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Cheeky loan bid for during the Saudi off season? Like bringing in Larsson, except this guy is an absolute tube.
I know he's 38 but what a fall from grace. Became a football meme in the space of a few weeks and then hightails it to the Middle East to stat pad.That Marca story is legit, by the way. It's coming from José Félix Díaz, who's very reliable.
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English article: https://www.marca.com/en/football/transfer-market/2022/12/22/63a440a6e2704e3b3f8b4585.html
TMDaines reckons he's still the best in the worldMessi is the GOAT, but he already is looking washed in the UCL against good opposition tbh.
He is hacking it in Ligue 1 with PSG, Ronaldo could hack it in France too if he was 2 years younger..
37 years old Messi won't be in Europe probably.
I think it's more to do with what's happened this season. Refusing to come on, sulking at United, the interview and even whining at the World Cup.I know he's 38 but what a fall from grace. Became a football meme in the space of a few weeks and then hightails it to the Middle East to stat pad.
Probably the same geniuses who still think everything has to wait for the Stock Market to open, or that shirt sales will cover some huge fee.I don’t know why there are still people keep suggesting that. Both the criminal court and civil court has long dismissed the case, with no option of appeal. How could the accuser possibly do anything in future against the law of court?
He's been thoroughly put in his place. Acted like he should be starting every game for United. Meanwhile cant even secure a decent club. Not hating on him but that's what you get when you let your ego get out of control.I know he's 38 but what a fall from grace. Became a football meme in the space of a few weeks and then hightails it to the Middle East to stat pad.
It's been an utterly ludicrous 6 months work.I think it's more to do with what's happened this season. Refusing to come on, sulking at United, the interview and even whining at the World Cup.
Would have been better for him to either go there in the summer or accept his bench role and leave in January or the summer without all the drama.
On paper, it's a great deal from Saudi but he's just managed this situation horribly and he looks a fool for it.
I think there'd be a lot of respect it it was done gracefully.
In fairness, he'll be the highest paid player the world has ever seen. That probably massively boosts his ego over say, moving to some team just about still scraping around in the champions league like Porto or someone.He's been thoroughly put in his place. Acted like he should be starting every game for United. Meanwhile cant even secure a decent club. Not hating on him but that's what you get when you let your ego get out of control.
It's been a disastrous season. Watching his chief rival lead his country to the world cup and winning the golden ball while he gets benched by club and country cannot be easy.I think it's more to do with what's happened this season. Refusing to come on, sulking at United, the interview and even whining at the World Cup.
Would have been better for him to either go there in the summer or accept his bench role and leave in January or the summer without all the drama.
On paper, it's a great deal from Saudi but he's just managed this situation horribly and he looks a fool for it.
I think there'd be a lot of respect it it was done gracefully.
Think I would prefer going for Larsson again.Cheeky loan bid for during the Saudi off season? Like bringing in Larsson, except this guy is an absolute tube.
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Probably, but their wage demands were probably a joke. He wants to be paid like he's still in his prime, narcissistic cnut.He and his agent made last ditch efforts to try to get ANY top team to sign him but it seems that there were no biters.
You are giving too much credit to Piers Morgan. If Ronaldo wanted to do an interview while walking him on a leash around the block, Piers would happily do it without giving it a second thought.You have to wonder deep down whether Piers Morgan knew this would ruin Ronaldo and was very happy to lead that interview as a result? The last month since that interview has been an absolute car wreck for him.
Yep, he's clearly struggling with getting older/more limited. He could have been a proper leader and gone as a legend, it's a shame but might end up being good for us.He should have resigned to being a backup player for United this season and spent the last few months getting his coaching badges and mentoring our younger players. Would have earned him much goodwill and cemented his legend status at United.
But instead...
I guess. It's just a marketing ploy. They aren't even hiding it. It will boost his ego in a more famous/celebrity sense though. That's kind of what he is at this point. But footballing wise if he signed with Chelsea or some actually relevant team, that'd be what he's really looking for.In fairness, he'll be the highest paid player the world has ever seen. That probably massively boosts his ego over say, moving to some team just about still scraping around in the champions league like Porto or someone.
It's hardly outlandish to suggest that. He was the best player at a World Cup that finished last Sunday so unless he has substantially declined within a week he has as much of a claim as anyone. A year from now it might be a different story.TMDaines reckons he's still the best in the world
I mean , I know what this is but you are doing it very convincingly.It's hardly outlandish to suggest that. He was the best player at a World Cup that finished last Sunday so unless he has substantially declined within a week he has as much of a claim as anyone. A year from now it might be a different story.
LoyalI guess I am now supporting Saudi over Qatar then.
you’re talking about messi here right?It's hardly outlandish to suggest that. He was the best player at a World Cup that finished last Sunday so unless he has substantially declined within a week he has as much of a claim as anyone. A year from now it might be a different story.
Yep. And so was @TMDainesyou’re talking about messi here right?
You don't think Messi has declined absolutely incredibly over the years already!?
Less declined, more evolved. He's still arguably the best player in the world, just now in a slightly different role.
Not sure if he displaces Aboubakar at this stageAtleast he will be starting there on a daily basis.
Or Dick Job.Not sure if he displaces Aboubakar at this stage
Messi is, at the moment. I thought he was talking about Ronaldo and nearly pissed myself laughing.Yep. And so was @TMDaines
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Too good for our bench eh? Storming off because you're not the star man at United? Yet no club in Europe wants the prat and he's left with his tail between his legs crawling off to a league nobody gives a single solitary shit about. What a pathetically fitting end for a man whose ego grew out of controlTweet
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If he can’t be the football ability GOAT, he is going to be the football money GOAT it seemsHow the mighty have fallen. At least join the MLS or something. You have ton of money already.
What else is left? As @Ish pointed out, he can't do it football-wise. His legacy can't be improved there because he's already lost the Ballón d'Or race, lost the golden boots race, retired with the most disappointing world cup career out of the greats and has no chance to remedy that, has watched his closest rival put the dagger in him by leading his country to the world cup at nearly 36. He's not going to bridge the deficit in trophies.So he did interview with Piers Morgan, forced his way out to join Saudi club for mega money. Is this his legacy?
Oh boy, this isn't going to sit well