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It was a very well known journalist in Spain (well, he's sort of a journalist, but more of a comical or better said satirical personality that with his jokes actually raises questions few foresee) from Barcelona but is an Espanyol fan and a Real Madrid sympathiser. His name is Tomás Guasch, and he raised the exact points you have to a tee (and some) about 5 years ago. He said that NO Barcelona boardroom will ever contemplate selling Messi because that would be like almost signing your death warrant (forget getting sacked by the fans) and would just cause a critical situation that just isn't worth it. He added that Messi must retire at Barcelona or he must leave and do what he wants when he sees fit. Messi isn't a footballer... He's a god! I know that reads or sounds stupid and OTT (whatever you like), but it's a fact. He isn't just the best footballer in the world and possibly in history. He's an entity! He is a creature that just keeps on "metamorphasising" into something else that's other worldly. Barcelona already have players for the future and one of them is called Neymar Jr... He is worth as much as anyone on the footballing planet and would cost a stupid amount of money for anyone contemplating signing him. Then there are others that fill the spot, but don't think that even Messi isn't feeling the weight on his shoulders after Xavi retired and Iniesta is reaching his final moments... He (Messi) doesn't just need a great team behind him. He needs other worldly creatures (maybe not at his supreme level) that can dance on the football pitch. It's unthinkable to sell him and FC Barcelona will just have to handle his Christ like departure from the football fields and then recreate something different an new. Barça existed before Messi and will continue to do so, although difficult to contemplate for an Barça fan or sympathiser. Anyway... Lionel Messi hasn't got a price! He is the equivalent of a Leonardo Da Vinci work of art or maybe even an equivalent of the Turin Shroud to football. Infact I don't think he's valued enough by everyone. They'll only see this when his time is up and a hole is created in the sport. Nothing compares! Barcelona can't sell him even if it's best for the club in the long run.

That's nice of him. He can fuck off.

Controversial post incoming: Let's have a look at a hypothetical situation. Barcelona receive a record bid for Lionel Messi, a bid so high it'd be madness to turn down but also hard to accept because Messi is head and shoulders the best player in the world. All sentimentality aside, I believe it'd be beneficial for the club in the long run to accept the bid. Now, I know what I'm saying is sacrilege but hear me out. Lionel Messi is irreplaceable, that is an undisputed fact. This however, is a double-edged sword. Messi is so talented he brings Barcelona to a new level whenever he plays, but the negative is that when he is injured or suspended he does the opposite because of how irreplaceable he is! The problem with relying on such a unique piece to the puzzle, when the aforementioned piece is missing the whole puzzle falls apart. My proposal is that if in the situation Messi is sold then Barcelona would change from 'Messi and Friends' to simply 'Barcelona' again. It would create an atmosphere that would allow other players to seamlessly slot into other roles; which is currently impossible due to the uniqueness of Messi. Luis Suarez and Neymar while special players are far easier to 'replace' than Messi; nobody can fufill the duties and the role that Messi does. While Barcelona wouldn't be as fantastic as a team without Messi, they could be a more 'well rounded team' without the reliance of the mercurial magician. Would I sell Messi if was on the board of Barcelona? No, I would not. However, there are benefits to a team that 'interchangeable' as opposed to a team with a 'marquee player'.

12 years today since Istanbul! How time flies.

And Cannabis has seen some seriously hairy ballsacks in his time

Don't know how or what you did to find that picture and I do not want to know. Liverpool and Spurs didn't spend nearly 200 million last summer mind you. And they still play better football.

Bayern problem is not acquiring new players, just learn how to use what you have. Bunch of stars don't make a team and bunch of them won't win you the titles, just team work, no names will do it. The best example is Athletico. Fuck it, with all that passing around, go back to your background of straight balls , through balls, fast counter and so on. What the fuck is wrong with Bayern? They want to play some spanish rumba because Guardiola won something 10 years ago or maybe some italian Bs which is not compatible with character of players. Kissess