Should Messi leave Barca? (Official)

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

I think we'd be fighting relegation with the likes of Elche and Huesca without Messi since we'd be playing 10 vs 11 all games. Or worse, knowing Lenglet.

[Bobo32]

You are a bit lost like Bobby Fischer? There will be no deal for Messi. He either leaves or not. Its not in Barcelonas hands. And its getting pretty fucking clear that Messi kept us from drowning the last few years opposed to dragging us down. I definitely want whats best for us, eg Messi staying. Everything else is a really, really weird opinion as a Barcelona fan.

You seem lost on the same side as me...

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

I definitely want whats best for us, eg Messi staying. Everything else is a really, really weird opinion as a Barcelona fan.

Look at the results: 52,38% - so more than half of the forum wants that Messi leaves Barca ! What is going on here?

[serghei]

Look at the results: 52,38% - so more than half of the forum wants that Messi leaves Barca ! What is going on here?

Some fans want to move on from Messi era into something new. It's time.

[khaled_a_d]

Look at the results: 52,38% - so more than half of the forum wants that Messi leaves Barca ! What is going on here?

Well, 13% of those are those who wants it for his own sake

[serghei]

Well, 13% of those are those who wants it for his own sake

And what makes those, Messi fans 1st and Barca fans 2nd?

[khaled_a_d]

And what makes those, Messi fans 1st and Barca fans 2nd?

It is weird case by case most likely
Some are like that, some are Barca fans who think we are too shit for him to stay i.e like what is the point

[FinBarcelonafan]

Some fans want to move on from Messi era into something new. It's time.

This. It has nothing do with Messi as a player or Barca legend. In every sports man journey the end comes at some point. It would be easier to start from scratch without Messi because he makes a lot better.

[DonAK]

Barca need Messi to continue for a lot of reasons. At least one more season. It is critical for Barca to have Messi until the financial situation of the club stabilizes a bit more.

Leaving might be a better decision for Messi himself though.

[BarcaOG]

yes, 100%

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

14-12 - more people want him staying now ! Whats happening guys ?

[Neymessi]

14-12 - more people want him staying now ! Whats happening guys ?

Actually surprising. There should have been another option in the poll that he leaves and it is good for Messi and the club.

Messi staying has no upside whatsoever for anyone involved.

[malvolio]

Messi staying has no upside whatsoever for anyone involved.

yes it has, for the club. messi leaving means we have to get a very good playmaker and a very good striker. and those two transfers are either impossible to pull off or won't guarantee the same number as messi.

if we were swimming in cash, then maybe it would have been easier to transition. otherwise messi is the main reason we challenged for something(domestically at least) over the past years.

imagine having to get a top striker now. the fees involved, bonuses and salary to be payed.

some of you ungrateful twats need to remember we got the best player in history for free. sure we payed him a fortune, but he delivered and then some.

[Laplacian]

Actually surprising. There should have been another option in the poll that he leaves and it is good for Messi and the club.

Messi staying has no upside whatsoever for anyone involved.

A lot of us were optimistic that Barcelona would be somewhat competitive without Messi, but this season has made it clear that without him we are useless. Squad needs to improve entirely before he leaves, otherwise we'd be fucked.

[Birdy]

He is staying according to all sources the last 2 months.
Close the poll.

Let's start a more interesting one:
How should we play the next 2 seasons, given the age and positional limitations of Messi?