The Rumour Commode XLIV: Paragliding to Piolistine Crisis

[Curupira]

Imagine EL HADJI DIOUF being the voice of reason! Just how angry was Onana??

Strong birdman vibes from El Hadji Diouf

 

[nonsonoqui]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

I am really very sorry to hear this. My condolences to you and yours.

 

[Master Smurf]

nalim got banned for less

Nalim said some ridiculous shit about minors

 

[Alo88]

For sure but I find it worth repeating that Pioli's career in general at Milan has been very positive.
Let's not cloud the positive of the overall story with the less positive or negative of the latter part of the story.

We all remember B&G's last years were not that great for us and we wanted new owners so badly.
Those first years under new owners were horrid. Even worse than B&G's last years.
Eventually things started looking up but in those few years the appreciation for B&G's work over all those years really settled in.
Same might hold true for Pioli (on a micro-scale compared to B&G ofc).

Not that great? B&G, in their last 10 years, managed to undo almost everything they built in the 20 years before that, barring the reputation, which still holds up, of course. But in terms of club planning, growth, development, exposure, marketing and whatnot, you'll hardly find an example of worse mismanagement. Even Yonghong Li, who almost bankrupted the club in one year, only started from the bottom and just dug a deeper hole. One could even argue that Silvio selling us to Yonghong Li was almost his one last move that could have killed AC Milan as a top club for good.

Thinking of what could have been if someone like Elliott Management took over in 2008 when the club was at its highest point, even at the top - or at least near the very top - of European football income-wise...

Elliott and Redbird had and still have a ton of work to do to catch up with the rest of the world. Meanwhile, the Italian government and those dinosaurs at FIGC do everything to slow us down. Throw in a random pandemic that financially ruined many big clubs, Inter and Barca amongst them, and you may but slowly begin to realize what an incredible job has been done in the last few years when you look at where this journey began and where we are now.

I mean, come on, we're comfortably in 3rd place, won a Scudetto two years ago, went into the CL Semifinal last year, have our books in order, look into a future with a young team full of potential, and are about to build our own stadium, letting Inter rot together with San Siro. If I could go back to 2016 and tell my younger self that in times like these, we would still ask for the coach's head, blame the management for not spending 15M more for another player and look towards our next game in depression, my younger self would ask me what the fuck is wrong with us all.

That's not me saying that we should never criticize the management or the coach. To be clear, I want Pioli gone too at the end of this season. This is more me pondering our last few years and thinking about how we (myself included) even dare to criticize, sometimes, considering where we once were.

 

[WILL2K]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

So sorry to hear that, my condolences..

 

[iamditi]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

I am so sorry to hear that bro, My condolences, I pray for you, Stay strong

 

[Alo88]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

So sorry to hear brother*, take care and my condolences to you and your family

*or sister!

 

[Curupira]

Nalim said some ridiculous shit about minors

Damn didn’t realize RLC is in this show too

 

[theduck7]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

Sending love bro, so sorry

 

[patosheva]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

I’m sorry man.

I dont know what words can say to make you feel better couse i also lost my father few year back.

My condolences.
Please take care of yourself. We all praying for you

 

[IcyDiavolo]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

My deepest sympathies to you

Please take care of yourself.

It may just be a forum but we are all family here. I hope you find some respite soon

 

[patosheva]

As for Longo we still didnt made off. offer.
he thinks it will be around 15-22 mil + Colombo

 

[Hugh Janus]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

So sorry to hear that man.

My condolences, please take care!

 

[Curupira]

That's not me saying that we should never criticize the management or the coach.

Just you being older AND wiser, like this guy who’s still playing

 

[SuperP]

Dont.

I'm sorry having thoughts must be new to you. Next time I will try to be be understanding of your community.

 

[vendetta27]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

I'm sorry.. My condolences

 

[Alo88]

Just you being older AND wiser, like this guy who’s still playing

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WTF is Inler really still active? He looks fresh

 

[Master Smurf]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

In all of the anguish and questions that will arise as you mourn I pray you find some peace and comfort as you deal with all that has to come.

 

[Curupira]

WTF is Inler really still active? He looks fresh

I hear we need an experienced DM

 

[milanator]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

My condolences

 

[Swagotelli]

So sorry to hear brother, take care and my condolences to you and your family

I believe it’s sister*

 

[milanator]

People are happy to see him doing well and improve beyond the bench

I am happy for him as well, he really put me off in a couple of games but I don't have anything against him personally and the last game was a big step on the right track.
I just find it strange how uncritical he is seen even vis a vis Reijnders and Bennacer. With all respect I think there are some Pirlo-orphanage traumas lingering

 

[Master Smurf]

I believe it’s sister*

Yes I believe one of our two female posters

 

[Curupira]

Yes I believe one of our two female posters

One for now thanks to MB

 

[Curupira]

I am happy for him as well, he really put me off in a couple of games but I don't have anything against him personally and the last game was a big step on the right track.
I just find it strange how uncritical he is seen even vis a vis Reijnders and Bennacer. With all respect I think there are some Pirlo-orphanage traumas lingering

The venn diagram of the posters overhyping Adli and Bennacer is essentially a single circle

And we paid a bit more for Reijnders so it’s normal expectation for him is higher

 

[Master Smurf]

One for now thanks to MB

????

Totally missed that - what happened to Susan?

 

[Hitchens]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

My condolences

 

[CDarius]

just lost my mum very suddenly, don’t know why I’m posting here but can’t really say it out loud yet

take care of each other my friends

Stay strong brother !!

 

[Cloren]

I am happy for him as well, he really put me off in a couple of games but I don't have anything against him personally and the last game was a big step on the right track.
I just find it strange how uncritical he is seen even vis a vis Reijnders and Bennacer. With all respect I think there are some Pirlo-orphanage traumas lingering

I mean yes you can argue it’s ridiculous that Bennacer, RLC and even Rejinders get way more criticism that Adli, but probably because Adli wasn’t treated unfairly by Pioli so he gets more leeway. Secondly the samples size for those players is much bigger.

Secondly he played really well. So maybe in a match where he does poorly again which will happen, your point would be more fair.

But tbh, I really get to your point this time. For once I can finally understand where you’re coming from

 

[bigboss1963]

You'd think they were begging him to return..