The Rumour Commode XLI: Ragnarok

[bill0621]

Getting Dicka will probably mean we are selling Tomori. We have too many CBs.

 

[Fusiproe12]

Maignan
Kalulu - Tomori - Ndicka - Ballo Toure

 

[Hitchens]

Based on what exactly? Running Giroud into the ground? Keeping Thiaw until there was a crisis and he lost Gabbia to injury? Burning Vranckx after the first mistake? Hiding Adli in the cellar all season? Forcing CDK to play in a way he hasn’t been played most of his career and insisting he adapts?

Look, he's still here and he will be integrated in the market choices as per the clubs statements. So this shit don't stick apparently.

 

[ACM14061988]

Getting Dicka will probably mean we are selling Tomori. We have too many CBs.

Probably but Kjaer and Gabbia for different reasons are not reliable

 

[Wild]

So it's a deal then?
You win I keep your Sig buy edited with the new CL for three months
Inter wins, you change your tagline

I will only entertain an avatar bet.

 

[Hitchens]

Longo: Despite attempts to deny it, Milan spoke to Thuram to try and convince him of the goodness of the project

 

[VillaiN]

Nope. Rw/WF. Not out and out striker.
If we expect him to be our main CF then we are in for a rude awakening. He is an excellent prospect. Phenomenal genes etc.
He is more of a wide player. He can't play as a main cf. He misses alot.

He can provide assists and attack from wide angles to create width.

But not as a main cf. We still need a main striker. Like lukaku as an example.

Agree. Everytime i watched him, he looked like winger than striker. Reminds me of Leao. Great build, solid speed, can beat defender with speed....but his finishing s mediocre. Positioning s also questionable. Lets sign him first lol.

 

[rozimilan]

Seeing these reports in connection with Padre gaining more influence on the market strategy is kinda worrying to me lol. I know we don't know what happens behind the curtains but what is that very characteristic of Pioli's which made RedBird think that he should be a central figure? Got it, we won the Scudetto, cool UCL campaing but honestly, he sometimes seems to be fucking lost and clueless. RedBird (seemingly) wants to implement a data/analytics-based, sustainable team, and I'd assume that we won't be buying Berardis and Arnautovic..etc but is Pioli that great with young players? The (mis)management of Vranckx, CDK, Adli, Thiaw (being freezed for 6 months basically) and actually Saele as well, worries me a lot.

I might be mistaken here, maybe Pioli is a 'manager' type and he'll become a maestro of it, but I have my doubts regarding his capabilities.

 

[brk]

Now stat boys like just hope idiot will bring out ndickas stats. Stats don't mean much. You got to watch the game bud. Observe. Learn and discern their ability.

Stats can be very misleading.
Just like g unit general fudges accounting statements to make his company look more appealing to the public. Or so he claims. Anyway......

Moncada is a scout, he’s not an analytics disciple.

 

[Soldier_of_god]

Agree. Everytime i watched him, he looked like winger than striker. Reminds me of Leao. Great build, solid speed, can beat defender with speed....but his finishing s mediocre. Positioning s also questionable. Lets sign him first lol.

This is a problem for serie a.

Leao on left
Thuram on right

Molto bene.

People say wingers need to be shorter and strong on the ball to do well.

Not always. Tall wingers can do well too. Sure leao won't have the stamina to drop back and help out like Rooney when he was a winger for example but he only needs 2 or 2 good runs and it's over for opponents.

Thuram is similar in the sense that he can create chances but bad at finishing. He has better stamina which means he will help out in defence too.

 

[Hitchens]

With Maldini thrown out like trash and Pioli kept on with an enhanced role, everyone on RnB got chewed out somehow

Everyone have a stance that needs big adjustments.

 

[Cloren]

And then he called him a traitor and when he came back he let him die on the bench to play Beckham and Inzaghi who were not exactly young and promising players, the end result? CL Qualification at the last day having a squd with Kakà, Pato, Ronaldinho, Sheva and so on and on. That's what got him fired

Huh?

We qualified for CL on match-day 35 that season and wasn’t Ancelotti already taking English courses and got approached by Abramovich the season before? He had everything settled to go to Chelsea, as he wanted change. He didn’t get fired.

