The Rumour Commode XLI: Ragnarok

[acmilano84]

I wish someone just buy the club immediately and rectify the mistake

 

[Master Smurf]

I don’t think anyone knows.

My best guess is Gerry always wanted Maldini out and to have his own people run the show, based almost entirely around analytics. He couldn’t it do it last summer because we won and starting off by losing Maldini was a hugely embarrassing way to start off. The disappointing performance this season was enough of an excuse to pull the trigger. But overall, I don’t think RB should even be disappointed with the performance this season. CL semis, qualifying (barely) is a good result for them. They made tons of money. I don’t think it has to do with performance.

I also don’t think it had to do with Pioli. They wouldn’t blow up their capital with fans because of Pioli. They made a huge move, one that has far reaching consequences for fan perception. It’s bigger than Pioli.

In my mind the only reason is power, and a difference of opinion about targets. Maldini wants to win now and spend to get guarantees. Investment ‘now’. Gerry wants it slow, keep taking smaller risks and coast with a profit, develop his portfolio of smaller clubs that will feed Milan until we build the stadium and then he can flip the club for a huge payday.

We’re about to turn into a pure moneyball analytics machine. Maldini wanted another direction. They clashed and Maldini had to go. I honestly think this is the only explanation and it was going to happen sooner or later unless Maldini kept winning enough where it was impossible for him to get fired.

And this is where I will remind all that moneyball didnt win - moneyball scaled up with real money behind it did.
Will that be in our lifetime? What happens to the stadium plans that seem to be hitting backlash after backlash from the public?

The summer definitely took a big turn.

 

[Neruda2.0]

this isnt helping anyone ...

i really fear players handing in transfer requests just to piss off gerry after the betrayal .. hopefully their love for Milan is stronger

 

[Curupira]

Motherfuckers even Paolo wouldn't feel this bad about the raw deal hw received. Get over it. Move on.

He is rich. Why do you care?

Let's focus on the club now.

Gerry bring it to us. Let's win the scudetto again and do well in ucl.

fanboys gonna fanboy

 

[brk]

One title and a UCL semi doesn't equal back to glory

Maldini was, is and will be icon and legend of Milan but if a job doesn't fit for you...end of story.

I don't think Maldini was fired for incompetence or lack of results. We hit our target. Performance was fine. The issue I think was that Maldini wanted a different strategy going forward than the one Gerry was building towards.

 

[Cloren]

Maldini must really regret not firing Piolito in January

Contrary to some people, I completely believe the reports that Pioli was making a dig at Maldini and that Maldini wanted to question Pioli after the derby defeats. Now if Pioli resigns then we can throw that narrative out of the window though.

 

[DeNiro]

The "International surprises" better not be limted to kamada and thuram lol

Saying that, both of them for free is fantastic for any club, fact.

 

[Curupira]

You know after you fire enough people it becomes clear who the problem was all along?

Maurizio Zamparini (RIP)

 

[Casualista]

Maldini built this team as an extension of his soul with blood, sweat and tears. A loyal and dedicated team.

That's why it will be all the more ....

amazing when Gerry sells the hype and cashes in big big big

Leao - 170 mil

Theo - 90 mil

Maignan - 70 mil

Krunic - 35 mil

We are about to Dortmund this soooo hard.

 

[brk]

And this is where I will remind all that moneyball didnt win - moneyball scaled up with real money behind it did.
Will that be in our lifetime? What happens to the stadium plans that seem to be hitting backlash after backlash from the public?

The summer definitely took a big turn.

I agree. I'm not happy.

 

[Qaas]

I always supported General in his feud vs Qaas. Seeing his reaction to this Maldini sacking was shocking to me. He had a bigger heel turn than Stone Cold at WM17. I am officially in team Forza Qaas and fuck jenny coke now.

LMFAOOOOOO

you gave me all those facepalm reactions just to be betrayed like that

 

[Alo88]

@Samaldinho @Alo88 @brk thoughts

Was Pioli really one of the factors

The way Maldini defended Pioli even after his January disasterclass? I don't know. After another heavy defeat Maldini was asked if Piolis position is at risk, and Maldini replied something along "I really hoped that question wouldn't come" or "I really hoped I didn't had to answer this question" iirc, meaning "after all Pioli did it's just too easy to jump at him now".

But then again, the way Pioli rarely used Maldinis players, and the way Piolis latest statements about him wanting intelligent players could also be read as a critique of last summers mercato... maybe it was one of the factors? All we can do is speculate for now. I don't think that anyone but Gerry and Maldini truly knows what Gerry and Maldini discussed face-to-face.

