Terrible it must be for you with your best player leaving after giving more than half of his life to the club. I believe you expected him to retire at the Club but he Didnt. Such is football. Wouldn't blame him for leaving. The financial situation of the club was just so terrible, it was the only way for him to continue giving those performances. It was also about self worth has everything is all about business whether we like it or not this guys have family to feed and all of that.
Talking about the statistics of Lionel Messi he stands tall. Only Cristiano Ronaldo comes close considering the numbers this two guys have pulled. He sure doesn't need to be compared has his records put him way above the average players. Only the Portuguese stand a chance. Can't wait to see him at his new club PSG after it was confirmed that he will plying his trade there in the new season.
How do you see your club performing without him in the new season? Do you think nothing will change with the team?. Will you continue to be a Barcelona? Would you switch to supporting PSG? My personal view, the club will have to suffer in the short time has you don't lose a player of such class and expect to be the same. Many talk about Barcelona last pre season against the Italian side Juventus to mean things Will be easy. The thing is people often forget that those are not a real test of the performance of a club