Endless Summer Mercato 2016 (59 Viewers)

-=DJANGO=- · Aug 30, 2016

I suppose the board believes that Marchisio would make a full recovery. His injury was bad, but at least timing was perfect. He wasn't overloaded with games and is away during the 'natural' recovery period for players. Seeing how Higuain came here without an injury...

ZoSo · Aug 30, 2016

Xperd said:

Do you mean injuries? In terms of ability that MF is up there with any...

Xperd · Aug 30, 2016

ZoSo said:

Yes.

Imagine Bayern having to rely On Javi Martinez and Thiago as their midfield starters and we both know they're absolute quality. We kind of find ourselves in that situation.

Liviu · Aug 30, 2016

Xperd said:

Coadrado loan? loan + option/obligation?
Licht + Hernanes = 15-18m.
Zaza = 20
Our total income will be ~ 42-43m...add our summer transfer budget and will have plenty of money to sign someone WC.

Xperd · Aug 30, 2016

Was reading somewhere from a Ligue 1 follower that Fabinho was converted to DM by Monaco last season and apparently plays in midfield now . Hmm interesting.

PhRoZeN · Aug 30, 2016

JuveJay said:

I dont think we did, but every summer his been linked with a move out so it was a matter of time. This season it was just more likely. But thats no excuse in terms of planning, infact IIRC we were in mid July when the signs were starting to get real and within a week rumours were too strong. We relied on good faith that he would be the first one to tell us but we definetly got mislead, cant help but think we were naive. We showed too much respect to our numero dieci and at the end we suffer.

Dortmund and Atletico have shown season in and season out that they already have replacements in mind for they key players and are quick in the market. In some cases they buy their replacements even before selling their player.

Last year we found ourselves in the same position when Vidal went. At the time we missed out on Allan but ironically we were linked with him well before Napoli bought him. Just saying...

Cheesio · Aug 30, 2016

ZoSo said:

I think that Midfield will really struggle in the CL. No physical presence at all in the MF.

And before anyone bring the barça Mf, totaly different style, barça don't sit back. They press the shit out of you and end up recovering the ball a few seconds later.
And their players offer tons of creativity and their passing game was unmatched.

Pogba and Vidal were unique because they offer both creativity and offensive contrbition along with tremendous defensive work ( Vidal ).

Both things our MF will definetely be lakcing if don't add a player with those traits.

PhRoZeN · Aug 30, 2016

Xperd said:

His such a leader as well, it would be good if we considered him.

Maddy · Aug 30, 2016

JuveJay said:

Nah. Pretty sure Pogba was part of the initial plans for the season. Pjanic was an addition to an already good midfield that needed a spark of quality with Marchisio's ACL-injury, Asamoah/Khedira injury woes and the Africa Cup of Nations and of course the under par players like Hernanes.

That said: I'm quite confident Marotta's been working hard looking for a Pogba replacement, but failed in this quest. Probably down to a financial decision, where a player like Matuidi at this stage of the mercato is seen as too expensive in a simple cost/benefit-analysis.

We can't know for certain what's going [italian media is 90% percent], but the above for me is a qualified guess.

Xperd · Aug 30, 2016

PhRoZeN said:

It's seems Manchester United are pushing hard to sign him. That's what I've been reading.

PhRoZeN · Aug 30, 2016

Xperd said:

It doesnt suprise me, though they were linked with him last season too. Valencia has been really good for them, Fabinho would give them a whole new dimension. Hope he doesnt end up there.

michel · Aug 30, 2016

Xperd said:

How many non-EU spots do they have in England? Because united already used 2.

Update: ok just saw, they don't have the quota.

Tanu_Mz · Aug 30, 2016

Liviu said:

Cuadrado loan + obligation to buy after a certain number of games. Should be announced today.

s4tch · Aug 30, 2016

Orgut said:

fabinho = il nuovo caceres, apparently without all the fuckups (fucking underage girls, dui, too much injuries)

i wouldn't let any of our player go to inter, save for hernanes. licht would be a starter for them, i wouldn't strengthen them in any ways.

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JuveJay said:

pjanic is his replacement. we didn't react to marchisio's injury, though.

Catenaccio · Aug 30, 2016

Tanu_Mz said:

So based on your "contacts" its likely to be Witsel and Cuadrado in. Hernanes and Lichsteiner out?

Would we try to get another right back? I just wonder that if we did at any stage revert to a back 4, there would be no back up for Alves unless Benatia, Barzagli or someone else fills in.

DUKAC · Aug 30, 2016

Kopanja said:

And that turd is a very honest and reliable person.Whatever he says is true.Like a mother Theresa is that fat shit.

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Tanu_Mz said:

Good,very good.Good news Tanu. :tup:

Alex-444 · Aug 30, 2016

Zenit want Hernanes :lol:

Badass J Elkann · Aug 30, 2016

Alex-444 said:

and so does half of the world somehow yet he keeps saying no

DUKAC · Aug 30, 2016

Alex-444 said:

Let's do straight swap with Witsel. :lol:

rakib567 · Aug 30, 2016

Alex-444 said:

Yes pls do it. Kill 2 birds with one stone

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