When did Ancelotti call Sheva a traitor? Besides Ancelotti played Sheva is pretty much all Uefa Cup matches and he was underwhelming. He wasn’t gonna bench Pato and Inzaghi at that point was unfortunately better. Sheva wasn’t the same player

 

[Hitchens]

Franco #Baresi to Gazzetta: "The affection and gratitude towards Paolo will always be there. To the supporters who, I imagine, feel a bit bitter and lost at the moment, I say that we must always think of the good of the club: only if we stay united, starting with the team that is the engine of everything."
"I once again ask the supporters to show the maturity they have always shown in the past and support the team with great passion because it is only together that we can achieve great success."
"The owners will work to strengthen the team because they are aware of the importance of managing a club like Milan to remain protagonists and competitive."
"We must not have prejudices; we must think that the owners have made a significant investment, aware of the value of this club."
"Milan is a great club; it has a great history, and as our CEO said, the ambitions do not change. We must do everything possible to continue the positive path of recent years."

 

[Cloren]

That's interesting they called Ndicka a starter

Ndicka is a LCB. So we assume either Tomori is being sold or Milan is switching to a 343

Thuram would be one I would prefer but it's tough beating PSG

Yikes now that Padre is getting the keys,

We will see 2 midfielders again and 3 ATB

Leao was underperforming for 2 months in that period. I’m truly against it because of Leao alone.

 

[brk]

Look, he's still here and he will be integrated in the market choices as per the clubs statements. So this shit don't stick apparently.

My guess is that’s because getting rid of Maldini Massara AND Pioli in one go after a satisfactory season is genuinely shocking and disastrous. Based on Pioli’s own admission he was part of the discussion with transfers for years now. Nothing will change. They’re just making excuses for why they fired Maldini.

I just don’t buy this sudden love for Pioli when his history has shown him to be at odds with the sort of strategy Moncada wants.

 

[Kmoney]

I will say a few things for the last time and let you have your meltdowns in peace.

1. We run the club at profit. Something which is absolutely insane for Italian football. And we are doing it without major sales. Our rival clubs like merda, ladri and Roma bleed 100-150 m a year despite often selling players for big bucks or book cooking. Napoli are probably healthy financially, but I doubt they are run at profit. Actually I am not sure if there are any big clubs running at profit. Maybe only Dortmund but it is due to them constantly selling important players. There is no need to sell starters.

2. Sacking Maldini, as unpleasant as it was, is very well planned. We're talking about people from the top of the corporate world. They don't make split-second emotional decisions. Numerous reports emerged (if we believe them) that Maldini was requesting impossible things. Apparently it wasn't a money thing, but about power. He couldn't accept that he won't be the only person in charge, which is kind of absurd. He is just an employee after all.

3. Milan still has good pull even without Maldini. We proved that we are back. Scudetto + CL semi final is better than what many other big clubs achieved these past 2 years - Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona, Ladri, Atletico. You can even throw in PSG as well as they have no competition in France and winning the league is no news at all.

4. Players will not request transfers because Maldini left. They signed for Milan. They are all proud to play for Milan. Maldini being sacked is not good news for them, as apparently they love him being around, but they all have long contracts (at least till 2026 - Theo and Maignan) and even if some of them hand transfer requests, they will be honored only if we receive adequate offers. We are not forced to sell anyone.

5. We have a lot of deadwood to move which will free up a lot of money.
A - Wage releases - Dest 6 m wages, Baka 4.6 m wages, Ibrahimovic - 2 m wages, Vranckx - 2 m wages, Brahim - 2 m wages, Vasquez - 0.3 m wage. 17 m freed up which is more than enough for 4 players with 3 m wages which is usually what we pay for most of our starters
B - Sales - Rebic 5 m + 4.5 m wages, Origi - 5 m + 5 m wages + many others like Salad, CDK, FBT, Florenzi, Pobega, Gabbia, Kjaer, etc. that may leave due to various reasons.

6. Cardinale has zero interest in stripping down the club. His only interest is the club doing fine, having a strong squad and having the stadium issue finally settled. Only then he can sell for big bucks.

