And we'd overpay. In my book a fair talent, but that's about it. Wouldn't go after him for that kind of money.

Hmm. Apparently Miha is the one that wants him...

We're also being linked with Jovetic and Salah, both imo would be better options especially after what you just said about him

Jovetic, on talent alone would be the obvious choice but his injury issues are a huge negative.

@ x-off, having watched some youtube vids, I still see him as a more defensively inclined player rather than an attacking one, some of his tackles/interceptions are top class and completely what I'd expect of a DM. But like I said, he has a better range of passing and isn't afraid to make a driving run unlike De Jong, which is why he can play the position you're saying, but still for a regular run of the mill Serie A game, I think he'd be enough as the DM in the formation

Frigging hell, Inter seem very serious about Kondogbia as well. They just met with Monaco's management and now they're meeting the player's agents. Bugger off, you nerazzurri scum! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Havn't been on in a while but all this nay-saying has summoned me back. There's a lot of Ligue 1 games played here in MTL (common language and so on..) and i can state unblinkingly that Kondogbia is absolutely sensational and the only players we got close his level are Diego Lopez and Mini Mastour (with one being much too young and the other being much too old). He's closer to a Vidal than a Pogba. All you guys (and girls?) snickering about whether we need him or not have only to look at the other names linked to us to see he is head and shoulders more WC than any other player giving us the light of day. He is absolutely compatible with NDJ and basically gives us a tremendous ball-winner and a large, abled-body for runs into the box.

This post has been edited by il_diavolo_mtl: Jun 20 2015, 12:14 AM

Oh, so MTL means Montreal. For some reason that never crossed my mind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) /offtopic

Looking like we're about to lose out on Kondogbia, can't believe that we could lose him to Inter, a team who's not even in the CL and are almost as sh!tty as us

what did you think it meant? hehe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

Not yet. But anyway, who knows what the decisive factor can/could be.

I'd add Montolivo to the bunch as well. I think he adds up to nothing and also isn't the kind of player you put in from the bench to change something. He's completely useless and unless we don't sign a proper creator, he should really be sold. I'd also think about what to do with Zapata and Gabriel. But yes, a lot of work to do.

Yes, yes, and yes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I expected him to put in a lot more effort than Aquilani, and instead, he only showed up for half a dozen matches up until now. The rest of them he just strolls around in the midfield, doing nothing in particular, showing nothing in particular. But I'm afraid, they'd keep him.

Hopefully not as a starter, if we get some quality reinforcements.

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I don't think we should play this game. I really doubt Kondogbia is that good, even if you guys are convinced.

Oh, he is good, extremely good. But yeah, at these prices he and Monaco can f*ck off.

It's reportedly done, and at the figures being quoted, I'm not that sorry. 35m + 4m with bonuses in wages? Total rip off. We could get someone of real top class quality for that same amount with slightly higher wages.

And if he's willing to choose Inter over Milan that says it all.

Still losing out to them is the epitome of a sad sad situation for us


Agreed on Monto, I've always said that he's good enough for this Milan we currently find ourselves supporting nowadays, but if our ambitions are higher than fighting for 3rd, then no, Monto has no place in the team, but sadly, they view him as the captain and someone who'll be an automatic starter, which is bad for us as that means one less player that could be brought in for the starting 11

Let's be realistic here, Kondogbia looks like he can be good, but for that kind of money, I'd add another 10m and try to go for Verratti or go all out for Gundogan/Alcantara