Mario Mandžukić (45 Viewers)

Legend or Rookie?


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Hust

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Hustini
May 29, 2005
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icemaη;5430540 said:
Maybe in the summer. Considering how fragile our strikers are, we'd be stupid to sell our first change in January.
He's also IMO playing almost as good as I've seen him play.
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Suns

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May 22, 2009
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It all depends on what Mandzu wants really. Does he see himself being behind Higuain and Dybala, because that is what he's going to be, let's be honest.
Can Mandzu afford saying no to some crazy bid from China?
 

dolph

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Mar 30, 2006
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Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan are prepared to offer €35m for Juventus’ Mario Mandzukic, according to reports.

The Croatian striker is a fan favourite in Turin for his all-action style, and has scored five goals in all competitions this season, as well as providing two assists.

However, Corriere della Sera is reporting that Beijing Guoan are ready to test the Bianconeri’s resolve with a €35m bid.

In addition, a huge salary would be put on the table for Mandzukic, who currently earns around €3.5m per season.

Juve would be hesitant to sell, given their lack of depth in attack, but the reported fee for a 30-year-old could prove tempting.
Take the money and run. Lets face it. Hes a 30 year old backup CF and 35 mio is to good a offer to refuse. With another 35 mio in the transferbudget there is a chance we could lure Veratti away from PSG this summer, or have the money to buy James in january. A front line of Pjaca, Dybala, James, Higuain and Zaza is mouthwatering.
 

Zzak

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Sep 11, 2014
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For 35 mil I'd ship him on the first flight to China.
Knowing that Zaza is coming back I'd sell him even for 30 mil.

We bought him for 18, and now he's 30 and a half, going through the form of his life but I fear it might not last that much.
Considering we have Pjaca, Zaza and Kean as backups...I'd sell.
With that kind of money you can get an upgrade in the summer.
 
Jun 6, 2015
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Talk about double standards, ungrateful fans the bunch of you. Crying when a player decides to leave for other club but ready to throw players who show nothing but dedication to Juve shirt out of the door at the first sight of money. You don't deserve the loyalty of our players.
 

LiquidPLP

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Jun 9, 2012
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Talk about double standards, ungrateful fans the bunch of you. Crying when a player decides to leave for other club but ready to throw players who show nothing but dedication to Juve shirt out of the door at the first sight of money. You don't deserve the loyalty of our players.
That's only half of the story though. I'm eager to hear which striker is better than Mandzukic and is available for 35m. Every half decent striker costs like 50m these days.
 

dolph

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Mar 30, 2006
2,599
Talk about double standards, ungrateful fans the bunch of you. Crying when a player decides to leave for other club but ready to throw players who show nothing but dedication to Juve shirt out of the door at the first sight of money. You don't deserve the loyalty of our players.
If we get a good offer and the player are willing to move, then why not. I care about Juve and the good of the team. Your acting like hes some form a victim. He gets paid 3,5 mio net to play football every day.
 

DAiDEViL

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Feb 21, 2015
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For 35 mil I'd ship him on the first flight to China.
Knowing that Zaza is coming back I'd sell him even for 30 mil.

We bought him for 18, and now he's 30 and a half, going through the form of his life but I fear it might not last that much.
Considering we have Pjaca, Zaza and Kean as backups...I'd sell.
With that kind of money you can get an upgrade in the summer.
Zaza is nowhere near Mandzu. A laughable backup to have when Higgy gets injured. What if Higgy gets injured before the summer window opens? Start Zaza who couldn't cut it at a midtable EPL club? Rely on a 17 year old? Play Pjaca as striker and create another Coman situation?

Mandzu is great to have and we have no need to sell him. If anything we should only sell him if some super crazy offer comes in and he tells the management he doesn't want to be a backup striker.

And what do you mean "the form of his life?" He constantly delivers wherever he goes. He's no one hit wonder who happens to have a good run of games now. He's a proven worldclass CF.

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That's only half of the story though. I'm eager to hear which striker is better than Mandzukic and is available for 35m. Every half decent striker costs like 50m these days.
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Jun 6, 2015
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If we get a good offer and the player are willing to move, then why not. I care about Juve and the good of the team. Your acting like hes some form a victim. He gets paid 3,5 mio net to play football every day.
Mario doesn't want to go anywhere, he has shown that game after game for a while now. If he wanted to leave and we got a fair offer of course that's a different situation. I'm not acting like he's any sort of victim but many fans fail to realize that loyalty goes both ways, you can never expect loyalty if you don't show it.

He's good at his job that is why he gets paid a lot. Don't see how the profession or wage has anything to do with this
 

dolph

Senior Member
Mar 30, 2006
2,599
Mario doesn't want to go anywhere, he has shown that game after game for a while now. If he wanted to leave and we got a fair offer of course that's a different situation. I'm not acting like he's any sort of victim but many fans fail to realize that loyalty goes both ways, you can never expect loyalty if you don't show it.

He's good at his job that is why he gets paid a lot. Don't see how the profession or wage has anything to do with this
I dont expect loyalty from our players. They are proffesionels, and as long as they act as proffesionels while they are here and are respectfull after they leave I am Happy with them. I am a supporter of the club and not the individual players. In the same way I want us to keep being smart in the way we do business, so we can stay successfull in the future. Saying no to 35 mio for a 30 year old back up player in some misguided attempt to be "loyal" to a player, who has been here for just over a year while being paid a shit load of money, is not smart business.
 
Jun 6, 2015
11,391
I dont expect loyalty from our players. They are proffesionels, and as long as they act as proffesionels while they are here and are respectfull after they leave I am Happy with them. I am a supporter of the club and not the individual players. In the same way I want us to keep being smart in the way we do business, so we can stay successfull in the future. Saying no to 35 mio for a 30 year old back up player in some misguided attempt to be "loyal" to a player, who has been here for just over a year while being paid a shit load of money, is not smart business.
I completely disagree with you on this matter and so does our management thankfully. Juventus thrives on the fact that the club is more than just a punch of professionals playing for money. Being a supporter of this club you should know and share the values of the club too.

This club values loyalty and sporting objectives over money. These are core values for the club and it makes for a tight knit group which is motivated to share good moments together, a family.
 

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