Summer Mercato Thread 2018 (102 Viewers)
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Well that is a bit wishful thinking. I admit I don't know him too well, but even if he is Ramos on steroids we have much larger issues in midfield. And by larger I do mean a lot more expensive too.
If we are trying to replace Mandzukic with a similar/better player - my, oh my, we gonna need a lot more cash. I reckon those are more important especially for CL games.
If we are trying to replace Mandzukic with a similar/better player - my, oh my, we gonna need a lot more cash. I reckon those are more important especially for CL games.
Godin is a top, top player PLUS he's the captain of the Uruguay team. Outstanding defensive skills plus leadership qualities? Sounds ideal for us, especially when we're losing a few important pieces this year.
I'm also happy to hear we'll be adding a few Italians to the squad this summer. I think we can all agree it's nice to see a lot of vowels in our starting lineups.
I'm also happy to hear we'll be adding a few Italians to the squad this summer. I think we can all agree it's nice to see a lot of vowels in our starting lineups.
I do agree. But if there is an opportunity to be upgrade on our defense which there potentially could be since Benatia hasnt committed totally to his future here, then we should do it IMO.
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I dont know about fullbacks. Maybe acceptable quality should do as we dont have the budget for so many positions. But definitely agree on the midfield.
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I would argue our defense hasnt been the same last year especially in Europe. Getting a warrior like him would be huge IMO.
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I dont know about fullbacks. Maybe acceptable quality should do as we dont have the budget for so many positions. But definitely agree on the midfield.
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I would argue our defense hasnt been the same last year especially in Europe. Getting a warrior like him would be huge IMO.
He'd be too good an opportunity to pass up - we should definitely sign him if he's available.
That being said, what stops us from walking the Champions League isn't our defence. While, as I've just said, Godin would help plaster over the leadership vaccuum left by Gigi on the pitch I'm more concerned about our midfield and our strikers not clicking perfectly. Hopefully Pjanic, Matuidi and Can can call click and start doing a great job as a midfield 3 but up front we'd have to bench one of Costa, Dybala, Higgers or Bernardeschi. I know which one I'd rather dump but he's the most expensive player in our history (not to mention deadly in front of goal)....
That being said, what stops us from walking the Champions League isn't our defence. While, as I've just said, Godin would help plaster over the leadership vaccuum left by Gigi on the pitch I'm more concerned about our midfield and our strikers not clicking perfectly. Hopefully Pjanic, Matuidi and Can can call click and start doing a great job as a midfield 3 but up front we'd have to bench one of Costa, Dybala, Higgers or Bernardeschi. I know which one I'd rather dump but he's the most expensive player in our history (not to mention deadly in front of goal)....
I know that but that would be like near prime Nedved asking to go back to Lazio or Camoranesi asking to go back to Verona. Doesn't seem logical in his prime years to take a step back simply so he can speak french and have an average coach.
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lol that's what I'm trying to figure out.
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lol that's what I'm trying to figure out.
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