Messi to MLS?

[Buzz Rules]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666219782335770627

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666274584046305281

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666233109170339840

 

[Disneefun]

My cynical take is that MLS is where old stars from other countries come to semi-retire. They become big name attractants for ticket sales for MLS teams, but they end up only playing sub minutes later in the games, if at all. If that's what works for them, great. It can be a way to stay in the game and make money (as if they need any more) without the pressure of playing for club and country.

So if Messi wants to come, he can follow in Beckham's footsteps into semi-retirement and eventual club ownership. And Miami, who doesn't seem to have much going for themselves at the moment, gets a star to boost ticket sales and interest.

 

[Buzz Rules]

My cynical take is that MLS is where old stars from other countries come to semi-retire. They become big name attractants for ticket sales for MLS teams, but they end up only playing sub minutes later in the games, if at all. If that's what works for them, great. It can be a way to stay in the game and make money (as if they need any more) without the pressure of playing for club and country.

So if Messi wants to come, he can follow in Beckham's footsteps into semi-retirement and eventual club ownership. And Miami, who doesn't seem to have much going for themselves at the moment, gets a star to boost ticket sales and interest.

MLS is no longer a retirement league for stars. It hasn't been since 2014. We now have moved up to a selling league. Is Messi coming to MLS because he wants to be over paid and Miami sun? Sure. But MLS only makes an exception for the norm for top 10 players in the world. We have moved on from the twilight stars mentality. The MLS/Apple needs Messi to come to drive up international MLS Apple TV subscriptions that are incredibly low in global viewership.

 

[bcla]

My cynical take is that MLS is where old stars from other countries come to semi-retire.

I remember when NASL did that. Pele. George Best. Cruyff.

 

[sam_gordon]

DS says he's heard Messi will be "owned" by Miami but will get immediately loaned out to FC Barcalona.

 

[Buzz Rules]

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-statement-on-lionel-messi-and-inter-miami-cf

 

[HopperFan]

DS says he's heard Messi will be "owned" by Miami but will get immediately loaned out to FC Barcalona.

DS been following all day long (I think he forgot he was at Epcot) but then tonight Atlanta United released tickets for the entire upper level for their Miami match at $125!!! 28,500 seats!!! That is insane for those seats, especially since our team's tickets can't be given away. Sold our tickets a couple weeks ago and couldn't even get face value. They wouldn't have opened those seats unless they were sure he'd be there.

SO .......... we put up our tickets for sale at over $500 each. It would pay for each ticket for the entire season.

 

[Buzz Rules]

DS been following all day long (I think he forgot he was at Epcot) but then tonight Atlanta United released tickets for the entire upper level for their Miami match at $125!!! 28,500 seats!!! That is insane for those seats, especially since our team's tickets can't be given away. Sold our tickets a couple weeks ago and couldn't even get face value. They wouldn't have opened those seats unless they were sure he'd be there.

SO .......... we put up our tickets for sale at over $500 each. It would pay for each ticket for the entire season.

I honestly think this will be more like a NYCFC Frank Lampard outcome then a LA Galaxy David Beckham situation. Just my two sense.

 

[HopperFan]

I honestly think this will be more like a NYCFC Frank Lampard outcome then a LA Galaxy David Beckham situation. Just my two sense.

I don’t even know who that is … so if you are saying he’s going to bring a whole lot of nothing … I agree. But if I can get a season of tickets paid for this year I’m happy.

DH and DS flew to another city to see Rooney play before he moved here - Messi? = sell the tickets, who cares.

I don’t even expect him to last his contract.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I don’t even know who that is … so if you are saying he’s going to bring a whole lot of nothing … I agree. But if I can get a season of tickets paid for this year I’ll happy.

DH and DS flew to another city to see Rooney play before he moved here - Messi? = sell the tickets, who cares.

I don’t even expect him to last his contract.

This.

 

[HopperFan]

SO ....... in addition to missing several games (including ours which in turn created THOUSANDS of angry fans who paid stupid money for tickets) it is being reported that he's been out this long because he has a hamstring tear, and likely out for season. Of course Miami is scrambling saying not so but ... they have too much to lose with the truth, especially given their massive increase in season ticket prices. Old boy Messi laughing his way to the bank, as expected.