[Football] Messi

[flint]

He needs to give up taking penalties
I can think of who should replace him

 

[Stephen Seagull]

I seem to recall a Brighton penalty shootout where 5 out of 5 went into the roof of the net. Absolutely unstoppable, every single one... we made it look easy

 

[Weststander]

If only he’d faced Robert Sanchez.

 

[Stat Brother]

Messi...



...Would struggle to get into our starting XI!

 

[Icy Gull]

Too greedy, get shot

 

[AmexRuislip]

Greatest player to grace a footy pitch IMO
Deserves a WCF win

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Leaving PSG at the end of the season.

Could do a job...

 

[GT49er]

Leaving PSG at the end of the season.

Could do a job...

Not for £50K a week he couldn't. Would simply be unable to understand the concept of working for peanuts.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Not for £50K a week he couldn't. Would simply be unable to understand the concept of working for peanuts.

I think he’s rate is around £6.7m a week. That’s a lot of shirt sales to try and achieve to make the deal more financially viable. Only oil money can afford that fee.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I think he’s rate is around £6.7m a week. That’s a lot of shirt sales to try and achieve to make the deal more financially viable. Only oil money can afford that fee.

I don't want to make the dull and predictable, "why couldn't we sign him, he's got enough money already, he might want to see out his days here" point. .....

But. Surely he must be thinking on some level that he wants to put some water between himself and Ronaldo and show he can actually still play at a decent level in a competitive league. Leo must know that although Ronaldo is rich, he's a laughing stock.

If I was him (ok, laughable that any one of us is trying to get into his head), i'd retire gracefully rather than decline in a **** league.

But if I still felt like I had something to offer i'd go to a competitive league and show that I can mix it in a non Harlem Globetrotters type team.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I don't want to make the dull and predictable, "why couldn't we sign him, he's got enough money already, he might want to see out his days here" point. .....

But. Surely he must be thinking on some level that he wants to put some water between himself and Ronaldo and show he can actually still play at a decent level in a competitive league. Leo must know that although Ronaldo is rich, he's a laughing stock.

If I was him (ok, laughable that any one of us is trying to get into his head), i'd retire gracefully rather than decline in a **** league.

But if I still felt like I had something to offer i'd go to a competitive league and show that I can mix it in a non Harlem Globetrotters type team.

So there's a chance we can get him, then, you think?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Not for £50K a week he couldn't. Would simply be unable to understand the concept of working for peanuts.

No, I know in reality it's never going to happen. Which is a shame, given that he must be one of the wealthiest people in football, but I do get it.

But maybe Ali Mac could have a word with him and try and sell it to him. I also heard it's been Messi's dream to play alongside James Milner, so...

 

[Greg Bobkin]

So there's a chance we can get him, then, you think?

There's ALWAYS a chance.

 

[B-right-on]

There's ALWAYS a chance.

Is 'No' counted as a chance?

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I actually think a lot of PL clubs would turn him down, as crazy as it sounds.

And not even for money. I don't think PL managers want a weak link in the counter press, no matter how good the player is. They've effectively got to remodel their whole team around him and many will reason, it wasn't worth it for Ronaldo and wouldn't be worth it for Messi.

The chairmen will want to ego trip, sure

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Is 'No' counted as a chance?

There is ALWAYS a chance of something happening. It might be 0.00000000000001%, but it's still a chance.

 

[FatSuperman]

He's got that £350m one-year offer from Saudi Arabia. Surely he's going to do that and then buy a country.

 

[beorhthelm]

shame he isn't going to retire, running out in Saudi noddy league for $ridiculous isn't a good look.