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Let's say Messi came through our youth academy...

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  1. Chappaz

    Chappaz Active Member

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    Hypothetically speaking, the rest of our current team is the same, the club is the same and Messi is the same.

    However, instead of joining Barca, he came through our youth system.

    Would you sell him? If so, why, and how much would you accept?

    If not, why not?
     
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    Chappaz, Mar 8, 2011
  2. Hatem Is A Geordie

    Hatem Is A Geordie Active Member

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    Yes, for £10 million, as we don't need him, we have Shola.






    But in all seriousness no.
     
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    Hatem Is A Geordie, Mar 8, 2011
  3. Rafa's Championship Party

    Rafa's Championship Party Well-Known Member

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    No because he is simply irreplaceable, but I think Mike Ashley would.
     
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    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    No.
     
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  5. TheMightyToon

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    Only for around £120 million. If someone offered this much we could build a whole new team.
     
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    TheMightyToon, Mar 8, 2011
  6. MagpieMuzz

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    No, because he's immense
     
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    He wouldn't leave because he realises what the club did for him and that it was his boyhood team and how much the fans love him ;)
     
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  8. Chappaz

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    Seems obvious to me too, but I'd say he could be sold for £100mill-£120mil+ in today's market. You could get over half a team of top world class players for that.
     
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  9. Leon Bessi

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    Dont know if its true or not but when City came into alot of money for the first year there was talk of them bidding 200 million+ for him


    Probably bull****.
     
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    Dont think he would break into our first 11 <whistle>
     
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    beardface, Mar 9, 2011

  11. Tiote's Witch Doctor

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    No matter how much money you would get for him you would never be able to get anyone better, he is the best player in the world, I would keep him, Ashley would not.

    Edit: WHAT am I thinking, we have the speed demon that is Lovenkrands, we dont need Messi.
     
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  12. Son of a pitch

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    This.
     
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  13. Jonnyaiston

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    Keep him, irreplaceable.
     
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    Jonnyaiston, Mar 9, 2011
  14. Samuel L Ameobi

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    Half a curly wurly and a packet of love hearts
     
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    Samuel L Ameobi, Mar 9, 2011
  15. Agent Badger

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    Not for any money - we wouldn't get anyone better
     
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  16. barnaby

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    No because a player like Messi only comes along now and then.

    No word's can describe how good he is, someimes I think the ball is glued to his left foot with super glue.
     
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    barnaby, Mar 9, 2011
  17. overseasTOON

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    I'd sell him for Brazil.
     
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    overseasTOON, Mar 9, 2011
  18. Tiggyrimana

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    and then a team would offer to break his bank full of wages
    and he would ask for a move anyway
     
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    Tiggyrimana, Mar 9, 2011
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    Would be difficult to say no to 120+m but you couldn't sell someone that good.

    He's just awesome!
     
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    Wein14, Mar 9, 2011
  20. The Secret Ingredient

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    the national team or the whole country

    if it's the second part I'm sure we could get Chile thrown in as well
     
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    The Secret Ingredient, Mar 9, 2011
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