is Messi really worth it?

88 million pound, plus shaun wright phillip and nigel de jong?

Nope i dont think so

A categorical yes. In my opinion, that is a bargain. I have to pay more for fringe players in all of my games (only if I'm managing a rich club, of course!!).

Also, if Ronaldo is worth £80 million, Messi must be worth more.

I agree, not worth it. 88M will get you two or three other great players, plus you'd get to keep the two you're having to give away.

Considering Nigel De Jong is an average prem player at best and SWP isn't worth the a4 piece of paper his life size portrait is drawn on, I'd probably do it if I could afford it

I have to disagree with you Tomer tbh because it is difficult to get cheap deals for players and Messi is the best in the world

It all depends on how old Messi is?

Worth every penny.

It's like saying that you don't want Pele, or Socrates, or Ronaldo, or or or any of the worlds best ever players.

Get him

That's a good argument.

Also, I'm surprised he wanted to join you.

I have to disagree with you Tomer tbh because it is difficult to get cheap deals for players and Messi is the best in the world

I never said it was easy to get cheap deals, but seriously, for the money you could get for SWP and De Jong, plus 88M you could get 3 very good players. I'm not one for big signings though, bought one player for 40M on my Inter save and regretted it massively.

It all depends on how old Messi is?

Even so, I think he'd still be 2/3 years younger than both De Jong & SWP? So providing he's younger than 28 then it looks like a good deal.

But will he be interested in joing man city?

I'd pay that and more. It's lionel messi dude. Seriously! Not like city can't afford it anyway!

If he's under 26 then I'd do that deal.

Even so, I think he'd still be 2/3 years younger than both De Jong & SWP? So providing he's younger than 28 then it looks like a good deal.

But will he be interested in joing man city?

Hmm suppose. I enforce my own £30 million per player spending limit though.

But will he be interested in joing man city?

I've already mentioned that.

Hmm suppose. I enforce my own £30 million per player spending limit though.

That wont get you anywhere if you want to win the league.

depends...what age is messi now? how much is ndj and swp worth? what are his wages and add ons like and how much was the signing on fee? im guessing adding the cost of swp and ndj pluss the 88 m plus signing on fee of maybe 5 -8 mil id say the whole transfer cost you about 130 mil? i wouldnt see that as a fantastic deal but for messi it would be so-so in my opinion...there could be 3 or 4 good players you could have bought for that money but each to their own buddy.

That wont get you anywhere if you want to win the league.

Really? Would you like a screenshot to completely disprove that?

Really? Would you like a screenshot to completely disprove that?

I would be delighted if I could see that.

The best bargain I've had on fm10 is Rodwell for £13.5 million in 2018 for Arsenal

hes age 22

I would be delighted if I could see that

Just noticed, my maximum transfer was £30.5 million, is that ok?

For City? Easy.

City should never be able to attract that level of player in the first place. Getting Messi for 88 million is a steal.

Ronaldo went to Madrid for less.

I would be delighted if I could see that.

The best bargain I've had on fm10 is Rodwell for £13.5 million in 2018 for Arsenal

Gourcuff - Free transfer

Just noticed, my maximum transfer was £30.5 million, is that ok?

what team are you and what are your best achievements?!?!?!?!

I would be delighted if I could see that.

The best bargain I've had on fm10 is Rodwell for £13.5 million in 2018 for Arsenal

if you have the correct tactics and are astute in the transfer market then you don't particularly need to spend completely huge to win the league. I've only paid £30m+ for 2 players on FM10 and they were exceptional circumstances. Fernando Torres and a great Regen that came through from Boca Juniors. And I'd already won 8 Trophies in 3 years as Aston Villa manager, including the Champions League and 2 Premier Leagues.

hes age 22

Go for it

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if you have the correct tactics and are astute in the transfer market then you don't particularly need to spend completely huge to win the league. I've only paid £30m+ for 2 players on FM10 and they were exceptional circumstances. Fernando Torres and a great Regen that came through from Boca Juniors. And I'd already won 8 Trophies in 3 years as Aston Villa manager, including the Champions League and 2 Premier Leagues.

