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People calling Witsel stupid or greed or whatever are insane. He absolutely should go for the money. That's what 99.9999999% of workers prioritize. In this case, it's a hell shit load of money, just too much. It's not like it's Messi who is going to China here. It's Witsel. European high level...

His worning out process will be kind of similar to that of Conte's. I think the guy will be mostly unsatisfied with the mercato decisions.

I've read that Allegri blocked the deal, unless another midfield is signed. If Rincon isn't a DM, he's right.

Guy was done 1 year ago. The drop off between him and the starter is just too much at this point.. gotta get a better backup.

It's not because of what media says. Allegri has been overly defensive in his statements since the beginning of the season. The fact he was having a little attack with Marotta and Paratici shows a lot of stress, regardless of what was said. And it is comprehensible, because the shitty...

It's clear the guy is a pitbull and does a lot of dirty work. It's also clear he's a cheap signing, mostly because his salaries are probably relatively low. Don't know about his technical skills though. He must be better than Sturaro or be able to naturally play DM when Marchisio can't...

It's just a feeling he's worn out because of media/fanbase pressure, not really linked to results. It's related to performances and muscular injuries. But his contract runs out only in 2018, so maybe he stays for next season.. if it ended now, I'd bet he'd leave. And if it happens, I'd say it...

He's key to the midfield performance during the first semester. You can afford to have a guy who is basically a set piece taker only when he's not a net negative on the pitch, or at least when the rest of the midfield is structured enough to cover his lack of presence. None of this is the case...

I don't know, Allegri may have a beef with him. He should be playing much more.

I agree, but there's a conditional there - if fully fit. He hasn't been yet, and I have serious doubts if at 32 and after such a serious injury he'll regain the former athletic ability. I'm skepctical about that. That physical capability + his great technique made him unique, but with more...

I also have a feeling this is his last year. There's been a shitload of criticism this year, it takes a toll. The team hasn't really gelled, and I remember him expressly saying in the summer that he was waiting for 1 or 2 new midfielders - and none arrived. That was after Pjanic if I'm not...

Just restore the guy back to his starting position. Stop this 2 CFs nonsense. If Dybala wasnt fit Allegri would have sair it. He didnt. Its football common sense. Guys dont need 3 weeks or a month to get fit in the middle of the season. It was Allegris choice.

I disagree. Pjanic is not fine as an AM. He's fine on the bench, honestly. And I agree with Zizinho. Absolutely. Dybala cant start from the RW prinarily. Bauza tried this on Argentina. He just doesnt fit. Hes an SS/AM/trequartista. He plays through the middle. But MikeM otherwise is right...

I was expecting to see a 433 with Dybala as trequartista. It's probably our best team IMO. Pjanic would be benched

What is weird to me is how in the world was Dybala again on the bench. The guy has been training for more than 3 weeks now, and playing an average of 20 min a match. If your best player if fit, you play him. And after 3 weeks of training, it's not reasonable to think Dybala wasn't ready. The...

I think the midfield is the most important area of a team, and we probably the best mid of the world at that time. Or almost, because Vidal was in poor form at the late stages. So that team was better, in general. But I agree. IMO we need 2 new guys to start in the current midfield...

Getting dominated in the midfield. Gotta be back to pressuring them up.

Well I've never bought the hype. Could be wrong though.

What I don't really get is Gagliardini. He seems to be a classical DM. But for that position we already have Mandragora, considered one of the best Italian youngsters and who, before got injured, Allegri considered giving a shot at the squad right away - at 18 or 19 yrs. It tells a lot about his...

As far as I'm concerned our mids are fully healthy now. Sturaro has the preference over Lemina. Allegri seems to be inclined to a 4 men midfield, and Sturaro is the current starter as the LCM. Anyway, I hoped to see improvement from him. It didn't happen. Now that he's got a brand new shiny...