The Rumour Commode XLII: An Homage to Bunga

[MarioReality]

The fuck is up with Lazio btw? Qualifying for CL and only thing they've done so far is sell off their star player.

it's whatever.... they could've signed reijnders and pulisic if they WANTED to....

 

[Nevermore]

Where can I see comps that made people want Veliz? Saw everything on YouTube, couldn’t see anything exciting

 

[Cloren]

Didn't take him long to start yelling at Maguire Probably knew he was an easy target and could get approval from the fans straight away.

Yeah it’s a bit of a low blow but United fans love that because Maguire is so hated.

I don’t know why Maguire hasn’t left that club. Money trumps over feeling good or mental health I suppose

The amount of abuse he gets is actually kinda disgusting and I feel bad for him.



Even saw this the other day. Football fans are

 

[sheva]

Tbf Ten Hag has coached Onana before during his tenure in Ajax, so who knows. He could still be capable of keeping him in check like he did in Ajax.

This Ajax tenure?

André Onana on the error that led to a nine-month ban: ‘40mg can destroy a career’

The Ajax and Cameroon goalkeeper on the mistake that led to a doping suspension and took his career to the edge of collapse

www.theguardian.com

Taking a Paracetamol and failing a drug test, lol.
He's managed to accumulate a Balotelli esque level controversies, his only saving grace is the goalkeeping abilities.

 

[Samaldinho]

The tough part with Sales is that he's at his best as a RWB in a 352/343.

Pioli is going to rely on his fullbacks in build up this year it seems, something he stopped last year, but did a lot in the Scudetto year.

Calabria and Florenzi actually do this job really well, it's where Calabria actually shines, when he tucks in to be a midfielder.

Calabria and Theo inverting was devastating and we stopped doing it, for various reasons (some good, some bad). But it was our RBs that were more involved in building up play--it's why Singo would be such a bad fit.

If Sales can be useful in buildup, he can actually be a good part of the squad, but I really think he's at his best as a RWB, which is unfortunate since we don't really use that position. It's in buildup where Calabria is very strong, aside from his great one-on-one defending, but his buildup is severely underrated.

 

[SpartanMilan]

I really dont wanne lose Adli but if we have too Ajax is good WITH buy back clause

Yeah, would be cool with a buy back clause.

I worry with Adli especially, but also CDK to a lesser extent, that they have legit talent and just don't mesh with what Pioli wants. I'm worried we'll let them go, they'll absolutely ball out someplace else, and we'll end up majorly missing out.

In my ideal world, we loan both of them out to midtable clubs in Serie A where they'll play consistently and have a chance to show that they can perform in the league.

At that point, either they force their way into Pioli's plans, or if we move on and get another coach, hopefully they would fit in better.

 

[ROSSONERI7]

I am in Jordan since July 26th and will stay here until August 7th. Now it's up to you to give me news, i open the site to know what's happening

Nice disguise, Mauro.
Looks so realistic…must’ve cost a fortune.

 

[Nevermore]

Rebic to Besiktas official

 

[MilanBG]

I don't buy this 'CF is not a priority' narrative. We currently have Giroud and Okafor who is not a natural CF and is not in his best form. Literally nobody else (assuming Origi will be gone soon and Colombo will go out on loan). You can't play 50 games per season with 40 yo Giroud and just another player who is not even a CF.
Not a priority NOW would make sense if they truly refer to now - end of July. However, in mid-August, all of Messias, Rebic, Origi, Salad and Colombo will likely be gone and even numerically we will need another CF.

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

I think they just call up Simic for the gabbia role.

Definitely, but with Tonali gone we need a homegrown or italian trained player....

I'm looking at things from the point of view that we need a quota, and like it or not, the kid is serviceable and fulfils a need.

That's all I'll say... I expect him to stay based on certain needs and parameters.

And to be fair I'm chill with it

@Samaldinho #listsmatter

 

[sheva]

thats not what suma looks like

The photo was a deepfake, I found the original one:

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

Grazie Rebic you crazy bastard... Thanks for the good memories, go make some more on someone else's coin now, it's been a ride!!!

X

 

[justiface]

This Furlani dude is scary. Dude has that dictator vibe. He's the type of guy who smiles to your face and excuse himself to take a phone call, from his hitman, and gives instruction to exterminate you.

I remember my late grandpop used to tell me, don't fuck with two types of guy.

1) A guy with an empty stomach.
2) A short guy who's eager to prove.

Furlani is exactly the second type kinda guy.

 

[Samaldinho]

Definitely, but with Tonali gone we need a homegrown or italian trained player....

I'm looking at things from the point of view that we need a quota, and like it or not, the kid is serviceable and fulfils a need.

That's all I'll say... I expect him to stay based on certain needs and parameters.

And to be fair I'm chill with it

@Samaldinho #listsmatter

Pioli has a great track record with injuries, so why worry about a reduced squad size?

 

[Hitchens]

Yeah, would be cool with a buy back clause.

