I agree the midfield need quality additions but we can use Morata on the wing like we did with Mandzukic. We also need a strong bench if we want to achieve something in the CL.
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Would Real sell Benzema for a reasonable price? No.
Cavani is good for Ligue 1. He showed how clutch he is against Barcelona. His PSG finished second in group behind Arsenal.
Why would be buy Griezmann if he's so similar to Dybala?
Lacazette. He's so good that his team finished behind freaking Nice with Balotelli as their main striker. They failed to eliminate Ajax in EL. They failed to qualify for CL in piss poor Ligue 1.
Falcao. Really? After so many years of failing. I wonder how would you describe our CL chances in the summer after Falcao purchase.
Higuain is easily the best STRIKER of all you mentioned and he confirmed that scoring over 30 goals this season. Neither of the strikers you mentioned would be a better choice price/quality wise.
Cavani is good for Ligue 1. He showed how clutch he is against Barcelona. His PSG finished second in group behind Arsenal.
Why would be buy Griezmann if he's so similar to Dybala?
Lacazette. He's so good that his team finished behind freaking Nice with Balotelli as their main striker. They failed to eliminate Ajax in EL. They failed to qualify for CL in piss poor Ligue 1.
Falcao. Really? After so many years of failing. I wonder how would you describe our CL chances in the summer after Falcao purchase.
Higuain is easily the best STRIKER of all you mentioned and he confirmed that scoring over 30 goals this season. Neither of the strikers you mentioned would be a better choice price/quality wise.
Griezmann isn't similar to Dybala. He, Dybala, hasn't got the pace nor the sprint over long distances to be a winger. Dybala is a poacher, or any offensive role closer to the goal. We made him a SS and it's fair to say he has his moments because he's naturally talented but we can get much more out of him with a real playmaker behind him, like at Palermo.
No we don't. He was atrocious when played outwide.
I bet people would even accept Morata play as a CB just so they can see him in our shirt again
Besides we are buying a top young talent in Schick that can come off the bench and make an impact. So there's zero necessity for the Spaniard.
Our midfield needs major fixing. It is the weakest area of our team and our entire mercato should be focused on getting a top midfield hardman.
I bet people would even accept Morata play as a CB just so they can see him in our shirt again
Besides we are buying a top young talent in Schick that can come off the bench and make an impact. So there's zero necessity for the Spaniard.
Our midfield needs major fixing. It is the weakest area of our team and our entire mercato should be focused on getting a top midfield hardman.
Make no mistake, I'd be happy if he comes. He's a great guy and you're right about his potential, he could improve his stats in the league (or not). But him coming here would most likely mean playing him on the wings, and I'm not sure if that's a good idea. The main problem though is the price. The price quoted in the media is just insane for someone who isn't a starter at his current club.
Dybala--Higuain
-----James-----
-Pjanic--Tolisso
----Marchisio--
Reasons for this:
-Allegri's favorite formation
-Our best campaign in recent years was with this formation
-James is available, world class AND we have the money
-It's a narrow formation, but Sandro and Alves are world class at creating width and crosses
-----James-----
-Pjanic--Tolisso
----Marchisio--
Reasons for this:
-Allegri's favorite formation
-Our best campaign in recent years was with this formation
-James is available, world class AND we have the money
-It's a narrow formation, but Sandro and Alves are world class at creating width and crosses
Dybala--Higuain
-----James-----
-Pjanic--Tolisso
----Marchisio--
Reasons for this:
-Allegri's favorite formation
-Our best campaign in recent years was with this formation
-James is available, world class AND we have the money
-It's a narrow formation, but Sandro and Alves are world class at creating width and crosses
-----James-----
-Pjanic--Tolisso
----Marchisio--
Reasons for this:
-Allegri's favorite formation
-Our best campaign in recent years was with this formation
-James is available, world class AND we have the money
-It's a narrow formation, but Sandro and Alves are world class at creating width and crosses
We need another CM that could be also a Starter
I agree Dybala is a #9. But I also think he can play as an inside forward like David Villa did all those years. It would take quite a team setup to let him thrive there but I think that's his second best position. #10 or traditional #11/#7 doesn't suit him.
Dybala has trouble controlling and breaking defensive lines like you want from a #10 or a true winger. He is better finding space without the ball either behind their back line or just in front. I find that he struggles to break the midfield with the ball.
This is why him and Higuain are a weird fit right now.
Dybala has trouble controlling and breaking defensive lines like you want from a #10 or a true winger. He is better finding space without the ball either behind their back line or just in front. I find that he struggles to break the midfield with the ball.
This is why him and Higuain are a weird fit right now.
He obviously is the best striker possible - in the league, but also is he worth 100MM or are there better options? But the guy has proven time and time again that he struggles in big games. His UCL record: 5 goals in 12 games. That is unacceptable for a 100MM striker.
Cavani good for Ligue 1? The guy is Serie A proven. Anyways: there is only one stat you need:
He had 8 goals in 8 champions league games. He put in 2 goals over 2 legs in Barcelona.
Lacazette? I think that argument is weak. The supporting cast on Juventus is dramatically superior to that in Lyon and more, it isn't logical to pin a disappointing year on one player. That being said: he isn't proven for a big team, but also he wouldn't cost 100MM.
Benzema? For 100MM I think Real would sell him last year. He isn't a pure striker, but he put in similar UCL numbers as Higuain in a support role.
Griezmann? Not sure how they are so similar. Griezmann is a direct, quick, technical winger/striker. Dybala, a creative technically gifted trequartista/ secondary striker. It would not be redundant to have both since Griezmann would play higher up the pitch. He certainly wouldn't be as involved in the build up. Just comparing heat maps shows this.
Falcao? Last summer he would have been cheap. Sure it would have been a gamble, and it's definitely hindsight being 20/20, but he would have been inexpensive.
My point is I think there were better ways to invest 100MM. Higuain is a great striker, but his propensity to choke in big games is quite documented. I'd rather have seen less money invested in a younger player.
Also, coming to camp out of shape definitely put a bad taste in my mouth after such a huge transfer fee.
Was he a bad signing? no.
Would Morata have been better at the same price? no.
But were there better uses? Or better deals? I think probably.
Cavani good for Ligue 1? The guy is Serie A proven. Anyways: there is only one stat you need:
He had 8 goals in 8 champions league games. He put in 2 goals over 2 legs in Barcelona.
Lacazette? I think that argument is weak. The supporting cast on Juventus is dramatically superior to that in Lyon and more, it isn't logical to pin a disappointing year on one player. That being said: he isn't proven for a big team, but also he wouldn't cost 100MM.
Benzema? For 100MM I think Real would sell him last year. He isn't a pure striker, but he put in similar UCL numbers as Higuain in a support role.
Griezmann? Not sure how they are so similar. Griezmann is a direct, quick, technical winger/striker. Dybala, a creative technically gifted trequartista/ secondary striker. It would not be redundant to have both since Griezmann would play higher up the pitch. He certainly wouldn't be as involved in the build up. Just comparing heat maps shows this.
Falcao? Last summer he would have been cheap. Sure it would have been a gamble, and it's definitely hindsight being 20/20, but he would have been inexpensive.
My point is I think there were better ways to invest 100MM. Higuain is a great striker, but his propensity to choke in big games is quite documented. I'd rather have seen less money invested in a younger player.
Also, coming to camp out of shape definitely put a bad taste in my mouth after such a huge transfer fee.
Was he a bad signing? no.
Would Morata have been better at the same price? no.
But were there better uses? Or better deals? I think probably.
Although I'm not really a fan of that formation.
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