 

[Curupira]

Maldini made no glaring mistakes. None. Only with hindsight, can you question some moves. The main one being CDK. Even that could end up as great business.
Pioli made plenty. Unforgivable and ludicrous ones.

He stays and our legend goes.

Marco Giampaolo

 

[Ryo]

Ciao fellow Milanisti of the world.
Are we Ufficiale yet?

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[Qaas]

Ciao fellow Milanisti of the world.
Are we Ufficiale yet?

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One of the best reaction videos ever

 

[MarioReality]

the intelligent footballer comment was a shot at rebic and bakayoko for me.

 

[Qaas]

Maldini built this team as an extension of his soul with blood, sweat and tears. A loyal and dedicated team.

That's why it will be all the more ....

amazing when Gerry sells the hype and cashes in big big big

Leao - 170 mil

Theo - 90 mil

Maignan - 70 mil

Krunic - 35 mil

We are about to Dortmund this soooo hard.

Please DM what you actually think about this situation. No trolling

 

[Gennaro8]

Are we selling all players? Media said it last night?

Or we are good now and everything will be ok?

 

[Qaas]

the intelligent footballer comment was a shot at rebic and bakayoko for me.

He talks too much about intelligence for someone who got outsmarted by Limone inzaghi

 

[nefremo]

What comments about Inter?

Can't find the quote, but he made comments about how Inter has been able to beat us 4 tines in a row, and we have been unable to find a solution to the way they play.

 

[Curupira]

Anyways...

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Jeremy Renner is playing Bruce Buffer in a Netflix film about the famous ring announcers back story... I'm so excited!!!

Guess what it's called...

I've heard from fighters he swings both ways

 

[vB9]

Sum guy on FI comment section...

DB Milan: Only two things left for Cardinale to do. Hang Franco Baresi from the Curva Sud and burn the San Siro to the ground.

I agree.

 

[Neruda2.0]

i hope Paolo called the players and told them to calm down and dont punish Milan for it.. if i was Theo id be fuming , same for Leao

 

[Curupira]

I will take it.
Next summer is on me boys.
We eat.

We are in good hands

 

[Neruda2.0]

Are we selling all players? Media said it last night?

Or we are good now and everything will be ok?

BIG question mark .. at this point nobody knows

 

[sheva]

adli posted in his ig story the pic of maldini holding the best director trophy.. guy just can't stop taking L's

 

[Qaas]

i hope Paolo called the players and told them to calm down and dont punish Milan for it.. if i was Theo id be fuming , same for Leao

Theo specifically. I was shocked how he agreed to that low salary (for his standard) when he could start for any team in the world

 

[Gennaro8]

BIG question mark .. at this point nobody knows

I think we know that. Players will be furios for some time. After 2-3 weeks everything will calm down. Thats life and sport. You play for the club not for a one man.

And I love Maldini alot.

 

[Neruda2.0]

I think we know that. Players will be furios for some time. After 2-3 weeks everything will calm down. Thats life and sport. You play for the club not for a one man.

And I love Maldini alot.

that one man is not a regular man.. hes the best defender this game has ever seen .. it matters a lot to guys like Theo Especially the way things unfolded

that gerry just pissed on all of that

 

[Pippo]

It’s a fair question and, as a sign of respect to a fellow RnBer, I’ll give you a fair answer.

this has been talked about a few times in the last 30-40 pages


the one big factor that is leading to your conclusions is “Maldini the club legend“ factor

as if that should give Maldini latitude more than anyone else. Like he is almost untouchable


i can empathize with your position. truly


but the other side of the coin is that it literally is NOT a level playing field. He does not have the authority to do whatever he wants. He answers to the board. Gerry has the right to sack him and, there actually may be cause for the sacking.

for me, and I don’t think I’m 100% right as these situations are complicated and how the next year goes will frame this as a good/bad decision… but you take the maldini name out of this and we would overwhelmingly support a sacking of the technical director and coach


weve been through a bunch of shit. The best and only thing we can do is move forward

Yes, it is not a level playing field but that also doesn't mean that the person in charge can just do whatever they want. Well they can, but they still have to be smart about it. This does not scream good business decision at all by Gerry. It screams someone who has no idea what they're doing, and how has no idea how the sport works in Europe. So yes it was a terrible decision and he deserves to get shit for it.

Fan pressure does create change in the league. See the superleague with the public pressure in England causing it to collapse. Not saying anything like that will happen here, but fans don't have to sit and take an absolutely ridiculous decision taken by their club.

As I said, you're a big part of the commode. Hopefully the requirements you set for your permaban return aren't too stiff. See you around!