Last day of mercato: #FalcaON #FalcaOFF edition (20 Viewers)

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italiacalcio10

italiacalcio10

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Badass Vidal said:
in what way did Juve take steps forward? and please don't use the "but we kept our assets" excuse because that only means we stood still. lazio took a step back the moment they hired pioli, roma still have an impressive team, bought in good players to still mount a serious challenge for the title
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I think we did. We added depth, and our young talent is maturing.

Just by the fact that Llorente actually played football last year, Tevez is used to serie a, and pogba is one year older, we're better. My worry is the defense, without barzagli, I have less confidence in th defenders.

Evra though was a great addition. Morata can only surprise positively. Pereyra I think will be a great player due to his versatility. Also, Coman looks like surprisely nice addition. Adding a central defender would be key though.

If I could add Four positions:
- central defender - nastasic/ howedes
- attacking midfielder (Shaqiri/Roberto firmino)
- additional right back (more of an attacker though - danilo from Porto would be beautiful)
- reserve striker (Denis? Paloschi?)
 
Pirlo's Beard

Pirlo's Beard

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Monaco can go fuck themselves


Torino... should've sold to them

Lazio... should've sold to them

WHY DO WE KEEP HANGING ON TO GIOVINCO, only to use him out of position or keep him benched because he's shit.
 

PedroFlu

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Catenaccio said:
This may seem like a dissapointing mercato to some, however, lets look on the bright side here.

In total net terms, we have spent close to zero. In P&L terms this is a neutral mercato given the profits to be booked on sales being offset by amortizations on acquisitions. Wage bill close to neutral as well.

So for close to ZERO economic impact, the side is stronger than last year. The bench is MUCH stronger than last year. The first team not that different - and that is probably the dissapointment, although, some of those players not in the 1st team are actually going to give the existing starting 11 a serious run for their money.

Lets take the 352 as an example:

1st team last year: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Lichsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah, Tevez, Llorente.
This year: Same.

Reserve team last year: Storari, Caceres, Ogbonna, (no other CB back up), Isla, Padoin, Marchisio, (no other choice 3rd DM), Peluso, Vucinic, Quagliarella/Giovinco

This year's reserve team: Storari, Caceres, Marrone, Ogbonna, Romulo, Padoin, Marchisio, Pereyra, Evra, Morata, Coman/Giovinco

Now with a back 4, we have Evra, Pereyra, Morata and Coman as players who can adapt to that role. We do have a lot more TACTICAL options.

I give this mercato a 6.5/10 given that in net terms it cost us close to nothing in net terms.

I know what some of you are going to say, yes, but Romulo and Pereyra are loan deals with buy out clauses - the point is, if they prove their worth, they will be worth it - if not, we are not OBLIGED to buy them out.

Overall its not such a bad mercato.
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sorry to disappoint u but yes we are obliged to buy them out.
 
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