I worry with Adli especially, but also CDK to a lesser extent, that they have legit talent and just don't mesh with what Pioli wants. I'm worried we'll let them go, they'll absolutely ball out someplace else, and we'll end up majorly missing out.

In my ideal world, we loan both of them out to midtable clubs in Serie A where they'll play consistently and have a chance to show that they can perform in the league.

At that point, either they force their way into Pioli's plans, or if we move on and get another coach, hopefully they would fit in better.

Hoping for something similar, but not to important for me whether it's in Serie A. They are potentially valuable assets that we can't offer enough playing time, that's what loans are for.

 

[MilanBG]

For a few days I've been thinking why we are not after Zakharyan. Apparently a top talent, only 20 and his contract... yes, you guess it right, ends in 2024.

 

[Soldier_of_god]

it's whatever.... they could've signed reijnders and pulisic if they WANTED to....

And then they woke up.

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

This Furlani dude is scary. Dude has that dictator vibe. He's the type of guy who smiles to your face and excuse himself to take a phone call, from his hitman, and gives instruction to exterminate you.

I remember my late grandpop used to tell me, don't fuck with two types of guy.

1) A guy with an empty stomach.
2) A short guy who's eager to prove.

Furlani is exactly the second type kinda guy.

Sounds like a pussy... Come at me and stab me in the front of you're going to stab me.

It's good to have scary to the point guys on your side in business, you don't want a team full of snakes all eager to please shooting one another in the back though.

They're obviously instilling a more American way if doing things, a little humility and tradition goes a long way as well though.

I hope after all these moves the dust settles and we see a more humble human side to Milan again.

 

[Deep Fried Pizza & Chips]

Pioli has a great track record with injuries, so why worry about a reduced squad size?

So are we like #realitycheck force?

 

[Soldier_of_god]

We definitely need a striker.

 

[Caladan]

Sarri.

Gasperini will disregard him the moment he won't be useful to the squad.

The boy needs a strong father figure in his life and not kind uncle Pioli/Goofy wig wearing dancer like Gasp.

 

[Samaldinho]

So are we like #realitycheck force?

We're just trying to bring balance to the force.

 

[Kojak]

He’s not a star and I never said he was but he’s still a serviceable utility player. Happy to sell him for the right price if it means we pick up another player, but if not then so be it.

On RBs, Kalulu is a CB and nothing else. Calabria and Florenzi are made of glass (and Florenzi is past it). And Jimenez is a youth prospect for now who we know very little about.

Actually I think that Kalulu is better @ RB than in the middle which is where he excelled at Lyon. Also, Jimenez looks very good and has been training with the first team but given that RM have a buy-back clause, I’m going to pretend that he doesn’t even exist.

As for Salad, he’s simply NOT Milan material which he’s proved emphatically over the past few seasons and needs to leave.

 

[AndreiX]

For a few days I've been thinking why we are not after Zakharyan. Apparently a top talent, only 20 and his contract... yes, you guess it right, ends in 2024.

i can think of a reason

 

[taura]

I actually thought they signed Oli at first

 

[Hitchens]

I actually thought they signed Oli at first

Dollar store OG.

 

[AC_Wesley]

I'm buying a Veliz shirt as soon as he signs. Imagine him doing an apprenticeship under Giroud, perfect mentor.

Please change your display picture dear sir

The public cannot handle such handsome nude Giroud

 

[Dravidian]

FWIW the Musah compilation material hasn't actually made me go crazy with excitement yet. It's mostly USMNT content and basically only clips of him driving the ball forward. Which he looks good at, but there's little to give me a real impression of how he'd do defensively or how he is as a passer of the ball.

I agree with you @Cloren , will just have to wait and see how he looks in our config. And to give the signing the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise. He's done a lot for a 20 year old.

He has played barely a game or 2 in his professional career at CDM. The stats point to him being good in duels, so there is hope. But as you said, we just have to wait and watch where he fits in our squad. Kessie & Hakan were pretty underwhelming for us until we found the right fit for them.

 

[milanator]

Yeah, would be cool with a buy back clause.

I worry with Adli especially, but also CDK to a lesser extent, that they have legit talent and just don't mesh with what Pioli wants. I'm worried we'll let them go, they'll absolutely ball out someplace else, and we'll end up majorly missing out.

In my ideal world, we loan both of them out to midtable clubs in Serie A where they'll play consistently and have a chance to show that they can perform in the league.

At that point, either they force their way into Pioli's plans, or if we move on and get another coach, hopefully they would fit in better.

You have to think about it in terms of bound capital as well. We could recover most of the money we spent on them (probably loose 7-10m) which with amortisation wouldn‘t be a big deal. With that money we can get 1-2 very talented players now.

Especially CDK worries me, should he fail again, especially in a smaller league his value could absolutely plummet.

 

[Gacek]

Jimenez looks very good and has been training with the first team

How come as first team is in US and Jimenez is in Italy, with primavera?