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Risky coach, could have been more prepared, with a bunch of players who needed to be handled with care, surely you see why I am frustrated with their decision.
I don't think there's a single Milan fan out there who isn't frustrated with this decision. But I agree with Balo45, he failed miserably at adapting to his squad. To such an extent that I doubt that having signed a better treq would have done much difference. Surely Stefano Sensi wouldn't have been the difference between success and the bitter failing we have behind us.
What I meant by handling those three player with care wasn't in regards to the coach. I meant in terms of man management/asset management. Without clear suitors and without clear instructions from the coach that he wanted them gone, how to handle those three? Put them all on the transfer market immediately and show our desperation?
The mercato is very much a many layered, complex undertaking with plenty of potential pitfalls. Not only do you have to get your goals ready before it happens, you also have to bob and weave through the negotiations and fleeting opportunities coming up here and there. In spite of all this I'm happy with what we did and I think the signings Maldini and Boban did last summer will help us out in the long run in a completely different way than the Mirabelli 2017 window.