Summer mercato thread 2017-18 (86 Viewers)

[zizinho]

So we keep him to get one key play a season out of him? Come on

what did he do wrong today?

 

Buy on AliExpress.com

[Pirlo's Beard]

Sell Lemina too along with the 3 I mentioned. They gotta go.

Yah goes without saying we need to extend that to our midfield.

Nothing special, just some players with a bit of intelligence. Could find some bench fodder in Serie A on the cheap easily.




Our main chunk of cash NEEDS to go on first choice wingers though. At least 1 of our wings needs a World Class winger. We're doing amazingly with what we have now but I guarantee we'll be figured out next season and Cuadrado and Mandzukic will have a torrid time. And we'll have a torrid time watching them kill attacks too.

 

[Hust]

what did he do wrong today?

aside from his 2 seconds of fame with the pass he did nothing. A couple strong tackles and thats about it

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Yah goes without saying we need to extend that to our midfield.

Nothing special, just some players with a bit of intelligence. Could find some bench fodder in Serie A on the cheap easily.

With what we spent last season and the fact we are making more money this year than last year there is no reason why we can't fix our RB/LB backups and our attack.




Our main chunk of cash NEEDS to go on first choice wingers though. At least 1 of our wings needs a World Class winger. We're doing amazingly with what we have now but I guarantee we'll be figured out next season and Cuadrado and Mandzukic will have a torrid time. And we'll have a torrid time watching them kill attacks too.

Get De Sciglio b/c he can play both sides and won't be expensive.
Sanchez for LAM and get Mario back up top rotating with Higuain.
Cuadrado for backup and find a RM.

Sanchez would be the most but not like an Higuain kind of expensive. Regardless, the alternatives are out there and within our reach.

We simply can trust those players anymore.

 

[zizinho]

aside from his 2 seconds of fame with the pass he did nothing. A couple strong tackles and thats about it

he was our best player in the 1st half

 

[Hust]

he was our best player in the 1st half

And we lost big today because pretty much everyone was poor so that doesn't say much

 

[Pirlo's Beard]

No idea who a great right winger would be

Not buying into Berardi, his peak is a tier 2 player imo. And he needs to be closer to goal.

 

[zizinho]

And we lost big today because pretty much everyone was poor so that doesn't say much

so because everyone was poor but Stu was the best out of the bunch, we gotta sell him? what about the 10 other players?

 

[Hust]

No idea who a great right winger would be

Not buying into Berardi, his peak is a tier 2 player imo. And he needs to be closer to goal.

Berardi is an assist machine but I'd rather go with someone like that bloke from Monaco...Bernardo Silva. Buy Mbappe while we are over there too

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so because everyone was poor but Stu was the best out of the bunch, we gotta sell him? what about the 10 other players?

Because the others (Buffon, Bonucci, Benatia, Marchisio, Alves, Higuain, Dybala, Mario, Pjanic, etc) all proved over the entire season they can play at this level with THIS team.

Asa, Licht, Stu and Lem haven't done squat. But to argue to keep anyone of them because they played a good 45 against a team that crushed us today is sketchy yo. Not a good enough reason I think you know that.

 

[zizinho]

Berardi is an assist machine but I'd rather go with someone like that bloke from Monaco...Bernardo Silva. Buy Mbappe while we are over there too

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Because the others (Buffon, Bonucci, Benatia, Marchisio, Alves, Higuain, Dybala, Mario, Pjanic, etc) all proved over the entire season they can play at this level with THIS team.

Asa, Licht, Stu and Lem haven't done squat. But to argue to keep anyone of them because they played a good 45 against a team that crushed us today is sketchy yo. Not a good enough reason I think you know that.

