The first XI definitely is, because you lose Vidal and Tevez. Pirlo was a rotational player, and would have increasingly been a sub. We could have done without losing Vidal on top of those two older players, but it happened and we got money for him to allow us to plan further.
There's no doubt in my mind that we are not as strong as a group this season, but we are much fresher and built for longer term success. Next summer will probably see a little of the same, if we don't sign a left back this summer. Evra, Barzagli and maybe Buffon a year later.
Realising that
Vidal 40
Ogbonna 12
(Llorente) 10-12m
(Isla) 10m (Rumors are that Valencia offered 20 for both Llorente and Isla)
Berdardi 50% 10m
That what about to happen. We gained 82m and we spent 32+18+19
This is total shit mercato.
Why we sold Vidal is a mistery. Easly our best midfielder god sake.
And we're not signing any top player! After we reached CL final and gained shitload of money and new sponsorships deals.
This so maddening.
We'll not sign a top striker cause we already gained 2 medriocre ones and a unknown youngster.
I could have lived with it if we kept Vidal and brought in a Draxler... but now -______-
Plus Khedira is already broken. I wanna scream cause this is a freaking nightmare.