Comments on: This Stanks; Midfield Midmarket Musings

By: alessio

alessio — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:35:20 +0000

Dario Knezevic has officially signed on loan for a year from Livorno. Where’s Livorno-Marco when we need him?

By: MAD

MAD — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:56:33 +0000

I think that Hamsik is a good indicator of what Napoli think of themselves.

If Napoli were just trying to defray operating costs and have no confidence in their chances this year, then Iaquinta, 20 mil (or whatever the number is) for 50% of Hamsik would have been done… because 50% this year for Juve is 100% next year, we all know that.

But if Napoli keep Hamsik to use, then they are making a move for Champions League/Scudetto… but I don’t really believe the Scudetto part, really.

By: alessio

alessio — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:32:36 +0000

for 50% of hamsik, fuck no.

By: adam

adam — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:42:00 +0000

The deal is Iaquinta+15mil for 50% of Hamsik. If thats the case than no.

By: alessio

alessio — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:01:40 +0000

That said, I think Hamsik is an enormous talent and we’d do great to buy him. I’m just not sure if 20mil Euros+Iaquinta is worth it. If we could secure the deal, I’d be for it. But with Secco was our DS, I kinda doubt it.

By: alessio

alessio — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:00:39 +0000

He may be the next Nedved, but god knows there’s been 50 of those. I think Hamsik is a good move, but he’s still relatively unproven on an elite level. Assuming 35mil euros is the total price, that’s 6 million euros less than Nedved’s cost, even if it was 7 years ago. That’s somewhat high.

Funny, because I envy Milan’s transfers thus far. Flamini, Zambrotta, Borriello? If you look back a few pages Flamini-Zambrotta were my two main acquisitions for Juve this year.

I agree it’s much better to move silently, our GM Blanc recently said “We don’t want to take the fans for a ride and will keep our feet on the ground.” The problem is they are not really doing that. Amauri was the most-drawn out transfer saga of the season. More importantly, a silent move for a LB is huge, but it does not appear that they are doing that.

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:36:31 +0000

Hamsik is the next Nedved no? With the service that guy has given Juve, you dont think those numbers are about right? I cant tell you how much I envy the Juve transfer policies, and the way they do business. Isnt a silent move for a LB, bettern than Galliani linking you with every person in the sun, even if you dont have a chance in hell at getting them.

By: alessio

alessio — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:31:11 +0000

Mid-late July traditionally, usually 1/2way between our summer friendlies.

The number being knocked around is 20mil euros+Iaquinta. Hamsik is special, but I’d value Iaquinta somewhere in the 10-15million range, and I don’t think parting with that much is worth it, especially if we don’t invest in a LB.

I hope to god Juve is moving silently on a LB, because Molinaro is just fucking inadequate. I counted three Zambrotta-style backheaders this season, only one resulted in a goal, not to mention shoddy defense all around. We can with the Scudetto, but the Champion’s League is just a pipe dream with him. Imagine him v. Crynaldo or Ribery? He’d get torn apart.

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:53:26 +0000

Usually the end of June is when the new kits come out.

Alessio, how much cash will Juve throw Napoli’s way if they send Iaquinta. I dont see that kid moving for less than 20m, he is a special player and coup for Juve if it happens.

By: Sushan[ACM]

Sushan[ACM] — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:26:25 +0000

ya i am eagerly awaitingg milan’s kit as well. when do you think the clubs will launch their jerseys.