Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
I think that all of us are pessimistic to a certain degree but I have just noticed you being that fairly often when there is no need to be that. At times we need to remind ourselves of which club we are supporting. The most successful club in Europe based on trophies (domestic, European and international ones), number of Ballon d'Or winners, number of legendary players (arguably), dynasties, most impactful playing style, arguably the most talked about manager in Pep etc. in the past 30 years. With a booming economy and more young fans than any other club going by the data online from social media etc.
Now about to have a complete new stadium that remains the largest in Europe (slightly larger even than the current version) with likely a record naming rights deal. A new board no later than 2021 as well. BCN remaining the most visited city by tourists in Spain. A wage bill that will be reduced by over 50% when the seniors leave etc. Catalonia remaining the economic backbone of Spain. Lots of things to be positive about. Catalan businessmen are better at doing what they are doing and Catalans better at earning money than anyone else in Spain. RM is much more dependent on a 71 year old Pérez than we are on any person. They will have a really hard time replacing him and the network that he has built, believe me. Ever since his wife passed away he has been fully dedicated on RM more or less. They will have a really hard time finding such a person anytime soon.
Nah, it was just a few weeks ago. I will try to find it in order to show it to you. No, an even greater number.
The club claims that the Espai Project will cost €360 million. So quite a difference from €500 million.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-s...l-plans-for-espai-barca-project-idUKKCN1MU0GP
Hmmm, I swear I saw figures closed to 500m a couple of years ago when they first unveiled the project, hmmmmm.
Perhaps the New Camp Nou will cost around 360m and the rest (140m or so) will be for the new Palau Blaugrana, the new Mini Estadi/Estadi Cruyff and everything else in the project?
If not, I wonder why we are spending much less than Real Madrid is on their new stadium. I hope we are not being cheap and cutting corners. We need to have the best stadium, at least the best football stadium in the world.
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