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Vlad

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MikeM said:
Few will switch allegiances but we can capture the interest of the younger generation surely.

You have to look at the team as a brand. If we're simply the best brand in Italy, then there's nothing that can hurt us as long as the league doesn't turn into Portugal or France quality. If it stays like this and maybe Inter and Milan take a slight step up back into respectability but not enough to hurt us, that would be ideal.

It's like having a monopoly. It can only be good as long as our league remains relevant which I'm sure it will.
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That's all I hope for and all things considering, new investors, management change, next year they might be ahead of Roma and Napoli, but just bellow Juve, the best scenario.
 

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MikeM said:
Few will switch allegiances but we can capture the interest of the younger generation surely.

You have to look at the team as a brand. If we're simply the best brand in Italy, then there's nothing that can hurt us as long as the league doesn't turn into Portugal or France quality. If it stays like this and maybe Inter and Milan take a slight step up back into respectability but not enough to hurt us, that would be ideal.

It's like having a monopoly. It can only be good as long as our league remains relevant which I'm sure it will.
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    LiquidPLP said:
    It makes as much sense for him as for Marchisio, DC and Giovinco. They're squad players and Marrone will be one too. It's better to have him than spend 16-18m on Nainggolan.

    As for RW: Yes we need someone who will give Conte choice. Pepe is never fit and we don't know if he's to make it back to form he had before injury. This season we saw Conte wanted to use 433 and tried it against Madrid. If he had that RW he could use it more depending on needs. Right now he's limited to 352 which shouldn't be used in CL.
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    You seem confused...Marchisio is (at worst) our 4th choice midfield option for our 3 man midfield, and a regular italian international. When Marrone was here he was behind the starting three, behind pogba, even probably behind a recovering isla. He wasn't even seen as a viable midfielder by Conte. De Ceglie has remained at the club because he is content to be a third or 4th choice player in his position, has no aspirations of trying to test himself in a team where he has a chance of playing regularly, seems a decent lad, loves the club...but has very little talent. Giovinco is a more interesting comparison (to marrone), but then again he has gone out to another club in the top flight and done very well indeed (parma) and probably still holds determination to get a run in our side and prove his value...Marrone is in the same place as Giovinco was before he went to Parma. Lots of potential, but what can he do with a season of first team football???Can he mature, progress, develop???

    It makes perfect sense for Claudio to be at the club. For Giovinco, its understandable he still wants to prove himself. De ceglie??? The only comparison you could make although its a very different situation. One has talent, the other is awful and has just that one hooked left foot pass or cross in his skillset. A brainless hooker...
     
    Bianconero81

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    The Bundelsiga has Bayern who are miles ahead of everyone else, both in terms of financial clout and results on the pitch. La Liga has the two colossal shitbags (Atletico are making it interesting this season, but that is a once in a decade occurrence). I don't see the necessity of a super strong Milan and Inter. Players still wanna play for Bayern, and the two Spanish giants, even though they dominate and destroy opponents year in year out.

    I'd rather be destroying and owning Serie A every season, and gaining automatic entry to the CL, than struggling and fighting for one of 3 spots with 5-6 strong opponents, as is the case in the EPL this season. Fuck the rest of the league. They fucked us, and now we are back. I hope we continue to set the pace, lead by example, and remain light years ahead of all our opponents, especially those filthy scum Inter.
     
    Elvin

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    Pirlo's Beard said:
    I'd prefer Milan stayed in a relegation dogfight tbh

    F*ck Milan, they laugh at us/complain about is 24/7. F*ck healthy respect i'd rather Roma took their place in Italy for good.
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    Bianconero81 said:
    The Bundelsiga has Bayern who are miles ahead of everyone else, both in terms of financial clout and results on the pitch. La Liga has the two colossal shitbags (Atletico are making it interesting this season, but that is a once in a decade occurrence). I don't see the necessity of a super strong Milan and Inter. Players still wanna play for Bayern, and the two Spanish giants, even though they dominate and destroy opponents year in year out.

