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Aye it makes no sense, you've got to get bitter and twisted about football rivalry like us normal peopleTotally get this, my brother, who I love other than the fact he is a die hard blue, and we have all the banter you'd expect. When both teams are on a winning run, we may not speak for a few weeks. If one of us slips up the messages, calls etc. start up. The ONLY union we have is when we both want Liverpool to slip up.
Or Moyes when he was at Utd.Just a reminder, Guardiola has never got further in the Champions League with Man City than Craig Shakespeare did with Leicester City.
Or Moyes with UnitedJust a reminder, Guardiola has never got further in the Champions League with Man City than Craig Shakespeare did with Leicester City.
Don't think that's gonna happen. Maybe if they're in the FA Cup. Even that is 50/50.i hope Messi goes to them, i have yet to see him deliver on a rainy tuesday night in Stoke
He's got more legs than Messi or Suarez still. He's starting to rattle a bit though.I haven't watched much Premiere League last season. How much does Aguero have left in the tank? If he can't run anymore similar to Suarez, him and Messi will hardly be any better against the press of teams like Liverpool and Bayern in the Champions League.
He'll probably have in his contract that he is not required to play thereDon't think that's gonna happen. Maybe if they're in the FA Cup. Even that is 50/50.
Eh? The first open net Sterling misses, he is out on his earI 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.
£500k? So he's going to take a 50% reduction?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.
Well I mean that will probably be what Man City declare his salary at.£500k? So he's going to take a 50% reduction?
Pep will bench Kun and go with Messi as false 9.I haven't watched much Premiere League last season. How much does Aguero have left in the tank? If he can't run anymore similar to Suarez, him and Messi will hardly be any better against the press of teams like Liverpool and Bayern in the Champions League.
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.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.
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.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.
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.my first note, 14 years watching messi my heart is broken but it was a matter of when, coming to the blues with pep is like feeling the beginning of a story again, it will make it fantastic to see messi in the english football that both personally admire, see Messi is a privilege, I am Spanish who lived in Whifield (Bury) 16 years ago, my team in England in those days was Rafael's liverpool, now it's the city from the first day that Pep Guardiola arrived in the city, I hope to go very soon Let's see it live when we go to visit the family, my wife is English from bury (the shakers) what a shame many kisses we went to gigg lane, 135 years of history in the vasura we hope they solve something, well greetings to all
Why didn’t he become an Arsenal fan when Emery became the manager?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.
I thought so too. He should also become an Everton fan when Roberto Martinez was their manager.Why didn’t he become an Arsenal fan when Emery became the manager?
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. )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.
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. Says it all.
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 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.
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.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.
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.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.
Yes.£500k? So he's going to take a 50% reduction?
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.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.
Yep. Well put.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.
Agree. Which makes the whole Barsa-Messi situation even more farcical.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.
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. Says it all.
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.Yes.
In unrelated news, Messi will be taking an ambassador position with the emirates. Salary undisclosed.
Surely theres extenuating circumstances with the season being extended ?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.
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.Surely theres extenuating circumstances with the season being extended ?
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.Typical City fan really. Many of them were Chelsea fans 10 years ago
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?Surely theres extenuating circumstances with the season being extended ?