Higgy had the magic buyout clause though. As far as I know SMS has no such opportunity
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We will surely spend around 200mil this summer.
But not as net spent if course, noone said that, we know that there will be sales and we ain't spending more than that.
It's a big amount if we were serious CL contender and aiming high, except we don't!
We ALWAYS preferred quantity over quality and this year with lots of players leaving, this won't change! It can't change, as we need to cover a lot of gaps.
Those 200 mil won't be spend on 2-3 starters like SMS, Morata and Godin. A large chunk of this budget will go to capture future Italian prospects in price ranges of 14-25mil, we have a list of nine, so maybe we will end up getting 4, roughly 60mil there. 2 for depth and 2 loaned out. It is stated that the 40mil for Dcosta are included in this budget.
So, we are left with 100mil to get 2 wingbacks, a keeper, possibly a Benatia replacement and a couple of CMs, maybe another forward too.
Some will be cheap\free but we are left with 4 players of 25mil each
At least half of them will be Italians.
Meaning Pellegrinis, Bonaventuras and the like.
Best case scenario, a free Pogba or Vidal loan and the acquisition of Darmian, Morata, Bonaventura, Pierin and one more Surprise
But not as net spent if course, noone said that, we know that there will be sales and we ain't spending more than that.
It's a big amount if we were serious CL contender and aiming high, except we don't!
We ALWAYS preferred quantity over quality and this year with lots of players leaving, this won't change! It can't change, as we need to cover a lot of gaps.
Those 200 mil won't be spend on 2-3 starters like SMS, Morata and Godin. A large chunk of this budget will go to capture future Italian prospects in price ranges of 14-25mil, we have a list of nine, so maybe we will end up getting 4, roughly 60mil there. 2 for depth and 2 loaned out. It is stated that the 40mil for Dcosta are included in this budget.
So, we are left with 100mil to get 2 wingbacks, a keeper, possibly a Benatia replacement and a couple of CMs, maybe another forward too.
Some will be cheap\free but we are left with 4 players of 25mil each
At least half of them will be Italians.
Meaning Pellegrinis, Bonaventuras and the like.
Best case scenario, a free Pogba or Vidal loan and the acquisition of Darmian, Morata, Bonaventura, Pierin and one more Surprise
Woj
Cuad - Godin - Giorgio - AS
Can - Pjanic - SMS
Dybala - Costa
Higuain
Cuad - Godin - Giorgio - AS
Can - Pjanic - SMS
Dybala - Costa
Higuain
Perin, DS, Darmian, Rugani, Barza, Caldara, Spina, Bentancur, Matuidi, Marchisio, Khedira, Pjaca, Mandzu, Berna.
infact, Cuad at RB must be the worst fit I have seen ppl advocate in years. Talk about flushing down the toilet all of a player's assets while exposing his drawbacks
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black attacking player was here this week. - old guru
Was good with Vidal and or SMS? We close, is AC talking nonsense when he said there are concrete offers and we are serious about it
I agree Cuad ar RB isnt exactly the best use of his characteristics but - Cuad as a winger is a sub + Marotta already said its in his future (The RB thing) and he is our best RB in terms of linking up plays
MDS is a much better defensive player but he seems to be lacking in the linking up skills.
Cuad at RB isnt ideal but it would contribute to our possession game and our link up from defense to midfield and attack
Should Cuad play for another team - Should we sign him as a RB?! Of course not..
MDS is a much better defensive player but he seems to be lacking in the linking up skills.
Cuad at RB isnt ideal but it would contribute to our possession game and our link up from defense to midfield and attack
Should Cuad play for another team - Should we sign him as a RB?! Of course not..
so underwhelming....might as well sell dybala/costa/higuain and fund for some quality if we'll have 2 consecutive years with a non existing midfield
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i cant stand watching dybala dropping in the midfield, khediras back passes matudi being unable to control the ball benta not being played and pjanic being expected to do it all
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i cant stand watching dybala dropping in the midfield, khediras back passes matudi being unable to control the ball benta not being played and pjanic being expected to do it all
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