Summer Mercato 2011

[shegs]

Did you finish training freekick with Pirlo?

yup! i'm starting my kickboxing with Ibra next week! and one on one finishing with Robinho the week after that

don't forget your accurate passing sessions with Flamini!

[Ca Rossonero]

Witsel had a poor game, no doubt. But let's not judge on one game where he's out of position. He's not an ideal trequartista.

And hiddink is a smart coach.

He's still a big talent, who has shown a lot to date (for his age)

[xudong]

Marchisio is linked with Milan, as it is believed that he does not fit Conte's plan. I do not know how possible that is, but I don't mind him as our LCM. He was very impressive last season (not the one that just ended).

Simply reporting the rumor... For the record, a few weeks ago, Marchisio signed an extended and improved 5-year contract with Juventus until 2016, despite the rumor that already started.

[Siregar]

different players. Marcelo is a LB, Bale is NOT.

Bale could play LCM in allegri's system though. Remember we used Serginho extensively at LCM under carlo. Heck we use Urby that way too and Bale is better than Urby. A midfield with bale, boateng, a true organizer (cesc/hernanes/modric type) and a DM is very balanced, just have to figure out how to line it up, but allegri is more about fluidity in his midfield than defined positions

That said, Bale is not worth his tag (atleast not to me)

Can play Bale really play as LCM? I mean, not just play but also as what we want from left CM, position from which our play come and play-made. Serginho played as left CM but he didn't did well. Just like Urby. Both played average-ok in that position since both winger and don't posses creativity and ability to play-make the game. Serginho even didn't play well although we have Pirlo as our play-maker. I really don't like the idea of winger playing as left CM as they can't give their best in that position.

[abbeyleemania]

Serginho played there regularly under Terim...

-------Albertini/Donati-------------
---Gattuso-------Serginho---------
------------Rui Costa----------------

-------------Pirlo---------------------
--Gattuso---------Seedorf-----------
---------------Rui Costa-------------

We were mostly like this,

Serginho played as a sub, he supported alone striker, as he supported midfield...Or sometimes he was seen as Seedorf sub... im searching via google, for instance, Serginho came as a sub in 2003 CL semi final vs inter, replaced inzaghi...Then i remember we had Rivaldo at that time...

i remember a game that vs inter, we won 1-0 thanks to Serginho...Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf, Serginho and Rivaldo, inzaghi as lone striker...

Bale at LCM, is something i dont wanna see...

[will4li]

Bale can play winger alongside ibra and pato,or second striker with pato when we play counter attacks. LCM and even left fullback in some situations.his pace will be a big asset,we can't pass on such talent.I think 25-30 million will be an acceptable price.

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Robben and C-ronaldo, great players of our time who usually hug the line.

[ElMago99]

Regarding Bale, he's obviously an excellent player but I have a few questions regarding him:

1. What makes everyone think he will learn Italian? Who knows if he will be comfortable in Italy, Italian Culture, etc...British/Welsh/Irish are not exactly known to like or be comfortable with southern european culture....
2. What makes everyone think he can play in a diamond midfield (Allegri's midfield)?? He is a winger in a 4 man midfield. He plays typical "English" football running up wing with speed and crossing. He does it better than anyone in England but that's not the way we play. We play a tighter midfield diamond with random midfield runs into box.

I would prefer Ganso & Fabregas or Hamsik & Fabregas as we will have power (Boateng, Van Bommel, Ambro, Gattuso, Flamini) & Flair (Fabregas, Ganso, Emmanuelson, Robinho, Cassano)

Lastly, in regards to Ibrahimovic, I think he's a great player. I wish to keep him. The only player I would sell him for would be Neymar. With Nemyar, Cassano, Robinho, Pato, Ganso, we would play absolutely insane free-flowing football that we can't play as much with Ibrahimovic. Even still I would not necessarily do this deal, I'm just saying I would consider it. Certainly not for Drogba, who is on last leg of career.

People ignored my post a few days ago, but now are talking about the same subject. Bale is no doubt a very good player, however he's not for us.. In our Diamond midfield, he does not fit.

[Gabriel426]

Really don't see how Bale can play as a LCM and Marcelo can't.
If anything Marcelo is a much better defensive player than Bale.

[Siregar]

Really don't see how Bale can play as a LCM and Marcelo can't.
If anything Marcelo is a much better defensive player than Bale.

Both can't play as LCM since both are similar type. They are player like Serginho, pure winger (or can be moved as fullback) who has no creativity and can't play-make our game.

I don't want Bale since we have bought Taiwo and we have already enough strikers. For super sub role like Serginho before, Bale's price is just TOO much.

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Bale can play winger alongside ibra and pato,or second striker with pato when we play counter attacks. LCM and even left fullback in some situations.his pace will be a big asset,we can't pass on such talent.I think 25-30 million will be an acceptable price.

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Robben and C-ronaldo, great players of our time who usually hug the line.

We have 5 strikers and that is more than enough. We can't afford the sixth striker and especially for a very much money. It is much better if we use the money to get great LCM since we don't have creative midfielder now (Seedorf is but not starting material).

[will4li]

C-ronaldo and robben don't need to play with a great ACM,they themselves are the players to build a team around.Bale has the same level of potential.

cassno and robinio is the similar type of player, bale can offer the speed we lack upfront.I sugget we trade cassno as part of the deal for a decent LCM.