In short, there's no reason to have meltdowns now. Let's give them at least 1 month and see how they decide to proceed. Believe me, if they sell Maignan or Theo and replace them with a kid that nobody has ever heard of, I will be the first one to shit on Furlani and Cardinale's heads.

Thank you good sir. Captured a lot of important points in one message.

 

[papaberlu]

So Ndicka is a Moncada pick

 

[ACM14061988]

Huh?

We qualified for CL on match-day 35 that season and wasn’t Ancelotti already taking English courses and got approached by Abramovich the season before? He had everything settled to go to Chelsea, as he wanted change. He didn’t get fired.

When did Ancelotti call Sheva a traitor? Besides Ancelotti played Sheva is pretty much all Uefa Cup matches and he was underwhelming. He wasn’t gonna bench Pato and Inzaghi at that point was unfortunately better. Sheva wasn’t the same player

If Fiorentina on the last game beat us with 2 goals difference we are both at 71 but they go to the group stage and we go through the CL playoff. He was settled to go to Chelsea but Milan wanted to get rid of him regardless, before that famous Milan Roma Berlusconi went on tv and he said he was sorry for Ancelotti but the time was up

 

[killerkid]

Did Tielemans signed with Roma?

 

[Kmoney]

Negativity force has become the new positivity force. How the tables have turned

 

[Cloren]

My guess is that’s because getting rid of Maldini Massara AND Pioli in one go after a satisfactory season is genuinely shocking and disastrous. Based on Pioli’s own admission he was part of the discussion with transfers for years now. Nothing will change. They’re just making excuses for why they fired Maldini.

I just don’t buy this sudden love for Pioli when his history has shown him to be at odds with the sort of strategy Moncada wants.

It’s not surprising to pick Pioli over Maldini when Pioli is a bigger yes man than Maldini and is less demanding and in the views of RB easier to work with.

 

[CDarius]

That's interesting they called Ndicka a starter

Ndicka is a LCB. So we assume either Tomori is being sold or Milan is switching to a 343

Thuram would be one I would prefer but it's tough beating PSG

Or they just dont see Thiaw ready yet and Kjaer is grandpa

 

[Hitchens]

My guess is that’s because getting rid of Maldini Massara AND Pioli in one go after a satisfactory season is genuinely shocking and disastrous. Based on Pioli’s own admission he was part of the discussion with transfers for years now. Nothing will change. They’re just making excuses for why they fired Maldini.

I just don’t buy this sudden love for Pioli when his history has shown him to be at odds with the sort of strategy Moncada wants.

Why wouldn't they pick a new coach then? You think they consider sacking Pioli a move that destroys the relationship with the fans, or something? I think this is a reach, you are just trying to square your dislike of Pioli with the current situation.

If he doesn't deliver he will be sacked of course, but they're not keeping him around if they're sacking him after what you call the first wobble. Then it makes no sense to keep him now.

The harsh reality is that the players Pioli failed to integrate are not viewed as big enough mistakes. The club trusts his judgment on the players, and will make an attempt to give him players he actually wants.

 

[MarioReality]

I hate to admit it, because he's a goofball..

But Longo has been breaking news on Milan for a solid week now. He has someone on the inside for real this time.

 

[La Chupacabra]

Getting Dicka will probably mean we are selling Tomori. We have too many CBs.

Exactly what it means and is not unwise, to be honest

 

[bill0621]

Probably but Kjaer and Gabbia for different reasons are not reliable

Dika plays as LCB and I don’t think we are paying him top salary to sit on the bench. He will not want to be a reserve as well.

Also according to Roma sources, they have reached the agreement with the player and are preparing documents to be signed. A bit too late to enter the race and if we somehow get him, it shows he is a dick.

 

[Kmoney]

we're going to be finally belgium free this summer

Bold of you to assume that Origi will leave

 

[Pigeon]

love how the arnautovic rumors have died out since monday

i wonder why

 

[Hitchens]

I hate to admit it, because he's a goofball..

But Longo has been breaking news on Milan for a solid week now. He has someone on the inside for real this time.

He's been breaking things for well over a year now. How many approval tests must he pass before he's considered a good source?

 

[La Chupacabra]

Negativity force has become the new positivity force. How the tables have turned

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