The Rumour Commode L - Take the L

[Raz]

Is that the same curse which made him quit after two weeks in the job?

Must be one self inflicting curse

 

[sheva]

surely he could find a position at Saudi league? Maybe with Pirlo's team, finally working with his friend.

 

[sheva]

Ok Amorim. In a way I respect him sticking his head out like this. Should do wonders for players confidence.

But if he fails, and saddly nothing really gives me confidence that he won't, we are stuck with players who won't have one bad season after them...but two. Oh, and will also be a year older.

Good luck, I really wish Amorim gets it right.

Ya'll remember when the same ludicrous headlines were painted with last year's fodders who got shipped off, yes?

Better this than interviewing on multiple newspapers and saying "my time/this player is finished in Milan"

 

[Soldier_of_god]

That aura

Rafa Leao reminds of the great Di Stefano.

 

[Ashish]

The Fall of Amorim
Just wait until the first time Leao isn’t in the starting lineup

Another coach murdered by Halloween.

Three Portuguese coaches with 6 month stint in Milan becuase of this twerp. Unload him for 35 million he is an infection

 

[sheva]

Leao laughs and Amorim pays for sushi: The latest from Milan's training camp in Perth

The positive atmosphere continues in the AC Milan camp out in Perth as they get ready for Wednesday's match against Inter.

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Yeah, Leao is more in than out at the moment. I would say like 60-65% chance he will stay.

I am ready to give Leao a second chance. He is close friends with Ramos, and seems to me that he has a good relationship with Amorim as well.

Part of the reason why Leao worked during Pioli days is that we played attacking football. He is clearly an emotional person, he is not smart, and says many dumb things. Last season he had injuries, but more than that, I think he was emotionally the most affected out of our squad that we played terrorball.

I accepted that he will not be a 100m player anymore, but also Turkish clubs are trying desperately to lowball us. Loan with option, or 40 mil is simply not the price I would part away with Leao, especially during this mercato, where prices are higher then ever before.

In striker, we have Ramos, the best pressing striker in the world. LWB we have Bart/Salad, 2 workhorse players. Pavlovic in LCB is a workhorse player. Rabiot in LCM is a workhorse player. So their collective effort can help compensate 1 passenger on the field in Leao.

If during this mercato "where prices are higher than ever before", what does it say when the only suitor is a Turkish league with a 40m 'try and buy' loan, when it comes to Leao's qualities?

How much do you reckon his value will be during next summer, when his last year of contract is up?

 

[Ashish]

What are the chances that this summer presents a reality check for Leao, so he keeps his head down and effort up?

If not getting a single serious offer from top 4 leagues doesn't sober him up, then its time for him to pack his bags and finish his career by going to Saudi league. Because he is not a serious footballer anymore.

Any body who have any hope of this is eternal optimist.

This leech is here to fuck us up.

 

[Soldier_of_god]

In

Ya'll remember when the same ludicrous headlines were painted with last year's fodders who got shipped off, yes?

Better this than interviewing on multiple newspapers and saying "my time/this player is finished in Milan"

I agree.

Better to be positive. I mean if a coach is openly against a player, then imagine how infuriated the player would feel. He would deliberately under perform if he has a long enough contract.

Allegri lost the dressing room and that’s exactly what happened. Team don’t stick by him cause he mentioned about a few players not being in the plans next season.

 

[Tantalis]

Milan legend Paolo Maldini pays tribute to Franco Baresi: ‘You protected me when I was a child, guided me as a young man, and inspired me as an adult. You were the greatest footballer I have ever had the honour of playing alongside.’

 

[Merosso]

To be fair, I can't understand why Leao is blocking our market. I mean, ok, he goes to wherever for 50 millions. These 50 millions will be spent for an AM (left or right) to replace his ass.

What about the other positions? CB MID RWB CF (backup)?

What about ALL THE TRASH we have? Even fucking Estupinan is still here with us. Even fucking Musah, RLC, Fofana, Chuk, Bondo, Zeroli, Teracciano (both), Gimenez.

What about the loans? Kostic and Odogu must earn minutes elsewhere.

Dude Leao is blocking the market , what about RLC-Tomori-Musah-Estu ? the only ones whose are making a veto to it, the problem is Gerry is hurting his own business by being stubborn and worshipping Ibra, any owner would have hired D'Amico after seeing his Resume with Atalanta or any other good SD such Sartori from Bologna, but NOOOOO, we look at Rangnick, then this german SD ? Why ?????? you have a wide range of SD in italy, but always looking abroad this fucking strategy has been lasting 4 years with baaaaad outcomes no UCL participation, and you still keep it up , even Como have an Italian SD.

 

[papaberlu]

Glass half full

Team that was 2nd for most of the season added a proper CB and CF to the mix

but please do sell Tomori

 

[Alo88]

He’ll have to play wingback obviously

Leao?

This must be irony?

 

[sheva]

You are aware that no offer has officially been submitted and reports are that Milan won't accept because it's too low... Till then Leao can simply chill.

But yeah...

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I fear you lack the understanding of how a mercato operates.

A negotiating club first needs to ask the approval of the opposite one to engage the player.
Afterwards, an agreement needs to be reached with the player first, and only then can both clubs sit down for a mutual deal. So far, Leao has been pulling Fener's leg for two weeks now.

Is it a thing with you to respond only to a line out of the whole argument?

 

[IL-Capitano]

In

I agree.

Better to be positive. I mean if a coach is openly against a player, then imagine how infuriated the player would feel. He would deliberately under perform if he has a long enough contract.

Allegri lost the dressing room and that’s exactly what happened. Team don’t stick by him cause he mentioned about a few players not being in the plans next season.

