Rodrigo de Paul - Midfielder - Atletico Madrid (7 Viewers)

[Dostoevsky]

Dzeko is finished. No thanks.

 

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[Hust]

Kulusveski, Arthur, Gosens, Zaniolo, De Paul and Dzeko.

10/10 mercato.

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Dzeko is finished. No thanks.

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[Dostoevsky]

Dzeko is 34. Why would we sign him at this point? I thought we were supposed to make this team younger.

 

[Bianconero81]

Gosens, Zaniolo, De Paul and Dzeko.

10/10 mercato.

Well, that depends on sales and who we sell.

It's an 8/10 mercato at best.

A 10/10 mercato would be getting Van Dijk, Pogba, and Mbappe.

 

[Hust]

Dzeko is 34. Why would we sign him at this point? I thought we were supposed to make this team younger.

We are: Arthur, Kulu already young guns. Rumors of Dest (20), Pellegrini (20), Demiral, MDL & Bentancur in early 20s, Rabiot (24). and we are selling Matuidi, Pjanic, Khedira, Higuain mostly all 30+.

 

[GarfielD]

Well, that depends on sales and who we sell.

It's an 8/10 mercato at best.

A 10/10 mercato would be getting Van Dijk, Pogba, and Mbappe.

That is like 234/10 mercato.

If get rid of Khedira, Rugani, De Siglio, Perin, Higuain and we get those players i listed above (+ Kulu and Arthur), it is easily 10/10 mercato.

 

[zizinho]

Dzeko is 34. Why would we sign him at this point? I thought we were supposed to make this team younger.

Backup for Dybala-Ronaldo, he doesent have to be in his prime. He can give 2 excellent years before moving on to Turkey or wherever he will retire

 

[Valerio.]

De Paul would be an option only as 5th cm not a starter...

 

[Dostoevsky]

Backup for Dybala-Ronaldo, he doesent have to be in his prime. He can give 2 excellent years before moving on to Turkey or wherever he will retire

We'd play a 2 striker formation? Dybala next to Ronaldo? Is that the plan?

 

[zizinho]

We'd play a 2 striker formation? Dybala next to Ronaldo? Is that the plan?

Isn't that how we always play? Lopsided 4-3-3 with Ronaldo in a free role. Dzeko can partner either of the 2 and be a super sub

 

[Dostoevsky]

Isn't that how we always play? Lopsided 4-3-3 with Ronaldo in a free role. Dzeko can partner either of the 2 and be a super sub

I wasn't questioning you but rather wondering if Pirlo is gonna field that.

I'm actually not a fan of Ronaldo - Dybala partnership. Dzeko would be a brilliant partner to either of those two, though. I always loved Dzeko. Ever since his days in Germany. But imo it's too late to sign him now UNLESS he doesn't mind sitting on the bench 70% of the time.

Let's say Dzeko replaces Ronaldo occasionally. Who'd replace Dybala? I have no idea whether we'll keep Costa & Berna but neither is ideal for such role (although I'd prefer Costa).

 

[zizinho]

I wasn't questioning you but rather wondering if Pirlo is gonna field that.

I'm actually not a fan of Ronaldo - Dybala partnership. Dzeko would be a brilliant partner to either of those two, though. I always loved Dzeko. Ever since his days in Germany. But imo it's too late to sign him now UNLESS he doesn't mind sitting on the bench 70% of the time.

Let's say Dzeko replaces Ronaldo occasionally. Who'd replace Dybala? I have no idea whether we'll keep Costa & Berna but neither is ideal for such role (although I'd prefer Costa).

I'm no fan of 2 striker formations in general, my preference was Dybala up top (now its Ronaldo after we signed him) with 2 wingers, 3 mids and 4 at the back. But since we can't bench either Ronaldo or Dybala and we have no further striker options, we need another one after Higgy is gone. Then there is Kulusevski and hopefully another wing/AM/SS type of player (Zaniolo? Chiesa? Aouar?) who should give us further rotation options.

Dzeko would play less than in Roma obviously, would get a lot of cameos off the bench and start when one of the 2 (or both) are rested. His characteristics are exactly what we should look for in a backup CF and I honestly see no better short term solution in terms of quality/cost with the exception of Cavani who for whatever reason we won't even consider apparently. And I say short term with us buying Haaland as the ultimate goal in mind

 

[Dostoevsky]

I'm no fan of 2 striker formations in general, my preference was Dybala up top (now its Ronaldo after we signed him) with 2 wingers, 3 mids and 4 at the back. But since we can't bench either Ronaldo or Dybala and we have no further striker options, we need another one after Higgy is gone. Then there is Kulusevski and hopefully another wing/AM/SS type of player (Zaniolo? Chiesa? Aouar?) who should give us further rotation options.

Dzeko would play less than in Roma obviously, would get a lot of cameos off the bench and start when one of the 2 (or both) are rested. His characteristics are exactly what we should look for in a backup CF and I honestly see no better short term solution in terms of quality/cost with the exception of Cavani who for whatever reason we won't even consider apparently. And I say short term with us buying Haaland as the ultimate goal in mind

Oh yeah, totally forgot about Kulusevski. He makes me excited that we signed him, unlike de Paul links.

 

[Mark]

 

[DAiDEViL]

Giving me Osvaldo vibes here

 

[.zero]

Giving me Osvaldo vibes here

Dani stone legend

 

[Mark]

Giving me Osvaldo vibes here

Gol Scudetto then. #Decima

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Reminds me of a transfer of Roberto Pereyra to us back in the day, is De Paul player to be more excited about?

People can say what they will about him, but I wish we had Pereyra these past two-three years. He could've been useful to us.

 

[Bianconero81]

People can say what they will about him, but I wish we had Pereyra these past two-three years. He could've been useful to us.

What about...

Spoiler: Boom!

 

[PedroFlu]

I'm telling you guys. Our best bet right now financially under the COVID circumstances, is to do the majority of our shopping in Italy. Better prices and greater ability to use our players for trades.

Our best deals are going to be found in the league.

A good chunk of the league tends to duplicate or triplicate the price of anything for Juve (Lazio, Napoli, Inter, Fiorentina, etc).

Gotta do business with old friends (Atalanta, Udinese, Sassuolo). I like the De Paul profile. Never seen him play, though