Summer mercato thread 2017-18 (12 Viewers)
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If you want to complain about us not doing as well as Bayern than selling is the real issue, not buying. Saying publicly that we will sell any player if he asks to leave is a stupid policy, even if it's just media bullshit and not actually true. It's a public invitation for the top clubs to agree terms with the players they want and get them to ask for a move, thus bending us over and lubricating us nicely for penetration. We are not yet at the level of appeal of Barca or Real or even Bayern and we can't match the salary budget that City, Manure and PSG have. Real player loyalty is a thing of the past. If Barca or City come to Dybala's agent and offer to double or triple his wage, he'll ask for a transfer.
Just compare our policy to Bayern's who publicly say they don't sell important players, period.
There are only 2 good reasons for a club like Juve to sell a player.
1. They don't need him.
2. They get such a high offer that they can use that money to compensate for the departure and improve the team even more.
By that criterion I think Pogba was a good sale and Vidal was a bad one. Unless Rugani really steps up this season, Bonucci will likely be a fail, too. Not to mention selling to a direct rival is
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I know. But since PSG clearly wanted him, I assume that if we hadn't just terminated his contract they would've contacted us at some point. Of course, it's also possible that they hate us so much that they wouldn't have given us any money for him. We'll never know.
Just compare our policy to Bayern's who publicly say they don't sell important players, period.
There are only 2 good reasons for a club like Juve to sell a player.
1. They don't need him.
2. They get such a high offer that they can use that money to compensate for the departure and improve the team even more.
By that criterion I think Pogba was a good sale and Vidal was a bad one. Unless Rugani really steps up this season, Bonucci will likely be a fail, too. Not to mention selling to a direct rival is
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I know. But since PSG clearly wanted him, I assume that if we hadn't just terminated his contract they would've contacted us at some point. Of course, it's also possible that they hate us so much that they wouldn't have given us any money for him. We'll never know.
But Costa was bought for left side. Bernardeschi for right side.
I think its pretty obvious we are going for Cancelo or some alternative. Look, we play De Sciglio in this friendly right now cause Allegri wants to give all players minutes and DSC might sit on bench most of the season.
The main concern i have is if Sandro gets injured for a longer time or suspended in big CL game, then we are fked. For that reason i would consider Spinazzola.
Asamoah is going to get skinned if we face a quality opposition.
I think its pretty obvious we are going for Cancelo or some alternative. Look, we play De Sciglio in this friendly right now cause Allegri wants to give all players minutes and DSC might sit on bench most of the season.
The main concern i have is if Sandro gets injured for a longer time or suspended in big CL game, then we are fked. For that reason i would consider Spinazzola.
Asamoah is going to get skinned if we face a quality opposition.
Asamoah, Lemina and Rincon must go.
Pjanic, Khedira, Matic/SMS/Nzonzi, Marchisio, Bentancur, Sturaro in the midfield and we are set.
Spinazzola as a vice A. Sandro.
Cancelo would be fine as a RB, since there are not many options. Move Lich as a vice RCB if we play 3 in the back.
Get Garay on the cheap as well. Not a bad player, next to Giorgio, Rugani, Benatia, Barza he would be great. Not that old either, I tought he was older.
Pjanic, Khedira, Matic/SMS/Nzonzi, Marchisio, Bentancur, Sturaro in the midfield and we are set.
Spinazzola as a vice A. Sandro.
Cancelo would be fine as a RB, since there are not many options. Move Lich as a vice RCB if we play 3 in the back.
Get Garay on the cheap as well. Not a bad player, next to Giorgio, Rugani, Benatia, Barza he would be great. Not that old either, I tought he was older.
Who's the right winger playing left back though, spinazzola? I've never even seen him play on the right. I'm sure he can since he's right footed but he's proven himself on the left.
As for cuadrado, who knows, but im not dying to find out. There's a level of difference defensively between spinazzola and cuadrado.
As for cuadrado, who knows, but im not dying to find out. There's a level of difference defensively between spinazzola and cuadrado.
Cuadrado is better defensively, he has been used successfully as a wingback many times. Spinazzola is good in offence but he seems awkward in defense. I don't know what his original position is but he has played a few games on the right for Atalanta. I think they used him mainly on the left because they had Conti.
Spinazzola is a left-back while Cuadrado is a right-winger really don't see where the confusion comes from. I know it has become fashionable on this forum to suggest Cuadrado as a RB but I really doubt that would be a good idea. Cuadrado just doesn't have the mental or physical ability to defend well.
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