Build Up: Pogba to United

Where did you get the Khedira injury stuff from ? Haven't read it anywhere. Would have known it on Twitter if he really suffered a serious injury. It most likely must be a hoax.

S wrote:Where did you get the Khedira injury stuff from ? Haven't read it anywhere. Would have known it on Twitter if he really suffered a serious injury. It most likely must be a hoax.

I swear someone posted it in the Juve forum, I'll try to find it but it was the first I heard of it also, so maybe it was just a rumour

Luca wrote:

S wrote:Where did you get the Khedira injury stuff from ? Haven't read it anywhere. Would have known it on Twitter if he really suffered a serious injury. It most likely must be a hoax.

I swear someone posted it in the Juve forum, I'll try to find it but it was the first I heard of it also, so maybe it was just a rumour

It isn't reported anywhere on Italian outlets. It's definitely BS.

S wrote:

Luca wrote:

S wrote:Where did you get the Khedira injury stuff from ? Haven't read it anywhere. Would have known it on Twitter if he really suffered a serious injury. It most likely must be a hoax.

I swear someone posted it in the Juve forum, I'll try to find it but it was the first I heard of it also, so maybe it was just a rumour

It isn't reported anywhere on Italian outlets. It's definitely BS.

Well, well, well, this is great news

Thanks S

ffs Firenze we did it

Who is the rumoured Pogba replacement?

So how much did Juvi spent NET so far ?

+110 Pogba
-90 Higuain
-30 Pjanic
-25 Pjaca
-20 Benatia

thats 55m Spent if I'm not missing anyone. Wonder how much will be spent on Pogba's replacement.

Casciavit wrote:Who is the rumoured Pogba replacement?

A whole list of names are thrown around atm.

Matic is the top target according to Sky.

Then there are names like Witsel, Hector Herrera, Brozovic,  Sissoko being thrown around.

I would like to think that Pjanic as the Pogba replacement anyway.

B-Mac wrote:ffs Firenze we did it

for the first time since SAF left I am really really HYPE about the future, hope we look at an established CB next but I have a feeling we won't, future looks bright man. Just hope Rooney doesn't stink up the squad too much before he's dropped.

I bet you Matuidi goes to Juve. He's available. Rabiot is preferred by Emery.

zizzle wrote:So how much did Juvi spent NET so far ?

+110 Pogba
-90 Higuain
-30 Pjanic
-25 Pjaca
-20 Benatia

thats 55m Spent if I'm not missing anyone. Wonder how much will be spent on Pogba's replacement.

http://www.transfermarkt.com/juventus-fc/transfers/verein/506/plus/0?saison_id=2016&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=

Matic is going nowhere according to Conte. Doesn't really seem to be any other alternatives out there for Juve fans to get excited over. Matuidi is a good shout I guess Sports. Haven't seen anyone but us (as a Pogba alternative) linked with him and by all accounts he is free to leave PSG for a price, Don't know if Juve fans would be up for that move but I think it's better than  Witsel/Sissoko/Fellaini. Imagine he would be slightly cheaper too

zizzle wrote:So how much did Juvi spent NET so far ?

+110 Pogba
-90 Higuain
-30 Pjanic
-25 Pjaca
-20 Benatia

thats 55m Spent if I'm not missing anyone. Wonder how much will be spent on Pogba's replacement.

From Juve section :

S wrote:Updating in and out list.

In :
Higuain - €90M
Pjanic - €32M
Alves - €0
Benatia - €3M loan
Pjaca - €23M
Lemina - €9.5M


Total : €157.5M

Out :
Morata - €30M
Padoin - €0.6M
Caceres - €0
Rubinho - €0
Magnusson - €2.5M
Buchel - €1.2M
Gabriel Appelt - €2M

Total - €36.3M

So assuming Pogba's fee amounts to €110M, that's a net spend of ~€11M. And we still got Pereyra, Zaza, Hernanes and Isla to sell. Possibly Lemina too.

S wrote:Robben was a big choker in finals too...

One on one miss against Casillas in the world cup.

2012 CL final where one player hasn't choked as much as Robben did in the same match until he scored the match winner in 2013.