Obviously, Torres would be much older if he was worth that little.

Honestly..... no.

I signed him for city and he is a good player but sometimes he cant handle the pressure and pace of the premier league. Hes not consistent. Ronaldo is much better.

what team are you and what are your best achievements?!?!?!?!

Honestly..... no.

I signed him for city and he is a good player but sometimes he cant handle the pressure and pace of the premier league. Hes not consistent. Ronaldo is much better.

An intriging discovery. I'm surprised he can't handle pressure as he consistly performs well for the best team on the world on the biggest stages.

Those players aren't even bargains. I could get van der Vaart for only £6 million in the first year.

88 million pound, plus shaun wright phillip and nigel de jong?

yesssssss deffinatly

Those players aren't even bargains. I could get van der Vaart for only £6 million in the first year.

I didn't say they were bargains. I said I never spend over £30 million on a player (which I broke by £500,000 )

VDV was transfer listed for 8.5. Wanted to pay less for him but somebody else came in for him so I offered full price. He is a legend from 08 and 09 so didn't want to miss out on him.

Obviously, Torres would be much older if he was worth that little.

Torres was 28, so just hitting his peak.

Liverpool were languishing in mid table and I'd spent 2 years praising him until I was on his favoured personnel, that and I'm fairly certain liverpools finances were fairly precarious

So, back on to the topic. As i stated, Messi is worth that if he's interested....

I didn't say they were bargains. I said I never spend over £30 million on a player (which I broke by £500,000 )

Yes, but if you wanted better players, you would definitely have to spend more than £30million

When I played as Man City I felt I was selling myself short if I didn't buy the best player at every position. The chairman inject cash all the time and if you don't spend the money he doesn't invest the money

Torres was 28, so just hitting his peak.

Liverpool were languishing in mid table and I'd spent 2 years praising him until I was on his favoured personnel, that and I'm fairly certain liverpools finances were fairly precarious

Well then, I have to congratulate you for your efforts.

Yes, but if you wanted better players, you would definitely have to spend more than £30million

Whats the need though when you can spend less and still win things? Thats why my financial control is at 20

Whats the need though when you can spend less and still win things? Thats why my financial control is at 20

If you had proof, I would ashamely concede that I was wrong. But until then, I believe I'm still correct.

What season are you in? City only (well, it ain't billions anyway... lol) start with aprox. £180million in the bank, so I'm guessing Mubarak puts loads more cash in? (not finished a season yet in my game)

I don't believe any one player is worth that sort of money personally, no matter their talent. What happens if Messi gets injured on his debut? You've wasted most of your transfer budget; it's a potentially huge gamble and one I'm always reluctant to take when playing. £33million is the most I've ever spent in one go IIRC (that was on Ibrahimovic in FM06). Plus you're losing 2 quality players in De Jong and SWP.

But ultimately it all depends on whether you've got enough cash to spare if something goes wrong with Messi and you've got players better than SWP and De Jong already, as there's no doubt Messi is a talent worth having.

If you had proof, I would ashamely concede that I was wrong. But until then, I believe I'm still correct.

Thats why my financial control is at 20

So what, I have 20 as well.

That is a bargain OP. Generally you can't get Messi for under 100 mil.

So what, I have 20 as well.

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=190156

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Now you prove it.

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Hehe, nicesh.

What tactic ya using? I'm giving one of Knapp's a go as they served me well in FM08. only just started new game though with City.

Lionel Messi is the greatest player in the world. Unfortunately, I think it's somewhat blasphemous to take him from Barca, but it's your game and I say go for it. It's Messi. Better than Kaka, better than Ronaldo.

It'd also be a good slap in the face to Kaka if you could land him. Imagine Messi, Tevez, Robinho, Barry...

Who are you gonna put in defense?

I don't know how to upload images

Hehe, nicesh.

What tactic ya using? I'm giving one of Knapp's a go as they served me well in FM08. only just started new game though with City.

At the minute it's a basic 4-4-2 it started of as a 4-1-2-2-1 (Or a posh 4-3-3 )

I don't know how to upload images

Would you like anymore?