Summer mercato 2015 (68 Viewers)
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Regarding some of the transfers you guys have been discussing for the "make a wish foundation". I watched us play Barcelona in the Olympiastadion and was very proud of our performance when we were confident enough to hold on to the ball and play possession but some things did strike me that wouldn't usually when watching from the comfort home. Here's my recommended list.
1. As much as I dislike him, we do need a Mandzukic type player that is tall and dominant in the air as a squad player (not for only holding up the ball but for heading it and aerial attack - Llorente's headers are always tame - Morata and Tevez could not be crossed to at all throughout the game, it was one of the outlets we couldn't exploit and please someone tell me the last time we scored with a striker from a set-piece)
2. Barcelona would swarm at us and track back with pace that made our entire team look slow - we need pace. Currently only Morata beats defenders for pace, we need a pacey Forward or a pacey AM - could Dybala be the option for satisfying that? Maybe...
3. Even with Tevez staying we need another element to our starting lineup in attack that will bring us on par with the great super-powers of Europe. It seem unreasonable but we need someone who can create that magic, takes free-kicks just in case Tevez does leave or has an off year. Someone who can create something from nothing - easier said than done I know but we can afford Reus now. Option B: De Bruyne Don't think it will be happen unless Tevez does leave because I can't see our mgmt buying anyone that will bench one of Dybala or Morata.
4. Our defense can and should be better, Evra won't cut it next year and as our CB's age we're likely to need someone who can cover LB and CB during such long seasons. Either Caceres comes of age next season or we buy someone who is solid on both those positions. Monaco's Kurzawa and Abdennour come to mind but since Rugani is joining - the former is preferred to the latter.
5. Our midfield is stacked and fine (assuming Khedira joins and regardless of what Pirlo does). Sturaro has been a great addition this January.
1. As much as I dislike him, we do need a Mandzukic type player that is tall and dominant in the air as a squad player (not for only holding up the ball but for heading it and aerial attack - Llorente's headers are always tame - Morata and Tevez could not be crossed to at all throughout the game, it was one of the outlets we couldn't exploit and please someone tell me the last time we scored with a striker from a set-piece)
2. Barcelona would swarm at us and track back with pace that made our entire team look slow - we need pace. Currently only Morata beats defenders for pace, we need a pacey Forward or a pacey AM - could Dybala be the option for satisfying that? Maybe...
3. Even with Tevez staying we need another element to our starting lineup in attack that will bring us on par with the great super-powers of Europe. It seem unreasonable but we need someone who can create that magic, takes free-kicks just in case Tevez does leave or has an off year. Someone who can create something from nothing - easier said than done I know but we can afford Reus now. Option B: De Bruyne Don't think it will be happen unless Tevez does leave because I can't see our mgmt buying anyone that will bench one of Dybala or Morata.
4. Our defense can and should be better, Evra won't cut it next year and as our CB's age we're likely to need someone who can cover LB and CB during such long seasons. Either Caceres comes of age next season or we buy someone who is solid on both those positions. Monaco's Kurzawa and Abdennour come to mind but since Rugani is joining - the former is preferred to the latter.
5. Our midfield is stacked and fine (assuming Khedira joins and regardless of what Pirlo does). Sturaro has been a great addition this January.
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