The Rumour Commode XLI: Ragnarok

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I will only entertain an avatar bet.

Pussying out huh?
Wise choice

 

[pippofan]

According to his last interview he isn’t unhappy in Milan, just unhappy because he doesn’t play much.
When he was bought I remember Pioli saying he didn’t know where his position will be.
I hope padre becomes more creative the coming season.

I wonder if he ever spoke up to Pioli and told him what his best position is. Or Baldie and Maldini asked him? With such big expense they should have made sure to put him in the right role.

 

[Cloren]

Guardiola took part in the greatest CL final ass whooping in the history almost 30 years ago. Now he has 2 options:
1. Embarrass himself yet again
2. Avenge

On paper this should be a 4-0 win for City, but the reality is often very different. Let's see...

If Guardiola loses tomorrow I’ll hate him in ways I never thought possible

 

[Samaldinho]

I also got a pair of those lol I got the classic copa mundials for turf and I swear I remembered you once saying that you know that you are old when you play in those

I tried them on for the first time and they were not bad, they certainly made me feel taller.

Lol, yeah, I feel old because a lot of the guys in my games are in their early 20s, so me being over 30 makes them treat me like a wise man lol.

But since we are always playing on artificial grass/turf, they are great and comfortable--but also the AG surfaces really wear away my boots, as I wear Mizuno Morelia Neo, which even with their quality, they just cut into the leather.

I play a lot, so the Copa turfs are great for less serious games or days you feel sore.

 

[OVUNQUE CON TE]

Thuram 0, Kamada 0, Tielemans 0, N'Dicka 0, Chukman 18m, Baldanzi 18m and Hojlund 40m

Possible with player sales?

Probably need another DM/CM and back up LB

 

[Master Smurf]

I dont mind keeping Saelemakers for longer. We don't need to sell him, we need to continue developing him to become more useful and better and to bring us in more money if we decide to sell him.

Messias on the other hands needs to go.

Still not sure how Messias supplanted him to close the season. Jr gave us nothing

 

[OVUNQUE CON TE]

We should sign Arda Guler

 

[Alo88]

Didn't Leonardo quit Elliott Milan to go back to PSG where he could buy the expensive players as he wanted?

True. Yeah. Kinda. It was the summer after spending >30M on Paqueta and Piatek each. Probably Elliott said no more such expensive shots in the blue for you mister, and then he fucked off. Same summer when Gattuso left tho, no? Apparently because he and Leonardo didn't get along. That's another chapter I'd like to see disclosed more. Lots of things happening behind the doors we'll never know

 

[Neruda2.0]

Thuram 0, Kamada 0, Tielemans 0, N'Dicka 0, Chukman 18m, Baldanzi 18m and Hojlund 40m

Possible with player sales?

Probably need another DM/CM and back up LB

dont need 100 m for good mercato - i wish we signed all of the m

 

[Jivara]

Lol, yeah, I feel old because a lot of the guys in my games are in their early 20s, so me being over 30 makes them treat me like a wise man lol.

But since we are always playing on artificial grass/turf, they are great and comfortable--but also the AG surfaces really wear away my boots, as I wear Mizuno Morelia Neo, which even with their quality, they just cut into the leather.

I play a lot, so the Copa turfs are great for less serious games or days you feel sore.

I completely agreed. I just returned from Amsterdam and got me a pair at a small football shop that had Rijkaard visiting them just a few days ago. It's the first time I've tried the AstroTurf shoes and it has its advantages.

Normally I'm wearing fg boots and I ordered a couple online, a lace less Adidas copas , and one of the best boots the Nike premier.

My feet are quite wide and long, just recently I realized that I should be wearing 48 EU size and for my entire career I've been wearing a size too tight which is bad for the joints.

 

[AndreiX]

inter always looks pathetic when they lose the midfield and i dont expect them to keep up with city's

 

[Pigeon]

we're almost as rich as newcastle

 

[Master Smurf]

our family member could never

Stop - the man sent his son away and coaxed poor Cutrone to his doom to get Rafa

 

[Qaas]

@Qaas where do you get all these gifs from, man. Hilarious.

They are famous gifs

La Liga is the most technical and defensive of the leagues, opposite of the Bundesliga

Him and Leao terrorizing the wings would send the Serie A into an early grave

Hmm let me do some YouTube scouting then and be the judge of it

 

[Gennaro8]

Sale and Messias OUT, Chuck IN. We can get 12-15M for those two fuckers. And reinvest that in real winger

 

[CDarius]

What if CDK is unhappy at Milan and put in a transfer request? That's a possible scenario because he never looked comfortable here and all the criticism from the fans or on social media surely bothered him. Luckily he had his pretty girlfriend to console him and hold him in her bosom.

