Malick Thiaw

[Novocastrian]

37 minutes ago, Izakaya said:

Another one we were first linked with two years ago....

Who is also now twice as expensive.

[Curva Sud Milano]

His first year at Milan was very good, then he lost confidence and even the coach's confidence... he's not bad, far from it, but he's not a player who changes the defense either. He's at his best when he's alongside a charismatic teammate who knows how to direct the defense, but he's certainly not a leader who directs his teammates. He's strong against physical players, very weak against technical players... his real value is €20 million, but it seems Allegri wants to keep him because he's functional for the three-man defense he has in mind. If Milan play a 4-3-3 (instead of a 3-4-3), he could easily leave for €20 million.

[gbandit]

Thanks for the update, useful insights from someone who knows him better than anyone else on here

[r0cafella]

Just now, gbandit said:

Thanks for the update, useful insights from someone who knows him better than anyone else on here

Aye canny poster. 

[Mike]

47 minutes ago, Izakaya said:

Another one we were first linked with two years ago....

 

Crumpled List FC

[Mike]

6 minutes ago, Curva Sud Milano said:

His first year at Milan was very good, then he lost confidence and even the coach's confidence... he's not bad, far from it, but he's not a player who changes the defense either. He's at his best when he's alongside a charismatic teammate who knows how to direct the defense, but he's certainly not a leader who directs his teammates. He's strong against physical players, very weak against technical players... his real value is €20 million, but it seems Allegri wants to keep him because he's functional for the three-man defense he has in mind. If Milan play a 4-3-3 (instead of a 3-4-3), he could easily leave for €20 million.

 

Is his agent a cunt? Because that's got to be our first filter moving forward.

[Mole]

Based on everything I've read this summer, I don't think he'll need to be a leader. So maybe some of his flaws can be hidden somewhat.

 

I guess that would explain why the club have looked at him several times before.

[Curva Sud Milano]

58 minutes ago, Mike said:

 

Is his agent a cunt? Because that's got to be our first filter moving forward.

I don't know, Stipic is practically unknown in Italy.

I have to say that Como offered Tiaw a salary of 4 million (he's getting one now) and he (Tiaw) refused. In a football world that is increasingly dominated by mercenaries, kudos to him.

[geordie_b]

2 hours ago, soyt said:

Just learned that he also has Finnish citizenship, sign him up!!

 

Finnish? Hes only 23 man!!

[Wolfcastle]

Be more underwhelming than signing nobody signing this guy.  

[Curva Sud Milano]

1 hour ago, gbandit said:

Thanks for the update, useful insights from someone who knows him better than anyone else on here

 

I've seen at least thirty Newcastle matches (nostalgia for Sandro) in two years and, in my opinion, Thiaw isn't an improvement for you. You need someone like Pavlovic, paired with Botman they would be the best defense in the Premier League !!!

[Menace]

Is Yunus Mensah still being sold on or has Allegri changed his plans?

[geordiesteve710]

36 minutes ago, geordie_b said:

 

Finnish? Hes only 23 man!!

He's 22 until he becomes 23. That's how it works.

[KingArthur]

3 hours ago, soyt said:

Just learned that he also has Finnish citizenship, sign him up!!

Finnish FA have tried to get him to play for us. To everyone’s surprise he prefers Germany. 

[Nine]

Nowhere near a German Titus.

 

A good player who may have issues mentally.
No doubt Howe and co have decided he is worth making a project out of, I think he’s been a long term lingering sort of target that we could have moved for after the Guehi situation last summer. 
 

New club, new start could do him a world of good. 

 

 

Edited August 6, 2025 by Nine

[Curva Sud Milano]

40 minutes ago, Menace said:

Is Yunus Mensah still being sold on or has Allegri changed his plans?

Trust me....Musah, not Mensah, is an absolute disgrace. If you decide to buy him, I'll personally come to your house and I'll cook for you a fabulous carbonara.... for a month!!! 

I'll do it for all the 50,000 at St.James too.

 

 

 

Edited August 6, 2025 by Curva Sud Milano
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[Deuce]

Be very pleased with this. Lots of potential, could also fill in at RB in a pinch.

[Emotic]

4 minutes ago, Curva Sud Milano said:

Trust me....Musah, not Mensah, is an absolute disgrace. If you decide to buy it, I'll personally come to your house and I'll cook for you a fabulous carbonara.... for a month!!! 

I'll do it for all the 50,000 at St.James too.

I mean, we could do with a midfielder now, and I wouldn't say no to a carbonara.

 

Surprised to find out he's a Yank. And as we all know...."No thanks to Yanks".

[Menace]

15 minutes ago, Curva Sud Milano said:

Trust me....Musah, not Mensah, is an absolute disgrace. If you decide to buy him, I'll personally come to your house and I'll cook for you a fabulous carbonara.... for a month!!! 

I'll do it for all the 50,000 at St.James too.

 

 

 

 

 

Apologies, no idea why I typed Mensah. He came very highly rated, what went wrong?

[SUPERTOON]

 

[Adam P]

Having an Italian offer to come and cook us a proper carbonara is the best thing that has happened this summer. 

[Emotic]

8 minutes ago, Menace said:

 

Apologies, no idea why I typed Mensah. He came very highly rated, what went wrong?

This is a good read. He's still very much a work in progress, and his decision-making, particularly in a midfield two, has cost Meelan in several instances. In a midfield three, and under Howe's coaching, he can still be quite capable. Napoli have been linked with him recently, so he's not beyond redemption.

[Skeletor]

We've hit rock bottom.

[TBG]

We're so back

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I love 90s footballers confirming our transfer dealings. Next, Franck LeBoeuf tells us the bid has been rejected.