The Rumour Commode XXXVI - Mission Accomplished Edition

[Altafini]

I can smell scudetto all around me... little wonder why all I have as response to anyone who greet me is "Forza Milan". Scudetto,here we go.

 

[Altafini]

You have $5 to spend, which players from our past do you magically time travel and bring in to this current team?

$3: Baresi, Gullit, Van Basten, Kaka
$2: Seedorf, Donadoni, Boban, Ibra
$1: Prince, Pato, Oddo, Gilardino

Ibra.......Pato

Seedorf

Tonali....Bennacer

 

[Mario]

Being the best attacking force between a bunch of Brahim, Salad, Messiass, Giroud, Krunic, or Kessie is not some kind of achievement

Carrying the attack with those bums absolutely is

Everything goes through our left flank

Leao is so fucking good despite few question marks about him and his game which I frankly couldn’t care about because he’s such a sick player

People need to understand the levels here too. If he leaves, he leaves to play in that City side coached by Pep because he is at that level

Take leao out and we have to rebuild the entire attack

 

[Congo Powers]

Its definitely Kaka + Ibra

but if Sheva were considered, would he be $2 or $3?
i’d pick Kaka + Sheva

He’s $3 obviously

 

[Samaldinho]

In 2022 Milan have conceded 8 goals in 15 league games. Only Liverpool (6) have conceded less in Europe's big 5 leagues.

 

[Milan2012]

 

[Jivara]

Apparently Verratti is desperate to play in Serie A and would happily return to Italy tomorrow morning. However, he turns 30 in November, earns 9m net and still has 2 years left on his contract so fuck him.

A bit of an overrated player.. the guy can't shoot and can't really pass further than 10 meters. He is only good at shielding the ball under pressure. I think Bennacer has a similar profile but with more potential since he is a better ball winner and can contribute with some shooting.

 

[ChinaMilan]

Carrying the attack with those bums absolutely is

Everything goes through our left flank

Leao is so fucking good despite few question marks about him and his game which I frankly couldn’t care about because he’s such a sick player

People need to understand the levels here too. If he leaves, he leaves to play in that City side coached by Pep because he is at that level

Take leao out and we have to rebuild the entire attack

I would replace Leao with christopher nkunku any day of the week especially if they have the same price Tag

 

[MilanMB]

You have $5 to spend, which players from our past do you magically time travel and bring in to this current team?

$3: Baresi, Gullit, Van Basten, Kaka
$2: Seedorf, Donadoni, Boban, Ibra
$1: Prince, Pato, Oddo, Gilardino

Baresi & Ibra

If I had $6 I'd save the $1

 

[taura]

he'll help the way he helped them this season

 

[CanUNoTouch]

You have $5 to spend, which players from our past do you magically time travel and bring in to this current team?

$3: Baresi, Gullit, Van Basten, Kaka
$2: Seedorf, Donadoni, Boban, Ibra
$1: Prince, Pato, Oddo, Gilardino

Van Basten the most complete forward and best finisher. Seedorf who gives you the option to play as a side midfielder in a 3 or as a #10.

Only other real options are Gullit and Donadoni who basically cover the RW.

 

[General]

sacchi said inter play like a team from the 1960’s

 

[CanUNoTouch]

he'll help the way he helped them this season

The squad barring C dot are lazy as fuck and way overpaid. Nobody could save that team. When you still have Sir Red Nose and Moyes signings still in the squad and they left 8 and 9 years ago. You ain't doing shit tbh. It has a terrible culture. From the owners all the way down to the fan cams.

 

[Milan2012]

Carrying the attack with those bums absolutely is

Everything goes through our left flank

Leao is so fucking good despite few question marks about him and his game which I frankly couldn’t care about because he’s such a sick player

People need to understand the levels here too. If he leaves, he leaves to play in that City side coached by Pep because he is at that level

Take leao out and we have to rebuild the entire attack

Honestly speaking the most exciting thing about Leao is not just the player he is rn but the player he can become. That may be unlocked when hes surrounded by a better striker and cam, but hes showing the right tools to make it. 11 goals in all competitions is not that insane, Rebic did it in back to back seasons in less games. The difference is that Rebics best is only 11 goals, while the best for Leao is yet to come. Thats what makes him a prospect. But we need to treat him as a prospect, the guy is asking for the highest wage in the team and his ego is becoming insane. Team always comes first.

 

[milanator]

he'll help the way he helped them this season

At least Milan dodged him. I have no idea what they are thinking, he is even a pretty lousy interim coach, how is he supposed to coach a national team in his style with an international break every two months?

Pioli

 

[Kojak]

A couple of interesting (but contradictory) articles on SempreMilan re salaries...one claims that we're paying 68.5m gross whereas the other says 79m. Also, there's some inconsistencies between the two articles re Romagnoli's salary (10.2m vs. 6.5m) plus the more recent article is missing salaries for Florenzi, Messias, Diaz + Baka for some reason. However, after combining the two articles and cross-checking player data you get the full picture...

