Zatman Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I think they wont go bust but i think La Liga wont cave in. Its just a badly run football club and deserve what they get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I imagine La Liga are pretty desperate to make sure Messi remains in their league. But hopefully they still force Barca to suffer in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Apparently Messi wont be allowed to be registered until January even if he signs his contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Zatman said: Apparently Messi wont be allowed to be registered until January even if he signs his contract I’ll believe that when I see it. (Not shooting the messenger.) Edited July 24, 2021 by El Zen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 22/07/2021 at 23:08, Zatman said: How is it not? Match fixing is a game or two, financially cheating the system is a season I think Bartomeu easily deserves some sort of criminal action. He ran the club as recklessly as one of those Ponzi scheme rocket polishers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, sharkyvilla said: I think Bartomeu easily deserves some sort of criminal action. He ran the club as recklessly as one of those Ponzi scheme rocket polishers. Pretty much, was like a kid playing Football Manager or Tony Xia. Losing Neymar really made them need an ego signing. Griezmann, Dembele, Coutinho were terrible choices Like a shitty Galacticos policy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 25, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Zatman said: Pretty much, was like a kid playing Football Manager or Tony Xia. Losing Neymar really made them need an ego signing. Griezmann, Dembele, Coutinho were terrible choices Like a shitty Galacticos policy This is one of the downsides of fan ownership. He was only in power because he was voted in, he was desperate to keep the fans happy so promised big name signings that they couldn't afford. Most fans lose their heads when it comes to stuff like this and want to hear 'latest fashionable big name is joining to win us trophies' rather than 'we're skint so no signings this summer, in fact we might sell someone'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) Long read. Edited July 28, 2021 by sne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, sne said: Long read. Years and years of underhand tactics, openly tapping up players like Coutinho, Griezmann from clubs and the fans feeling arrogance believing its their right to win the CL. Mortgaging their future, buying players for 120 million then crying at the English clubs for spending money. Presidential elections creating spoilt brat fans. "Elect me and I'll sign <insert name of popular young player>". Then begins a cycle of tapping up players, transfer requests and mortgaging 100s millions of euros to appease the fans. Also, I genuinely believe back in the late 00's there was match fixing involved in some cases (Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, many R Madrid games etc). I can't lie, it's great to see them suffer. Edited July 28, 2021 by pas5898 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 59 minutes ago, pas5898 said: Years and years of underhand tactics, openly tapping up players like Coutinho, Griezmann from clubs and the fans feeling arrogance believing its their right to win the CL. Mortgaging their future, buying players for 120 million then crying at the English clubs for spending money. Presidential elections creating spoilt brat fans. "Elect me and I'll sign <insert name of popular young player>". Then begins a cycle of tapping up players, transfer requests and mortgaging 100s millions of euros to appease the fans. Also, I genuinely believe back in the late 00's there was match fixing involved in some cases (Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, many R Madrid games etc). I can't lie, it's great to see them suffer. That Chelsea 2009 game should have been investigated it was openly corrupt, i used to like watching Barcelona then and that game was when i started to get sour from them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Drogba was right, that game was an absolute disgrace. The comeback against PSG absolutely stunk too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, Genie said: Drogba was right, that game was an absolute disgrace. The comeback against PSG absolutely stunk too. In fairness I think PSG just shit the bed that night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Zatman said: In fairness I think PSG just shit the bed that night That’s also true, but Suarez dive in the 90th minute was worse than Sterling’s in the Euros. Should never have been given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 So have Barcelona managed to cut their wages by 200m Euros yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Messi not to continue with Barca according to their official site. Quote Leo Messi not staying at FC Barcelona Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations). As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled. FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandisement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life. https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2207655/leo-messi-not-staying-at-fc-barcelona Edited August 5, 2021 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Obviously a play to get La Liga to make a special exception for them, a bit like with Braithwaite the other year. I'd love it if he just said '**** it' and joined up with Emi as thanks for the Copa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Be good news for Barca if he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Crazy goings on, first he signs a 5 year deal, now he leaves the club. What a circus. Wonder if this has an impact at Man City and Jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 He's not gone yet, it's just Barca trying to get la liga to give them a pass on FFP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denaldinho Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 if Messi joins man city the league is over for next couple of years - There are other options on his plate boyhood club newell's or MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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