The Rumour Commode XXIX: The real Maldoban era.

MilanBG · Apr 9, 2020

Dena said:
Sky - Milan, no renewal for Bonaventura: we go towards Jack's farewell at the end of the season

I've been waiting for this for years :lol:

The problem with buying CHEAP talents is that there is a reason for them to be cheap. These players will either be very young or will be far away from being consistent performers. Milan can't afford to field players that are not ready for the big football. The pressure and the fans will kill them just like Paqueta

Nevermore · Apr 9, 2020

rossonero1 said:
Who is to say Rangnick wouldn't chase some higher priced players? He's never really been in a situation like Milan to chase higher caliber players in his previous clubs.

Because we don't have finances to buy high caliber players and pay their wages.
They want Rangnick in the first place, because he buys cheap players.
It means they decided on the strategy and want right person for it. Not the other way around.

Savo · Apr 9, 2020

KujaIX said:
Please no to Emery.

Nothing of a manager.

Agreed. I'd rather just bring Rangnick as SD and keep Pioli for the time being than bring in Emery...

Savo · Apr 9, 2020

Dena said:
Milan will attempt to sign Sandro Tonali and Gianluca Scamacca in the summer. Contacts have been confirmed, for Tonali the competition is stiff@AntoVitiello

Tonali would be great, and is my top hope for us this summer. He's a milan guy and could help lead our midfield for a decade if bought now. Really hoping this goes through :star:

Alo88 · Apr 9, 2020

Dena said:
Milan will attempt to sign Sandro Tonali and Gianluca Scamacca in the summer. Contacts have been confirmed, for Tonali the competition is stiff@AntoVitiello

AntoVitiello isn't even the worst source around so... Let's dream?

joyrider · Apr 9, 2020

Yes let dream

Scamacca and Tonali would be awesome.

rossonero1 · Apr 9, 2020

Nevermore said:
Because we don't have finances to buy high caliber players and pay their wages.
They want Rangnick in the first place, because he buys cheap players.
It means they decided on the strategy and want right person for it. Not the other way around.

No one knows that.

MilanBG · Apr 9, 2020

joyrider said:
Yes let dream

Scamacca and Tonali would be awesome.

These 2 will easily cost 55+ m. Not sure whether we want to burn so much money on 2 kids...

Since Boban is gone, Maldini has been in isolation, Gazidis is working his stuff, Freddy is invisible, who is 'negotiating' and 'calling' the agents? Almstad?

joyrider · Apr 9, 2020

MilanBG said:
These 2 will easily cost 55+ m. Not sure whether we want to burn so much money on 2 kids...

Since Boban is gone, Maldini has been in isolation, Gazidis is working his stuff, Freddy is invisible, who is 'negotiating' and 'calling' the agents? Almstad?

If we are going for a kids squad like Arsenal, then these two kids would be good.

Ricky Massara is the one who does all the negotiations.

Kaka92 · Apr 9, 2020

50m on two talented kids is not a big money in today's football. They can cost at least triple more in several years.

But tbh, I'm kinda sceptic about Tonali. Maybe I just pick wrong games but in most cases he didn't really impress me, even if it's not doubtful that he's talented kid.

I didn't watch Scamacca but he's even more risky... but if Ralf thinks that they're good, I'll believe him.

vB9 · Apr 9, 2020

Braida: “I try not to comment on Milan’s situation now, but I will say that Rangnick is a coach to be respected. He is an innovator and likes to work with young players.”

Rangnick would be given sole powers over both picking the team and the players, as he’d be coach and director of sport.

“If you want to work with players and then trade them to buy new ones, Rangnick is suited to that. If you work to win, then it’s a different project entirely.”

Imagine signing Tonali and then selling him for profit 2 years later...

Milanista92 · Apr 9, 2020

ragnick doesnt mean we will sell the players off later, what we need is for him to get us quality on the cheap as we can't afford to spend on established players with inflated prices.

If he gets us a young team thats competing with the other top clubs I don't see us just selling them off.

And im finally free, i got banned for a month for absolutely no reason.

Congo Powers · Apr 9, 2020

“If you want to work with players and then trade them to buy new ones, Rangnick is suited to that. If you work to win, then it’s a different project entirely.”

Tantalis · Apr 9, 2020

Should try to get banned for a reason next time <3

Nevermore · Apr 9, 2020

If you want to work with players and then trade them to buy new ones, Rangnick is suited to that. If you work to win, then it’s a different project entirely.

RB Leipzig 3rd in bundesliga and have beaten TTH in 1/16 CL.
If this is the type of project Rangnick is suited to, I'll take it

Batman · Apr 9, 2020

Nevermore said:
RB Leipzig 3rd in bundesliga and have beaten TTH in 1/16 CL.
If this is the type of project Rangnick is suited to, I'll take it

That just means that Rangnick is better off working for a team like Genoa, not Milan.

IL Diavolo 3 · Apr 9, 2020

Congo Powers said:
“If you want to work with players and then trade them to buy new ones, Rangnick is suited to that. If you work to win, then it’s a different project entirely.”

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Il grande Milan · Apr 10, 2020

Batman said:
That just means that Rangnick is better off working for a team like Genoa, not Milan.

