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The Rumour Commode XLIV: Paragliding to Piolistine Crisis

Rigore to save your life: choose your player


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I wasn't the one claiming he is sacchi and then turn into vicious haters as soon as he put some french africans on bench for kurnic

If true this is hilarious. This the same kid who gave up goals vs Monza and sass yesterday.

I'm with Padre.on this one
 
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People who support Pioli haven’t seen a non-Milan game in years.

Watching full matches of City/Leverkusen (or at least extended highlights if you’re Soldier of Pioli) should be mandatory pre-read before being allowed to post on R&B

I refuse to.watch a joke league like.the bundesfodder.

I have it free with tnt....still don't watch a single minute of it.
 
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Man, I really hope we fix the CB department next season. Been an absolute shitshow this season!
With the way we play , leaving our defense completely unprotected on its own , I am not sure that we have actually a big problem there . I think that if at least one midfielder was assigned to such a task , probably even Kjaer will look not so bad .
 
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"I thought it was the best choice to not leave the dribble to Sassuolo"

I'm still dazed after reading that. What does it mean?

That's what he says about every opponent. He'll say the same against Roma, Inter and Juve when being asked why we concede so many goals this year.
 

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With the way we play , leaving our defense completely unprotected on its own , I am not sure that we have actually a big problem there . I think that if at least one midfielder was assigned to such a task , probably even Kjaer will look not so bad .
I agree that it's been a tough year to be a CB at Milan, but to me two players are left with credit intact: Tomori and Gabbia. All the rest have either been very disappointing or injured.

Wouldn't be surprised if we make two signings here this summer.
 
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That's what he says about every opponent. He'll say the same against Roma, Inter and Juve when being asked why we concede so many goals this year.
Ironic that the best big game he coached (versus Napoli last year) was when he played a low block and countered with Leao

And now he refuses to do it
 
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Referees can make mistakes when they only have seconds to make a call, that could happen to anyone. Someone controlling VAR has a few minutes and loads of different camera angles/replays to look at something and make a call, to still get it wrong after that is unforgivable.

Yes and no.

I mean watch a halftime or full-time analysis on many of those close calls and you'll see experts wasting 15 minutes on different frames still arguing who's right and if it was a penalty worthy foul or a red instead of a yellow and so forth.

Only that in the VAR room it's like disarming a ticking time bomb, you're under way more pressure and don't get all the time in the world needed since everyone wants the game to continue the fastest possible.

Then again it's true we've also seen many VAR decisions in the last few years where it's not a close call at all and they still come up with the wrong decision - there I agree, that's unforgivable.
 
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If you always compare our play style with Pep or Alonso, and expect to play like them, whoever is the next coach you will be dissappointed.

Pioli is ok if the club wants to stay top 4, collect some money from ucl, if the opportunity comes maybe fight for Scudetto, but if they want to win something, then we dont need another Pioli, we need a better one.

I think this time the coach will not be italian. I can watch another year of Pioli if we get Klopp

Let's not act like hiring Alonso was Leverkusen planing to win an actual trophy :lol:

They were in danger of relegation when they hired him and he didn't even have experience at coaching a 1st team. I think the parallels with hiring Pioli amongst #PioliOut Tweets all over the global trending lists as some sort of caretaker only to see him winning the league title the next season with plenty of tactic analists being in awe of Piolismo and doing tons of videos of this new kind of mixed man-and-zone-marking are there. I can't be the only one seeing them?

Who knows if Alonso isn't going to live long enough to see himself become the villain too in a couple of years?

Alonso's blitz start in his coaching career is impressive, but he has yet a lot to prove before being compared to Pep or others who have won plenty and in subsequent seasons.
 
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Let's not act like hiring Alonso was Leverkusen planing to win an actual trophy :lol:

They were in danger of relegation when they hired him and he didn't even have experience at coaching a 1st team. I think the parallels with hiring Pioli amongst #PioliOut Tweets all over the global trending lists as some sort of caretaker only to see him winning the league title the next season with plenty of tactic analists being in awe of Piolismo and doing tons of videos of this new kind of mixed man-and-zone-marking are there. I can't be the only one seeing them?

Who knows if Alonso isn't going to live long enough to see himself become the villain too in a couple of years?

Alonso's blitz start in his coaching career is impressive, but he has yet a lot to prove before being compared to Pep or others who have won plenty and in subsequent seasons.
Are you really comparing a guy on the cusp of a top 5 achievement in the history of the sport to the guy who came out the gate losing 0-5 to Atalanta?
 
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Let's not act like hiring Alonso was Leverkusen planing to win an actual trophy :lol:

They were in danger of relegation when they hired him and he didn't even have experience at coaching a 1st team. I think the parallels with hiring Pioli amongst #PioliOut Tweets all over the global trending lists as some sort of caretaker only to see him winning the league title the next season with plenty of tactic analists being in awe of Piolismo and doing tons of videos of this new kind of mixed man-and-zone-marking are there. I can't be the only one seeing them?

Who knows if Alonso isn't going to love long enough to see himself become the villain too in a couple of years?

