Mercato Team (Ausilio, Marotta, & Co.) and Strategies

[CafeCordoba]

since our bento is josep martinez i dont want to know who we will buy as our cheaper buongiorno

Why not?

Buongiorno was never a realistic target, no matter how much we wanted him or he wanted us.

There's been talk of another "Bisseck type" transfer for a defender. Ie. young and cheaper acquisition.

 

[RotterdamNerazzurri]

Why not?

Buongiorno was never a realistic target, no matter how much we wanted him or he wanted us.

There's been talk of another "Bisseck type" transfer for a defender. Ie. young and cheaper acquisition.

I know you are right. And our financial situation is what it is. And offcourse buying guys like Bisseck is a good strategy.

But I can’t help myself (despite doing very good sporting wise, what is the most important) that I find it very sad we are in a situation that buying the best players from Torino is out of our reach nowdays.

It would be so nice to take the next step with this great and beautifull group of guys by adding some quality bit by bit.

 

[Dave54]

But if Devrij stays, we don't need an extra back at least for this year.

 

[wera]

But if Devrij stays, we don't need an extra back at least for this year.

Sure. But we could still lock somebody for a transfer next summer before some other club does it. I'm sure Inter are thinking about it.

 

[Dave54]

Sure. But we could still lock somebody for a transfer next summer before some other club does it. I'm sure Inter are thinking about it.

Shortage of funds? I assume, we do better this year and have some funds for younger CB.

 

[qb4ever_2k]

Aren't we closing the deal for Alex Perez?

 

[Corrode]

I suggest to sign Gio Leoni from Sampdoria. He looks strong at the back.

 

[wera]

Shortage of funds? I assume, we do better this year and have some funds for younger CB.

I don't think we care how young the CB is as long as he plays good enough. If it's going to be another 30+ year old, so be it.

I trust them when it comes to CBs (not so much with GKs and Lukaku, but we got lucky so far)

 

[varmin]

since our bento is josep martinez i dont want to know who we will buy as our cheaper buongiorno

Pirola

 

[crzdcolombian]

What happened to all those dudes who went to the Saudi league and didn’t seem happy. Any want to return for cheap?

 

[IM21]

What happened to all those dudes who went to the Saudi league and didn’t seem happy. Any want to return for cheap?

i wouldn't want any of those guys here... Their passion for football has gone away the moment they went there.

 

[wera]

lol there are so many players that are mostly motivated by money, not passion. And it's not wrong, it's a job, most footballers have less passion than fans for the clubs they play. There is nothing wrong with that, they are still human beings and want to make it anyway possible.

if you want passion, go to the local pitch and watch the locals play

 

[ADRossi]

lol there are so many players that are mostly motivated by money, not passion. And it's not wrong, it's a job, most footballers have less passion than fans for the clubs they play. There is nothing wrong with that, they are still human beings and want to make it anyway possible.

if you want passion, go to the local pitch and watch the locals play

We've also seen a handful of instances of players regretting these moves and wanting to come back.

 

[PHM1605]

lol there are so many players that are mostly motivated by money, not passion. And it's not wrong, it's a job, most footballers have less passion than fans for the clubs they play. There is nothing wrong with that, they are still human beings and want to make it anyway possible.

if you want passion, go to the local pitch and watch the locals play

There is nothing wrong with them but who cares about them? It is wrong with clubs aiming for trophies like Inter. A couple of peak years wasted with farmers league training; chilling with fat pocket on half-holiday mode. Now we should overpay them to compete with the bests blooding days and night in top leagues...seriously?

Not even Neymar now can win shit. As long as one go there he kisses goodbye to top football. It is how it is.

 

[wera]

We've also seen a handful of instances of players regretting these moves and wanting to come back.

Sure that happens too. But saying that players outside of the Saudi league or the Chinese league are more passionate about the game than those players doesn't compute to me. All the players know the assignment, but most of them also know their limits.

Also, it depends on the person. CR is def more passionate about football than me, but he was also motivated by money, not just passion and success. He made sure people around him will prosper with him. Is his career any less amazing because he went to play where they actually paid him what he wanted?

Look at how much we bitch about player wages going up, even at Inter. Every sought out player has a choice - make a legacy from your talent, however you can. Some prefer winning. Most will never win anything, so searching for better financial opportunities is a valid operation. I know I would have a hard time saying no to a huge contract in a worse league.

 

[wera]

Saying all that, just because a player went to the Saudis and wants to come back to Europe, that doesn't mean passion plays any part in his talent and capabilities. If the right piece for Inzaghi's puzzle (for the right price and wages, obv) would come from that league, why would anybody say no that player?

Passion can be a bitch. We got Nainggolan from Roma.

 

[Abu Bader]

I think this argument screams "arrogance" as if football was made to only be played in certain leagues.

I don't watch Saudi league, but a player like Talisca for example was and is still a class act and can easily make it in a squad like Roma or Fiorentina etc.

There's nothing wrong with choosing money or going to play in certain leagues.

 

[El Matador]

Bastoni
Barella
Hakan
Lautaro
Dimarco
Pavard
Sommer

are all elite players in their respective positions. That leaves 5 other positions:

RWB:
CCB:
LCM:
ST:

Assuming Zielinski, Mkhi and Frattesi can all cover LCM we definitely don’t need to add any players to that position. Which Leaves the other 3.

Our market strategy should focus on selling Dumfries, Arnautovic, De Vrij and upgrading those positions. Upgrading them also gives us strength in depth as it pushes Thuram, Taremi, Acerbi, Bisseck to the bench alongside Carboni, Mkhi, Frattesi, Asllani, Augusto, Buchanan and Darmian.

It’s probably unrealistic to invest heavily without selling carboni that’s why I think we should must keep him and sell the others i mentioned and just buy a:

RWB, CCB and just shut the market. I guess a back up Keeper won’t hurt. But we really have to get a CB, who knows what Acerbi can do next year at his age.

 

[PHM1605]

I think this argument screams "arrogance" as if football was made to only be played in certain leagues.

I don't watch Saudi league, but a player like Talisca for example was and is still a class act and can easily make it in a squad like Roma or Fiorentina etc.

There's nothing wrong with choosing money or going to play in certain leagues.

Many coaches disagree with you. Talisca isn't able to join Brazil NT even once; even though their current generation is lacking of talents.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Saying all that, just because a player went to the Saudis and wants to come back to Europe, that doesn't mean passion plays any part in his talent and capabilities. If the right piece for Inzaghi's puzzle (for the right price and wages, obv) would come from that league, why would anybody say no that player?

Passion can be a bitch. We got Nainggolan from Roma.

What's this Nainggolan as an example? He had ZERO passion to play for Inter. It's a perfect example of if there's no passion, the end result might be total shit.

I definitely want players who do their profession with passion. Play, train, learn the game with passion.