Kanj

Tonali thru ball was absurd

Have to say Kone, Thuram and Caqueret are fucking ace. What a midfield 3. Thuram could be an absolute force in world football.

He's absolute perfect on set pieces. wtf.

Sacking Maldini from the position they were in is inexcusable. It’s Ashley level negligence and contempt. It’s Maldini ffs.

Ignoring the ESL comment which is 100% the worst thing you could suggest. What if that bid came from Man United? Or Liverpool? they aren't state owned teams. But how about they just look inward? They were bought be a SPAC in Redbird. They won the league, then sacked one of the greatest footballers of all time, their legendary player their Sporting Director. There is a lot wrong with football, but if Tonali is officially sold - they sold one of their top players for a big fee who is a boyhood fan of the club - who took a pay cut for the club. And they seemingly are pushing him out. This is ALL on the ownership at Milan.

Nah i know, 100% with you. Nickson was having to "sort" deals for Hamza Choudrey and gets to scout Tonali. I'm chuffed for him too!

Nickson is our Chief Scout so I'd imagine he'd have passed his thoughts on to Ashworth, Eddie, and the Board before we sent a bloody bid

its fucking annoying like.

based on me watching Milan last season and watching far too much PL football too. It’s just my opinion. My eye test. Lavia is a talent! Just think Tonali is better at the areas I’ve mentioned.

let’s agree to disagree. I have no desire to split hairs on this. I’m basing this on my eye test. Lavia is a safer passer. Hence why his completion rate is higher. He creates far less and he’s actually less successful at tackling. He’s not even close to being the leader and fighter that Tonali has shown at the highest level.

8 to Tonali. 16 to Gordon. Dom/Maddison get the 11 shirt from Ritchie, unless we sell Maxi then the 10 goes to either.

He'd replace Stones in that 2-man midfield. Unless they go back to a 4-3-3 and use Rice, Kova and Rodri as their 3.

Assuming we close this deal you’d be hard pressed to find a tougher midfield to beat than ours. Unreal.

Lavia has nowhere near the passing and dribbling/driving abilities of Tonali. Lavia is a safety first passer, Tonali may not be creative in that sense but he’s a forward progression ball player in addition to being a runner with the ball. His leadership and fighting mentality is elite. Lavia is probably stronger, quicker and better tackler imo.

just replaces stones in that system in team at end of season

We grossly underpaid on Bruno so it probably evens its self out in the midfield department. The market for midfielders has appreciated immensely in the last 2 years and there’s nothing to say Tonali isn’t worth the price we’re paying for him.

Dom is a bonafide star in the making. There’s no shiny new thing about him re: our fans wanting him. His stats and eye test back it up. He’s also used to playing a high octane pressing system and is versatile.

I was with you man. I was vehemently against Bruno moving further up fearing whoever we signed to play the base role to really not be up to it to dictate play AND I have question marks over Bruno’s engine and fitness as a swarming 8 in Howe’s system. However, Tonali changes that for me. He’s able to dictate tempo, is quick, and is good at processing forward. If he’s a 6 or 8 or interchanging with Bruno…sign me up.

We signed Bruno for an absolute steal and that kind of deal is not happening again any time soon. I respect Sewelly's knowledge of the Italian game immensely but disagree wholeheartedly that we're overpaying for someone of his age, potential and quality. I think its pretty fair considering his age.

Never lose a deal over 5m as we say

I honestly think any time they ask Yasir for approval for a big deal he’ll give it. It’s up our executives and manager to push the boat. They did it for Isak. They are doing it for Tonali.

Gordy can get some other fuck off number, diven't care.

8 is going to Tonali imo

More so because it sounds like Tonali is very very fluid in his positional game

Caulkin just booted Waugh off the Athletic live becuase he was waxing on about Paul Dummett