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[blackmomo]

FIrst Messi has a buyout clause that's about 170m gbp. Also, people are forgetting that clubs can sell players to fund Messi. Just like how Chelsea were able to spend 100m gbp easily last yr. Chelsea are also about to sign a new kit sponser deal with Turksih Airlines. Im pretty sure it will be a increased if the can get Messi. Now im not saying that Messi will be joining Chelsea or any other club but its not as impossible as you guys make it seem to be. Just a few yrs ago people thought 80m gbp was way too much of a price tag for any player

 

[Kimchi Papi]

According to ESPN FC, La Pulga's buyout clause is 250 million euros ($295 million). Post is written by Gab Marcotti who is a stellar footy writer. Post talks about the financial reality of a Messi move.

http://www.espnfc.us/spanish-primer...arcelona-for-another-league-gabriele-marcotti

Edit - BTW, the article points out due to the transfer ban, Barca couldn't accept a player in an effort to lower the transfer fee so whatever club that wanted to try & pry Messi away would have to pay straight cash homie.

 

[champcruthik]

Getting the grill ready....got a Corona in hand...some ribs I'm going to throw on and watch the game...

I go to my satellite decoder to put on an automatic reminder to switch channels for the game...

Only to find out my satellite provider didn't pick up coverage of the Copa Del Rey this year (they do every year)...had me standing there like...

smh can't even stream cause I just moved to a new place and haven't even got my internet connected.

Grill? Meanwhile it's a low of 7 degrees in New Jersey.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

^ Same here in MD champ... This cold is for the birds man... I don't mind cold, but this arctic ish is terrible...

 

[champcruthik]

^ Same here in MD champ... This cold is for the birds man... I don't mind cold, but this arctic ish is terrible...

With you, brotha. I walk 7.5 miles per day on my commute. To bus stop each way. From Port Authority to Upper West Side back-and-forth.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

^ Got damn champ... I was cold as ish walking from my front door to car to warm it up. I can't imagine walking 7.5 miles in this ish... You NYers have to invest in a great winter coat & boots huh... You really can't D around & get some el cheapo coat I guess...

Happy New Year BTW (to everyone)...

 

[rck3sactown]

Gab Marcotti 

Its gets to like 34 at night here in Sac 

 

[champcruthik]

^ Got damn champ... I was cold as ish walking from my front door to car to warm it up. I can't imagine walking 7.5 miles in this ish... You NYers have to invest in a great winter coat & boots huh... You really can't D around & get some el cheapo coat I guess...

Happy New Year BTW (to everyone)...

Splurged on a NT thick Andrew Marc sheepskin coat, plus leather gloves to brave the winter.

Happy New Year, fellas. Health, wealth, and happiness to all.

Gab Marcotti 


Its gets to like 34 at night here in Sac :x

Should I give you my coat?

 

[Kimchi Papi]

I'd be happy with 34 degree temps...

LOL @ an NT thick coat... Good one champ...

Edit - Kobe welcoming Stevie G to LA.

 

[Beans]

Some of you still not all the way onboard with Raheem huh?

Sterling possesses a level of technical skill Bale can only dream of. Like Bale he's also a top 99.99 percentile elite athlete. Hell when it comes to overall soccer specific athleticism i.e. everything else in addition to running fast, I'd even give Sterling the edge. Plus he's 5 years younger and 5x more versatile. 

Honestly I haven't gotten to see much of Sterling the last year or so to know how well he's putting it all together but I'll never forget his first full campaign a couple years ago at 17. Kid's potential is limitless. 






Good looks, sounds no different than getting tickets to events here. The only question is do the same rules apply for El Clasico in March. I'm prepared to spend half a grand just to be in the stadium. 

el classico is trickier.. the tickets for all matches usually don't go up for sale until a couple weeks out (2-3) which make planning a trip around it kinda hard.. i didn't want to risk it so i bought mine from viagogo for el classico (350 a ticket).. my friend waited and was able to get hers for face value (60 euro) but again it all depends on how close your willing to wait..

when i got my tickets for a reg game i used FCB website and it was super easy..

 

[jking0821]

so who you guys got today Real or Atletico

Would have easily chose Real pre Valencia loss. Still got them winning today (maybe a draw)

 

[Sinner]

Ronaldo. 

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Vamos Atleti!

 

[jking0821]

ronaldo on the bench....uhhhhhh prediction might change

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Speaking of Los Blancos, the 16 year old Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard has apparently signed with the club....

 

[imasoleman18]

Grill? Meanwhile it's a low of 7 degrees in New Jersey.

"feels like -23" here in illinois

 

[Beans]

Speaking of Los Blancos, the 16 year old Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard has apparently signed with the club....

apparently real rolled out the private jet and all to go get him.. just don't see how they appeal to such a young player.

 

[Beans]

barca's had two consistent problems:

they have appointed lesser managers (even pep was a risky decision ) and since pep they haven't gone out and replaced him with a manager of similar quality.. they should be looking at Klopp imo

they have ignored their defensive problems..

 

[rck3sactown]

no no no no no

Multiple sources tell me Jozy Altidore and @MLS are in discussions about his return this winter with 3 teams applying. #TFC #RBNY #POR
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) January 7, 2015

 

[champcruthik]

"feels like -23" here in illinois

You got deep dish though. I'm craving a good Chicago-style pizza heavy right now.

 

[blackmomo]

Meant to ask about the last pool, where the other African members from, i'm from Kenya

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Nah beans... No one at the club would entertain the thought of Kloop coming to Camp Nou (realistically speaking). Plus I think he'd go to the Prem first if he ever leaves Dortmund.

I've said from jump since Pep left that Frank De Boer should get the chance.

 

[rck3sactown]

 

"feels like -23" here in illinois

You got deep dish though. I'm craving a good Chicago-style pizza heavy right now.

that sounds delicious 

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Wonder if Cholo will look for Varane...

 

[Kimchi Papi]

El Nino trying to get the crowd hype...