Lionel Messi - v7

Luftstalag14

Luftstalag14

Culé de Celestial Empire
Very good editorial from Lesportiu. Laporta has some serious answers to provide tomorrow.


The day we didn’t want to live

Messi wanted to stay and everything was agreed for weeks. On the eve of the Gamper, at the gates of the start of the league, the mess has caught us all confused, distracted and with the change of pace. Also to Messi. Also in Laporta. Until the president and the player unfold the argument, the reality is this, that of a catastrophic farewell, of an impact on the morale of Barcelonaism more devastating than what could have happened a year ago with the burofax. Because in the summer of 2020 there was a culprit to point out, Bartomeu, the ass of every blow. And now it’s not easy to focus the blame no matter how hard Laporta tries to centrifuge it towards Thebes and LaLiga.

With certainties it ends quickly. One, the main one: there was agreement to renew the contract. Second: Bar?a have not come out on top when it comes to the new contract and all those involved in LaLiga's financial regulations, which allow Javier Tebas to boast of a healthy and sustainable business. And third: that Bar?a's statement speaks in its own name and also of Messi is not normal and, therefore, responds to some intention.

Instead, it is impossible to state all the questions with an uncertain answer. Is it possible that the statement has a strategic intent? To pressure Tebas to let Messi sign despite Bar?a not meeting all the criteria? To pressure Tebas because if LaLiga runs out of Messi maybe it puts at risk the 2.7 billion of the investment fund it announced on Wednesday? (The contract with CVC also aims to make Madrid and Bar?a withdraw from joining the superleague) To make the tweezers at Tebas together with Madrid's announced lawsuit against the contract with CVC? Simply, to point to Thebes as the culprit? To point out that the demands for reinforcements made by Messi are impossible to meet given the economic situation of the club? To put pressure on the rest of Bar?a's staff to reduce their salaries and make room for Messi's contract?

All questions now support a dual answer.

The core of the problem remains the same: the economic downturn, astronomical debt, financial fair play , the wage cap. Laporta has stated that the accounts do not come out in any way and that Tebas does not want to make exceptions. Therefore, at this time he cannot register Messi. But the deadline to register players is August 31st. And to register someone who doesn't have a team - this is the case of Messi - any time is good as long as there are free chips. Yes, it's crazy, but isn't that all that has surrounded Bar?a since the summer of 2020? Therefore, assuming a situation that is borderline, inappropriate for the relationship with the best player in history, it must be borne in mind that the outcome described yesterday afternoon has not yet occurred.

Messi has played a year as a gift at Bar?a, a year beyond the bureaufax. If that time limit was saved, the corresponding minimum reserve must now be maintained until the outcome is irreversible. If there is 1 percent left, you have to fight it.

The world will look at Joan Laporta today. He is not the cause of the crisis, rather he is another victim of Bar?a's economic drama. The president sensed where he was going, but he didn’t know he would pull his hair out every time a detail of the audit came to him. However, he is responsible for explaining what has failed, and not keeping any relevant details at risk that will haunt him as much as when he stated in the campaign that with him as president there were more chances of renewing Messi. It must reveal why the deal was made and about to be signed by Wednesday and is now unfeasible. Who is responsible for Jorge Messi coming to Barcelona to find out that what he was coming to sign could not be initialed under the agreed conditions. Who is to blame? From Bartomeu? From Tebas? From a staff reluctant to lower their salary? Of a sports project that does not convince Messi?

Laporta was elected president on March 7. His effective term has now begun and, if Messi's farewell is irreversible, he will receive a shocking kick from a good start. We already knew that one day or another would happen, but the best player in history deserves a farewell to the height, and for other reasons.
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https://www.lesportiudecatalunya.cat/opinio/article/2011215-el-dia-que-no-voliem-viure.html
 
Richard.H

Richard.H

Senior Member
Just got home from work and still can't believe it. Is this real life dawgs? It actually happened? It will feel so weird seeing him in a PSG or City jersey.
 
khaled_a_d

khaled_a_d

Senior Member
Luftstalag14 said:
I don't buy the powerplay theory because

(1) The club's announcement allegedly caught Messi by surprise
(2) Messi reportedly started contacting PSG
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I think it is a power play, but not a bluff.
The club is in horrible situation, due to the last board mistakes, covid and health authorities in Catalonia, high earners and Liga regulations.
All of this are well known to everyone.
In business, no one is gonna be merciful to you in such condition, everyone wants to take advantage of the situation.

So here we have it, not a single player not named Pique agreed on significant pay cut under Laporta, no player accepted to leave peacefully when he was told to.
You have agents taking advantage on us (Moriba) and clubs telling us to pay them to take the players, like Atletico basically wanting us to pay most of the difference in wage between Saul and Griezmann. Everyone thinks he can throw us a bone and we will take it gladly because we are desperate.
Now we are seeing La Liga doing this, agree the deal we gave you, or no Messi. A deal that the club firmly refuse and thinks it is illegal. A deal that will hunt the future boards, odds are Laporta won't be alive at the end of the deal (maybe not even midway in it) but he was never "I don't give a damn about what happens after" type of president. He doesn't go YOLO.

It has been always the story this summer : ACCEPT OUR TERMS OR THERE IS NO MESSI.

Laporta simply refused that, he won't be forced to risk the club future for Messi. It is basically I accept losing Messi than being under others own terms.

That is a power play.


He fully acknowledge that we will lose Messi, I think he accepts that. But it is a situation where you can only win if you are willing to walk away, not granted to win, but if you don't you are granted a loss.

If La Liga accepts it under pressure, Laporta will be happy, but I believe they will now act with the assumption that this is over, Liga taking a step back will be just a good surprise.

Doubt Tebas will allow us exception atm, he is now in full war against his top clubs. Barca, RM, Athletic and Valencia are mad about him (CVC/Cap) along the likes of Levante and Getafe. He is going to election next year and might not even need a single Liga club to win with 2nd division clubs alone being majority.
He is a stubborn man.
 
iniestaGOAT

iniestaGOAT

Senior Member
Its too late for power plays. Messi cannot afford to wait. If PSG pulls their offer hes basically plays for minimum wage at barca or is forced to go to a team he does not want to go.

Season stars in like 10 days? He needs a team ASAP
 
DonAK

DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
Looking forward to see Javier Tebas crying about PSG signing Messi after he literally let it happen due to his own stubbornness :lol:
 
Devils

Devils

Senior Member
Rassvet said:
It's possible Laporta misled him all along and then today said he could only renew for a massive paycut in the hope that Messi might just accept at this late stage.
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Then would mean that he lied to Messi, his entourage and the entire Barca fanbase.

That would be Barto level snake moves.
 
Messigician

Messigician

Senior Member
La Liga told Barcelona that they have to make a choice: Leo Messi or the Super League.

? [MENTION=10693]marcelo[/MENTION]bechler

Laporta in the mud?
 
Messigician

Messigician

Senior Member
⚠🚨 Breaking : Messi's contract renewal have broken down and took a radical turn. He is more out of Barca than ever. Renewal almost impossible.

Via : Marca

There has been a complete turnaround in the Messi situation. It is almost impossible he stays at Bar?a. The club won't be able to afford it because they don't want to accept La Liga's proposal with the CVC, as it would make the Super League impossible in the future.

? [MENTION=8305]Marc[/MENTION]a

LaLiga trying to put a stranglehold Over Barca to back the CVC deal. Bar?a have to choose between Messi and ESL now. Because if the CVC deal go through, ESL is done and dusted for. It's over.

If true fuck laporta
 
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