[Fillipo Simone]

So, not a bad match allover, but for me there are two clear groups of players who played well and those who haven't.

Our fullbacks were top on today. Especially De Sciglio made a few very good passes and runs. Abate - needless to say - was good as well but had minor defensive problems. Alex and Bonaventura did also very well, Menez was okay. It's a bit hard to tell who's MoM because IMO no one was that outstanding. So my vote goes to MDS.

The bad group - starts with Muntari, who would be flop if he hadn't score that great goal that saved him. But my pick will be Rami; too many individual mistakes - unbelievable errors in passing and positioning.

Torres could have done also much more. Honda was okay, but his finishing leaves much to be desired. Nevermind the good free-kick, but he wasted 2 good chances with a bad miss. Nevertheless, a good game.

[X-Offender]

We've already established all these points.

But is it really money down the drain? I don't think so. If it wasn't Zaccardo, it would be yet another player of pretty much the same potential and capabilities. Fact remains, Zaccardo isn't the problem; yes his contract is too long, but he's earning peanuts compared to other players who don't play or ain't good enough, yet have big ballast with their contracts.

It shouldn't be anyone at all. Why have someone like Zaccardo? What purpose does he exactly fill? None. I don't care if he earns €800,000 per season. That's €1.6 million including taxes. We begged Rami to pay €450,000 out of his own pocket, yet we are willing to spend €1.6 million for a player who serves no purpose. It doesn't matter if his name is Zaccardo or Fred or Johnny. We shouldn't sign useless players who will warm the stands, not even the bench, every Sunday.

We didn't sell Pirlo, we let him go on a free.

You don't say! Please excuse my poor choice of words.

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[Jack Sparrow]

It shouldn't be anyone at all. Why have someone like Zaccardo? What purpose does he exactly fill? None. I don't care if he earns €800,000 per season. That's €1.6 million including taxes. We begged Rami to pay €450,000 out of his own pocket, yet we are willing to spend €1.6 million for a player who serves no purpose. It doesn't matter if his name is Zaccardo or Fred or Johnny. We shouldn't sign useless players who will warm the stands, not even the bench, every Sunday.



You don't say! Please excuse my poor choice of words.

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Then who should we sign? The next Thiago Silva? How do you idealize things into as simple as buying superstars for big money or buying hot young talent for next to nothing?

I don't think it's that simple. We have little money, and I for one am satisfied that this season's transfers are showing some value. We are correcting the mistakes of the past three years. I think I'm willing to give it a year.

[han2503]

Then who should we sign? The next Thiago Silva? How do you idealize things into as simple as buying superstars for big money or buying hot young talent for next to nothing?

I don't think it's that simple. We have little money, and I for one am satisfied that this season's transfers are showing some value. We are correcting the mistakes of the past three years. I think I'm willing to give it a year.

I think the issue here is that we didn't need him in the first place, this is a typical case of Galliani seeing a free agent and signing him because he can't help himself rather than looking at the needs of the side, remember Traore? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)