The Rumour Commode XXXIV: From Mandela to Mugabe

[Nevermore]

I think january is clear, maldini ending adli loan deal to bench brahim, and try to loan/buy a cb, i dont know about afcon situation, but i hope we loan one cdm if pobega stay at turin.

MN confirmed recently that Adli will stay in Bordeaux

 

[brk]

I think january is clear, maldini ending adli loan deal to bench brahim, and try to loan/buy a cb, i dont know about afcon situation, but i hope we loan one cdm if pobega stay at turin.

Bordeaux are in a relegation battle right now. No way they accept to release Adli unless we can do it unilaterally.

I don’t think Pobega is coming either, unless we can do it unilaterally. Torino are dependent on him and won’t release him unless we give something up.

I think Pioli will be asking for an alternative to Brahim, though, with Kessie and Bennacer out. AM is starting to be a real problem for us. We currently have Brahim, Messias and Krunic as viable options. Not great. Unless Brahim regains some form (and with all our other players coming back this is a big possibility) we will have a lot of problems.

I have a strong feeling that Pioli will just ignore the problem and decide to play 442 with both Rebic and Leao in the side. I would assume Rebic on the left to track back and Leao with more of a free role around Ibra. This does cause some problems for us as all three (Leao, Rebic and Theo) like to play in the left and we might have some unnecessary overlapping.

At CM we have Tonali, Bakayoko and Krunic. Definitely not enough numbers so maybe we will do something to fix this issue now that AFCON is actually happening, unless they’re counting on Florenzi and Calabria to fill in. Maybe that can work, it’s only a month and a half.

Up front I think we’re fine. With a game a week we should reduce the injuries and rotate Ibra and Giroud efficiently.

In terms of priority I think it’s CM, AM, CB. Getting Adli back early might solve the first two, and getting Omeragic obviously solves the CB problem.

We don’t know the terms of our agreement with Bordeaux. I really hope we have a way to trigger a recall in January. That would help us out a lot both during AFCON for CM and to take over from Brahim at AM.

 

[VillaiN]

Whats Pessina situation? Can we get him back? Will Atalanta be pissed off?

We were really screwed in that Conti deal.

 

[Shiby]

Id be happy with Muriel.

 

[R.Akbar]

Are we seriously passing on Kolo Muani who is very cheap in favor of Muriel who is soon 31?

Kolo Muani isn't a player for hard times.

Muriel is Ready-to-use, serie-A ready, the perfect boost for Scudetto Race.

 

[Nevermore]

Kolo Muani isn't a player for hard times.

Muriel is Ready-to-use, serie-A ready, the perfect boost for Scudetto Race.

In 1-2 year people will be cursing Muriel for being shit while Kolo Muani will be tearing teams apart
I didn't watch Muani, but I've learned one thing: potential and long-term better for us than seemingly more safe but short-term option
All these mediocrities only take space and pull us down. They are just excuses to say we are fine as we are

 

[Hitchens]

Milan are pushing for Sven Botman to reinforce the defense in January: he is in fact the number one goal of the Rossoneri to replace the injured Simon Kjaer. On this matter, today's edition of the Gazzetta dello Sport writes as follows: "Lille shoot high, but there is a solution". The Dutchman is valued 30 million euros by the French, the Devil's idea is to repeat the Tomori operation of a year ago and try to borrow it onerous with the right of redemption.

I understand why that is a solution for us, but why is that attractive to Lille?

 

[VultureSheva]

In 1-2 year people will be cursing Muriel for being shit while Kolo Muani will be tearing teams apart
I didn't watch Muani, but I've learned one thing: potential and long-term better for us than seemingly more safe but short-term option
All these mediocrities only take space and pull us down. They are just excuses to say we are fine as we are

 

[Pingu]

@Pingu

Very true.

 

[brk]

Whats Pessina situation? Can we get him back? Will Atalanta be pissed off?

We were really screwed in that Conti deal.

They own him. If they sell him before the summer we get 50%. If they don’t we get 2m.

