[Albion] Replacements for Lallana?

[Hugo Rune]

In terms of next season, it would be fantastic to get an experienced play maker in to replace Lallana if he is forced to retire through injury.

I think it’s time to give Lionel Messi his crack at the Premier League. The opportunity to work closely with Mac Allister (who would surely stay) and to mentor young Buonanotte could be a big draw alongside side the lack of pressure from entitled Big Six fans. In terms of salary, I’m sure we could break our structure in a one off situation where by he’d get huge bonuses to do with shirt sales, marketing etc.

We’d better act quickly though, Inter Miami and Newell’s Old Boys are circling!

Messi 'confirms he's returning to former club' in private chat with Aguero

Lionel Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current season and his former club Newell's Old Boys have been linked with a sensational move

www.mirror.co.uk

Phil Neville says Inter Miami are interested in signing Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets - Paper Talk

Plus: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain linked with Fenerbahce; Newcastles Carabao Cup win bonuses; Man Utd target Napoli defender Kim Min-jae; Crystal Palace keen on Rangers youngster Calum Adamson

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[Justice]

We have more chance of going a week without fish puns on NSC. ie Never going to happen

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I am sure all our Albion mojo meters would be off the scale! Would be the most incredible PL signing ever. Perchance to dream...

 

[Hugo Rune]

I am sure all our Albion mojo meters would be off the scale! Would be the most incredible PL signing ever. Perchance to dream...

The equivalent of a Championship club signing Champions League star Vicente?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

The equivalent of a Championship club signing Champions League star Vicente?

I think that was amazing but Messi would outdo anyone else whatever the situation.

 

[Robinjakarta]

Good idea! And we could get Alexis to mentor him.

 

[el punal]

We have more chance of going a week without fish puns on NSC. ie Never going to happen

Codswallop!

 

[Hugo Rune]

I actually think that Caicedo and Mac Allister would stay for another season if this happened. How much would that be worth to the club? A midfield triangle of Mac, Messi and Caicedo makes a proper crack at the top 4 almost realistic!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

The equivalent of a Championship club signing Champions League star Vicente?

Ummm the difference between Vicente and Messi were like night and day.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Ummm the difference between Vicente and Messi were like night and day.

Just like the Premier League and the Championship (there are two parts to the analogy!).

 

[Bodian]

I actually think that Caicedo and Mac Allister would stay for another season if this happened. How much would that be worth to the club? A midfield triangle of Mac, Messi and Caicedo makes a proper crack at the top 4 almost realistic!

Top 4? Top of the pile altogether.

 

[Live by the sea]

In terms of next season, it would be fantastic to get an experienced play maker in to replace Lallana if he is forced to retire through injury.

I think it’s time to give Lionel Messi his crack at the Premier League. The opportunity to work closely with Mac Allister (who would surely stay) and to mentor young Buonanotte could be a big draw alongside side the lack of pressure from entitled Big Six fans. In terms of salary, I’m sure we could break our structure in a one off situation where by he’d get huge bonuses to do with shirt sales, marketing etc.

We’d better act quickly though, Inter Miami and Newell’s Old Boys are circling!

Messi 'confirms he's returning to former club' in private chat with Aguero

Lionel Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current season and his former club Newell's Old Boys have been linked with a sensational move

www.mirror.co.uk

Phil Neville says Inter Miami are interested in signing Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets - Paper Talk

Plus: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain linked with Fenerbahce; Newcastles Carabao Cup win bonuses; Man Utd target Napoli defender Kim Min-jae; Crystal Palace keen on Rangers youngster Calum Adamson

www.skysports.com

Maybe he would be slightly out of our pay structure - only slightly mind you . If we wait until he’s 45 , we will have more chance !

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The equivalent of a Championship club signing Champions League star Vicente?

Except that unlike Vicente, Messi is not an semi-injured rain-shy, wind-shy weasel.

 

[GT49er]

No need to break the wage structure - just pay him (quite) a few £millions to sign. Won't happen, of course. He could, I'm sure, have a happy and successful year with us - I just don't think top footballers' minds work that way though. His mindset, I suspect, will only encompass major, major clubs - that, or going back to semi-retirement back home in Argentina.

 

[Bakero]

Put the drink down and go to bed, @Hugo Rune

 

[timbha]

I would think that when his wife takes a look at the shopping joys of North Street and Western Road she would be twisting his arm to sign for us, esp with Crawley just up the road

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

We all scoffed when BG started a thread suggesting we could sign Adam Lallana when he became a free agent. The question is who do we sign in 3 years time to replace Messi?

 

[LamieRobertson]

Too short

 

[Muzzman]

Home grown?

 

[el punal]

No need to break the wage structure - just pay him (quite) a few £millions to sign. Won't happen, of course. He could, I'm sure, have a happy and successful year with us - I just don't think top footballers' minds work that way though. His mindset, I suspect, will only encompass major, major clubs - that, or going back to semi-retirement back home in Argentina.

Nice thought, but wouldn’t we be in Man Utd/Ronaldo territory with this one? Smashing bloke that Messi is, unlike CR7, it could upset the apple cart with him being pandered to both on and off the pitch. Cue team morale dissipating to be replaced by resentment?