The Lionel Messi Appreciation Thread

[Wenger's Coat]

Wonder if, upon seeing Messi’s contract, Ronaldo gave his agent a b*locking or chuckled and cracked open some champagne?

[Phil71]

£2.3m a week!

Christ almighty.

[Ach]

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, 33, is set to sign a new contract at Barcelona following the election of new president Joan Laporta, claims ex-Barca star Rivaldo. (The Sun)

[Santi]

surprise surprise...too scared even to move to the best team in the PL.

[jayramfootball]

surprise surprise...too scared even to move to the best team in the PL.

Probably means that Ronaldo will end up being considered > Messi.

Messi has never done it at the highest league level, the PL (not saying he couldn't, he just hasn't)
Ronaldo has.

[Zenith]

In less than an hour he's officially a free agent.

Still feel he'll re-sign with Barcelona, but let's see. Copa America first.

What do you guys think?

[Ach]

He's staying.

[Marsbar100]

Was never going to leave

[Zenith]

[Nuggets]

Glad he won

[Fran Solo]

Yes, not his best tournament, but still glad he won it this time. It's a bit like Al Pacino winning an Oscar for the Scent of A Woman after failing to win it with numerous better performances.

[Ach]

He'll never leave lol

This is just the latest tantrum of his.

Fair play to the lad. Usually he retires. Mixed it up a bit now.

Said last August

Absolutely spot on

[Angelito]

[jayramfootball]

Yes, not his best tournament, but still glad he won it this time. It's a bit like Al Pacino winning an Oscar for the Scent of A Woman after failing to win it with numerous better performances.

Brilliant film, though, Scent of a Woman.

[swipe right]

End of an era. Sad testimony to the mismanagement of Barcelona. What a fall from grace.