 

[brk]

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Milan are pushing for Sven Botman to reinforce the defense in January: he is in fact the number one goal of the Rossoneri to replace the injured Simon Kjaer. On this matter, today's edition of the Gazzetta dello Sport writes as follows: "Lille shoot high, but there is a solution". The Dutchman is valued 30 million euros by the French, the Devil's idea is to repeat the Tomori operation of a year ago and try to borrow it onerous with the right of redemption.

I understand why that is a solution for us, but why is that attractive to Lille?

If Botman fails here, Lille will have some cash in their pocket and can still sell him again in the summer. It’s a good deal for both parties. Lowers the risk for us but we pay for that privilege. For Lille they get cash up front and if we return him even if they sell him for less they end up with the same amount they wanted.

 

[Hitchens]

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If Botman fails here, Lille will have some cash in their pocket and can still sell him again in the summer. It’s a good deal for both parties. Lowers the risk for us but we pay for that privilege. For Lille they get cash up front and if we return him even if they sell him for less they end up with the same amount they wanted.

Seen anything of Lucumi? Obvious choice of RnB nickname if he plays badly: Leukemia

 

[Hitchens]

 

[KujaIX]

Good. Get the rest of them signed up - Theo, Bennacer etc.

 

[Birsaforever]

how have you been here 10 years and not understand the commode?

He's an idiot

 

[Levi]

I want him so bad.... and he can bring that Korean attacker with him.

Great vision and passing. Adli-Bennacer-Tonali, anyone? 4-3-3 with Leao/Rebic on the left and a couple of top signings for CF and RW.

 

[CDarius]

Atalanta-Milan is randomly on TV right now here in Romania. Damn…Leao-Brahim-Saele behind Rebic with Calabria-Kjaer-Tomori-Theo in defence. We look so sexy

 

[brk]

Atalanta-Milan is randomly on TV right now here in Romania. Damn…Leao-Brahim-Saele behind Rebic with Calabria-Kjaer-Tomori-Theo in defence. We look so sexy

People forget how ruthless we can be. Next year is our year.

 

[Rhat]

With Botman it is 100% sure that Romagnoli is leaving this summer.

 

[brk]

With Botman it is 100% sure that Romagnoli is leaving this summer.

depends on the deal. If it’s s loan + option then they’re competing with each other.

 

[brk]

Seen anything of Lucumi? Obvious choice of RnB nickname if he plays badly: Leukemia

No idea who you’re talking about

Great vision and passing. Adli-Bennacer-Tonali, anyone? 4-3-3 with Leao/Rebic on the left and a couple of top signings for CF and RW.

Not sure why that needs to be a 433. That implies a slow possession game with a deep midfield block. Also Adli seems like he plays better further forward and we played our best football with a 4231, so why change?

That midfielder behind the striker is really important for many reasons. Allows us to press high by cutting off the easy pass through the middle, allows us to have someone close to the striker for a flick on, and is the best target for a penetrative pass from our buildup. Brahim used to do this really well, drifting into space to get a pass, then turning and running. He was devastating. I think once our injuries piled up and we had fewer threats, teams could afford to bully him since he was our only way of transitioning. Covid also seems to have slowed him down. I really hope once the team gets back to being normal, with threats coming at every angle, we’ll see the early season Brahim again.

 

[Caladan]

In 2 years we need 4 good CB. First we dont know How will Kjaer play after injury. I think everything shoulb be alright. For now we dont know Romagnoli will stay. Worst case we have only Tomori. Same thing thing is about Midfield. Kessie will go somewhere else. Bakayoko probably wont be bought. Bennacer did not sign new contract. Pobega will be in new season. For now we have one quality midfield and we will see what will happen with Pobega. There is many mysteries in next two years. In two years probably we won have Ibra and maybe Giroud. We will need looking for two strikers.

 

[KujaIX]

Atalanta-Milan is randomly on TV right now here in Romania. Damn…Leao-Brahim-Saele behind Rebic with Calabria-Kjaer-Tomori-Theo in defence. We look so sexy

Especially as that game should have finished 3-0 if not for two refereeing mistakes near the end.

 

[Alo88]

Footballers are people too.

Do I stay at my job because I love it - true for some. Do I stay because I am comfortable and not overly ambitious - also true for some...

