ponsaelius Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 The 2018 contract expiry date has no value if Messi's old man has insisted on the inclusion of another wage-activation clause - one of the rich Russian clubs attempted to trigger it. Bayern, flush with revenue courtesy of the Bundesliga's improved tv rights deal, and also loaded with the Pep Factor, are still a danger to Barca's hope of retaining him as a one-club statesman. Messi's old man said that 'it would take a disaster for his son to leave Barca'. Bayern muscling-in, on any such contractual clause, is that disaster imho. His new buy-out clause is 207 million Euros. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 The 2018 contract expiry date has no value if Messi's old man has insisted on the inclusion of another wage-activation clause - one of the rich Russian clubs attempted to trigger it. Bayern, flush with revenue courtesy of the Bundesliga's improved tv rights deal, and also loaded with the Pep Factor, are still a danger to Barca's hope of retaining him as a one-club statesman. Messi's old man said that 'it would take a disaster for his son to leave Barca'. Bayern muscling-in, on any such contractual clause, is that disaster imho. His new buy-out clause is 207 million Euros. 207m is such a weird number to get to, why bother with it? Why not have it say 'a million billion pounds and 12 magic beans' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I was wrong, apparently its stayed at €250 million. Nobody is paying that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Cronaldo's one is €1000m IIRC, but that one would easily be stricken down in court. Ultimately, if the footballer wants to leave, a deal will get done nevertheless what's in the contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 After 25 league games last season - 28 goals After 25 league games this season - 38 goals Bear in mind he ended up with 50 goals last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 doesn't dribble as much as he used to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Indeed, and people say he's more greedy than he used to be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'd like to see him play on the wing now and again. It's nice seeing him play different roles, that's why I always stay up to watch Argentina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I do wonder how long it will be until we see another player as good. Should watch as much as possible of him I suppose considering it's unlikely there'll be another like him for a very long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I know he's scoring goals too but his overall performances need to pick up if Barca are going to win the Spanish Cup or CL.... for a while now he's overall game has been a lot lower than the usual standard we are used to seeing and his goal record is disguising that. Mind you he's not the only one, a lot of them need to pick their game up. Only really Iniesta has maintained his level over last couple of months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I do wonder how long it will be until we see another player as good. Should watch as much as possible of him I suppose considering it's unlikely there'll be another like him for a very long time. Welbeck is going to take off next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I do wonder how long it will be until we see another player as good. Should watch as much as possible of him I suppose considering it's unlikely there'll be another like him for a very long time. Welbeck is going to take off next season. He's never a Transformer is he ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rey Mysterio Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I know he's scoring goals too but his overall performances need to pick up if Barca are going to win the Spanish Cup or CL.... for a while now he's overall game has been a lot lower than the usual standard we are used to seeing and his goal record is disguising that. Mind you he's not the only one, a lot of them need to pick their game up. Only really Iniesta has maintained his level over last couple of months. Completely agree his form has dipped drastically since Christmas. Saying that he still scores in nearly every game which I guess bodes well for him & Barca for when he gets his form back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I know he's scoring goals too but his overall performances need to pick up if Barca are going to win the Spanish Cup or CL.... for a while now he's overall game has been a lot lower than the usual standard we are used to seeing and his goal record is disguising that. Mind you he's not the only one, a lot of them need to pick their game up. Only really Iniesta has maintained his level over last couple of months. Completely agree his form has dipped drastically since Christmas. Saying that he still scores in nearly every game which I guess bodes well for him & Barca for when he gets his form back. Aye. He's not really playing will but still scores so much and contirbutes in a way. My problem with him is that he is reminding me of Ronaldinho 2006. He wants to do everything, wants to take all freekicks, wants to touch the ball the most, wants to score all the goals. For me Iniesta is a better player at the moment. Creates so much for that Barcelona team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 How many league games in a row is that now? EDIT: Just checked - that's now 17 in a row. Last failed to score in a league game on 3rd November! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonCanuck Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 2008/09: 5193 minutes played, 43 goals scored or a goal every 120 minutes. 2009/10: 5391 minutes played, 48 goals scored or a goal every 112 minutes. 2010/11: 5562 minutes played, 57 goals scored or a goal every 97.6 minutes. 2011/12: 6035 minutes played, 82 goals scored or a goal every 73.6 minutes. 2012/13: 3292 minutes played, 49 goals scored or a goal every 67.2 minutes. When does this statistic stop improving? in 2020. so enjoy it while you can,lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 How many league games in a row is that now? EDIT: Just checked - that's now 17 in a row. Last failed to score in a league game on 3rd November! Most impressive stat though is that he has't been playing well or Barcelona for that matter, yet he keeps scoring in every game and Barcelona leads the league by quite a margin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 40 league goals already is a ridiculous stat, though if he doesn't do anything against Milan again then it might feel a bit hollow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 He's purely a machine at the moment, because by his standards he's not playing that well. He's going to be the best ever like. I'm convinced of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 He's purely a machine at the moment, because by his standards he's not playing that well. He's going to be the best ever like. I'm convinced of it. He can be the best of all time as long as he doesn't win the World Cup in Brazil. Fucking hell, my biggest fear is him winning it IN Brazil...(worst part is, it probably will happen) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 He's purely a machine at the moment, because by his standards he's not playing that well. He's going to be the best ever like. I'm convinced of it. He can be the best of all time as long as he doesn't win the World Cup in Brazil. Fucking hell, my biggest fear is him winning it IN Brazil...(worst part is, it probably will happen) Argentina won't be favourites for the World Cup. No chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Like Barca, he's noy been great by his obscene standards. Yet can still just turn up tonight and tear a great European team apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Like Barca, he's noy been great by his obscene standards. Yet can still just turn up tonight and tear a great European team apart. Tonight Messi and the rest of Barcelona have been brilliant, even by their standards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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