Alonso's blitz start in his coaching career is impressive, but he has yet a lot to prove before being compared to Pep or others who have won plenty and in subsequent seasons.
Yes, I agree with you. What I wanted to say is that we often compare our playing style with theirs, which is possession-based, short-passes, and great position on the field. As far as I remember, Milan never played a style that required perfect position and short passes, like Barca or City style. I see a lot of images on the internet, everyone pointing to where the player should be on the field, and I see from where their ideas come. There is not only one way of playing football.

Pioli did amazing things with us; I have huge respect for him. I loved his style until the Scudetto, but we are stuck in the same place with him even though new players came.
 
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Let's not act like hiring Alonso was Leverkusen planing to win an actual trophy :lol:

They were in danger of relegation when they hired him and he didn't even have experience at coaching a 1st team. I think the parallels with hiring Pioli amongst #PioliOut Tweets all over the global trending lists as some sort of caretaker only to see him winning the league title the next season with plenty of tactic analists being in awe of Piolismo and doing tons of videos of this new kind of mixed man-and-zone-marking are there. I can't be the only one seeing them?

Who knows if Alonso isn't going to live long enough to see himself become the villain too in a couple of years?

Alonso's blitz start in his coaching career is impressive, but he has yet a lot to prove before being compared to Pep or others who have won plenty and in subsequent seasons.

Xabi already got a promotion and a relegation on the CV. I think people forget he's been a head coach for 5 years. Hes had more schooling then most of the new well known former players now head coaches.
 
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Fofana isn't a DM.
Zubimendi is likely going to Arsenal or a team that will splash big bucks.
Jorginho - Maybe I'm wrong but is he good enough defensively? That's what we need. Interceptions, tackles..
Torreira? - Can't believe he's only 28. He's been around forever.

We really should've went for Hjulmand last summer. His value has sky rocketed and we can't afford him now. But he's the type of DM I think we need.

Varela, Ricci, Wieffer - Think they'd all around 30 mil though.
Experienced and cheaper: G.Rodriguez, Parejo and N.Dominguez.
Parejo turns 35 man. Rodriguez and dominguez arent that good enough for a cl team. Varela, ricci and Wieffer hmm not so sure
 

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Are you really comparing a guy on the cusp of a top 5 achievement in the history of the sport to the guy who came out the gate losing 0-5 to Atalanta?
What does this have to do with his point though?

Which is that it’s not like expectation for him was to win the league. Just earlier today you said Napoli isn’t sold for 1.6b with a serious stadium project, well neither is Leverkussen.

And out performing the expectations there (albeit by a lot) isn’t any guarantees that it will transfer to a bigger club
 
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Leverkusen have the chance to win a treble without losing a single game.
Wouldn't it be hilarious if we are the team that denies them this historic achievement... a man can dream :b:
Either way its a win/win situation till the end of the season - either we shit the bed and Pioli is gone or we win the Europa League (and hopefully Pioli is still gone).
 
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Xabi already got a promotion and a relegation on the CV. I think people forget he's been a head coach for 5 years. Hes had more schooling then most of the new well known former players now head coaches.
Alonso's been relegated? Lol n00b
 
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Leverkusen have the chance to win a treble without losing a single game.
Wouldn't it be hilarious if we are the team that denies them this historic achievement... a man can dream :b:
Either way its a win/win situation till the end of the season - either we shit the bed and Pioli is gone or we win the Europa League (and hopefully Pioli is still gone).
If we beat Roma i am 100% sure we go past Leverkusen, just win at Roma. i saw Reijnders today and i told him the same thing, he said they will die on the field to beat Roma
 
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Longo says Milan's next coach will be foreign
 
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Inter next season kit. Awful

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What does this have to do with his point though?

Which is that it’s not like expectation for him was to win the league. Just earlier today you said Napoli isn’t sold for 1.6b with a serious stadium project, well neither is Leverkussen.

And out performing the expectations there (albeit by a lot) isn’t any guarantees that it will transfer to a bigger club
Because the Pioli parallel made me chuckle

Pioli was a career mediocre coach and the fanbase protested his hiring from day one. He was even management's 2nd choice because Elliot wouldn't okay the money for Spaletti

and then saying he could fade like Pioli :lol: The guy is in line for the next Madrid job I think he'll be fine
 
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People expecting high caliber transfers are in for a surprise. Zirkzee is one of the hottest prospects on the market. Not for Madrid or City, but for Arsenal or MU, who we can't compete with (against 60-70 m offers). Expect more Rejnders' and Pulisics', but not world class or world class potential players
 
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People expecting high caliber transfers are in for a surprise. Zirkzee is one of the hottest prospects on the market. Not for Madrid or City, but for Arsenal or MU, who we can't compete with (against 60-70 m offers). Expect more Rejnders' and Pulisics', but not world class or world class potential players
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bring me potter
Honestly, I'd be okay with him, Chelsea is a shitshow and he was highly rated prior

I think the wording Longo used was "abroad" so it could mean De Zerbi I guess. Someone like him or Potter would make sense if they want to emphasize the youth academy
 
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Put your money where your mouth is and go drop your life savings on city for next season.

Be a man
I dont have any savings, jokes on you
 
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