But you live in Liverpool.People know who they are but couldn't care less about them. I've seen more Everton shirts where I am than city shirts
But you live in Liverpool.People know who they are but couldn't care less about them. I've seen more Everton shirts where I am than city shirts
No, they hate him in ArgentinaHe'll leave Barca in his mid thirties and play his last 2-3 years back in Argentina.
Not in Rosario where he has often talked about retiring at Newell'sNo, they hate him in Argentina
Really, now being a one club man is a black mark on someone's CV? Is that a black mark in Scholes or Giggs' CV? Because I dont think like thatIt will be the one black mark on his CV, the fact that he never left Barcelona and failed somewhere else.
'It will be the one black mark on his CV, the fact that he never left Barcelona and failed somewhere else.'Really, now being a one club man is a black mark on someone's CV? Is that a black mark in Scholes or Giggs' CV? Because I dont think like that
It will be the one black mark on his CV, the fact that he never left Barcelona and failed somewhere else.
A lot of people still perceive his international career as failure despite leading Argentina to second place at the World Cup.Uh, where exactly did Messi fail?
He's their all time leading scorer (21 more goals than the likes of Maradonna and Aguero).A lot of people still perceive his international career as failure despite leading Argentina to second place at the World Cup.
Rooney is England's all time top scorer and nobody would say his England career has been much of a success. And the expectations are higher for both Messi and Argentina.He's their all time leading scorer (21 more goals than the likes of Maradonna and Aguero).
Yeah but when you view his career in its entirety, he has been very successful. Argentinas success is irrelevant here.Rooney is England's all time top scorer and nobody would say his England career has been much of a success. And the expectations are higher for both Messi and Argentina.
My BSS mate,Rooney is England's all time top scorer and nobody would say his England career has been much of a success. And the expectations are higher for both Messi and Argentina.
What are these?BSS... SBC or SBM
His name is Ibi dreams which is a song by Broken Social Scene, a favourite band of mine.What are these?
Bloody hell, just the all time top scorer.Rooney is England's all time top scorer and nobody would say his England career has been much of a success. And the expectations are higher for both Messi and Argentina.
Mainly due to playing more against minows than any other England striker.Bloody hell, just the all time top scorer.
I suppose he didn't do what.... 11 other players in the history of our nation did though, so thus it's not "Much of a success"
Heard this opinion in 2012 and 2014 with his injuries, even last year after the 4-0 win vs Real Madrid with people saying that was proof Messi was not needed.This would be the best time for Barcelona to sell him and get maximum returns.
The current squad needs a massive overhaul. Besides neymar and Umtiti, I cant think of any other players that are young and good enough to form the core of their next team.
Given the crazy prices in the current market, and his high wages, selling him to City, Chelsea, PSG or any other team offering crazy money would let them pursue younger talents in all areas.
Messi his past his prime and there is a lot of mileage on that body.
You can't reply to a post in this thread without referencing a past united player, united or real madrid can you ?Heard this opinion in 2012 and 2014 with his injuries, even last year after the 4-0 win vs Real Madrid with people saying that was proof Messi was not needed.
Is the same with Cristiano Ronaldo, every year since he turned 30 he has to be sold for "maximum profit", yet the two of them keep performing above any other player who would be their replacements. Like Mascherano said, when you have the best player of the world (maybe history) you don't count every penny, you make him the best paid player in the world, doing otherwise would be stupid.
and what happens when they stop performing and you still have to pay their bloated wages?Heard this opinion in 2012 and 2014 with his injuries, even last year after the 4-0 win vs Real Madrid with people saying that was proof Messi was not needed.
Is the same with Cristiano Ronaldo, every year since he turned 30 he has to be sold for "maximum profit", yet the two of them keep performing above any other player who would be their replacements. Like Mascherano said, when you have the best player of the world (maybe history) you don't count every penny, you make him the best paid player in the world, doing otherwise would be stupid.
Marca said something different yesterday, saying there was a breakthrough. Maybe the opening offer was rejected but they're still in the same ballpark.£30m net a year opening contract offer.
Surely has got to be bollocks. That figure is insane. No wonder they're stretched financially.Tweet
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why? He has won everything worth winning and has numerous club records to his name. Will likely go down has Barcelona's greatest player.If I was Messi I'd be more interested in who the manager will be and what they will do to compete next season than how ridiculous the wage will be (which is beyond ridiculous already). May not be a wage issue.
The AS article states both parties expect to come to an agreement.Marca said something different yesterday, saying there was a breakthrough. Maybe the opening offer was rejected but they're still in the same ballpark.
Because he will have more money than he can spend regardless of what he does, and winning things may motivate him more. You may be right that it's all about the money, but it might not be.why? He has won everything worth winning and has numerous club records to his name. Will likely go down has Barcelona's greatest player.
At this point, he should be looking to get the max wages he can from what his left of his career.
The thing about Messi because of his technique, vision and final ball he's less reliant on physicality than say Rooney is/was so could become a playmaker as he gets older. That and the fact his fitness has always been top notch and he looks after himselfand what happens when they stop performing and you still have to pay their bloated wages?
Messi is the most creative passer in world football in my opinion. As we saw with our own Giggsy, the vision and ability to pick out a defense splitting pass doesn't leave you with age. If he has a mobile enough midfield around him to do the leg work, Messi can easily adapt to an attacking midfield role.Messi does not have those physical qualities, and as he ages and loses his burst of speed and acceleration, his effectiveness will decline