07-07-2016, 08:18 AM
(07-07-2016, 12:29 AM)slifersd Wrote: Holy cow, is this really Milan? Actually taking the next step and getting that new owner we've been needing for about 10 years now; Making moves and overtaking serious competition for players; Galliani getting his groove back?! I must be dreaming, pinch me!
Anyway, like everyone said, Lapadula, Musacchio and Pjaca is a terrific start to the mercato. Although, I still have a soft spot for Mustafi since he is rated higher by transfermarkt.com lol, but nonetheless, Musacchio is a good pick up for us. I actually think someone like Musacchio is better than Benatia as he is younger, can grow with the new core and doesn't have the injury issues. I love Benatia the player, but his physical problems the last couple of years really scares me.
To be honest, I have not been very impressed with all the midfielders we have been linked with so far. I would think that with all the money that is expected to be available, we would try to get someone or a couple of players who can really make a difference. Sure, guys like Kroos is not obtainable, but I still think we should and need to do better than Paredes, Zelinski, Borja, Mati, Soriano or Rabiot. I think all those players have talent and can help us. But I am more concerned about using our new found resources to get a cornerstone player for the midfield, not someone who either will decline dramatically in a couple of years or is so unproven.
Actually, I think we need guys like Rabiot (unproven on a complete season, but he showed last year he has the level to play CL) or Borja (experienced, knows the ideas of Montella and is proven is Serie A) to upgrade our midfield, and then, during the summer, we should bring this "cornerstone player" (I don't know what means this word but I guess it means a player with a lot of talent, a leader, who will be the main midfielder, with the midfield built around him).
If you don't buy these other players, do you think this potential "cornerstone player" will come with the likes of Montolivo (a diva), Bertolacci (bad season) and Kucka (unknown in Europe) in our midfield ?
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So stop laughing at Juventus !
So stop laughing at Juventus !