FIF's Dramatic last day of the Mercato - Winter 2020

[dax21]

Can't we recall Samuele Longo back from loan?

Pretty sure we can, as Venezia is asking us to loan him to them.

 

[ADRossi]

Pedulla: Inter, idea Pinamonti

What's going on with him? I thought Genoa had bought him outright.

 

[Il Drago]

What's going on with him? I thought Genoa had bought him outright.

They have an obligation to buy him for 18m (19m buyback option for Inter) but it hasn't been activated yet. Genoa don't want him and they tried to send him elsewhere but no one was willing to take the obligation. There were some rumours about Napoli but they chose Petagna instead.

 

[Lui]

Shut it down. Live or die with Esposito. Lukaku never gets subbed off even though he has to drag himself until the final whistle. Send conte back to the kids table if hes going to whine about getting more toys.

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[JJM]

10 euro restaurant u mean

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[Adriano@10]

Are longo and or pinamonti really that much better than Esposito? I mean longo is nothing special and on the long run clearly is not inter material not even backup, Pinamonti has been very disappointing since leaving....

Not sure any of them would be a significant improvement over esposito and we might be better of giving the minutes available to espoisto.

I personally think Benteke would be a great fit yes he s having a bad season but imho quality wise and as a replacement for lukaku he d be great as 3/4th option.
Problem here i that palace probably will want more than 20 mio and we re not gonna pay that. I just mention him cause he s not been playing for palace the last couple of games i think he did not even make the squad so there might be an opportunity even to loan him.

 

[Wobblz]

Looks like a stereotypical English guy.

#incest

 

[dax21]

Both Pinamonti and Esposito are aeons ahead of Longo. Pinamonti has a (tad) bit more experience but Esposito already has great chemistry with our main strikers and that's the underappreciated factor. I genuinely don't understand why he can't start against weaker clubs in the league. He will fuck up a lot, but Lukaku also fucks up a lot, consistently.

 

[I4E]

Idea Ali Karimi

Source: Enjoy

 

[Palacio]

Eriksen.

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Idea: Acquafresca

Eriksen would have come any way. De vri was signed for free when Marotta was at Juve.

 

[Fitzy]

Idea going to sleep

 

[Palacio]

Both Pinamonti and Esposito are aeons ahead of Longo. Pinamonti has a (tad) bit more experience but Esposito already has great chemistry with our main strikers and that's the underappreciated factor. I genuinely don't understand why he can't start against weaker clubs in the league. He will fuck up a lot, but Lukaku also fucks up a lot, consistently.

Agreed. Bu you do realize that convincing a wall to do something is a lot easier than convicing a 9m a season Italian coach to put his full trust in a 17 year old talent.

 

[brehme1989]

Agreed. Bu you do realize that convincing a wall to do something is a lot easier than convicing a 9m a season Italian coach to put his full trust in a 17 year old talent.

Depends on the wall really.

 

[Bluenine]

Customary deadline day meme

 

[JJM]

Member the face palm fest... And the infractions that followed... Oh so many winters ago? The good ol days i tell ya

Infractions and bans flying left and right on a weekly basis




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[Palacio]

Idea Ali Karimi

Source: Enjoy

If true, then Inter is confirming that it is a retirement home.

 

[YoramG]

If true, then Inter is confirming that it is a retirement home.

I have a slight feeling that he was being sarcastic

Apparently Genoa have said no to giving us Pinamonti back, even though they don't want him? Makes no sense to me.

 

[Palatiga]

No one mention suazo yet?

 

[Universe]

I suppose from a logistic and financial perspective, Pinamonti is the option which presents us with the least obstacles.

I've never entertained the idea of seeing him back at Inter, but we may have to considering there's just 3 hours remaining and all other options seem increasingly unlikely. And if the choice is between signing Pinamonti and signing no one, I say bring him back ASAP. I'm sure Conte agrees.

For what it's worth, he's displayed an ability to score a variety of goals - long range, tap-ins, and some really nice finishes with both feet. Despite being 1.85cm tall though, he's scored zero headers it must be said. That brings me nicely to my concerns, which I've posted about before.

Conte clearly wants a vice-Lukaku, not another Sanchez/Mertens. Someone physical, who can perform as a target man of sorts - come out to meet the ball, win aerial duels/long balls, play with his back to goal, hold up possession etc. I feel like sadly, these are the exact things that Pinamonti lacks. I've always felt his biggest weakness is that he tends to disappear during games. 80% of the time, you wouldn't even know he's on the pitch.

Admittedly, the atrocious state of Genoa, the way they play and their coaching, is definitely a contributing factor. But Pinamonti is yet to showcase any ability to reliably impact a game with these basic functions. These things often require a degree of experience too - experience that Pinamonti obviously lacks. Older players like Dzeko and Giroud are still considered essential pieces to their respective teams for this reason (national team in the case of Giroud).

Pinamonti appears much more poacher-like. Goals are a bonus, but it's the other target man tasks/functions I mentioned above that Conte wants from his Lukaku sub. Making space, linking up, and acting as an attacking cornerstone is more important. Pinamonti seems to lack the temerity to play in the combative, physical and dynamic manner that Conte no doubt desires. He only scores when defenders forget about him and he can sneak into a yard of space.

All that said, I'm skeptical, but willing to take a chance - especially if the alternatives are no one, or fucking Zaza. There's no question our staff would do a better job of coaching him than the goon squad at Genoa at least.

I can't wait for another Dortmund-esque rage from Conte when we fail to sign a vice-Lukaku.

 

[ADRossi]

I'm really surprised we're screwing this up so badly. If Lukaku gets hurt our season is over.