This is just Messi and Pique wanting their mate back. The whole culture of Barca is rotten, like the last years of Rijkhard before Pep came in and got rid of the likes of Ronaldinho and got the winning mentality back.
It'll take Madrid winning the league with Hazard and co and a couple of trophyless seasons for the club to get a grip again, by that time Messi probably walks at the end of his contract and if he does sign he's mid 30s.
Winning the last couple of titles at a canter has its downsides. Last time Madrid won it and then hammered Barca in the Super Copa it woke the players up again.
This won't be the MSN of 2015. Suarez is done, Neymar already showing signs of later career Ronaldinho and Messi still brilliant but the three won't work hard enough and with a bunch of snails behind them like Raki and Busquets. Compare them to Liverpool or City's front three who'll work and work and also have a midfield behind them who'll get the ball back quick.
It'll take Madrid winning the league with Hazard and co and a couple of trophyless seasons for the club to get a grip again, by that time Messi probably walks at the end of his contract and if he does sign he's mid 30s.
Winning the last couple of titles at a canter has its downsides. Last time Madrid won it and then hammered Barca in the Super Copa it woke the players up again.
This won't be the MSN of 2015. Suarez is done, Neymar already showing signs of later career Ronaldinho and Messi still brilliant but the three won't work hard enough and with a bunch of snails behind them like Raki and Busquets. Compare them to Liverpool or City's front three who'll work and work and also have a midfield behind them who'll get the ball back quick.
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