Lemina and Sturaro are 5th and 6th choice CMs that are forced to play out of position due to our sudden formation change in January, at the beginning of the season (lemina), and around November-December (Stu) both have proven their value when we 1st were without Marchisio and Lemina was starting and then when our 4312 lacked that aggressive pressing CM for it to work and Sturaro was given that role. they are rotation players, still relatively inexperienced, but very useful for various tactical roles, but they were given a much more important role this season than they are used to (injuries, new formation with no depth) so they wont be up for it at times. i dont know what you expect from them, but to want them out after an away game to the 2nd/3rd best team in the league, and when they actually played well? come on. for the record, Lemina will probably be sold and we will sign that new CM, but cant see Sturaro leaving at all. the guy even signed a new contract few months ago.

agree about both Licht and Asa however. unlike Sturaro and Lemina they are 1st choice from the bench for their positions, and when we play without DA and AS we look like half the team we usually are. they should definitely be sold and we are gonna need improvements there, Spinazzola hopefully can bring his Atalanta form here, and Max can hopefully resurrect De Sciglio

 

[spurdo]

Sell: Lichsteiner, Asamoah, Lemina, Sturaro
In: Conti, Spinazzola, Tolisso, Schick/Keita/Sanchez/Di Maria/Costa

Out first team is amazing, but we need to up the quality of our B-team, as it's in shambles. Look at all other top teams like Real and Bayern; they have valid cover in all positions while we have Genoa level talent waiting to flop once they get the chance. Players like Lichst keep showing they aren't good enough to play against good teams, and if one of our starters get injured we're immediately fucked. We need players who can give the XI a run for their money.

 

[zizinho]

Sell: Lichsteiner, Asamoah, Lemina, Sturaro
In: Conti, Spinazzola, Tolisso, Schick/Keita/Sanchez/Di Maria/Costa

Out first team is amazing, but we need to up the quality of our B-team, as it's in shambles. Look at all other top teams like Real and Bayern; they have valid cover in all positions while we have Genoa level talent waiting to flop once they get the chance. Players like Lichst keep showing they aren't good enough to play against good teams, and if one of our starters get injured we're immediately fucked. We need players who can give the XI a run for their money.

Sturaro>Higuain>Lemina>goal

fucking Genoa level players

 

[Hust]

Lemina and Sturaro are 5th and 6th choice CMs that are forced to play out of position due to our sudden formation change in January, at the beginning of the season (lemina), and around November-December (Stu) both have proven their value when we 1st were without Marchisio and Lemina was starting and then when our 4312 lacked that aggressive pressing CM for it to work and Sturaro was given that role. they are rotation players, still relatively inexperienced, but very useful for various tactical roles, but they were given a much more important role this season than they are used to (injuries, new formation with no depth) so they wont be up for it at times. i dont know what you expect from them, but to want them out after an away game to the 2nd/3rd best team in the league, and when they actually played well? come on. for the record, Lemina will probably be sold and we will sign that new CM, but cant see Sturaro leaving at all. the guy even signed a new contract few months ago.

agree about both Licht and Asa however. unlike Sturaro and Lemina they are 1st choice from the bench for their positions, and when we play without DA and AS we look like half the team we usually are. they should definitely be sold and we are gonna need improvements there, Spinazzola hopefully can bring his Atalanta form here, and Max can hopefully resurrect De Sciglio

Well, we are half-way there.

Lemina, even when playing in his CM role like tonight, isn't lighting anything up. Players that don't get much playing time should be making the most of it and tonight they didn't. Credit to Lemina but if it hadn't been for a nice long pass from Stefano or that silver-platter ball from Piguain it wouldn't have happened.

Spinazzola hopefully can bring his Atalanta form here, and Max can hopefully resurrect De Sciglio

Good youth product too and I think Max knows he can resurrect DS otherwise he wouldn't keep asking for him.

Is Caldara coming from Atalanta this summer or next? We got that Boca kid coming too maybe he will have an instant impact but will probably be loaned.

We easily have the money to improve our starting 11 and our bench.

 

[zizinho]

Well, we are half-way there.

Lemina, even when playing in his CM role like tonight, isn't lighting anything up. Players that don't get much playing time should be making the most of it and tonight they didn't. Credit to Lemina but if it hadn't been for a nice long pass from Stefano or that silver-platter ball from Piguain it wouldn't have happened.