    I'd rather be destroying and owning Serie A every season, and gaining automatic entry to the CL, than struggling and fighting for one of 3 spots with 5-6 strong opponents, as is the case in the EPL this season. Fuck the rest of the league. They fucked us, and now we are back. I hope we continue to set the pace, lead by example, and remain light years ahead of all our opponents, especially those filthy scum Inter.
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    absolutely :agree:
     
    Rabbit

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    Bianconero81 said:
    The Bundelsiga has Bayern who are miles ahead of everyone else, both in terms of financial clout and results on the pitch. La Liga has the two colossal $#@!bags (Atletico are making it interesting this season, but that is a once in a decade occurrence). I don't see the necessity of a super strong Milan and Inter. Players still wanna play for Bayern, and the two Spanish giants, even though they dominate and destroy opponents year in year out.

    I'd rather be destroying and owning Serie A every season, and gaining automatic entry to the CL, than struggling and fighting for one of 3 spots with 5-6 strong opponents, as is the case in the EPL this season. $#@! the rest of the league. They $#@!ed us, and now we are back. I hope we continue to set the pace, lead by example, and remain light years ahead of all our opponents, especially those filthy s$#@! Inter.
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    this
     
    LiquidPLP

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    Lo-Pan said:
    You seem confused...Marchisio is (at worst) our 4th choice midfield option for our 3 man midfield, and a regular italian international. When Marrone was here he was behind the starting three, behind pogba, even probably behind a recovering isla. He wasn't even seen as a viable midfielder by Conte. De Ceglie has remained at the club because he is content to be a third or 4th choice player in his position, has no aspirations of trying to test himself in a team where he has a chance of playing regularly, seems a decent lad, loves the club...but has very little talent. Giovinco is a more interesting comparison (to marrone), but then again he has gone out to another club in the top flight and done very well indeed (parma) and probably still holds determination to get a run in our side and prove his value...Marrone is in the same place as Giovinco was before he went to Parma. Lots of potential, but what can he do with a season of first team football???Can he mature, progress, develop???

    It makes perfect sense for Claudio to be at the club. For Giovinco, its understandable he still wants to prove himself. De ceglie??? The only comparison you could make although its a very different situation. One has talent, the other is awful and has just that one hooked left foot pass or cross in his skillset. A brainless hooker...
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    Not at all. You did not get my point. I meant we should get Marrone instead on expensive Nainggolan. He's good enough to be 5th choice while Marchisio is 4th choice at best currently (without counting Asamoah).

    What I meant our youngsters aren't good enough to be starting 11 players (with Marchisio being exception but now he's 4th choice) but they are good enough to be squad players. Why look elsewhere and spend big $$$ on rotation/bench players?

    As for Marrone I think he'd like to come here. He never moaned about lack of playing time just mentioned it a few times during his interviews. Every player wants to play more it's normal.
     
    Jem83

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    Bianconero81 said:
    The Bundelsiga has Bayern who are miles ahead of everyone else, both in terms of financial clout and results on the pitch. La Liga has the two colossal shitbags (Atletico are making it interesting this season, but that is a once in a decade occurrence). I don't see the necessity of a super strong Milan and Inter. Players still wanna play for Bayern, and the two Spanish giants, even though they dominate and destroy opponents year in year out.

    I'd rather be destroying and owning Serie A every season, and gaining automatic entry to the CL, than struggling and fighting for one of 3 spots with 5-6 strong opponents, as is the case in the EPL this season. Fuck the rest of the league. They fucked us, and now we are back. I hope we continue to set the pace, lead by example, and remain light years ahead of all our opponents, especially those filthy scum Inter.
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    :touched:
     
    LiquidPLP

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    Bianconero81 said:
    The Bundelsiga has Bayern who are miles ahead of everyone else, both in terms of financial clout and results on the pitch. La Liga has the two colossal $#@!bags (Atletico are making it interesting this season, but that is a once in a decade occurrence). I don't see the necessity of a super strong Milan and Inter. Players still wanna play for Bayern, and the two Spanish giants, even though they dominate and destroy opponents year in year out.

    I'd rather be destroying and owning Serie A every season, and gaining automatic entry to the CL, than struggling and fighting for one of 3 spots with 5-6 strong opponents, as is the case in the EPL this season. $#@! the rest of the league. They $#@!ed us, and now we are back. I hope we continue to set the pace, lead by example, and remain light years ahead of all our opponents, especially those filthy s$#@! Inter.
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    Spot on as usual.
     

    j0ker

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    You guys are clearly missing the big picture, just look at Arsenal and see how proud they are with being part of a very strong league and having great finances. Trophies are just numbers and after all being 4th in EPL is better than winning Scudetto.
     
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