Internal relations in Milan last season were an unmitigated disaster (yet again). Allegri lost the the dressing room and Ibra’s interference made it ten times worse.

The efforts to make everything look rosy under Amorim is a desperate attempt to save face when in reality

 

[Merosso]

Glass half full

Team that was 2nd for most of the season added a proper CB and CF to the mix

but please do sell Tomori

But Juventus and Como improved the squad, while Roma is still a strong candidate for the 4th place.

 

[papaberlu]

Leao?

This must be irony?

Yes

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

I fear you lack the understanding of how a mercato operates.

A negotiating club first needs to ask the approval of the opposite one to engage the player.
Afterwards, an agreement needs to be reached with the player first, and only then can both clubs sit down for a mutual deal. So far, Leao has been pulling Fener's leg for two weeks now.

Is it a thing with you to respond only to a line out of the whole argument?

Erm...

Afterwards an agreement needs reached first???

God you are a gift to the forum lol.

And your first part, we need to negotiate with the opposite club first?

Erm, yet we keep "reaching agreement with the player" and securing the "players will" only to not properly negotiate with the club first?

Are you our new director of player trading???

 

[pippofan]

Wait until we lose our first game against Torino.

I don't like sushi so I wonder if he had an alternate menu for someone like me, type spaghetti a vongola, ravioli, fettucine alla bolognese, florentine steak.

 

[Shevrolet]

After this season there’s none left to blame but himself and his stupid thumb.

 

[Tantalis]

step one of mercato if you are a player is make a vague comment, bio change, or unfollow on social media.

 

[pippofan]

I'm pretty sure Estupinan and Chuck are movable. But the other question is what if we sell each for 15m, are there really players outthere for the same amount who are better, or would we just be stuck with a new face but same quality?

Its far from any kind of a solution, but if we won't pay up for their replacements then its probably better to just role the dice with these duds who are at least integrated in the team and have coaches support.

What we do with the likes of RLC and Musah I have no idea. I bet we will dry loan them out in the last week of the market, because that will be the only option.

We need to shed players, too many on the roster now, so it's not exactly a 2 x 2 proposition but can get one for 30 million at whatever position needed, like CAM for example.

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

Internal relations in Milan last season were an unmitigated disaster (yet again). Allegri lost the the dressing room and Ibra’s interference made it ten times worse.

The efforts to make everything look rosy under Amorim is a desperate attempt to save face when in reality

Most highest recordest signing in our history...

 

[SecondStar]

Leao isn't holding up our mercato... A plethora of bang average players clogging up our squad and bloating it is causing the trouble.

If we apply the theory that Leao is the issue, cool, but can we talk about the large squad we'd still have, packed with average players?

If we offload Terra, Estupinian, and RLC for example, and buy 1 starter we're in a better position.

Then if we offload Gimenez, Musah and Fofana and buy another starter we're in a better position.

Selling just 1 Leao, will help, but we still need to offload a ton of players and buy 3 starters and potentially back ups.

Don't buy into this bullshit narrative that Leao is at the root of all our issues. Poor squad construction and a lack of money and a clear plan are what's holding us back.

We need to get rid of all of them, no doubt. The difference is they are professionals who will try their best despite their limited ability whereas Milan and Leao are tired of each other. He doesn’t want to perform at a high level here, he just wants to coast by. We can’t afford someone giving subpar effort this season.

 

[La Chupacabra]

Same Chinese ownership who got us a 3 year ban from Europe?

Yep, those now are definitely worse

 

[ROSSONERI7]

Glass half full

Team that was 2nd for most of the season added a proper CB and CF to the mix

…and all the other important contributing factors (SD, coach, overall direction and culture) remain unchanged?

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

We need to get rid of all of them, no doubt. The difference is they are professionals who will try their best despite their limited ability whereas Milan and Leao are tired of each other. He doesn’t want to perform at a high level here, he just wants to coast by. We can’t afford someone giving subpar effort this season.

I love it when ChuK, Estupinian and RLC are professional, but still suck?

Is "professional" the new "but he runs"?

I get the Leao shit, but if he leaves, and we don't sell Estupinian, RLC, ChuK, Terra, Gimenez, Fofana, etc... don't have back ups for Salad and Nkunku/Pulisic... But we sold Leao... How better off are we?

Leao is part of a problem, but selling him doesn't automatically fix our issues lol.

 

[pippofan]

If a solid offer of 40 million is made for Leao, either permanent or loan with right of redemption, I would take it. The absence of interested clubs should be enough to convince Milan that 50 or 60 million is a pipe dream and not realistic. It would still be a decent plusvalenza and we can finally move on.

If Leao stays, I hope that he will be healthy all season and understand that he will play 60 minutes max in which he has to give it his all. Being friendly with Amorin means nothing if he can't get motivated by him, so far everyone has failed in that task. His talent is obvious, his dedication to the sport and level of maturity are questionable, imo.

In that scenario I would look to move Nkunku because the position also is filled by Pulisic and I absolutely want Cisse` to stay with the top club. No sense to keep sending him out on loan, has proven his worth enough to earn a spot. Read on TM that has also been used a little at striker and could be an emergency one for us behind Ramos and Camarda. Basically, all the offensive positions as he uses both feet well.

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

Yep, those now are definitely worse

Banned in Europe is worse than not being good enough to compete?

This period, the last 2 years feels worse for me...

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

Always prepared?

Okay... They totally got this!!!

 

[IL-Capitano]

Most highest recordest signing in our history...

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Hopefully he doesn’t turn into a more expensive Gimenez because if he does ?