Always a joy to hear the forum experts. It doesn't make any sense what you're saying. He made Leipzig to a team that's performing on a way better level than Milan. We have to get rid of the idea that we're still a big club. Yes the foundation is still there, the fans, the name, the trophies, but that's it. We are on our way to another decade of failure and embarrassment. New generation kids these days don't even have a clue Milan was once a big team. They think football has always been dominated the likes of City and other plastic clubs.

Donato · Apr 10, 2020

Tonali is a must for this team. He’s my number one on my wish list. Bennacer and Tonali in the centre of the pitch with a destroyer like Bakayoko would be immense.

Hopefully Zlatan stays to mentor Leao who I think will explode next season, along with Rebic who still has a year left on his loan. Our attack should be more than fine for next season imo, we need to spend on the midfield and defence next window. Sign a promising RB along with a centre back (I’d love Silva on a free and to sign a promising CB for him to mentor).

Donnarumma, RB, CB, Romagnoli, Hernandez, Tonali, Bennacer, Bakayoko, Castillejo, Ibra, Leao in a 4-3-3. Rebic as super sub.

rossonero1 · Apr 10, 2020

Donato said:
Tonali is a must for this team. He’s my number one on my wish list. Bennacer and Tonali in the centre of the pitch with a destroyer like Bakayoko would be immense.

Hopefully Zlatan stays to mentor Leao who I think will explode next season, along with Rebic who still has a year left on his loan. Our attack should be more than fine for next season imo, we need to spend on the midfield and defence next window. Sign a promising RB along with a centre back (I’d love Silva on a free and to sign a promising CB for him to mentor).

Donnarumma, RB, CB, Romagnoli, Hernandez, Tonali, Bennacer, Bakayoko, Castillejo, Ibra, Leao in a 4-3-3. Rebic as super sub.

That’s a mid table team.

Alec · Apr 10, 2020

Rangnick doesn't mean becoming a farmer club. Buying low and selling non essential players or sometimes important players but at a high price is just how you have to operate under FFP if A) you don't have a sugar daddy skirting the rules or B) don't have insane commercial revenue.

We don't have TV money, our commercial revenue is down, we don't sell many tickets and they're considerably cheaper than Prem tickets, Serie A TV money is not comparable to Prem money.

What way to generate income in a timely manner is left? Selling players at a profit.

The sooner you come to terms to it, the better. If we get back near the top, this change but until then, we have to settle for this.

Donato · Apr 10, 2020

rossonero1 said:
That’s a mid table team.

That’s what we’re gonna be for another season or two. We have to accept that and build for future, that’s why we’re going with Rangnick simple as that.

Savo · Apr 10, 2020

Donato said:
. Bennacer and Tonali in the centre of the pitch with a destroyer like Bakayoko would be immense.

Savo · Apr 10, 2020

Kaka92 said:
50m on two talented kids is not a big money in today's football. They can cost at least triple more in several years.

But tbh, I'm kinda sceptic about Tonali. Maybe I just pick wrong games but in most cases he didn't really impress me, even if it's not doubtful that he's talented kid.

I didn't watch Scamacca but he's even more risky... but if Ralf thinks that they're good, I'll believe him.

Tonali has what it takes to be successful long term and he has some real character especially for a youngster. The dude's got it

necromancer · Apr 10, 2020

In a post-covid era, a director like Rangnick would make a lot of sense. In general, the overall Milan strategy under Elliott would be one of the least affected ones in Serie A.

Things are simply not going to be the same anymore. Not transfer fees, not wages, not expenditure of any kind.

MilanBG · Apr 10, 2020

Standart Liege will be moved to amateur football due to financial issues.
Their players will probably be free agents. Anyone interesting?

MilanCampeador · Apr 10, 2020

MilanBG said:
Standart Liege will be moved to amateur football due to financial issues.
Their players will probably be free agents. Anyone interesting?

Nah, they'll appeal to the BAS and probably get their license. Financial issues will remain though, so they will have to sell.
The only one worth looking at would be Vanheusden, but Inter have an option to buy him back.

joyrider · Apr 10, 2020

MilanCampeador said:
Nah, they'll appeal to the BAS and probably get their license. Financial issues will remain though, so they will have to sell.
The only one worth looking at would be Vanheusden, but Inter have an option to buy him back.

That option is only until the end of this season, right?

MilanCampeador · Apr 10, 2020

joyrider said:
That option is only until the end of this season, right?

I'm not sure, I don't recall any deadline to the option reported when the sale was made, but it's possible.

CanUNoTouch · Apr 10, 2020

Donato said:
Tonali is a must for this team. He’s my number one on my wish list. Bennacer and Tonali in the centre of the pitch with a destroyer like Bakayoko would be immense.

Hopefully Zlatan stays to mentor Leao who I think will explode next season, along with Rebic who still has a year left on his loan. Our attack should be more than fine for next season imo, we need to spend on the midfield and defence next window. Sign a promising RB along with a centre back (I’d love Silva on a free and to sign a promising CB for him to mentor).

Donnarumma, RB, CB, Romagnoli, Hernandez, Tonali, Bennacer, Bakayoko, Castillejo, Ibra, Leao in a 4-3-3. Rebic as super sub.

Need goals from midfield, that midfield would be lucky to score 5 between them for the season.

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