The only thing he should be unhappy are his performances. He is the only reason he is not getting playing time. Ok i understand that maybe he is put in a position that he dosent like but at least put some fight, some desire. You might missplace passes, dribbles or shots..but at least show some heart and balls. If u just go out and be the sad boy..then thats what u get

 

[Cloren]

Inter is winning CL tomorrow

I just have that feeling

 

[Samaldinho]

Only for the fine lol.

Maldini & Massara still played a bigger part. Don’t think it’s fair to take credit away from them for that renewal

On top of that, why would anyone think Maldini has the authority to make the sort of (reported) concessions to facilitate the resolution between Lille and Sporting?

Maldini now suddenly had the power to approve or deny a 20m disbursement?

Do me a favor...

 

[Pigeon]

Inter is winning CL tomorrow

I just have that feeling

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that’s what you get for gassing this gentleman

 

[Qaas]

What's startling about the Maldini firing was that he disagreed with Pioli on tactical and technical matters as recently reported. The report says that Maldini was angry for the stale performances of the team and for not integrating the new players. Then the management holds Pioli in high regard and decided to chose him over Maldini.

If this is true then it really is a concerning reflection on the new management's decision making abilities.

How though.
Cause it seems like maldini was sgining random players and asking pioli to make it work somehow.

 

[nefremo]

We should sign Arda Guler

Area Guler is crazy talented and at 18 years old he already has more than 30 appearances at the senior level with 6g and 6a. This is the type of signing that Leipzig or Salzburg do, and than sell off 3-4 years later for massive money. The key is to get him now, before he goes to those types of clubs.

OR, are we that type of club now?

 

[Cloren]

Lol, yeah, I feel old because a lot of the guys in my games are in their early 20s, so me being over 30 makes them treat me like a wise man lol.

But since we are always playing on artificial grass/turf, they are great and comfortable--but also the AG surfaces really wear away my boots, as I wear Mizuno Morelia Neo, which even with their quality, they just cut into the leather.

I play a lot, so the Copa turfs are great for less serious games or days you feel sore.

I stopped playing football after I left the army because I don’t have any friends.

 

[Gennaro8]

Inter is winning CL tomorrow

I just have that feeling

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They can win my dick. City is much much stronger team. Best in the world. Inter needs mega lucky to win it. And much more than that

 

[Qaas]

Inter is winning CL tomorrow

I just have that feeling

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that will be the end of RnB
I will make sure of it

 

[Samaldinho]

What's startling about the Maldini firing was that he disagreed with Pioli on tactical and technical matters as recently reported. The report says that Maldini was angry for the stale performances of the team and for not integrating the new players. Then the management holds Pioli in high regard and decided to chose him over Maldini.

If this is true then it really is a concerning reflection on the new management's decision making abilities.

Pioli was horrific in 2023. Horrific.

I keep hearing about quality differences, but the man lost to Spezia. Spezia.

 

[sheva]

paul should have bought him years ago

yes, but then he had gazidis and co. who vetoed against

if we're to believe the fake news of him wanting pirlo then maldini is the safest way to overrated italian fodders, berardi could've been here this summer

also i think it's safe for you to come back on the maldini side since most of the forum turned against him already

 

[Cloren]

But Pioli is the centre of a project because he’s the perfect guy to develop our young players.

This is the guy has so much vision with young players, we are trusting him.

 

[Jivara]

How though.
Cause it seems like maldini was sgining random players and asking pioli to make it work somehow.

But that's always been the case. The sporting director forms the squad and the coach does the best he can with what he has.

Pioli cannot just say, I want strong and intelligent players at the end of the season and act like he was content at the beginning of the season.

Maldini has every right to be angry at how bad the team was playing last season and that is clearly the fault of the coach. We know that the team can play better, it's not so much an issue of weak players (although that plays an important role), its about how well is Pioli developing these young players. Isn't this still the project plan, to work with a young team. Maldini delivered a young team with high potential and Pioli was coaching like he wants to take a sabbatical.

I am ok with Paolo leaving, it's probably not good for him to work in these circumstances but I will keep a critical eye on Pioli especially, he needs to deliver immediately.

 

[Cloren]

that’s what you get for gassing this gentleman

What a handsome guy he is.

 

[sheva]

pioli during the whole summer after moncada's promotion: