Point was more to show even if you accept Messi as being a greedy guy how does 30m a year more mean we’re not in this financial mess? It doesn’t, so his whole shitposting session the last few days is for nothing.
Messi's salary was probably around 30m a year more than it should have been. However, our revenue was the highest in the world and he was by far the biggest driving force behind that. If you can't accept that point then won't bother discussing further. Already conceded 30m a year shouldn't have...
Messi greatest ever barca player, propelled us to heights we're unlikely to see in our lifetime. His influence on the club will continue to generate money for decades. Also a very greedy guy with a greedy family. Last contract he had should have been around 30m a year less to be a few million...
Call the discussion police! I'm surprised Soul thinks they could be as low as 4th favourite. Uruguay I could see as fighting for 2nd favourite but who else is there?
Agree on Vinicius and Rodrygo but that can all change, even Messi has been criticised in Argentina in the past. Think with a more structured and hardworking midfield it could open the door to them creating more danger. Going from a double pivot of Paqueta and Casemiro to 3 hard working...
Really?
Alisson
Danilo, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Wendell,
Guimaraes, Paqueta, Douglas Luiz,
Vinicius, Rodrygo, (Martinelli/Raphinha, Savio, Endrick)
Not too far from Argentina imo. Defence is a bit light and lack of brilliant striker hurting them.
That's one of the reasons he should be there imo, like-for-like means no need to alter tactics significantly. Things work better with the Messi tactics. I also don't think he's as big a downgrade as he used to be when people went on about Dybala not starting, not with Messi's age now. He's had a...
Dybala has to be in there surely? Messi shouldn’t be playing every minute of every game. Had too many injuries with Inter Miami this last year or so.
Think that’s a weird one tbh. Might backfire
Wonder how it plays out with so many forwards who like to occupy the behind the striker area. Even Kane is at his best when dropping deep. If Bellingham can learn to run beyond Kane when he drops, then Foden/Saka/Palmer playing the right ball should be game over.
Delighted to see no Rashford or Henderson. Maybe Southgate knows it's now or never and is finally going with who deserves to be there over players he trusts.
He's created a mentality at the club where we are not at fault for the results that come to pass. This is abysmal management.
Funnily enough on the surface the results haven't been bad. 2nd to a Real Madrid likely to end on 97 points, ucl 1/4 final, copa del rey was poor. Overall not dreadful...
Both he and Pedri can be useful players for us. Do find it interesting how Barca fans react to the comparison though.
Stating Pedri is far superior for example. Feel like Real Madrid have the success they have because they just choose the more effective player. That’s Fermin at the moment...
Maybe it was just one too many excuses for the board.
We've had the grass is too long, too wet, the sun, we played better and deserved it, referee's fault etc.
Now it's we don't have enough money. Net spend for us since Xavi is about the same as Real Madrid
In short: Site has been functioning great and chat add-on (which is also paid) is also holding up. No crashes in recent year.
Having said that, forum itself barely makes anything through adsense. 15USD per month is pathetic and not enough for up-keep.
And if we can cover the server ourselves I would best take ads altogether.
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