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Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:20 pm to RGJ18
Barcelona is a team he is tied to so he will never play for Real Madrid. Barcelona has financial issues and can’t sign him right now.
So that leaves him with England, Italy, and Paris St Germain. He tried Paris and didn’t like the atmosphere. Honestly it seems like none of the stars like it there.
Then there is Italy, which is competitive, but the salaries aren’t comparable.
Of course the big option is England, and I’m surprised he didn’t end up there.
Besides England, he could be here or in Qatar, UAE, or Saudi Arabia.
A ton of great players are choosing that last option but Messi thankfully chose MLS over Saudi Arabia.
So that leaves him with England, Italy, and Paris St Germain. He tried Paris and didn’t like the atmosphere. Honestly it seems like none of the stars like it there.
Then there is Italy, which is competitive, but the salaries aren’t comparable.
Of course the big option is England, and I’m surprised he didn’t end up there.
Besides England, he could be here or in Qatar, UAE, or Saudi Arabia.
A ton of great players are choosing that last option but Messi thankfully chose MLS over Saudi Arabia.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:24 pm to Keys Open Doors
Had he not won the World Cup, he'd either still be at Paris, found a way to get back to Barca or in England.
The plan was always to finish his career in MLS, specifically Miami. He's got nothing left to prove elsewhere now, so he came to the league a year or two earlier than expected. 100% he retires after the 2026 World Cup.
The plan was always to finish his career in MLS, specifically Miami. He's got nothing left to prove elsewhere now, so he came to the league a year or two earlier than expected. 100% he retires after the 2026 World Cup.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:30 pm to Broski
You think he would have gone to Man City if they lose to France?
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:31 pm to Keys Open Doors
I think he'd definitely still be in Europe.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:33 pm to Broski
I think he really didn’t like Paris and Barcelona just can’t happen now.
Man City or maybe even Newcastle or Chelsea seemed like the most likely options to me.
Man City or maybe even Newcastle or Chelsea seemed like the most likely options to me.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:33 pm to Broski
My fever dream was always him going to Tottenham and winning the league and watching SAF die of a stroke on live tv
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:37 pm to Keys Open Doors
I guess Man City would've been most likely so he good pad his UCL stats with one or two more wins.
It's going to be hilarious when MLS claims a ballon d'or after Messi wins it this year.
It's going to be hilarious when MLS claims a ballon d'or after Messi wins it this year.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:04 am to Keys Open Doors
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Of course the big option is England, and I’m surprised he didn’t end up there.
Because no matter how many might not want to hear it or defend the league, the MLS is still a retirement league. Beckham set that precedent and honestly I do not see that changing for a long time.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:08 am to southpawcock
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MLS is still a retirement league.
How do they change that? Does their need to be an increase in revenue for the league in order to attract talent?
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:29 am to southpawcock
The average age of a MLS player is probably 25 without pulling any stats. Hardly retirement age.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:32 am to southpawcock
But that’s what I’m saying…Messi had one of the best games of his career on the biggest stage of the world just 7 months ago.
Any team in the world would want him, and the only reason he wouldn’t sign with them is if they couldn’t afford him or he had no desire to play for them (Real Madrid).
He is hardly at the point in his career where he has lost form and is just lazily getting paid off his previous reputation.
Any team in the world would want him, and the only reason he wouldn’t sign with them is if they couldn’t afford him or he had no desire to play for them (Real Madrid).
He is hardly at the point in his career where he has lost form and is just lazily getting paid off his previous reputation.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 12:34 pm to southpawcock
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Because no matter how many might not want to hear it or defend the league, the MLS is still a retirement league. Beckham set that precedent and honestly I do not see that changing for a long time.
England sucks bro who the frick wants to live the end of their career in a country with shitty weather and beans on toast
Posted on 7/22/23 at 4:25 pm to Ssubba
It’s a retirement league for big stars and a starter league for a lot of young guys.
It’s not getting stars in their prime
It’s not getting stars in their prime
Posted on 7/22/23 at 4:27 pm to Big4SALTbro
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It’s not getting stars in their prime
This will never happen... and that's ok.
As long as the academies continue to grow, American soccer will be fine.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 4:30 pm to Broski
Agreed it’s likely to never happen due to structure of the league.
It would need to get stars in their prime to move it out of retirement league status.
I don’t see that happening since they keep expanding.
Better academies and our best going to the EPL as early as possible will keep us soccer strong
It would need to get stars in their prime to move it out of retirement league status.
I don’t see that happening since they keep expanding.
Better academies and our best going to the EPL as early as possible will keep us soccer strong
Posted on 7/22/23 at 4:39 pm to Broski
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This will never happen... and that's ok. As long as the academies continue to grow, American soccer will be fine.
Yep
But it does get old hearing Garber say it’s going to be a top league in the world and a destination league.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 4:47 pm to Ssubba
Obviously I meant a retirement league for the European leagues’ best players. How was that not clear? I mean it was stated in the context of a Messi in the MLS thread.
This post was edited on 7/22/23 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 7/22/23 at 4:49 pm to Big4SALTbro
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Agreed it’s likely to never happen due to structure of the league.
The league can change its structure completely and they still wouldn't attract international stars in their prime.
The only way to become an "international star" is to compete and thrive in champions league.
Posted on 7/22/23 at 4:51 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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But it does get old hearing Garber say it’s going to be a top league in the world and a destination league.
It benefits him and the league to say that. Give him truth serum and he would tell you that he knows that will never be the case for MLS.
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