Sergej Milinkovic-Savic - M C - Lazio (59 Viewers)

[Gagi]

Everyone was shit v Switzerland.

 

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[Stevie]

Huh? He is in no way similar in style or attributes

Im comparing the hype and will for us to get him here. D'Agostino just had a great season in Udinese, we badly needed a midfielder and he was well over priced. We were obbsssed with signing him and the saga went on for a long time but in the end we dodged a bullet.

Im getting the same vibes. That being said I still rate SMS as 10 times the better player its just the vibe im getting. Similar situation.

 

[duranfj]

Nah Berna is now off the table.

They can pick from De Sciglio, Pjaca, Cerri and Disco Stu

Days ago they were talking about some nonsense offers. like Pjanic plus 60 or Berna plus 40

Lotito is paying some nice joyrnalist BS

 

[Akshen]

Im comparing the hype and will for us to get him here. D'Agostino just had a great season in Udinese, we badly needed a midfielder and he was well over priced. We were obbsssed with signing him and the saga went on for a long time but in the end we dodged a bullet.

Im getting the same vibes. That being said I still rate SMS as 10 times the better player its just the vibe im getting. Similar situation.

One difference, we had different managment back then. Right now this exciment about Sergej probably only counts for fans, while M&P are just doing their work.

 

[Amer]

80 million.

That's what we will pay and Lotito will gladly take it.

 

[Kopanja]

I think it's going be around 70-75.

 

[Akshen]

And that would be a good deal for both parties.

 

[Hust]

Wouldn't it be better to try and sign Golovin and say, Kovacic? Both combined would be cheaper than SMS.

 

[Robee]

Wouldn't it be better to try and sign Golovin and say, Kovacic? Both combined would be cheaper than SMS.

Chances are very slim to none we'll be signing two more midfielders... We have 7 mids atm...

 

[Hust]

Chances are very slim to none we'll be signing two more midfielders... We have 7 mids atm...

Well when you have 2 (Stu/Marchisio) rumored to be leaving and since we had a weak midfield last year...2 leaving, 1 coming so far...it make sense to reinforce. Don't think matuidi will be a starter by October.

Mids: Pjanic, Can, Kovacic/Golovin, Sami, Matuidi


Out: Stu/Marchisio

6 seems like a healthy mix for 3 man midfield.

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Looking at that, we still don't really have a midfielder that can surge the ball forward quickly and effectively, which is why I mentioned Golovin/Kovacic.

 

[catch22]

Wouldn't Marchisio leaving make it difficult to meet the club trained rules without having a squad filled with youth players?

 

[Kopanja]

Wouldn't it be better to try and sign Golovin and say, Kovacic? Both combined would be cheaper than SMS.

No :frown:

 

[Hust]

No :frown:

I'd love him here too but is it worth getting into a battle we can't win with Lotito?

 

[Kopanja]

I'd love him here too but is it worth getting into a battle we can't win with Lotito?

I don't think there is even a battle. Brazil won't lose against Serbia and Switzerland wins over Costa-Rica. With Serbs out Lotito has only Seria A performance as a leverage, and it's not the strongest position, no one is going to pay for Seria A-only star except us. I bet Lotito is already sweating and checking his wallet every other minute knowing that Beppe is going to penny-pinch him for hell.

 

[Hust]

I don't think there is even a battle. Brazil won't lose against Serbia and Switzerland wins over Costa-Rica. With Serbs out Lotito has only Seria A performance as a leverage, and it's not the strongest position, no one is going to pay for Seria A-only star except us. I bet Lotito is already sweating and checking his wallet every other minute knowing that Beppe is going to penny-pinch him for hell.

Though I can see how a WC performance would effect the price of a player but its not like anyone expected Serbia to advance far in the WC. I still think his hype will keep his price high enough to discourage us. Hope I'm wrong and you're right though

 

[Kopanja]

Though I can see how a WC performance would effect the price of a player but its not like anyone expected Serbia to advance far in the WC. I still think his hype will keep his price high enough to discourage us. Hope I'm wrong and you're right though

This hype is Seria A only really, outside of Italy he is mentioned sometimes only as a "young talent, potentially good". And one thing is to advance far, and another is to lose against Switzerland like a bunch of wussies.
I'm pretty confident that if Serbia doesn't defeat Brazil we are going to get him.

 

[Robee]

Well when you have 2 (Stu/Marchisio) rumored to be leaving and since we had a weak midfield last year...2 leaving, 1 coming so far...it make sense to reinforce. Don't think matuidi will be a starter by October.

Mids: Pjanic, Can, Kovacic/Golovin, Sami, Matuidi


Out: Stu/Marchisio

6 seems like a healthy mix for 3 man midfield.

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Looking at that, we still don't really have a midfielder that can surge the ball forward quickly and effectively, which is why I mentioned Golovin/Kovacic.

You're forgetting Bentancur whose role should definitely be increasing.

 

[Hust]

You're forgetting Bentancur whose role should definitely be increasing.

You're right, I definitely hope he gets more PT. But he still isn't the kind of midfielder we REALLY need at the moment. We need one capable of bring the ball forward quickly.

 

[Liviu]

You're right, I definitely hope he gets more PT. But he still isn't the kind of midfielder we REALLY need at the moment. We need one capable of bring the ball forward quickly.

I saw him moving directly towards goal with the ball at his feet while dribbling 1-2 players. Did that against Real too.

 

[Hust]

I saw him moving directly towards goal with the ball at his feet while dribbling 1-2 players. Did that against Real too.

He seems really quick in distribution, not one to hold onto the ball whether he takes the ball himself directly or passes the ball quickly to the attack, either way, we need it. Our transitions are painfully slow.

Hopefully max changes his tactics and encourages to have more freedom and creativity. I think he can do it.