When Robben can overcome his choking demons , why can't Higuain too ? It's not like this team is going to be over-reliant on him. It just takes one good non choking performance in a final to erase memories of the past.

Very good example. One difference I see is that Robben had that phase in which he choked and he later came out of it. Before that though he had some really good big matches, especially for Holland. Higuain on the other hand has had this label stamped on him for a very long time and each year he tends to do something to make it even more prominent.

Shrewd business by Juventus, not the Zidan out Buffon Nedved Thuram in level stuff, but close enough.

Firenze wrote:Matic is going nowhere according to Conte. Doesn't really seem to be any other alternatives out there for Juve fans to get excited over. Matuidi is a good shout I guess Sports. Haven't seen anyone but us (as a Pogba alternative) linked with him and by all accounts he is free to leave PSG for a price, Don't know if Juve fans would be up for that move but I think it's better than  Witsel/Sissoko/Fellaini. Imagine he would be slightly cheaper too

Fellaini? Are you serious? If that guy plays for your club you will probably want to personally come on the pitch and throw him out of the game. Let him go to Sunderland please and after that to China. Also let him never play for Belgium again.

sportsczy wrote:I bet you Matuidi goes to Juve.  He's available.  Rabiot is preferred by Emery.

That would be great for Juventus. They shouldn't wait a single second to start negotiations.

The big Higuain chokes have mostly been in finals , all with Argentina . Not defending it but to be fair Messi has also choked with his NT.

Higuain's CL record is poor but again it's been looked upon the same way as Tevez' CL record was until he became a decisive player for us. To blame him for choking in CL is harsh.

OUT:
Higuain - 90
Pjanic - 32
Pjaca - 23
Lemina - 9.5 (auto purchase option triggered this summer)
Benatia - 3 (loan fee)

Total of 157.5

IN:
Morata - 30
Magnusson - 2.5
Buchel - 1.2
Gabriel - 1
Fiorillo - 1
Padoin - 600k
Schiavone - 400k

Total of 36.7

Net out so far of 120.8 mil

http://www.transfermarkt.com/juventus-fc/transfers/verein/506/plus/0?saison_id=2016&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=

Pogba brings us roughly even, without even making other sales.

So basically we have several sales + our actual Summer budget to fix our midfield and replace outgoing players with alternatives.


Not a problem at all.

S wrote:The big Higuain chokes have mostly been in finals , all with Argentina . Not defending it but to be fair Messi has also choked with his NT.

Higuain's CL record is poor but again it's been looked upon the same way as Tevez' CL record was until he became a decisive player for us. To blame him for choking in CL is harsh.

It's more than that.  He choked hard for Madrid in Barca and Atleti games...  not to mention massive fails in CL elimination round games against Bayern, Lyon and Barca.  

He also missed a PK that would have allowed Napoli to continue in CL this season I think... or maybe it was the last.  Missed a lot of PKs lately.

S wrote:The big Higuain chokes have mostly been in finals , all with Argentina . Not defending it but to be fair Messi has also choked with his NT.

Higuain's CL record is poor but again it's been looked upon the same way as Tevez' CL record was until he became a decisive player for us. To blame him for choking in CL is harsh.

I remember seeing Higuain goof up in key games for Real Madrid although off hand I cannot think of any examples right now. Tevez wasn't an outstanding big match performer but I doubt he was ever considered a flop. He could have good games, average games and below average games as well but he would not be expected to miss a sitter.

Bottom line: No need to be a revisionist. Higuain has been a massive choker on the big stage through this summer even. BUT, he had a big season at Napoli this past year no doubt and, at the very least, he will make Juve quasi unbeatable in league play.

Once you get to that key elimination round game against a big opponent... maybe he'll buck the trend of his whole career.

Personally, I think Dyballa is a better player period and Mandzu has a far far better big game mentality. So Juve don't really need to count on Higuain necessarily in those anyhow.

Di Marzio: The commission of Raiola will be paid by Man United. Juventus will receive €110m

could care less who pays Raiola lol Nissin Noodles got that tab for us

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