serghei
Senior Member
His numbers will drop if we change the system and don't cater to him that much. I don't know how much they would drop, but a decline in numbers would be visible imo.
Lionel Messi - v7
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His numbers will drop if we change the system and don't cater to him that much. I don't know how much they would drop, but a decline in numbers would be visible imo.
Pedro
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Confirmed: Lionel Messi has missed the first training session under Ronald Koeman at Barcelona.<br><br>[<a href="https://twitter.com/Benayadachraf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Benayadachraf</a>]</p>— Man City Xtra (@City_Xtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1300449700559101952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The notion of him focusing on scoring goals is absurd. Just like when people here wanted him to stay upfront. Its not his game anymore.
Givenchy
Senior Member
It depends. the current Messi doesn't offer much movement to get on the end of through balls, its more likely he drops deep and gets in the way of KdB. He'll have to run alot more at City under Pep and be tactically disciplined, paying those amount of wages for a player to join and essentially put you down to 10 men when you don't have the ball will destroy their balance. if he doesn't up his workrate he'll be crucified by the media here
jairzinho
Senior Member
MagIX
Senior Member
Probably, but this is not distroying. He's 33 and in decline, not at his prime, not fair to compare to cr.
Fati_Future_BallonDor
Well-known member
It will be a new feeling for him to play with a midfield maestro ( Kdb) and two fast wingers (Sterling, Mahrez). He will think he is back in 2015.
Jägermeister
New member
scenes when Messi will still drop deep at City with one of the best midfield in the world
He certainly will. As good as Messi still is with the ball, he can also be a weakness in this regard if basically every attack has to go through him.
What's with the nt knock out goals thing? Messi has knockout goals in the copa America
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Would not trust City/Messi to negoatiate a price.
If Barca come out and ask for 100m they will use that as value if goes to court and virtually makes the signing imminent as not much for City to loses
Barca will keep asking for 700m as to not weaken their argument should it end up in court.
City on other hand want him for free and hoping pressure of no court case forces Barcas hand.
Would not trust Messi/City for a second when declare they want to sit down and work out a transfer fee.
This will end in court unless Barca bsck out due to reputation which would be awful for club and future.
If Barca come out and ask for 100m they will use that as value if goes to court and virtually makes the signing imminent as not much for City to loses
Barca will keep asking for 700m as to not weaken their argument should it end up in court.
City on other hand want him for free and hoping pressure of no court case forces Barcas hand.
Would not trust Messi/City for a second when declare they want to sit down and work out a transfer fee.
This will end in court unless Barca bsck out due to reputation which would be awful for club and future.
te amo barca
Blaugrana al vent
There were rumors that Bernardo is unhappy because he didn't really play a lot this season. Benched against Madrid and Lyon too. Could definitely see him wanting to join us.
And play where, exactly?
te amo barca
Blaugrana al vent
Yeah, his best position is RM and we already have Dembele and Trincao there. Looked decent at RW in Pep's 4-3-3 but his lack of pace is evident. Did not look as good while playing as one of the interiors in midfield. He is hard to accomodate just like Messi. Doesn't mean our board won't go for him if given a chance to sign a world-class player
I would rather swap Messi for Garcia and Cancelo tbh.Home of Barca Fans
