The Rumour Commode XLI: Ragnarok

Master Smurf · May 17, 2023

Casualista said:
He's definitely good enough to play for this club.

Get real.

Between thiaw , tomori , kalulu, Hernandez , calabria, Romaguire and Gabbia he's the only one with any grey matter between his ears.

It sure wasnt working in the first leg - more grey matter but neurons travelling at snail's space

Samaldinho · May 17, 2023

Qaas said:
YEEEES LEAO
None of that tonali bullshit i keep seeing

I think the hesitation on Leao is his renewal.

CDarius · May 17, 2023

bill0621 said:
I also got mine ready today.

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Damn. Im jelaous!! Wanted to get this one with THEO on the back but its out of stock

rossonero1 · May 17, 2023

Fusiproe12 said:
I think Pioli has did a great job after all. He should resta (until the contract expires).

I think they should give him another contract extension with another raise.

Curupira · May 17, 2023

Samaldinho said:
They have 5 league titles in their entire history. Maldini already won one during his first few years.

Ok pick another selling club whos goal is to just to:

- get top CL spot domestically
- get out of group and potentially QF in CL

I am not particularly married to "Dortmind", I just seen that name pop-up. If the name is offensive to you, I am happy to call it whatever but those are the goals.

Samaldinho said:
Show Maldini a fraction of the respect you give Krunic and Tata.

This again. First of all, how did I not show him respect? Because I suggested that "not dominating CL in 3-5 years is really the plan" is more easily accepted by Milanisti from him vs. a random guy like Gazidis? Or is it because I stated that he has no experience prior to this and should be given more financial back up if we desire to "move to the next level"?

Secondly, Tata is leaving this summer :lol:

Krunic is a wonderful jack of all trades player but ideally should be upgraded. How have I shown them more respect than Maldini?

I think you are a little tight for no reason bro.

Samaldinho · May 17, 2023

Damn, CNN Portugal is reporting that the big three clubs there are being investigated for serious financial crimes, like tax fraud and money laundering.

I wonder if Sporting's stance on easing off litigation stems from their need for injections of cash?

rossonero1 · May 17, 2023

Ash said:
Folks keep talking about moneyball. Might wanna look up where moneyball actually got Oakland and where they are now. That shit is the biggest sham ever created and was created to give credibility to cheap as fuck ownerships.

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Oakland produces talent they just always trade them because they won't offer big contracts to keep them. The owner is ambushing the team now because he's moving them to Las Vegas. They already have a deal for a new stadium there.

leaf · May 17, 2023

pippofan said:
Yeah, the was the weirdest thing ever. "If I wanted to win right away I would have done a different mercato". What's wrong with winning right away?.

brk prepared his press conference

Casualista · May 17, 2023

Master Smurf said:
It sure wasnt working in the first leg - more grey matter but neurons travelling at snail's space

We don't play inter every week.

More kjaer this season would have definitely been better than more kalulu.

Qaas · May 17, 2023

bill0621 said:
I also got mine ready today.

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Another leao jersey

Qaas · May 17, 2023

Samaldinho said:
I think the hesitation on Leao is his renewal.

Lets just say I have my own theories

Master Smurf · May 17, 2023

Curupira said:
I have a hard time seeing 10 players leave in 1 window. I refer back to the 2019-2020 window again, we saw 7 first team players leave and saw some decent investment.

So with that said:

I feel like these 5 are pretty much guaranteed on their way out, this means we need a serious midfield upgrade at CF and midfield. Do we see any more serious money spent elsewhere? Especially if we decide to buy Brahim?

For loans:

For players like FBT, I honestly am in favor of him staying rather than getting someone who doesn't mind sitting on the bench (usually good players mind) and gamble that he will be better than FBT.

TLDR: like master smurf said before, when you are broke you look at silver-linings of keeping certain players instead of looking at reasons they should be upgraded.

Yeah, which is why I wish I was wrong.

Doesnt anyone know Todd - have him goad Gerry into spending and MMM bring us 3-5 really good players to sync with Theo and Rafa. Starters, players that step on the pitch and make a difference from day one.

BaniCPT · May 17, 2023

Ryo said:
Paolo needs to force this squad to rewatch their performances in the last 4 Derbies.
Sear it into their minds just how big of a failure they have been.

Only then will it motivate these kids to understand that you NEVER lose to your direct rivals in this manner.

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Curupira said:
I think even if we are just maintaining "my version of da plan", we need a window like 19-20.

Whether it's with Pioli or the next guy.

Who are these football gods we signed in 19-20 season? What we need is to blow the whole transfer budget on Mbappe alone. Which is doable. How can you lose when we're outscoring the opponents Ala Brazil style.

rossonero1 · May 17, 2023

When Maldini said in his interview yesterday that Milan are not yet at Inter's level & lack experience, he can't use that excuse. Now that you've overachieved, it doesn't give you a pass for the next few years. You've won a scudetto and reached a CL final with this team. What you did this year in Serie A is regression.

