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Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4139 Posts
August 28 2020 09:21 GMT
#4861
On August 28 2020 18:09 DropBear wrote:
So apparently Man City are going to offer barca 100 million Euros, Bernardo Silva, Eric Garcia and Gabriel Jesus for Messi according to Sport.

Worth?


I think that source is a tabloid source so wouldn't look too much into it.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18525 Posts
August 28 2020 09:57 GMT
#4862
On August 28 2020 18:17 evilfatsh1t wrote:
yeah i dunno about you guys but if im playing for a big team and suddenly theres word of messi coming to my team, im sure as fuck not gonna allow my manager to sell or trade me in that window. id rather pull a gareth bale and play golf for the remainder of the contract than miss a chance to play with messi


Well euros do happen at the end of the season
120720
Profile Blog Joined July 2020
95 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-28 11:53:21
August 28 2020 11:52 GMT
#4863
The president, fans, and financial consequences aside, this is a great deal.
The 19 years old I'm unsure about, the other have a few years of playing.
The 100 millions could get 1 great player or 2 kinda younger/less impressive.

Barca wants to sell some players.

If they take this deal they could potentially do OK next season and prepare for the next one, after Messi.

They should negotiate more, but if they consider that this the end of Messi's era anyway (next year deadline anyway) they should take this way out.

I don't know what the other players will do though.

Someone mentioned the ones welcoming Messi, but what about those who see him leave? And if they are not happy with the president either...
120720
Profile Blog Joined July 2020
95 Posts
August 28 2020 15:11 GMT
#4864
City said they don't want to let them go.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
August 28 2020 15:22 GMT
#4865
Apparently his sources are very reliable... may seem petty but look from the boards POV. They are deeply in debt at that 700 million would help a great deal. They can't afford to not fight this in court.

"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Kotreb
Profile Joined June 2011
Croatia1392 Posts
August 28 2020 15:29 GMT
#4866
True, but if he doesn't want to resign, or sell him for some "normal" price then he's fucked either way. Imagine benching Messi and maybe half of the dressing room because they would go on a strike or refuse to play.
If you don't sin Jesus died for nothing.
InFiNitY[pG]
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Germany3474 Posts
August 28 2020 19:06 GMT
#4867
On August 29 2020 00:22 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Apparently his sources are very reliable... may seem petty but look from the boards POV. They are deeply in debt at that 700 million would help a great deal. They can't afford to not fight this in court.

https://twitter.com/HagridFCB/status/1299364847461847041


I would argue that they can't afford to fight this in court. What do they really have to gain, even if they win in court? Noone is going to pay 700 million for Messi, and if they take him to court and he loses, he is not going to want to play for then ever again.
"I just pressed stimpack, and somehow I won the battle" -Flash
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
August 28 2020 21:41 GMT
#4868
On August 29 2020 04:06 InFiNitY[pG] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 29 2020 00:22 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Apparently his sources are very reliable... may seem petty but look from the boards POV. They are deeply in debt at that 700 million would help a great deal. They can't afford to not fight this in court.

https://twitter.com/HagridFCB/status/1299364847461847041


I would argue that they can't afford to fight this in court. What do they really have to gain, even if they win in court? Noone is going to pay 700 million for Messi, and if they take him to court and he loses, he is not going to want to play for then ever again.


your right, its just posturing to squeeze whatever they can out of the situation because they have dug themselves into an epic hole and now the typical flailing and clutching at straws reaction.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
August 28 2020 21:46 GMT
#4869


[L'Equipe] Juventus Join Pursuit Of Lionel Messi
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 28 2020 22:29 GMT
#4870
Imagine....Messi Ronaldo and Dybala jesus lol.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
zev318
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada4306 Posts
August 28 2020 22:41 GMT
#4871
On August 29 2020 07:29 Pandemona wrote:
Imagine....Messi Ronaldo and Dybala jesus lol.


probably wouldnt make it through half a season
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
August 29 2020 04:10 GMT
#4872
On August 29 2020 07:29 Pandemona wrote:
Imagine....Messi Ronaldo and Dybala jesus lol.


And imagine the midfield behind them crying tears of blood getting over run by flanking full backs and DM pushing out with no pressure.
Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland1985 Posts
August 29 2020 06:32 GMT
#4873
On August 29 2020 13:10 Rebs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 29 2020 07:29 Pandemona wrote:
Imagine....Messi Ronaldo and Dybala jesus lol.


And imagine the midfield behind them crying tears of blood getting over run by flanking full backs and DM pushing out with no pressure.

Yeah. At some point United tried fielding both Rooney and Zlatan at the same time and it always ended up being really static and underwhelming, not to even mention the defensive struggles you'll face against current systems.

I guess both Messi and Ronaldo are still special enough that it could somehow work, but I'm not sure if that's any scarier than current top tier attacking trios we already have.
haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2720 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-29 06:55:33
August 29 2020 06:55 GMT
#4874
And Juventus midfield was the worst part of the team last season. They really should focus on improving it.
Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland1985 Posts
August 29 2020 10:49 GMT
#4875
I guess there's a lot of shirt sales and other brand value to be had in Messi + CR7 union though. I'm not sure if there has ever been a better chance to unite two such dominant rivals. Footballing reasons may be secondary here compared to the marketing boost.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
August 29 2020 15:12 GMT
#4876
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
August 29 2020 21:12 GMT
#4877
Battle lines being drawn. One would think Messi's lawyers would tell him to just go through the medical as this can harm his transfer chances.



Messi informs Barca he will not show up for tomorrow's medical check




Barcelona to inform Messi that he has a contract and cannot avoid the medical test
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
KobraKay
Profile Joined March 2010
Portugal4231 Posts
August 29 2020 21:54 GMT
#4878
On August 30 2020 06:12 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Battle lines being drawn. One would think Messi's lawyers would tell him to just go through the medical as this can harm his transfer chances.

https://twitter.com/elchiringuitotv/status/1299758482120376320

Show nested quote +
Messi informs Barca he will not show up for tomorrow's medical check


https://twitter.com/jpedrerol/status/1299771646857879552

Show nested quote +
Barcelona to inform Messi that he has a contract and cannot avoid the medical test


How so? That would weaken his position that his contract is terminated. If he is a firm believer that the clause was correctly applied, then he should act as such (by not showing up).
CJ Fighting! (--.--)
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
August 30 2020 13:13 GMT
#4879
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4139 Posts
August 30 2020 13:28 GMT
#4880
On August 30 2020 00:12 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
https://twitter.com/angelomangiante/status/1299686402368704517


Wtf Roman is really opening his warchest this window
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