen
well, if messi is playing there, it will be different.
Barca won’t replace Messi, he’s their Sir Alex. They’ll be in free fall when he leaves.
I have a really hard time seeing Messi go to City.
I tell you mate, perfect rebound.
Not from that point yes, thankfully as we had SAF with us. I meant from the point that at that time Rooney leaving Man United was unthinkable and entire football world knew that and no one seriously pursued him. And he ended up staying too. (Talking about the earlier episode, not the 2013 one).
Quite the stomach churning prospect isn't it?
Desperately hope that he ends up in Paris or at Inter if it's not in the red side of Manchester...
Its th smartest move for him. Incredible team along with Pep which will make his transition to a new league and team seamless.
City should be the go to move for him.
We're not even mentioned in that Athletic article
Oh well. If he goes to City how much you reckon he'll cost on FPL??
Oh well. If he goes to City how much you reckon he'll cost on FPL??
The worse they can do is accept an 2nd place finish in the next couple seasons anyway. I agreed it is time to move on for both parties. Messi deserves to play in a club that can challenge for CL for next 2 years, and barca can rebuild.
If somehow this ends with the board resigning and Messi staying, then it's a bad bad day for Barcelona. No player is bigger, or should think they're bigger than a club. No matter who they are. SAF would always sing this loudly.
Why? Did you think he gave a feck about heritage
Pep or money (Inter)
Wonder how Foden would feel about Messi coming in. David Silva finally out of the picture, hyped up as this future world class player, media darling. Now if the world's best player comes in he's back sitting on the bench wasting away.
Of course if you're City and have the chance to sign Messi you have to take it but how does it not stunt the growth of your best prospect?
Of course if you're City and have the chance to sign Messi you have to take it but how does it not stunt the growth of your best prospect?
I personally believe Messi's decision is final. It makes too much sense for him. There is no way Barca will become competitive next season and Messi does not have time on his side.
We’ll all be having a hard time when he goes there
Yeah, I’m not sure the inter move makes sense either. They’ll struggle to win Serie A, let alone challenge at the top of Europe. City and PSG seems the best options available in terms of money, trophies and having a shot at the UCL.
Juve cant afford him and Ronaldo and I think we’re in a transition. He wants a team that can challenge immediately.
Wouldnt mind him at City. it would push their brand, but we could finally see how he would cope. He is 33, if he destroys the league, imagine prime Messi here.
They are stronger than us and will be so for at least another couple of years. At least we could see some Messi magic along the way and someone stopping Liverpool
They are stronger than us and will be so for at least another couple of years. At least we could see some Messi magic along the way and someone stopping Liverpool
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