Would I move if offered a great increase and a chance to live and experience somewhere new - also very enticing even if I'm happy where I am.

In the case of Kessie - stay or go I just want performance of last season Kessie. The worst outcome would be for him to renew and then give these hollow showings for the most of his time.

Looking forward to AFCON to see Tonali for full matches and see how he copes. This should be great for his maturity. Bakayoko... not so much.

It's not exactly the same thing. There are not millions of people around the world tuning in to watch you doing your work. Footballers get paid by their clubs, but the whole economy around football is driven by how many fans tune in, buy tickets and/or merch. Without the fans, there is no football. No inflated wages. No commissions. Nothing.

It's impossible and not reasonable to demand lifelong loyalty from the players towards their clubs and fans. But respect? I don't see anything wrong with that. When a footballer wants to experience something new elsewhere where he probably gets even better payed - nothing wrong with that. But the things Donnarumma and Hakan pulled off - and who knows, Kessie maybe too - that's despicable.

For them, we are nothing more than a means to an end. And the end is their own personal profit. If they trample on respect for fans and club in order to do this, fine, but then they shouldn't be too surprised if the fans don't simply accept those things and make their voices heard.

 

[brk]

It's not exactly the same thing. There are not millions of people around the world tuning in to watch you doing your work. Footballers get paid by their clubs, but the whole economy around football is driven by how many fans tune in, buy tickets and/or merch. Without the fans, there is no football. No inflated wages. No commissions. Nothing.

It's impossible and not reasonable to demand lifelong loyalty from the players towards their clubs and fans. But respect? I don't see anything wrong with that. When a footballer wants to experience something new elsewhere where he probably gets even better payed - nothing wrong with that. But the things Donnarumma and Hakan pulled off - and who knows, Kessie maybe too - that's despicable.

For them, we are nothing more than a means to an end. And the end is their own personal profit. If they trample on respect for fans and club in order to do this, fine, but then they shouldn't be too surprised if the fans don't simply accept those things and make their voices heard.

Kessie would be the worst after what he said. Hakan and Gigio left but they never said anything close to what he promised.

Also, those two hesitated as we weren’t sure of getting in the CL. We qualified at the last possible moment. It seems very likely that we’ll get in the CL this year unless something catastrophic happens (more than it already has).

Kessie is leaving a team clearly on the rise and with almost secured CL qualification.

 

[Alo88]

Kessie would be the worst after what he said. Hakan and Gigio left but they never said anything close to what he promised.

Also, those two hesitated as we weren’t sure of getting in the CL. We qualified at the last possible moment. It seems very likely that we’ll get in the CL this year unless something catastrophic happens (more than it already has).

Kessie is leaving a team clearly on the rise and with almost secured CL qualification.

Yeah that Tokyo Interview really made everything worse. I'm not even sure why he gave it at this point. Was it pretending so the management wouldn't move for an alternative already in summer, therefore making him untouchable but in the same time ready to fuck off as a free agent? That seems so shrouded even I have a hard time believing this.

But then again: "Fans, don't worry, I'm a man who keeps his word. Once I'm back I'll settle everything. I want to be lifelong presidente for Milan"

His. Fucking. Words.

 

[brk]

Yeah that Tokyo Interview really made everything worse. I'm not even sure why he gave it at this point. Was it pretending so the management wouldn't move for an alternative already in summer, therefore making him untouchable but in the same time ready to fuck off as a free agent? That seems so shrouded even I have a hard time believing this.

But then again: "Fans, don't worry, I'm a man who keeps his word. Once I'm back I'll settle everything. I want to be lifelong presidente for Milan"

His. Fucking. Words.

So weird.

 

[Levi]

Chelsea 'ready to sanction' loan transfer exit for Hakim Ziyech as AC Milan emerge as a potential destination

BS?

 

[Pingu]

Impeach Kessie before it's too late!!!

 

[AC_Wesley]

Chelsea 'ready to sanction' loan transfer exit for Hakim Ziyech as AC Milan emerge as a potential destination

BS?

You're gonna end up paying more for a loan for Ziyech than signing Faivre outright.