PedroFlu

Senior Member
Sep 20, 2011
7,166
14-15 transfer season was a fucking genious thing. Absolutely amazing.

Evra - 1M - transfer rate: A - looked old and washed up at the beginning. Waste of money on high salaries. And in the 2nd part of the season the guy becomes a beast, one of the best players at CL. Very successful bet.

Pereyra - 2M loan + 14M - transfer rate: A - initially overpriced, Marotta overpaid for spreading the payment in 4 or 5 years - he bet on talent, and bang. 50 games played. He had irregular performances, but brillant moments. Young player, perfect squad player. Great at CM, was very important as an AM at CL. Great buy. He's already worth at least 20M.

Romulo - 1M loan - transfer rate: D - cheap loan, he could have been useful. Injuries didn't let him.

Coman - free - transfer rate: A - one of the most promising young forwards in the world. For free. Provides pace and width. Great coup.

Morata - 20 + 2M - transfer rate: A+ - the transfer that determined this seasons's success, in view of Llorente's horrible form. This kid is a world class potential and already one of the best forwards of the world. Gives pace, agility and aggression, so much needed before. Scored to get Juve to CL final. Clutch and talented. What a fucking master stroke.

Matri - loan - transfer rate: A - cheap player, Milan trolled, most important player on Coppa Italia, which was won after 20 years.

Sturaro - around 6/8M - transfer rate: A - what a gem. Flew under the radar, immediate impact. Great personality, athleticism and good skills. May become an important player for Juve and Italy.


Marotta hit the jackpot with Morata, and made great deals bringing Evra, Pereyra and Sturaro. Great potential with Coman. Injected youth, pace, aggressiveness, athleticism to a team that was lacking it.

His best offseason work so far. This time, no mistakes made (Romulo's failure isn't really relevant - low investment).

Every offseason he made a few amazing coups (1st season: Pirlo, Vidal, Litch), (2nd season: Pogba, Asamoah), 3rd season (Tevez, Llorente), 4th season (Morata, Pereyra).

But he also had blunders. This time, no blunder, only successful bets. That's very rare in football.

Actually, this thread should be named Paratici/Marotta. It seems like the observation of the players is made by Paratici and his crue, and he is as important as Marotta and Nedved to pick the players.
 

Hust

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Hustini
May 29, 2005
93,703
It's amazing how views have changed. I think the negativity peaked in Christmas with the whole Sneijder to Juve debate. August all I recall was Morata & Pereyra were overpriced, more loan with options blah blah blah. The only unfortunate signing this year was Romulo and I'd like to give him another shot because he would have been really useful if it wasn't for the injuries.


My biggest criticism of Marotta & Co. is their selling.

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From Sneijder to Matri and this forum was near meltdown. And Matri brings us a silver star. :lol: Even I am humbled by matri and I hated him as most know.
 

Vialli_92

Senior Member
Mar 7, 2013
6,500
It's amazing how views have changed. I think the negativity peaked in Christmas with the whole Sneijder to Juve debate. August all I recall was Morata & Pereyra were overpriced, more loan with options blah blah blah. The only unfortunate signing this year was Romulo and I'd like to give him another shot because he would have been really useful if it wasn't for the injuries.


My biggest criticism of Marotta & Co. is their selling.

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From Sneijder to Matri and this forum was near meltdown. And Matri brings us a silver star. :lol: Even I am humbled by matri and I hated him as most know.
Pretty much I felt/feel the same way. Thought our mercato was decent not great but since the 2nd half of the season we have really seen how good the mercato was.
 

Klin

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May 27, 2009
61,692
It's amazing how views have changed. I think the negativity peaked in Christmas with the whole Sneijder to Juve debate. August all I recall was Morata & Pereyra were overpriced, more loan with options blah blah blah. The only unfortunate signing this year was Romulo and I'd like to give him another shot because he would have been really useful if it wasn't for the injuries.


My biggest criticism of Marotta & Co. is their selling.

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From Sneijder to Matri and this forum was near meltdown. And Matri brings us a silver star. :lol: Even I am humbled by matri and I hated him as most know.
And you obviously love to remind us every opportunity you get. :D
 

pablo87

Junior Member
Dec 21, 2014
474
Actually, this thread should be named Paratici/Marotta. It seems like the observation of the players is made by Paratici and his crue, and he is as important as Marotta and Nedved to pick the players.
I dont uderstand why Patarici is soo underrated here. I know the great man is great :p but he takes all praise here using mostly somebodys work.
 

KB824

Senior Member
Sep 16, 2003
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I dont uderstand why Patarici is soo underrated here. I know the great man is great :p but he takes all praise here using mostly somebodys work.
No one underrates Paratici. Most of us are quite effusive in his praise of him.

Marotta was the one that was getting shit on constantly by a few, even when results were good.
 

gray

Senior Member
Moderator
Apr 22, 2003
30,260
I'm leaning towards putting my brain on the shelf when it comes to Marotta's signings, because he always seems to know best.

From now on I'm blindly supporting everything the man does because he's a straight up genius :tup:
 

zizinho

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Apr 14, 2013
51,816
Don't worry, normal service will resume in July and August. "FFS Marotta y u no buy latest flavour of the month striker", "sack Marotta bring in Sabatini" etc
ah the great Sabatini. cant wait to see his masterful transfers this summer. that is if there is anything left of the budget after he pays for Nainggolan, Ibarbo and Doumbia :touched:

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dont have one. but im sure ive read something like this at the time the winter mercato was ending
 

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