OT: Soccer/Football Thread Part Two

[Starat327]

Is Messi leaving Barca for real, for real?

If the rumours are to be believed, yes

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Is Messi leaving Barca for real, for real?

Barcelona have stated that they are committed to building a strong club around him, but he did hand in a formal transfer request.

I think it's likely that he'll leave if it is confirmed he can go on free transfer. If his buyout clause is confirmed, there are only a handful of teams that could afford it, so that will make it a little more difficult, but still possible.

 

[TB87]

Barcelona have stated that they are committed to building a strong club around him, but he did hand in a formal transfer request.

I think it's likely that he'll leave if it is confirmed he can go on free transfer. If his buyout clause is confirmed, there are only a handful of teams that could afford it, so that will make it a little more difficult, but still possible.

hmm. I've been a Barca fan since the mid-90's (when I started watching soccer, & most other sports). I'm going to miss him terribly if he does leave. The 2014-2015 Barca season was one of the most enjoyable seasons I've ever seen from any of my favorite teams (in any sport). I will never forget that season for as long as I live.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Lolz Celtic.

No depth for the fall of Scottish football.

 

[Jack Straw]

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Missed it when it was announced today, but nice subtle move by Chelsea snapping up Silva.

No spring chicken anymore, but solid acquisition.

 

[BigToe]

Everton are making some nice signings

 

[Starat327]

Man, Barcelona are shaping up to be a total mess. They better gone they invest the Messi money well, otherwise La Liga is gonna look like Serie A for a while.

 

[Jack Straw]

Matt Doherty deletes his pro-Arsenal tweets.

 

[Starat327]

Matt Doherty deletes his pro-Arsenal tweets.

At least they had some fun with it

 

[BigToe]

Man, Barcelona are shaping up to be a total mess. They better gone they invest the Messi money well, otherwise La Liga is gonna look like Serie A for a while.

Can’t wait to watch “The fall of Barcelona” documentary.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Third Kit is perfectly on brand for me this year.

 

[Starat327]

Third Kit is perfectly on brand for me this year.

Would look great playing Sarriball.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Would look great playing Sarriball.

Well they're playing Pirloball now. I don't have the faintest clue what to expect.

 

[Starat327]

Well they're playing Pirloball now. I don't have the faintest clue what to expect.

I know, but I want them to still play Sarriball.

Can you imagine what Jorginho would look like wearing that kit? FIRE

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I don't know how to feel. I don't like the person.

Suarez agrees deal with Juve - Balague

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has agreed to join Juventus, reports BBC Radio 5 Live's Guillem Balague.

Suarez will move to Serie A on a free transfer - or perhaps a nominal fee - if he can negotiate his release from the Spanish giants.

The Uruguayan has a year to run on a contract he signed in 2016 but if he played 60% of games during 2020-21 it would be extended for another year.
Suarez would be happy to be paid off with one season's wages.

 

[Starat327]

I don't know how to feel. I don't like the person.

Suarez agrees deal with Juve - Balague

Barcelona is intent on making the last year of Messi's career there as miserable as possible for him.

 

[Hakroach]

I don't know how to feel. I don't like the person.

Suarez agrees deal with Juve - Balague

All those juicy Italians. Suarez must be happy. And hungry!

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Barcelona is intent on making the last year of Messi's career there as miserable as possible for him.

So much for committing to building a winning team around him. I guess the meeting with Messi's dad didnt go so well.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Uh, Messi says he’s staying now. Wut?

 

[Appleyard]

Uh, Messi says he’s staying now. Wut?

Probably realised that English tax law and our courts are not as forgiving as Spanish ones...

 

[Starat327]

Uh, Messi says he’s staying now. Wut?

I read he gets a 63M loyalty bonus if he finishes out the contract. On top of that, he could walk completely scott-free with no potential legal ramifications to the team of his choosing, and make it easier for the team to afford to pay the wages he demands.

My guess is that City doesnt want to risk another FFP "punishment", so theyll just wait a year, then pay him extra wages, or give him a stake in the oil company instead of paying to get him out now.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I read he gets a 63M loyalty bonus if he finishes out the contract. On top of that, he could walk completely scott-free with no potential legal ramifications to the team of his choosing, and make it easier for the team to afford to pay the wages he demands.

My guess is that City doesnt want to risk another FFP "punishment", so theyll just wait a year, then pay him extra wages, or give him a stake in the oil company instead of paying to get him out now.

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Starat327]

Will be a fun next season. Imagine how disinterested hes going to be.

Barcelona would be smart to just sell him now for whatever and get it over with. Theres no way he stays after next year at this point.