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I don't work in HR, but my company likes to assign appeals/grievances to non-HR officers so that they can provide a neutral opinion. I usually deal with objective matters and have never had to arbitrate something like this.

An employee claimed that another employee was staring at them, which made them feel intimidated and sexually harassed. While the Equality Act gives me some useful pointers regarding the sexual harassment aspect, I find the concept of “intimidation” much more vague and subjective. The company rulebook is also quite vague on the subject, which doesn’t really help.

Has anyone ever dealt with something similar? Thanks.

I know, it's just friendlies and way too early to judge the team, but this was an encouraging series for the most part.

- Possession
Has anyone else noticed that we flood the opponents' box with several player when attacking? I haven't seen a lot of that in the last 2 years. Regardless of the fact we scored 1 or 6 goals, in the last 2 matches I had the feeling we did not just focus on a single player, a flank (historically, the left one) or Hojlund/Lukaku lay-offs to create chances. We have plenty of options or way to make ourselves dangerous, as the midfielders were very involved in the game and the wingers overlapped effectively with the full-backs.

- Non-possession
Also, better than I thought. Definitely not Milan's deep approach from last year and, after a shaky start, we finally got decent at pressing too. Interestingly, we press a lot up to midfield, but then sit back once the ball gets to our middle third and try to narrow the spaces. That is not my favourite setup, but it's very common in Serie A. We still conceded too many goals, but I won't be too harsh as the injuries are outstanding and we had to play with some youth players as well.

- Changing formation in the second half
Yeah, I'll admit that seeing a 3-5-2 with Lang and Giovane as full-backs wasn't on my bingo card. However it... it worked, somehow? It could actually be a way to shake things up during a tough game, by using an extra defender for safety and telling our guys on the flanks to be as offensive as they can. Lang and Vergara showed some serious chemistry on the left.

Loan with obligation to buy, 7m in total. Really happy with this, the kid can go. Should have been here weeks ago though.

Let's not forget he can play both flanks. That makes sure Olivera can be used as a CB if needed, without leaving only Spinazzola on the left. Marianucci will probably return in late September, Beukema hasn't had a single training session with the team yet and it will take months to see Buongiorno back. We still need a CB though.

Great stuff. We need a CB ASAP.

Romelu #Lukaku has turned down some bids from #MLS and Saudi. Big Rom will leave #Napoli 100% this summer, but his priority is still staying in Europe. #transfers

Talks in progress for Benoit #Badiashile to #Napoli from #Chelsea on loan with the option to buy for a total package of 20-23M. The centre-back has given his availability to join Napoli. Agreement in principle between Benoit #Badiashile and #Napoli for a contract until 2031 (one season loan + 4-years) with a salary of 2,8M/year. Talks are progressing well between Napoli and #Chelsea for a loan with the option to buy. #transfers #CFC

Rafa #Marin is getting closer to leave #Napoli. Two foreign clubs have already shown interest in the spanish centre-back, #transfers

#SportingCP are making an attempt for #Catanzaro’s right-back Costantino #Favasuli (born in 2004), but #Napoli are still in pole position to sign him. #transfers

Good finish by Politano, but I still think Hojlund is too lonely in the middle. We rely on the flanks too much, hopefilly it will be different with KDB or Vergara on the pitch.

Anguissa should have been sent off and the referee spared him. He acts like he's miserable and that's wrong.

We have been too deep when defending, but Osasuna only had a chance in the first half to be fair.

Marianucci made me cringe by messing up 2 very easy passes.

Heard this from Castel di Sangro. Lang is close to Ajax and Ngonge has been called up to have an extra winger during training. This should get us closer to Zeballos.

No idea if any of this is true lol.

In the meantime, ADL and his staff are still working on the new stadium's project.

Both the Maradona and this new stadium (?) have been indicated as 2 of the possible 15 venues that are willing to host Euro 2032 matches. A decision on the matter will be made in October.

Help.

Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marianucci; Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, Vergara; Politano, Hojlund, Giovane. 

On the bench: Contini, Pugliese, Mazzocchi, Garofalo, Obaratin, Marin, Prisco, Baridò, Folorunsho, Rao, Pereyra.

We had a few more injuries (light ones, thankfully) and Savic's got the flu apparently.

We are finally getting rid of some fringe players. Ambrosino was loaned to Modena, while Frosinone bought both Zerbin and Hasa.

Obaretin to Genoa and Rao to Bari (loan) also seem to be pretty much done, we are likely waiting for Lang and Olivera to join training so there will be enough players for each role.

Today Manna reiterated that we need to keep the Squad Cost Ratio in check, so we won't be very active on the market. The ratio is calculated this way: Squad Cost divided by Total Revenue, and the result needs to be below 70%. According to the balance sheet from last season this is what I got:

- Squad Cost = 260 millions (Personnel cost 142 millions, Amortisation 115 millions, Agent and Players Fees 3 millions)
- Revenue = 291 millions.

So our Squad Cost Ratio is 89% and we need to save 57 millions to be compliant (by saving on wages, transfer revenues, amortisations etc.).

Also, keep in mind that this is based on June 2025's numbers as the latest balance sheet is not available yet. As we spent a lot of money last season, I am sure the real number is even higher. By comparison, it was 59% as of June 2024 as that was before we invested so heavily.

I assume 100% of the questions will be about the transfer market. Hopefully there will be some decent questions and meaningful updates.

Watched the first half, my impressions so far.

- Meret had to come off and apparently he already had a taped hand below the glove wtf.
- We are using a 3-4-2-1 when in possession, as the play slides in between the central defenders.
- Prisco has been the playmaker and easily the best man on the pitch along with Alisson, who has dribbled his opponents quite easily.
- Di Lorenzo has been quite offensive when in possession.
- When Arezzo was in possession, we defended with a 4-4-2. The left mezzala (Lindstrom today, so it should be KDB or Vergara) slides next to Hojlund to press the opponents.
- Haven't seen much of Allegri's infamous deep defending so far, but not super aggressive either.
- I'm tired of Cerri scoring against us every year lol.