He went full on Michael Corleone "I want to meet your daughter with your permission and under the supervision of your family" mode this morning.

Posted on August 26, 2026 at 12:33:03 PM by GritsGoBlue

Needless to say, Atleti was not impressed and told him to fuck off. I normally root for them casually because they hate Real Madrid even more than we do and also because it's good for La Liga to have a third major team. Not this year. I want them to fucking plummet.

Back to the board

Thread:

A few weeks ago, I wanted Barca to move on from Julian Alvarez but now I am enjoying this saga too much to let go. - By GritsGoBlue August 26, 2026 at 12:19:10 PM
- Laporta SZN* - By crumbs August 26, 2026 at 12:25:35 PM
  - He went full on Michael Corleone "I want to meet your daughter with your permission and under the supervision of your family" mode this morning. - By GritsGoBlue August 26, 2026 at 12:33:03 PM
    - Their statements about being treated with dignity made me laugh. Still think there is a chance he ends up saying yes to Arsenal, but I am not holding my breath. And why sign a player who doesn’t want to be at the club?* - By crumbs August 26, 2026 at 12:38:41 PM
      - I texted an Atleti friend over the weekend to ask how he thinks this ends and he guessed that Julian ends up at Arsenal. - By GritsGoBlue August 26, 2026 at 01:21:32 PM
        
        Ah, didn’t know that about playing away next SZN* - By crumbs August 26, 2026 at 01:41:49 PM
        
        yeah. common knowledge** - By kal August 26, 2026 at 02:14:05 PM
        
        Nah* - By crumbs August 26, 2026 at 03:12:22 PM

The Victors

He went full on Michael Corleone "I want to meet your daughter with your permission and under the supervision of your family" mode this morning.