Lionel Messi - v7

[Richard.H]

To be fair, PSG would destroy any current club. Only City has somewhat of a chance vs them. They were missing some key ingredients in their previous teams, first Leadership: They now have a huge mental leader in Ramos, Spark/magic needed at low points: Messi can provide them exactly that. Also Messi is a huge boost to Mbappe. Who was the last forward he had that could break the line and run past defenders? He is gonna set assist records. They have a team good enough for two CL runs.


But yes, compared to 14-16 Barca they are still weaker IMO. Entire level of football at that time was also higher

 

[Windhook]

Their defence is pretty poor compared to other big clubs.

 

[KingLeo10]

To be fair, PSG would destroy any current club. Only City has somewhat of a chance vs them. They were missing some key ingredients in their previous teams, first Leadership: They now have a huge mental leader in Ramos, Spark/magic needed at low points: Messi can provide them exactly that. Also Messi is a huge boost to Mbappe. Who was the last forward he had that could break the line and run past defenders? He is gonna set assist records. They have a team good enough for two CL runs.


But yes, compared to 14-16 Barca they are still weaker IMO. Entire level of football at that time was also higher

If Bayern keeps their 19-20 level, we will see an epic CL semi-final or final.

 

[Richard.H]

Their defence is pretty poor compared to other big clubs.

They could literally out score opponents assuming their attack is healthy. I want to guess that will be their strategy.

 

[Richard.H]

If Bayern keeps their 19-20 level, we will see an epic CL semi-final or final.

I think we have already seen the peak of Lewa. 19/20 they caught form at the right time and were perhaps the only club that adapted very well to the COVID situation.

 

[.blitzer]

1 Messi did not want to leave
2 Secretly Laporte wanted Messi to leave
3 Laporte says we cannot afford Messi but SIGNS MORE PLAYERS and REFUSED CVC he made sure Messi would have to leave
4 This year all the Messi haters will see how much he really meant to this team
5 We will not play young players look who they added Depay Aguero etc this will never be a youth based team
6 PSG will now have a team greater than MSN it is the greatest team in the history of world football now SMH

I would say Laporta did not want Messi to leave. They had an agreement with a 50% salary reduction because Laporta was counting on the CVC deal that Tebas would bring. The terms were probably not very financially favorable for Bar?a, and it would probably mean Bar?a has to forget about the Super League for good. Because of this, it all fell apart and it was probably a shock for Leo.
Laporta had a difficult decision to make. It does suck for Messi to leave, especially like this and when he wanted to stay, but it was probably not worth having 2 more years with him and not really have chances to fight for the CL, and probably not even La Liga.
Perhaps more transparency from Laporta with Messi's side would have made more sense, but it is what it is. Can't blame Laporta for much else besides this.

It sucks now, we will probably suck for a couple of years, but it was necessary. Cut the dead weights over the next years and bet on the youngsters we currently have. Build to compete in 2024.

 

[Morten]

I think we have already seen the peak of Lewa. 19/20 they caught form at the right time and were perhaps the only club that adapted very well to the COVID situation.

Well, Lewandowski could continue his curent peak, doesn't have to break it.

 

[Devils]

Can I say how truly daft it is that La Liga has lost its greatest ever player because they are so eager to implement some form of FFP, yet the club Messi has joined simply ignores all and any form of FFP?

La Liga isn't responsible for Barca's ridiculous transfers, obscene wages and financial kamikaze over the last 4-5 years that lead to this situation.

No other club is La Liga is having these issues.

It's all Barca's fault.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

If Bayern keeps their 19-20 level, we will see an epic CL semi-final or final.

nah they wont get to their 19-20 level when they were more motivated and had a a lot better coach imo. I could be wrong but im sure nagelsmann will become kovac 2.0 in terms of flopping.

 

[KingLeo10]

Kinda want to see a lot of PSG and Juventus in CL

 

[Hardy]

there isn't any single pic with Laporta or I'm wrong?

 

[Messigician]

Drama

🚨🚨[SPORT] | Jaume Llopis, a member of Laporta?s board, resigns: ?You will go down in history as president who fired Messi from the club.?

 

[Belgian]

I would have loved to stay here, I did everything with that goal-

One question to Massi. If you love barca that much why didn't you stay and play for free?

those 500 millions should help against starvation

 

[hardyboy]

As much as i love Leo, I won't be able to wish him success with the Qatri Bastards.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Drama

🚨🚨[SPORT] | Jaume Llopis, a member of Laporta?s board, resigns: ?You will go down in history as president who fired Messi from the club.?

This is becoming joke of a club.

God damnit stop with this drama the world is laughing already..