Good youth product too and I think Max knows he can resurrect DS otherwise he wouldn't keep asking for him.

Is Caldara coming from Atalanta this summer or next? We got that Boca kid coming too maybe he will have an instant impact but will probably be loaned.

We easily have the money to improve our starting 11 and our bench.

credit for Lemina too for making that run into the box and giving Higgy a passing option

Caldara will arrive in 2018 when Barzagli probably retires or goes to MLS. Bentancur could be interesting, i think he can play anywhere in midfield from what i saw from him, but i think he will be loaned out for a season 1st. having him and Mandragora (both only 20 years old) is really exciting.

we are getting a CM (vice Khedira, hope for Fabinho :xfinger, versatile winger (di Maria :xfinger:, or Bernardeschi), another offensive guy (Keita maybe). Spianzzola is back from loan and De Sciglio looks likely to come too, then just secure Schick and thats good enough a mercato. Lemina, Asa, Licht can leave

 

[spurdo]

Sturaro>Higuain>Lemina>goal

fucking Genoa level players

What is your point though? That this single goal redeems their obvious lack of talent compared to our starting XI? Lemina and Sturaro will never make the cut in our starting XI ever, so I'd rather we sign, or develop, players than can actually some day usurp someone from our XI.

BTW we conceded 3 goals and lost with them on the pitch if you didn't notice. I'd stick by my words even if we won tbh.

Edit: You might've been taking the piss so sorry if I mistook your comment lol

 

[Hust]

credit for Lemina too for making that run into the box and giving Higgy a passing option

Caldara will arrive in 2018 when Barzagli probably retires or goes to MLS. Bentancur could be interesting, i think he can play anywhere in midfield from what i saw from him, but i think he will be loaned out for a season 1st. having him and Mandragora (both only 20 years old) is really exciting.

we are getting a CM (vice Khedira, hope for Fabinho :xfinger, versatile winger (di Maria :xfinger:, or Bernardeschi), another offensive guy (Keita maybe). Spianzzola is back from loan and De Sciglio looks likely to come too, then just secure Schick and thats good enough a mercato. Lemina, Asa, Licht can leave

forgot all about Bernardeschi, Keita, and Schick.

Are there Di maria rumors?

 

[Liviu]

It would be nice to get a few of those finally!!!!!!!

Well, then you gotta teach me how to love seeing crap players having crappy games, just like today.

 

[zizinho]

forgot all about Bernardeschi, Keita, and Schick.

Are there Di maria rumors?

@Mark mentioned di Maria few weeks ago, no idea where he got it from but yesterday he also said no PSG players, so who knows. i dont think there are any actual links from the media

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What is your point though? That this single goal redeems their obvious lack of talent compared to our starting XI? Lemina and Sturaro will never make the cut in our starting XI ever, so I'd rather we sign, or develop, players than can actually some day usurp someone from our XI.

BTW we conceded 3 goals and lost with them on the pitch if you didn't notice. I'd stick by my words even if we won tbh.

Edit: You might've been taking the piss so sorry if I mistook your comment lol

so you want 25 starting level players in the squad?

 

[Hydde]

@Mark mentioned di Maria few weeks ago, no idea where he got it from but yesterday he also said no PSG players, so who knows. i dont think there are any actual links from the media

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so you want 25 starting level players in the squad?

The more talented bench we have the better. One thing is to want 25 starters and the other is to be happy with the sturaros of the world.

See, we need bench players good enough to test our starters. Thats the only way we can stwitch without losing enourmous quality like we are doing now.

Real madrid exxagerates on this matter, but they definitely have manpower to win all their competitions. We need to get closer to that if we dont want to have supreme drops of levels.

 

[Mark]

@Mark mentioned di Maria few weeks ago, no idea where he got it from but yesterday he also said no PSG players, so who knows. i dont think there are any actual links from the media

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so you want 25 starting level players in the squad?

Di Maria is a VS gurus fetish.
I say no because PSG hate our guts.

 

[zizinho]

Di Maria is a VS gurus fetish.
I say no because PSG hate our guts.

hope the gurus are right this time