Hampshire Red Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Let's hope he can show interest, commitmrent and a touch of talent this evening. His palce is no longer under threat from Lionel who is apparently going to earn £25m pa AFTER tax, plus bonuses. I reckon the sole reason we didnt get our man is he questioned the likelihood of the bonus!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Hampshire Red said: Let's hope he can show interest, commitmrent and a touch of talent this evening. His palce is no longer under threat from Lionel who is apparently going to earn £25m pa AFTER tax, plus bonuses. I reckon the sole reason we didnt get our man is he questioned the likelihood of the bonus!! Wow and I thought Messi was NP,s ace and he was about to make it public on Wednesday morning after the loss to FGR in the Carabo Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 How do PSG get around FFP? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Boring, boring transfer. Should have gone United, that would have spiced the prem up a bit. Not saying United could have afforded him mind, but at this rate City are going to win the prem at a canter, with PSG following suit in the champions league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 €500K a week AFTER tax plus bonuses and image rights! How will the poor lamb survive on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: Boring, boring transfer. Should have gone United, that would have spiced the prem up a bit. Not saying United could have afforded him mind, but at this rate City are going to win the prem at a canter, with PSG following suit in the champions league. I wouldn't be so sure about that. For me the best signing they have made is the goalkeeper not Messi or Ramos Edited August 10, 2021 by Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 How on earth are PSG going to get through FFP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: How on earth are PSG going to get through FFP? Are they governed by FFP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Are they governed by FFP? Yes, although FFP has been "relaxed" due to Covid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Am I being miserable or are the jokes you get on here suggesting we could've signed Messi, the joke (I think) being that it's totally unrealistic, just unfunny and boring? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Am I being miserable or are the jokes you get on here suggesting we could've signed Messi, the joke (I think) being that it's totally unrealistic, just unfunny and boring? Either you or me is getting a whoosh Phileas. Nobody thinks we were signing LM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Either you or me is getting a whoosh Phileas. Nobody thinks we were signing LM. No I know no one thinks that. Just think it's not very funny.. Maybe I just need to lighten up a bit. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 30 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: Yes, although FFP has been "relaxed" due to Covid. As they’ve already been ‘punished’ for a breach, action can only be taken again in 2024. Or so I’ve read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Such a shame he's going to play in that rubbish league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Ecko said: Such a shame he's going to play in that rubbish league. You dont think he is going to challenge himself do you? Its about m.o.n.e.y Edited August 10, 2021 by TonyTonyTony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Could he be up against diony anytime?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said: €500K a week AFTER tax plus bonuses and image rights! How will the poor lamb survive on that? Well, he can give up the paper round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Super said: How do PSG get around FFP? Because they're ITK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Think they will offload mbappe with Real Madrid interested . Though if I was mbappe I’d rather play with messi and neymar personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, TonyTonyTony said: You dont think he is going to challenge himself do you? Its about m.o.n.e.y I'm not disputing that at all and I fully agree. It's just a shame his talent will be wasted in that league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 42 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: Think they will offload mbappe with Real Madrid interested . Though if I was mbappe I’d rather play with messi and neymar personally Can they afford him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Lionel feeling betrayed after Barcelona can't afford his 59 Million p.a. Oh Dear, back to beans on toast on his luxury yacht further North than the Spanish Sun. I will get me Hanky out........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Super said: Can they afford him? Not sure . I know they are interested and are in a much better position than a lot of champions league clubs financially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Hampshire Red said: Lionel who is apparently going to earn £25m pa AFTER tax, plus bonuses. I reckon the sole reason we didnt get our man is he questioned the likelihood of the bonus!! 2 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: €500K a week AFTER tax plus bonuses and image rights! How will the poor lamb survive on that? I think some of you on here are being quite harsh on poor Messi. In an effort to demonstrate to his faithful Barca supporters just how much the club (and their supporters) meant to him, he did offer to take a 50% drop in salary from his €70M (£60M) annual salary , i.e. a mere £1.1M per week. Unfortunately, Lionel's generous offer was not accepted, and he has now been 'forced' to decamp to Paris, resulting in a huge drop in salary: as has been mentioned, he is now going to be on only £500K per week and, in addition, there is no guarantee that his new accommodation will even have a swimming pool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Bet he doesn't play if they meet Barca in the CL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Super said: How do PSG get around FFP? Exactly. I am no @Mr Popodopolous but I do not get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 52 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I think some of you on here are being quite harsh on poor Messi. In an effort to demonstrate to his faithful Barca supporters just how much the club (and their supporters) meant to him, he did offer to take a 50% drop in salary from his €70M (£60M) annual salary , i.e. a mere £1.1M per week. Unfortunately, Lionel's generous offer was not accepted, and he has now been 'forced' to decamp to Paris, resulting in a huge drop in salary: as has been mentioned, he is now going to be on only £500K per week and, in addition, there is no guarantee that his new accommodation will even have a swimming pool! With a €25M signing on fee, I reckon he can just about afford to put one in Phil. Poor bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, James54De said: As they’ve already been ‘punished’ for a breach, action can only be taken again in 2024. Or so I’ve read. I don't doubt what you've read and I'm going to research it myself, but they were cleared to 2018 from my first search- that's an old cycle, there was talk that they would have to sell 180m euros worth of players but the deadline or the timeframe wasn't mentioned so much. In 2018 they had to sell a certain amount worth of players by the end of June. May well have done. There was a settlement agreement in 2014, as there was for Man City but that's well outside the cycle in question. Wolves and Lille also under them and I don't know how it works for Lille but Wolves seem quite hemmed in by theirs. Might be why Lille sold players and lost players even after winning Ligue 1 in May. Edited August 10, 2021 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, ScottishRed said: Exactly. I am no @Mr Popodopolous but I do not get it. Their owner is on the EUFA committee, I would guess that helps plus their version of FFP has been 'relaxed' recently for a year. Convenient eh? What a front line they will have though, Mbappe, Neymar and Messi. Not bad that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: Their owner is on the EUFA committee, I would guess that helps plus their version of FFP has been 'relaxed' recently for a year. Convenient eh? What a front line they will have though, Mbappe, Neymar and Messi. Not bad that. I think it is their chairman rather than their owner. FFP is not something that I am a fan of for a number of reasons, but to have different rules from country to country makes an absolute mockery of what, already, is a shambles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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