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JCK

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May 11, 2004
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Except Can and Bonaventura who are the other midfielders we’re linked to??
SMS who we will not get, sometime in July we will shift our attention to another CM which we will also not get. By the time we get close to the transfer window closure Marotta will find an alternative, underwhelming but we'll all take it (interpret this however you like)
 

Orgut

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Dec 31, 2002
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We're losing Mandzu either way, he doesn't seem to be up to the challenge anymore.
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People dont appreciate Mandzukic enough..
Mandzukic was never the scoring machine type of player for us and played his role as LW in a different way to how this role is usually being played because of his different characteristics and he did it very well every time he was given the call.
Yes he isnt our idea of WC LW but he is definitely useful especially when we need to add some physique to our game
The truth is - If we sell Mandzukic for 20M he will be a bargain for the buyers but:
1. We might need the money so we might have to sell him to grow
2. If Mandzukic goes he will have to adjust to his next team style of play and at Milan (rumored to really want him) he will probably flop like everybody else...
 

pitbull

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Jul 26, 2007
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People dont appreciate Mandzukic enough..
Mandzukic was never the scoring machine type of player for us and played his role as LW in a different way to how this role is usually being played because of his different characteristics and he did it very well every time he was given the call.
Yes he isnt our idea of WC LW but he is definitely useful especially when we need to add some physique to our game
The truth is - If we sell Mandzukic for 20M he will be a bargain for the buyers but:
1. We might need the money so we might have to sell him to grow
2. If Mandzukic goes he will have to adjust to his next team style of play and at Milan (rumored to really want him) he will probably flop like everybody else...
I do appreciate him, tbh I consider Mario our MVP of 2016/17. But he couldn't provide that physique much this season, biggest part of the season he was competing with Khedira who's going to play with less intensity.

The real Mario did wake up in the 2nd Real Madrid game, but up until that game he was our worst forward by quite a margin just walking around most of the games, sadly I don't think he has much gas left in the tank and that's crucial for the position he plays in.
 

Fr3sh

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Jul 12, 2011
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Idk what all the fapping is for Morata and Martial....

Losing Mandzu is not worth those two
Mandzo is my favorite player on the squad barring Gigi, if it was up to me he'd retire here and be our starting CF, but looks like he wants to move on, shame he didn't come a season or two earlier we would have won the treble with him and Tevez
 

Orgut

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Dec 31, 2002
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Idk what all the fapping is for Morata and Martial....

Losing Mandzu is not worth those two
It does worth it as Mandzukic isnt a 20 year old prospect..
Morata and Martial are both very good players but I guess they are being way overrated here
The truth is the fit perfectly with our idea of football and market opportunities as the real top players are impossible (put aside SMS who has a relatively normal price tag in today`s market, but getting him will be tough)
 

Orgut

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Mandzo is my favorite player on the squad barring Gigi, if it was up to me he'd retire here and be our starting CF, but looks like he wants to move on, shame he didn't come a season or two earlier we would have won the treble with him and Tevez
Maybe and maybe not
We were great in 2015 the problem was that Barcelona had an amazing year - 2016,2017,2018 We would have probably won it if we had this team..
 

Gep

The Guv'nor
Jun 12, 2005
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I think Bentancur will be a regular next season. Can signing on a free and Pellegrini is what’ll probably happen to “fix” our midfield.
 

Xperd

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Jun 1, 2012
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Juventus are in negotations to sign Mattia Perin. [Premium Sport/Corriere Torino]

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Romeo Agresti confirmed the contacts between Juventus & Genoa for Perin. Genoa wants Audero. Marchetti is an alternative option for Juve, he’s available for free in the summer.

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Juventus are ready to offer €12m to sign Perin from Genoa, who wants €20m to sell the Italian goalkeeper. (Corsera)
 

ADP1897

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Apr 17, 2014
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Perin not bad, actually he could compete for no1 spot. Tbh i loved to have another italian GK, it seems like Juve things. Peruzzi, Taconi, Zoff, Gigi, Combi, etc.

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pitbull

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Jul 26, 2007
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Perin for 12m would be very good, gives competition to Woj, we should have a solid keeper next year between the two of them. Even better if we can lower the price with some of our bargaining chips, Genoa is a trashbin club these days, some of our loanees could improve them
 

Maddy

Oracle of Copenhagen
Jul 10, 2009
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Perin not bad, actually he could compete for no1 spot. Tbh i loved to have another italian GK, it seems like Juve things. Peruzzi, Taconi, Zoff, Gigi, Combi, etc.

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Didn't know we were selling Woj.

Anyways good backup signing.
 

Orgut

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Dec 31, 2002
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Lets make the forum happy - FI reports we could sell Higuain if a 50M offer arrives.. I think it would be wise as he has a serious dip in form and became very heavy so it might be smart to do it but we need a clinical player to replace him..
Dream mercato would be Griezmann in Higuain out and then a Griezmann Dybala D.Costa trio up front BUT we need to address our midfield first as its just not good enough
Our interest in Bellerin suggests we have problem with A.Sandro (even if they arent on the same side) MDS will be shifted to the left and its like nothing happened (put aside the fact A.Sandro is much better than Bellerin IMO
If we can somehow pull an SMS or Pogba it would take our team to be favorite (along with Real and Barcelona)

For one season I just with our board invest heavily for a change..

In other news - We seem to want Perin as a no`2 GK - I think Perin is the most consistent young GK and his price is also less than half of Donnarumma so it makes sense getting him - My prediction - Polak to fare for the first half season and Perin to take his place afterwards (currently Polak is better but Perin could become great IMO even if obviously there isnt and might never be a GK as good or even close to Buffon...)
 

Stevie

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Mar 30, 2003
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I think we really need to sell Higuain now to get back any decent money. He is a great striker but in decline. I expect a serious dip in form next seasonm
 

zizinho

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Apr 14, 2013
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what teams could give us 50M? only 3 imo

Arsenal
Chelsea
Tottenham, if they sell Kane

lets hope that South American dude will be busy looking for houses in London this summer
 
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