He doesn't need back injury to leave barca I think.

He's got good relationship with pep.

he won't leave, just won't play until the board quits.

Pep is gonna do some magic.

this messi story will always end up with contract extension. He will remain with barca forevahh....

If we got Luis Suarez, hnggghghhg, too bad no more norwich

Put rm10 consider big dy. Some of my United friends dont even bother to put rm1. Cuz they said no use to bet, confirm messi wont join United one.

Minamino and Jones quite good, quick movement and passing. At least mina more match fit than others. I'm hoping good things from him the coming season, especially when Bobby not performing

Btw that foul on tsimikas was too much la, it's only friendly game 🤦

Worst performer has to be gomez, yeah I know it's just pre season. But I just can't understand, when your pass got intercepted, why you still wanna press forward. For sure you'll be left out of position... 🤦🤦

This post has been edited by farisq: Aug 26 2020, 06:01 PM

so brewster no longer loan in swansea? can play for liv in new season?

plz spoonfeed me…haha

Typical Liverpool, loaning out player every season and end up being sold. Illori, Coates, Suso, Wisdom, Kent, Luis Alberto etc. Woodburn, Harry Wilson, Brewster & Grugic up next

This time it’s different. It’s serious, very serious.

Second this.

either way, he will get his way lah.

either Bartomeu go he win, or he go to other club because Barcelona is declining and no real attempt to fix it. He still win.

Yea it seems this time even the fans is protesting outside camp nou. I believe it doesnt happen before right?

I believe he will go even if Barto leaves. He wants to win now and time is running out for him. He can't wait for Barca to rebuild again just like Neymar couldn't wait around for Messi's decline for his chance to be THE star of a team.

Anyway, all these talks about Thiago and Gini wont sign extension (or no extension given thus far) wont be a coincidence.

win what?
he's basically won everything except for WC.
if talking about winning CL again, considering he's already 33...there is no way he can wait out 2-3 more yrs for another club to potentially win the CL...be it at man city / psg / inter / whatever...
unless of cos he joins bayern...which will never happen.

Klopp's pre-match press conference vs Arsenal:

Says who doesn't want Lionel Messi in their team but there's no chance of Liverpool signing the wantaway Barcelona superstar.


Believes the Argentinian would help Manchester City but he's not sure the Premier League needs that boost or how Messi would cope as football is 'different' here.


Says Liverpool have no 'friendlies' and it will be a 'proper game' against Arsenal.
When asked about recruitment, the Reds boss points out that he has spent already this summer and that his young players are getting closer to the first team all the time.

There will be a late fitness decision on Trent Alexander-Arnold for Wembley.


No decision yet on whether Rhian Brewster will be loaned out again this season.


Refuses to discuss Gini Wijnaldum's future - his policy is not to discuss contract updates - but insists it's "all good."

Win the CL again. A winner doesn't stop becoming hungry after winning, they want to win more. Barca spent all those millions because they're in win-now mode, to milk the last years of Messi, except they signed duds after duds.

Like you said, he can't wait another 2-3 years - staying at Barca is exactly that and he knows it is hopeless. The rebuild is too massive to be completed within 2-3 years, too many key pieces to replaced. The Old - Pique, Alba, Busquets, Suarez, Vidal, Rakitic. The duds - Coutinho, Semedo, Griezmann? The perpetually crocked - Umtiti, Dembele. Their squad is just full of holes.

Only three clubs can realistically afford him - PSG, United, City but United is out of the race because they can't win now.

I know PSG and City are always made fun of for their CL exits but PSG just made the final and wasn't bad at all against an all-conquering Bayern side, who's to say Messi won't be the final push that takes them there.

As for City, Pep is probably as desperate as Messi to win the CL again. Yes City has always been shit in the CL but Pep's last CL win came with Messi, who's to say Messi won't again be the key to Pep winning it again.

Sure it reinforces the meme that Pep NEEDS Messi to win the CL but he won't care and neither would their fans or owners.

I would say the current City or PSG team plus Messi is better than the current Barca team with Messi.

Note to players for tonite game

-please play to the whistle. Don't stop until the ref stop the play. Don't expect ref to just rule in your favour
-please do the basic things right, like when opponent got free kick just stand on their way until our defend, goalkeeper are ready.

Expect tsimikas to shine

I think it would be a difficult game bcause Firmino isn't there to create chances for the team. Psychologically, Arsenal are one up due to their previous win. Furthermore, Arsenal are beginning to gel together under Arteta's tactics.