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Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
53,998
Here's a question: would you rather pay 18M EUR for Pirlo or for D'Agostino?
That's a good question. Here is another one:
If Pirlo is worth 18m eur is D'Agostino worth 20m eur?

Sure, there is a 3 year difference and Pirlo didn't play well in the last 2 seasons, but still, one is Andrea Pirlo, one of the best and most influental players in teams that won the world cup and the CL (twice), while the other one was a no-one until yesterday.

I really like D'Agostino, but he was so overvalued by Udinese that it made absolutely no sense to concider bying him. Imo 12m eur was a fair price for him. 14m eur was the maximum we could overpay. Everything above that is a pure robbery. The guy has quality and very good playmaking skills. But when you're 27 and all you have behind you is one single season in a mid-table team, then you can't be sold for 20 fuckin' million euro. Not even close.
 

Dostoevsky

Tzu
Administrator
May 27, 2007
89,023
True but it would be a risk to pay 18mln euros for Pirlo who didn't play well for quite some time. I used to love him as a player but now he just can't do that much and maybe it'd change if he goes somewhere else.

But I do think D'Agostino is overpriced.
 

pitbull

Senior Member
Jul 26, 2007
11,045
18M for Pirlo... HELL YES!
I doubt Milan would sell him to Juve and Pirlo would want to move here. But i'd definetly choose to pay 18 million's for him than 20 millions for Gaetano. How much Andrea is earning at Milan? That could be the difference. But boy, it would look really weird, can someone picture Pirlo in Juve shirt? :D
 

Dostoevsky

Tzu
Administrator
May 27, 2007
89,023

pitbull

Senior Member
Jul 26, 2007
11,045
Eh, no way we're getting him.

He's earning around 5.5mln euros/year if I'm not mistaken.

I hope Mark won't see this. :p
Well he looks weird enough with Inter shirt, were he actually played. 5.5 millions is probably at least three or four times more than what Gaetano have been earning this year, so there might be quite a difference next year too.
 

Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
61,502
18M for Pirlo... HELL YES!
I agree :D (in getting him, not necessarily the price) Even if he is old (29-30?), he is Pirlo, IMO main reason he regressed in last couple of years is because Milan have zero movement, a player like him gets stuck in a rut when he has a mobile team around him giving options. But zeeero chance of it happening :D And not much to regret due his age even if a genius.
 

Cronios

Juventolog
Jun 7, 2004
27,519
Im pretty sure defensive reinforcements will either come in Jan or will be the main priority for next season.
I ve heard that before. :shifty:
3 years pasted and i am still waiting for these defensive reinforcements...
O well at least we will enjoy more spectacle, who needs titles anyway??
 

Byrone

Peen Meister
Dec 19, 2005
30,778
I ve heard that before. :shifty:
3 years pasted and i am still waiting for these defensive reinforcements...
O well at least we will enjoy more spectacle, who needs titles anyway??
Well the main difference is that we have Ciro in charge & he's a pretty smart man.Also considering he was a defender im sure he will see the need for the defensive upgrades.

Have some faith Cron.
 

Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
61,502
Nah, Cronios is right, we are really neglecting to invest in our defense as usual. We might get an RB, but nothing else will happen. There is no getting by the fact they seriously dont want to invest in defence, for 3rd year running, except Andrade, everyone else have been mediocre free signings or outcast like Legro suprising, or Chiellini taking a leap in quality in an unexpected position (which he was tried in due to injuries).

Been 3 years of neglecting to fix the defence or give it quality (the mercato is still open, but we will sign an RB at best prolly), at first it was understandable because it was hard to entice players. But by now its evident average free signings is main way add to our defence. They really havent shown any sign in investing in the defence with much needed quality, but mainly just quantity.
 

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