Looks like Luca is getting relegated.
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Some more of my routine Conte propagandaā¦
- Juventus were 7th the season before he took over and he won the title (unbeaten) in his first campaign.
- Chelsea were 10th the season before he took over and he won the title in his first season (with, at the time, a record number of wins in a league campaign)
- Inter had barely scraped 4th the season he took over and he finished second to - Juventus and made the EL final in his first season and is now running away with the Serie A in his second season.
I hope he improves on his cup showings next season. If he can hold onto his current squad, bring in a new LWB, a new striker, probably a new GK then I think his squad can go very far.
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His football in attacking sense is to onedimensional to do something in Europe bro. This past weekend the game against Cagliari too. They created very little. Itās an effective game, but simple (let Lukaku loose or find space on the flanks behind the opposition fullbacks). Just not enough for Europe.
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Zlatan staying for another year just supports the argument for lack of good or promising strikers in the World right now
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Yeah true. Sad indictment on the academies and the game in general this.
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Milan has had a thing for aged superstars for a long time. Itās not like they couldnāt target Edoard or Depay or Malen or even Lacazette who might do well in a slower league
They have actually invested in younger players the last 2-3 years. Tonali, Bennacer, Theo Hernandez, Kessie, Leao, Saelemaekers etc. Zlatan is just special.
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Yeah, people make comments about Serie A being a retirement league but the reality is that the Milan team is very young.
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Forwards are just made for mavericks and street footballers, the game chases these type of players away now.
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Yeah, lowest average age in the league I think at 24.5
Iām just thinking historically with Ronadinho, Ronaldo, Higuain. But I suppose it hasnāt been a thing in recent years.
Basically they could get in a young striker if they wanted
Not sure we can afford at the moment. I like Ibra for one more year for his influence on the squad, help some players grow mentally and then yeah move on when someone else is bedded in. If we can make champions league thatās some more money but we do absolutely need a first team striker even with Ibra there, especially with his injury record.
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AndrƩ Silva, who was at Milan a few years ago, is still only 25 years old and has now scored 23 goals in the Bundesliga.
Maybe it never would have happened for him at Milan. I donāt know.
Isak and En-Nesyri are young players, who are currently scoring quite a bit. Tammy Abraham up there too, for me.
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I donāt think Silva would have developed the same at Milan and Iām also not convinced he takes that form outside of Germany. The setup seems to favour him.
I have a strong bias towards En-Nesryi but eliminating that bias he is someone a lot of clubs should be looking at. Very strong and dependable player with lot of room to develop.
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I was just thinking Tammy would be a smart move for Milan.
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Iāll have to disagree, he doesnāt really suit our style of play, we already have a similar player in Leao although not as much an out and out 9.
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Tammy is so much stronger and a better target man than Leao.
Tammy could lead the line whereas Leao reminds me of Pepe in terms of being winger/striker hybrids.
Tammy is a good striker and someone I rated highly but I donāt think thatās who Milan should be chasing. Tomori is a good prospect who will be a good CB for Milan and I hope they secure him but thatās the only youngster they should be looking to secure from Chelsea.
I agree in that they need a couple good wingers more than a striker, but as a long term Ibra replacement who is realistic, you canāt get much better than Tammy.
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