Summer Mercato Thread 2019-20 (25 Viewers)
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Don't be so hard on yourself. I believe one of them is possible, if we move the right pieces, but both is highly improbable if not impossible. It's ok to dream tho 
I'd be happy with SMS at this point. Sell the balding Argie, Mandzu, Khedira, Matuidi, and anyone else deemed redundant, bring in SMS and call it a Mercato.
Keep Kean, and sell Cancelo, one of Rugani/Bonucci if the right offer comes in.
I'd be happy with SMS at this point. Sell the balding Argie, Mandzu, Khedira, Matuidi, and anyone else deemed redundant, bring in SMS and call it a Mercato.
Keep Kean, and sell Cancelo, one of Rugani/Bonucci if the right offer comes in.
Maybe your definition of guarantee is different to mine, but signing Neymar alone wouldn't come close to doing that. The bookies currently have us around 8/1 to 10/1 which equates to around 10-13% of winning the CL. Signing Neymar would make us favorites and push us up to around 25% or so, but it would still be unlikely and definitely not a guarantee that we win the Champions League.
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That mindset of just picking the cheap option at fullback to save money for elsewhere seems a bit outdated. Fullbacks are fucking crucial in the modern game. Just look at all the teams who have won the CL since 2013
Bayern: Lahm, Alaba
Barca: Alves, Alba
Real: Carvajal, Marcelo
Liverpool: TAA, Robertson
Sandro and Darmian would seem a bit out of place
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That mindset of just picking the cheap option at fullback to save money for elsewhere seems a bit outdated. Fullbacks are fucking crucial in the modern game. Just look at all the teams who have won the CL since 2013
Bayern: Lahm, Alaba
Barca: Alves, Alba
Real: Carvajal, Marcelo
Liverpool: TAA, Robertson
Sandro and Darmian would seem a bit out of place
Darmian has had really pitiful last 2 seasons at ManU
18/19 - 7 games, 533 minutes
17/18 - 17 games, 1105 minutes
No way he's coming here to replace Cancelo, no way. Even if you fully believe his talent and capabilities, which is hard given how no coach at United really liked him, going from warming bench 2 seasons straight to a 35-40 game player is a big big risk
18/19 - 7 games, 533 minutes
17/18 - 17 games, 1105 minutes
No way he's coming here to replace Cancelo, no way. Even if you fully believe his talent and capabilities, which is hard given how no coach at United really liked him, going from warming bench 2 seasons straight to a 35-40 game player is a big big risk
I think we have a replacement in mind, and it isn't Darmian. Maybe he'll come in as the backup (he's versatile, free and Italian, but also there are sparing and lazy links), but it wouldn't fit our signings under Paratici to make such a player a starter.
It'll be someone we don't expect, or has been loosely linked to us.
It'll be someone we don't expect, or has been loosely linked to us.
You are definitely right with your numbers and bookies but Im not talking about that.. I was more referring to what we need to be considered the best in Europe and not just a slight adavantage
We are currently short in attack (Unless Dybala gets serious or we do some business involving him)
Our mid has improved a lot but still lacking a WC player IMO
Our defense looks good with A.S Chiellini De Ligt Cancelo/RB (In case we sell Cancelo we will have to get a RB who can attack and defend)
If we fill everything in the best way we still dont guarantee CL win % wise but we would be a heavy favorite and this is what I mean by saying Neymar and C.R together with Neymar on the left and CR7 lurking in the middle - We would look unstoppable...
"Rapist attack" to win CL
We are currently short in attack (Unless Dybala gets serious or we do some business involving him)
Our mid has improved a lot but still lacking a WC player IMO
Our defense looks good with A.S Chiellini De Ligt Cancelo/RB (In case we sell Cancelo we will have to get a RB who can attack and defend)
If we fill everything in the best way we still dont guarantee CL win % wise but we would be a heavy favorite and this is what I mean by saying Neymar and C.R together with Neymar on the left and CR7 lurking in the middle - We would look unstoppable...
"Rapist attack" to win CL
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