Sideshow Luiz

Mario to Inter, surely means Brozovic to us. Why aren't we the ones getting Mario? Have we fallen that far without CL?

What do you think we're going to end up with? I think: In: Brozovic, Ghoulam Out: Cuadrado (though reports suggest that Conte is hesitant until we get a replacement, haven't been linked with any wingers, so...¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ) We're paper thin, we need replacements for anyone who leaves, just can't see it happening. I'm hoping for an exciting deadline day with sightings at Heathrow, but it doesn't look likely with the speed we take. Though, Batshuayi was done pretty quickly. Maybe we're just going to wait at the airport and hijack anyone coming to London for a medical.

Marquinhos rumours? Is it that time of year already? Window must be closing soon.

Right, I didn't know that. Thanks for the insight.

1 week until the window closes + new owners who want to reassure the fans = an offer they can't refuse. We're offering good money for this player. Milan would make a tidy profit on one season. But, it's not really an offer they can't refuse.

If anyone hasn't seen it. The Guardian had a pretty good article on how transfers and transfer finances work: https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-set-pieces-blog/2016/aug/24/transfer-window-market-myths

I'm just afraid that Roman may go off piste for a name. Sheva, Torres...

Of all the name's we're currently linked with, this seems the most likely, and also the one I want the least. No knock against James, but really, we need a CB, FB & CM far more than we need an attacking midfielder.

If we end up with a CB and a LB, I'll be extremely happy. If we get a B2B midfielder as well, I'll be over the moon.

I'm also in favour of a Matuidi Fabs Kante midfield if Nainggolan is a no go (which seems to be the case).

I think it will take 45M Euro or more to get him. 30% of anything over 25M goes to Roma. There's a rumour that they want Pasalic on loan. Maybe we can work out something where the loan is free, but Romagnoli costs less. Thereby giving Milan their value, but decreasing the amount that has to be paid to Roma.

Napoli again? Are we working on this transfer now for January?

Nainggolan + Maksimovic or Romagnoli (as if we could get him) instead of James, please.

I'll be shocked if this goes through. Milan paid 25 last summer. Apparently there is a sell on clause with Roma for 30% of what they sell him for over 25 (Wiki, so for whatever that's worth). Profit for Milan is 10.

ET, then pens

Yeah, i just got that. It looked like a tv at first. This is really next level shit.

Wow!! If it's being televised somewhere, why can't se get a "real feed"?

I tried that. I think it's off a bit. I was actually getting the audio from a streaming site through Kodi, so that may have explained the delay.

I love how he zooms in on the keeper after the goal. then, get's us a shot of the celebration huddle. Nice work. Is the cameraman going to relocate to the Mathew Harding for the second half?

It's super ghetto, but it's not buffering every minute which is nice. Cameraman/director/streamer needs to anticipate the play a bit better sometimes

For the same kind of money (K2), I think this is the smarter play as well.

We don't have the time to nickel and dime. 25 is what they paid last summer. Roma are also due a sell on fee as well. It's going to take 45-50M Euro to even start the conversation.

There are rumours going around of our interest in Boufal. Surely can't get in 2 "where exactly are they going to play?" players. This may be decided on how much we need to spend on a CB.

I don't think this is going to go anywhere either. I think he's even more important to Milan than K2 is to Napoli.

I think we may eventually go to a back 3, or any big singing now may become redundant when Christensen comes back. If that's the case, Koulibaly made sense. A big physical presence who's comfortable carrying the ball out of the back. Christensen (by all accounts of what I've read) is an excellent passer from the back to start moves. Add in Zouma, and it feels a little like a back 3 in the mould of BBC.