Endless Summer Mercato 2016 (15 Viewers)
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Because he should definitely know what Zenit is up to.
Now that's all finished, not sure what to think about this. Our midfield doesn't look bad (not a CL winning one, but not bad either), but right now it looks like a huge gamble. Our success the last few years was based on our midfield. We were able to defend and attack by maintaining possession.
Right now, our attack has greatly improved and we have also made the best defence on the world even better. But our midfield right now is top 4 (maybe) in the world best case scenario. And I don't care so much about the lack of flair (to which Pjanic will help), but because of the fact that we are taking a huuuge gamble on a year we shouldn't. Pogba left, fine. Pereira was sold, fine again.
But have a look at who we have got: a player that hasn't played for 2 years (looks good, but he hasn't played, thats a fact); a player that last year didn't play a lot cause of injuries (both of the those 2 will leave for the african cup); a player who returns from injury; a player who often gets injured and even when fully fit, sometimes he can't play a full match (am I the only one with the impression that Khedira usually is dead around the 75th minute?); a decent backup player in Sturaro; a clearly unwanted player; and Pjanic.
This is not bad. But it's a lot of ifs and maybes. And in a year you have spent so much to buy players on their peak to win the Champions league, you don't want ifs, maybes or gambles. Cause players in their peak have a disadvantage, they're about the now. not the future.
Really hope everything goes well and we don't have a lot of injuries.
Right now, our attack has greatly improved and we have also made the best defence on the world even better. But our midfield right now is top 4 (maybe) in the world best case scenario. And I don't care so much about the lack of flair (to which Pjanic will help), but because of the fact that we are taking a huuuge gamble on a year we shouldn't. Pogba left, fine. Pereira was sold, fine again.
But have a look at who we have got: a player that hasn't played for 2 years (looks good, but he hasn't played, thats a fact); a player that last year didn't play a lot cause of injuries (both of the those 2 will leave for the african cup); a player who returns from injury; a player who often gets injured and even when fully fit, sometimes he can't play a full match (am I the only one with the impression that Khedira usually is dead around the 75th minute?); a decent backup player in Sturaro; a clearly unwanted player; and Pjanic.
This is not bad. But it's a lot of ifs and maybes. And in a year you have spent so much to buy players on their peak to win the Champions league, you don't want ifs, maybes or gambles. Cause players in their peak have a disadvantage, they're about the now. not the future.
Really hope everything goes well and we don't have a lot of injuries.
Great mercato (we are definitely stronger, but we messed up with Pogba), I am glad that we didn't get Witsel, but I am also mad that we didn't get another quality CM.
Let's just hope that our midfielders stay fit, because the schedule for September, October, November is just crazy, we are literally playing every Wednesday and of course every weekend.
Let's just hope that our midfielders stay fit, because the schedule for September, October, November is just crazy, we are literally playing every Wednesday and of course every weekend.
No reason to fill the squad with expensive CMs that doesent add anything to our starting eleven. Much better to go with what we have and save the money for next year and go all out for a top quality CM. We still have a strong midfield in Marchisio, Khedira, Pjanic, Asamoah and Lemina. Sturaro and Hernanes can get some starts in seria A and the Coppa. Playing Pjaca as an AM in front of two holding midfielders could also be an exiting option.
Especially considering we seem to have made a profit in this mercato now... Beppe absolutely needs to sign a top young midfielder (under 25) next summer... even if we bring Witsel on a free. I'm fairly happy with our top 4-5 options in midfield, even if fitness and AFCON are a worry, but 1 more top level option would be nice. I really do hate AFCON. Especially that it's stupidly played every 2 years.
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