Went to Paris instead of Welcome to Messi Manchester

[Wonderwall]

All the articles about Messi do not touch on what a draw he is for their commercial market. The only reason Barca can afford to pay Messi these sums is because of the revenue brought in by the commercial deals and sponsorship because they have Messi and will utilise him as marketing the products.

Don't be fooled, Messi coming to us would pay for itself in commercial deals. Also the dirt being dragged up is all about the Barcelona presidency.

If he comes, welcome to Manchester Lionel. If he doesn't, on we go.

[patrickblue]

Let Barca rot in their own juices, Madrid would be a very nice second.

I don't think they're far behind, they just haven't admitted it yet.

[sheblue]

As said before he can stay where he is. It's a poison chalice.

[PeterParker]

I would sign him just because he can increase our marketing status.
Football wise, no idea how much he can deliver at the moment. He looks really bored this year.

[Hazy2]

I would sign him just because he can increase our marketing status.
Football wise, no idea how much he can deliver at the moment. He looks really bored this year.

You seen his free kick last Saturday mate ?

[PeterParker]

I would sign him just because he can increase our marketing status.
Football wise, no idea how much he can deliver at the moment. He looks really bored this year.

You seen his free kick last Saturday mate ?

Yeah, spectacular.
But he still doesn't look like his usual self.

[Dimples]

As said before he can stay where he is. It's a poison chalice.

Hard to call.

He will be 34 when next season starts.
That makes him by default injury prone and losing pace, season on season.
PL is fast and tough. He will be targeted, our players get very little protection, so how often will he be fit?
So spend the money elsewhere...

BUT

Pep will have a plan to get the best out of him. He is a game changer and can still do things most players dream about.
The PL/Sly could go all out to protect him because he will bring in the subscriptions.
He could turn us into kings of Europe.
The deal could be self financing because Messi on his own will generate revenues and new plastic fan bases and that is before we win anything.

For me it is six of one, half a dozen of the other.

[Mase]

Ronaldo is 35 years old now, and he is showing no signs of slowing down. 15 goals in 16 games for Juve in the league this season.

I don’t think declining when hitting a certain age is a thing for him and Messi.

[carolina-blue]

Ronaldo is 35 years old now, and he is showing no signs of slowing down. 15 goals in 16 games for Juve in the league this season.

I don’t think declining when hitting a certain age is a thing for him and Messi.

It has to be a big yes if we have the opportunity
Football wise He is still brilliant
Commercially no brainer
Cherry on the cake That Fat Spanish twat will implode

[Nick]

Nope.


Haaland.

We dont need an ageing messi on 555k per week

[dazby]

100% he will be here in January with Garcia going the other way and we will pay around 30 million .

Thats my crystal ball done and dusted.

hmmm

[carl_feedthegoat]

100% he will be here in January with Garcia going the other way and we will pay around 30 million .

Thats my crystal ball done and dusted.

hmmm

Hmmm all you like - if it wasn’t for the fuckfest behind the scenes at Barca then that scenario would have happened .

[RodneyRodney]

100% he will be here in January with Garcia going the other way and we will pay around 30 million .

Thats my crystal ball done and dusted.

hmmm

Hmmm all you like - if it wasn’t for the fuckfest behind the scenes at Barca then that scenario would have happened .

What sort of dosh is he going to be on if he comes to us ?
If he's going to be on 2, ,3 ,4 times what the rest of the squad are on then no chance, he can bugger off.

[carl_feedthegoat]

100% he will be here in January with Garcia going the other way and we will pay around 30 million .

Thats my crystal ball done and dusted.

hmmm

Hmmm all you like - if it wasn’t for the fuckfest behind the scenes at Barca then that scenario would have happened .

What sort of dosh is he going to be on if he comes to us ?
If he's going to be on 2, ,3 ,4 times what the rest of the squad are on then no chance, he can bugger off.

We don't need him and as much as hes a marketing money maker for any team I always think what would happen to players like Foden etc if he came to us ?

After much thought...Ive decided he can fuckign stay where he is.

[Outcast]

This Messi saga is getting boring and time consuming. Can we end it?

[sheblue]

This Messi saga is getting boring and time consuming. Can we end it?

I am absolutely sick of it.
Sadly this saga will drag on for a very long time yet.

[zuricity]

Perhaps he might just be coming after all.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56236872

Barcelona: Catalan police make several arrests over financial issues at Spanish club

[City64]

Perhaps he might just be coming after all.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56236872

Barcelona: Catalan police make several arrests over financial issues at Spanish club

Looks like our friend with information first on all things Barcelona FCB on twitter was Bartomeu,s main media man . An absolute massacre !

[Scatman]

Perhaps he might just be coming after all.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56236872

Barcelona: Catalan police make several arrests over financial issues at Spanish club

What's the betting they pin it all on the Spafia and ban us for 15 years

[City64]

Bartomeu arrested with several others .
@Hagrid FCB twitter account at centre of investigation you couldn’t make it up !