08-05-2021, 12:04 PM
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#1001
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I'm still kinda shocked how quickly this went 180, every indication was him coming back was a done deal. I'm sure more details will leak out, but it'll be fun to learn how this all fell apart.
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Barcelona are blaming it solely on La Liga and their salary cap, which prevents them from signing Messi without getting rid of deadwood (which nobody wants). Wouldn't be shocked if this was just a play to force La Liga to backtrack a bit and soften their regulations ... and who knows? Tebas threw a tantrum when Neymar left the league, I'm sure he doesn't want Messi to leave. Could see him cave in.
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08-05-2021, 12:07 PM
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#1002
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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That'd be a ballsy play after La Liga just got a bailout package for the clubs. But yeah that makes some sense, without Messi maybe even that bailout gets clawed back a little.
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08-05-2021, 12:15 PM
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#1003
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by devo22
Barcelona are blaming it solely on La Liga and their salary cap, which prevents them from signing Messi without getting rid of deadwood (which nobody wants). Wouldn't be shocked if this was just a play to force La Liga to backtrack a bit and soften their regulations ... and who knows? Tebas threw a tantrum when Neymar left the league, I'm sure he doesn't want Messi to leave. Could see him cave in.
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I mean....it could make sense.
They're blaming not signing Messi squarely on the Financial Regulations, they're saying that terms and salary and everything were agreed but they just cant fit him in with the regulations.
I have to agree with both you and the Senator, I could see it being a play, but it'd be a ballsy play.
Especially since the rest of the clubs in La Liga would probably scream bloody murder if Barca got an exemption.
Its kind of a double-edged sword though....Messi brings a lot of revenue not only to Barca but to all of La Liga through TV rights and Sponsorship deals, but at the same time, a Messi-less Barca would give all the other La Liga teams a better chance to compete.
And to potentially lose Messi for free? That'd be a swift kick in the balls.
What a mess.
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08-05-2021, 12:23 PM
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#1004
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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La Liga is going end up doing like MLS and having designated players who you can go over the cap to sign.
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08-05-2021, 12:55 PM
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#1005
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lol the little dictator actually left.
edit: actually yeah, this totally comes across as pressuring La Liga. I'll believe it when I see it, the league is already trying to sell out to let them keep him.
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Last edited by nik-; 08-05-2021 at 01:02 PM.
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08-05-2021, 01:01 PM
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#1006
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Originally Posted by nik-
lol the little dictator actually left.
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Well I thought his contract was a done deal so I assume nothing until he kicks a ball in a jersey.
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08-05-2021, 01:08 PM
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#1007
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Yeah the more I think about it I think devo is right, this is a leverage play by Barcelona to get La Liga to fold. Make it as real as possible, see if the reaction is negative enough, and hope to get concessions. Either way it's still pretty unreal to see how arguably the biggest sports team on earth has completely destroyed itself financially.
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08-05-2021, 01:10 PM
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#1008
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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The Athletic suggested as much too. I think La Liga will blink.
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08-05-2021, 01:18 PM
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#1009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
The Athletic suggested as much too. I think La Liga will blink.
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They're already trying to sign one of the worst deals in sports history to give a lump sum to Barcelona. Madrid gets way more flack, but Barcelona is probably the most self-entitled, sanctimonious club around. Other clubs are selling players to fit in to the economic limits while Barcelona keeps bringing in more and stomps their feet in a corner. La Liga has already tried to give them help, at the great expense of clubs in the league for the next fifty years. But it's not enough because that club is so poorly run. So they come out with this petulant ####.
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08-05-2021, 01:28 PM
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#1010
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
They're already trying to sign one of the worst deals in sports history to give a lump sum to Barcelona. Madrid gets way more flack, but Barcelona is probably the most self-entitled, sanctimonious club around. Other clubs are selling players to fit in to the economic limits while Barcelona keeps bringing in more and stomps their feet in a corner. La Liga has already tried to give them help, at the great expense of clubs in the league for the next fifty years. But it's not enough because that club is so poorly run. So they come out with this petulant ####.
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"Petulant and Whiny" should be the Official Slogan for La Liga.
They should make a patch and have every team wear it on their jerseys.
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08-05-2021, 01:31 PM
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#1011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
"Petulant and Whiny" should be the Official Slogan for La Liga.
They should make a patch and have every team wear it on their jerseys.
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ok
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08-05-2021, 01:58 PM
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#1012
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We interrupt Messigeddon for some crazy social media posts...
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08-05-2021, 02:00 PM
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#1013
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Oh....thats not good.
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08-05-2021, 04:01 PM
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#1014
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way to double down with the emojis
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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
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08-05-2021, 04:05 PM
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#1016
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by devo22
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It wasnt supposed to have any racial undertones??? Really? What was it supposed to have then?
Oh please...I'd love to hear the explanation behind this.
Do tell....
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08-06-2021, 11:41 AM
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#1017
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Lol!
Which teams want to sign Messi and can afford it?
Manchester City aaaand.....PSG.
Well.... 
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08-06-2021, 11:56 AM
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#1018
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Still think it's 95% likely he's playing for Barcelona on September 1, but we'll see I guess.
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08-06-2021, 12:49 PM
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#1019
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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looks like he's going to PSG. Bouhafsi (top source) says it'd be a 2 year deal (plus option for another year). Talks ongoing, deal could be completed this weekend.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1423717190721802247
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08-06-2021, 01:04 PM
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#1020
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Pretty much what I figured. If it wasnt going to be Barca it was likely going to be PSG.
I'd wager the EPL is too hard for Messi.
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