CF: Full list of salaries for Milan's 2021-22 squad - some key players among lowest earners

As usually happens around this time, the full list of salaries that the AC Milan senior squad will earn for the upcoming season has been revealed.

sempremilan.com

CF: Romagnoli and Ibrahimovic top Milan's list of earners - the full breakdown of salaries

The list of AC Milan's player salaries heading into the second half of the season has been published, as well as how much each squad member's amortisation.

sempremilan.com

Ibra 9.2m
Roma 10.2m
Rebic 4.6m
Giroud 4.6m
Florenzi 5.6m
Maignan 3.7m
Bakayoko 4.6m
Kessie 4.1m
Tomori 2.6m
Calabria 3.7m
Conti 1.9m
Theo 2.0m
Samu 2.8m
Benny 2.8m
Leao 1.8m
Tonali 2.2m
Tata 1.6m
Kjaer 1.6m
Krunic 2.0m
Saele 1.3m
Pellegri 0.7m
Messias 1.9m
BT 1.3m
Kalulu 0.8m
Gabbia 1.1m
Diaz 0.7m
Plizzari 0.3m
Maldini 0.6m
Mirante 1.3m
Lazetic 0.7m

TOTAL 82.3m

This is an unbelievably LOW amount for a league leader and the LOWEST amongst the other teams leading Europe's TOP 5 leagues. Also, Conti (1.9m) + Pellegri (0.7m) have already left whereas expensive deadweight like Baka (4.6m), Samu (2.8m) + Messias (1.9m) are certain to leave yielding a guaranteed saving of 11.9m next season. Furthermore, overpriced bench players like Romagnoli (10.2m), Ibra (9.2m) + Florenzi (5.6m) are unlikely to be redeemed neither is Kessie (4.1m) for a total saving of 29.1m. In other words, the wage bill will HALVE next season from 82m to 41m following these almost certain exits (11.9m+29.1m = 41m).

Obviously I'm aware that most of these savings will be eaten up by new signings and renewals for key players like Leao, Benny + Theo etc. However, it's still extremely impressive how Milan have gone from a midtable team with a bloated wage bill to league leaders with the lowest in just a few seasons. Actually, it's pretty fucking UNBELIEVABLE! Kudos to both Elliott & MMM for achieving the almost unthinkable.

Lastly, after looking at the gross/net calculations, it seems as though a gross factor of 1.3x has been applied to foreign signings who benefit from the Growth Decree Tax (vs. 1.85x for domestic signings). Therefore, the signings of Botman (3.5m net/4.6m gross), Origi (4m net/5.2m gross) + Sanches (4m net/5.2m gross) will have a combined cost of 15m whereas a Serie A free agent like Dybala would earn (7.5m net/13.9m gross) for a total new player cost of 28.9m leaving 12.1m (41m-28.9m) for the most pressing contract renewals (Benny 4m net/7.4m gross - 4.6m gross increase on 21/22, Leao 4m net/5.2m gross - 3.4m gross increase on 21/22 + Theo 4m net/5.2m gross - 3.2m gross increase on 21/22) for a total renewal uplift of 4.6m+3.4m+3.2m = 11.2m. In other words, after halving the wage bill after getting rid of overpaid benchwarmers/deadbeat players, it's possible to sign Botman, Sanches, Origi + Dybala AND renew Theo, Benny + Leao and still have money left over (41m-28.9m-11.2m = 0.9m ).

DUE DILLIGENCE DONE - MUBADALA PAY ME

 

[Tantalis]

he'll help the way he helped them this season

I'm fired but they let me keep my manu work email to keep in touch.

 

[m1lan]

Simone is legit the "off brand" Inzaghi.

The Primark Inzaghi

 

[Pingu]

@Kojak is replacing Gazidis?

 

[Kojak]

@Kojak is replacing Gazidis?

Lol no...I'm after Paul Singer's job

 

[omer486]

ManUre fans

 

[milanazkals]

I’d pick Boateng then keep the change. Boateng #10 was peak Allegri. I remember the days.

 

[mumbojumbo]

There was no pressing in the late 80s and early 90s. Keepers just could pick up a back pass.

Watch Sacchi Milan. It did a lot of pressing

 

[Nevermore]

ManUre fans

epl fans
live in a different universe

 

[DOB]

Dybala is one of the best players (SA, CAM or RW) in the world. His contract discussions and uncertain future have damaged his moral recently and so physical issues increased *despite Covid. Once he get back to a stable situation, and feels trust from the club, he will again make damage to any team. Not saying we should sign him, but this is just a fact.

He is going to inter. Marotta can get anyone, even if inter has no money

 

[papaberlu]

he'll help the way he helped them this season

He was kinda set up for failure

The team isn't built to his style at all and they made no transfers in the winter market, they just gave up on the season

 

[R.Akbar]

He is going to inter. Marotta can get anyone, even if inter has no money

Everything comes with a due, since there’s no free lunch.

 

[Master Smurf]

Its definitely Kaka + Ibra

but if Sheva were considered, would he be $2 or $3?
i’d pick Kaka + Sheva

or Seedorf, Ibra, Pato is a good alternative

Sheva is a Golden Ball and twice capocannoniere and Milan's no.2 scorer

Please tell me how he isnt a $3

 

[milanator]

He was kinda set up for failure

The team isn't built to his style at all and they made no transfers in the winter market, they just gave up on the season

That's also on Rangnick as he is a huge one-trick-Pony compared to real top managers. That he only got a job like that at a really big team alone is telling.

Now he is probably aiming for the German national team via ours as stepping stone.

 

[IL Diavolo 3]

You wanted mbs now you have got two.

Mbs is in confermato.