Quote (kbk @ 1 Jul 2016 02:57)

Rumours of Benatia from Bayern Munich to Juventus for 18M (loan + obligation to purchase)

Not sure if I'm a fan of this transfer for the following reasons:
1) It diminishes Rugani's role in the team
2) It ensures the 3-5-2 will be the staple formation next season. With the Pjanic signing and Caceres being released, it leaves 4 CBs on the team (excluding Benatia), which made a 4 man back line feasible in some cases.

I like the move because it's a solid signing and really signifies the intent of the team to create the most competitive team that they can. When you're playing 50 games a season and Chiellini and Barzagli are aging, it's tough to imagine them playing a full season each. Rotation is obviously important and while I'm not a fan of Benatia in the slightest, it seems a good signing in that respect.

So far (assuming this deal goes through):
IN:
Pjanic
Dani Alves
Benatia

OUT:
Morata
Caceres
Padoin

Not bad b)

Needs: a striker
Berardi's future still unclear

Quote (Mr_Mill @ Jul 5 2016 01:03pm)

KBK bruv, give me your honoust opinion about Morata please

Quote (kbk @ Jul 5 2016 07:07pm)

Ultimate big game player, can play anywhere along the forward line but is not yet a top #9. He's weak back to goal but great when he can move into space and run at defenders.
I really thought this season would be his but he lost his starting place fairly early to a partnership of Mandzukic-Dybala. With that being said he still made a lot of impact in his appearances.

I'd say this season showed how great of an all around player he is but he needs to get to that next level in order to score 20+ a season, which he has not done but has the talent to, in my opinion.

Quote (Mr_Mill @ Jul 5 2016 08:15pm)

Cheers for the input, I take it you rate him above Giroud?

Quote (Mr_Mill @ Jul 5 2016 01:15pm)

Cheers for the input, I take it you rate him above Giroud?

Quote (kbk @ Jul 5 2016 08:00pm)

Not as a back to goal type of striker, in everything else, yes.
Morata has much greater potential and has improved each season as a professional.
Giroud is a more finished product, he's not a poor player but will never be a top forward.

Kind of tough to compare, I'd rather have Morata as my striker though.