I fail to see why the return of Ibrahimovic would not right away bring the team back to CL zone. He basically is going to take over two or three (current Milan) players' job and could probably guarantee more wins against smaller sides. Yes, I didn't like Ibrahimovic before thinking he is an arrogant ass (he probably was and still is), but this guy has been grateful to Milan. He has basically badmouthed every other team he played, with the only exception of Milan. And, at the end of day, it is the results that speak the volume and I can only care about that. If I don't have to worry about the financial side of the deal, I would like to see him back. Milan players have now got used to loser mentality, and Ibrahimovic can help reverse that too.
I know that there will be argument that he and el Shaarawy don't co-exist and Ibrahimovic will demand balls all the time and probably stifle the growth of our youth. I am not an expert and can't evaluate the validity of that, but look what de Sciglio and el Shaarway have done in the past few seasons. One can always say it is injuries, but they certainly not done enough to show that we as a team can count on them yet. No one is dumb enough to call Ibrahimovic our future (though who knows? Luca Toni is 38 and had a fantastic season), but Milan is in such a pathetic situation that we can't afford thinking of future only. Yes, I wouldn't mind giving up a few seasons if we do have a long-term plan for the youngsters to grow and take over, but do you believe that Berlusconi will allow that? Of course not, he will demand we bring in 'champion players', he will demand at least a mix of short-term fix and long-run goals (if we are lucky). Who would be a better champion than Ibrahimovic? Another question, what other champions of his status would even consider coming to Milan now?
I don't want to go on and on, but I would not complain a bit if he comes back. It is funny that a few years ago I really didn't care for Ibrahimovic, and at the beginning of this summer I was indifferent, and now I am now more eager to have him back (I still have my concerns, of course).
EDIT: I am surprised that so many of us don't want Ibrahimovic back? Ibrahimovic won't be our future, but he can take us to the right track. Plus, We won't get any other real champions! Beggars can't be choosers!
EDIT 2: Don't worry too much about Milan's finance. First, it is not our money; second, if it is not "wasted" this way, it will certainly be wasted another way (perhaps more stupid way
).
I know that there will be argument that he and el Shaarawy don't co-exist and Ibrahimovic will demand balls all the time and probably stifle the growth of our youth. I am not an expert and can't evaluate the validity of that, but look what de Sciglio and el Shaarway have done in the past few seasons. One can always say it is injuries, but they certainly not done enough to show that we as a team can count on them yet. No one is dumb enough to call Ibrahimovic our future (though who knows? Luca Toni is 38 and had a fantastic season), but Milan is in such a pathetic situation that we can't afford thinking of future only. Yes, I wouldn't mind giving up a few seasons if we do have a long-term plan for the youngsters to grow and take over, but do you believe that Berlusconi will allow that? Of course not, he will demand we bring in 'champion players', he will demand at least a mix of short-term fix and long-run goals (if we are lucky). Who would be a better champion than Ibrahimovic? Another question, what other champions of his status would even consider coming to Milan now?
I don't want to go on and on, but I would not complain a bit if he comes back. It is funny that a few years ago I really didn't care for Ibrahimovic, and at the beginning of this summer I was indifferent, and now I am now more eager to have him back (I still have my concerns, of course).
EDIT: I am surprised that so many of us don't want Ibrahimovic back? Ibrahimovic won't be our future, but he can take us to the right track. Plus, We won't get any other real champions! Beggars can't be choosers!
EDIT 2: Don't worry too much about Milan's finance. First, it is not our money; second, if it is not "wasted" this way, it will certainly be wasted another way (perhaps more stupid way
).