[Fillipo Simone]

Good. Hopefully this will all lead to one more big/bigger deal.

[Danny]

Perhaps now we can actually discuss transfers in the transfer thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Let's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Looks like Gomez is going to Fenrebahce according to DiMarzio.

Various sites quoting that Renato Sanches didn't play today because he 'has offers'.

Mirabelli was at the Genoa=Gobbi game today. He's reported to have talked ot the agent of Pellegri, the Genoa kid who is rather good.

Paletta has agreed terms with Lazio, but a deal isn't quite done between the clubs.

I also read we're looking for a big name for midfield and Rafinha remains on the radar.

[han2503]

Perhaps now we can actually discuss transfers in the transfer thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Yes Fish! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Looks like Gomez is going to Fenrebahce according to DiMarzio.

Various sites quoting that Renato Sanches didn't play today because he 'has offers'.

Mirabelli was at the Genoa=Gobbi game today. He's reported to have talked ot the agent of Pellegri, the Genoa kid who is rather good.

Paletta has agreed terms with Lazio, but a deal isn't quite done between the clubs.

Last week they said that a deal between Milan and Lazio was agreed and Lazio were finding it difficult to agree terms with Paletta, now they're saying a deal between Lazio and Paletta is agreed but not between Milan and Lazio

This entire Paletta business is so boring and annoying considering that he was one of the first names on the transfer list for us from the beginning of the summer yet we haven't found a way to resolve his situation. I don't know if it's the players who are making it hard, the agent or the club. Same thing with Niang and Sosa! So annoying that they're still on the team when they're clearly not wanted by the club

Is this Pellegri kid even any good?

Too bad about Gomez, really wanted us to keep him as the 3rd/4th option but he seems like he wants to go. Fenerbache are offering us sh!t terms through, hope we don't agree easily even if the player is pushing for the move

I'd still like to take Sanshes if it's a loan with option. But apparently we're closer to Rafinha from Barca

I also read we're looking for a big name for midfield and Rafinha remains on the radar.

Hmm, at this point I don't see how we can get a big name, it's too late in the day for that

Plus I think our attack is much more in need of a proper LW rather then trying to get 2 midfielders, unless Montella is going to shift to a 3-5-2 that is (which atm I'm not seeing any evidence of)

[X-Offender]

Plus I think our attack is much more in need of a proper LW rather then trying to get 2 midfielders, unless Montella is going to shift to a 3-5-2 that is (which atm I'm not seeing any evidence of)

Ehm, last match we played 3-5-2. Is that not enough evidence for you? Clearly if he switches to a 3-man defense it will be when Romagnoli is fully fit.

[han2503]

Ehm, last match we played 3-5-2. Is that not enough evidence for you? Clearly if he switches to a 3-man defense it will be when Romagnoli is fully fit.

Last match? It was barely that. All the other games which were important we played a 4-3-3. Same as today, we'll play a 4-3-3 and for that you need wingers. We only have one real winger on the roster for this season and that worries me if Montella wants to persist with the 4-3-3

[X-Offender]

Last match? It was barely that. All the other games which were important we played a 4-3-3. Same as today, we'll play a 4-3-3 and for that you need wingers. We only have one real winger on the roster for this season and that worries me if Montella wants to persist with the 4-3-3

Yes, because we're still not prepared to play 3-5-2. You think it's easy to switch formations like that? A 3-man defense system requires time and preparation. Furthermore, as I said, Montella is waiting for Romagnoli to be fully fit.

As for 4-3-3, don't forget we have Bonaventura out injured. With a full squad I'm sure Bona and Suso will play on the wings. Whether Hakan will play as mezz'ala or trequartista will remain to be seen.

This post has been edited by X-Offender: Aug 27 2017, 03:51 PM

[Fillipo Simone]

Yep, have to agree with X-O. It all seems to be a 3-5-2 setup.

[han2503]

Yes, because we're still not prepared to play 3-5-2. You think it's easy to switch formations like that? A 3-man defense system requires time and preparation. Furthermore, as I said, Montella is waiting for Romagnoli to be fully fit.

As for 4-3-3, don't forget we have Bonaventura out injured. With a full squad I'm sure Bona and Suso will play on the wings. Whether Hakan will play as mezz'ala or trequartista will remain to be seen.

Neither Bona, nor Hakan are pure wingers, especially not Hakan who has been far from impressive when he was played wide.

I really want you to be right, but nothing Montella has done so far says that we'll be switching formations any time soon.

Yep, have to agree with X-O. It all seems to be a 3-5-2 setup.

Let's hope so, because this Borini on the wing nonsense is getting tiring, not to mention the fact that we now have 3 good strikers and we're going to be sitting 2 of them out in order to play Borini on the wing

[Danny]

Yes, because we're still not prepared to play 3-5-2. You think it's easy to switch formations like that? A 3-man defense system requires time and preparation. Furthermore, as I said, Montella is waiting for Romagnoli to be fully fit.

As for 4-3-3, don't forget we have Bonaventura out injured. With a full squad I'm sure Bona and Suso will play on the wings. Whether Hakan will play as mezz'ala or trequartista will remain to be seen.

Going by tonight 'trequartista' is out of the question. I don't know what role he can fit because Jack is better in every department than Cal in the AM slot.

[Danny]

Let's hope so, because this Borini on the wing nonsense is getting tiring, not to mention the fact that we now have 3 good strikers and we're going to be sitting 2 of them out in order to play Borini on the wing

Every team needs its Borini. Ours used to be Ambrosini back in the day. The unglamorous hard working dog who took a lot of hate from fans but just kept working at it and didn't let his team down.

The type his team mates appreciate far more than the fans do.

[Fillipo Simone]

Going by tonight 'trequartista' is out of the question. I don't know what role he can fit because Jack is better in every department than Cal in the AM slot.

Easy - a bench role (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[X-Offender]

Every team needs its Borini.

Or rather, not.

[d'Arc.LP]

Neither Bona, nor Hakan are pure wingers, especially not Hakan who has been far from impressive when he was played wide.

I really want you to be right, but nothing Montella has done so far says that we'll be switching formations any time soon.


Let's hope so, because this Borini on the wing nonsense is getting tiring, not to mention the fact that we now have 3 good strikers and we're going to be sitting 2 of them out in order to play Borini on the wing

But we played with 3-5-2 against Shkendija at Macedonia when Romagnoli was back. I think that Montella is evaluating it and the moment Romagnoli and Bona are back we are going to switch to it.

[Danny]

Or rather, not.

I'll defend the boy to within an inch of my life.

[Danny]

But we played with 3-5-2 against Shkendija at Macedonia when Romagnoli was back. I think that Montella is evaluating it and the moment Romagnoli and Bona are back we are going to switch to it.

“The playing system? I need to focus on the principles of football more than the system, because that will be constantly mutating depending on the characteristics of the players at my disposal. This squad was built to play football in a certain way and I hope there won’t be too much confusion, as we’ll have a basic playing style [Milan mainly use the 4-3-3 formation but that could change].

“The 3-5-2 [Montella started with Zapata-Bonucci-Romagnoli at the back]? I couldn’t expect more from this formation and it needs to be reviewed. We only tried it once in training. Romagnoli? Alessio had his first match back, I preferred to sub him off, it’s right to have a more gradual return.