He also keeps asking for big investments from ownership. You guys mock Conte for doing that, but Maldini is doing the same exact thing in a more polite manner and from a higher position. :lol:

voom · May 17, 2023

patosheva said:
so

tata
mirante
balo
gabbia
vrancks
bakayoko
adli
rebic

Are sure to go 8 players and probabile origi and mesiass that would be 10 players.

I would keep Fode .Kjaer is finished.

Samaldinho · May 17, 2023

Curupira said:
Ok pick another selling club whos goal is to just to:

We aren't selling anyone, though. So...

And our goals are to win, but we have minimum targets.

Curupira said:
"not dominating CL in 3-5 years is really the plan"

I never said dominating like we would be 90s or 2000s Milan, acting like I said we'd be tbe best team on the planet, but that we should be seen as one of the favorites. We got to a semi final ahead of schedule, and won a title.

Curupira said:
First of all, how did I not show him respect?

Give him the same benefit of the doubt you give Krunic and Tata, you know, the grading curve.

Coop, I know you, I know when you wind up your spin machine and when you decide to crush someone, I know you.

Curupira said:
I think you are a little tight for no reason bro.

You get so offended when I question your impartiality, that's why I do it. I'm Coop-ing.

Master Smurf · May 17, 2023

Casualista said:
We don't play inter every week.

More kjaer this season would have definitely been better than more kalulu.

Probably ... but more Kjaer couldve also left you with the same impression and then we would all be saying we shouldve seen more of Kalulu or Thiaw

He hasnt been good enough in any way to say he is surefire better than the rest.

Samaldinho · May 17, 2023

BaniCPT said:
Who are these football gods we signed in 19-20 season? What we need is to blow the whole transfer budget on Mbappe alone. Which is doable. How can you lose when we're outscoring the opponents Ala Brazil style.

Mbappe is an expensive backup for Leao.

Or do you think he'll play RW?

Panache · May 17, 2023

Weren’t we interested in him last year with 1 yr left on his contract? Left-footed CB that can also play at left-back.

Deleted member 35916 · May 17, 2023

rossonero1 said:
When Maldini said in his interview yesterday that Milan are not yet at Inter's level & lack experience, he can't use that excuse. Now that you've overachieved, it doesn't give you a pass for the next few years. You've won a scudetto and reached a CL final with this team. What you did this year in Serie A is regression.

This sort of gives credibility that last season's success was a one-off. A much weaker Serie A last year, easy road to the CL semi this year, etc.

Perhaps this year is a better gauge of what the club is truly capable of.

Omer · May 17, 2023

Digeo Sia is recently starting to look better than Chaka Traore and he's around a year younger. At the start of the season he mostly played with U-17 where he had 13 goals and 1 assist. Now in Primavera he has 6 goals for the season.

Samaldinho · May 17, 2023

Qaas said:
Lets just say I have my own theories

I get you, but I think if Leao renews you'll see people buy a lot more Leao kits.

leaf · May 17, 2023

ACM1488 said:
When Maldini asked him the money to buy Zaniolo Gerry replied " How many Home runs does he hit? "

Aww don't be like that. Gerry knows it's football we play. He asked about touchdowns.

Samaldinho · May 17, 2023

omer486 said:
Digeo Sia is recently starting to look better than Chaka Traore and he's around a year younger. At the start of the season he was mostly played with U-17 where he had 13 goals and 1 assist. Now in Primavera he has 6 goals for the season.

It seems like our sub-primavera teams have a lot of talent, I would really love for a few golden generations. I mean, a new Maldini, a new Baresi, Albertini, and some homegrown Gullit and MVB, I'm not gonna be greedy.

Curupira · May 17, 2023

Samaldinho said:
We aren't selling anyone, though. So...

And our goals are to win, but we have minimum targets.

And...that's because they've been walking for free, that's why I said in this light we aren't Dortmund yet?

Samaldinho said:
I never said dominating like we would be 90s or 2000s Milan, acting like I said we'd be tbe best team on the planet, but that we should be seen as one of the favorites. We got to a semi final ahead of schedule, and won a title.

Samuel, I understand you are upset about the result, I am upset. But I have not once attributed winning 3-5 years to you saying it. This whole time I've been saying it in good fun to brk and I thought he's been a good sport about it. You don't have to get defensive and tell me what we have done so far. Notice the rating post from earlier and the rating I have for this season with and without CL.

From what I have seen so far, I still stand by my version of daplan, until I see some changes from ownership. I respect you guys' assessment and I even agreed IF we were to build and achieve brk's version of daplan, then he is spot-on on all of the things that needs to happen.

Samaldinho said:
Give him the same benefit of the doubt you give Krunic and Tata, you know, the grading curve.

Sure, I know you missed this one, there you go.

Curupira said:
As a footballer. I don't expect him to jump into the world of football management and immediately expect to see legendary impact.

I think Maldini did an admirable job selling Suso, Cutrone, Paqueta, and Piatek. But like I mentioned above, he's going to have some misses and that's completely understandable.

Look at our fans snubbing our nose at selling Bennacer and Leao though?

Samaldinho said:
Coop, I know you, I know when you wind up your spin machine and when you decide to crush someone, I know you.
You get so offended when I question your impartiality, that's why I do it. I'm Coop-ing.