View Full Version : Alessandro Del Piero to Milan?!?
Arildonardo
20-08-2005, 12:32
Check this out:
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/aug20h.html
Del Piero to Milan and Cassano to Juventus? What's your opinion? I personally would have let Del Piero stay with Juventus and bring Cassano to Milan. Cassano is younger and has the best years of his career ahead of him.
please no....
he had a good game for italy in mid-week but i just think hes far too inconsistent despite his efforts from last season.
I don`t see it happening(at least my crystal ball says so:D,joking).
Anyway,i think it`s just another of the usual media invented stories before the start of the season.I can bet that already tomorrow or very soon we`ll witness the official denial by Del Piero about it.
I can see that the public would like to see Milan giving shelter to one more `homeless` but i still think it is just a rumour.Nonetheless,if it happens,as said in the article,we`d have another forward but with different characteristics to those we already have,end of story.I wouldn`t rack my brains about this too much.
ACMILAN1983
20-08-2005, 16:17
My opinion is pretty much the same as Dragana's (tbh, it seems to rarely differ :D ), as I mentioned in the Cassano thread.
However, if the deal is to take place, there are a few positives, including Del Piero's ability to bring variety to our squad which currently is dominated by "goalscoring" forwards (which Dragana has already touched on). One factor which may or may not prove valuable is Del Piero's experience at the top level and his set piece taking, which is very good.
However, personally, I think Cassano would be a better acquisition for the long term, though I still have some worries over his mentality/attitude.
sehnsucht79, what did i tell you at the end of last season? i said something like "del piero may come to milan" lol
What are you guys talking about ?!?! Cassano is a destructive force and has the complete opposite mentality to the kind that exists at Milan. Especially considering Ancelotti's no-nonsense coaching approach, Cassano would only distrupt the chemistry at Milan.
Though i recognize the need for a defined leader on the pitch; to prevent such events that we have seen such as la couruna, and istanbul. Cassano is not the answer to these problems.
In Del Piero you have a nice guy :) A vetern who can inject pace into our left midfield - a less defensive alternative to seedorf.
Though for all my positive feelings toward a possible Del Piero move to Milan i really don't see it happening. Firstly Juve are going to want an enormous amount of money for their captain- more than Milan will want to spend. Secondly the Milan organization are an objective bunch and probably prioritize a move for a right back rather than another attach minded player. Finally age, wages, and shere enormity of such a move make this move highly unlikely even taking into consideration Juve's tendency to sell their stars as they age Milan would not fork over the cash or player's to make such a deal possible.
thanks for listening :) ---- by the way i'm new, HI EVERYONE !!!
Hasan Rossonero
20-08-2005, 19:38
To tell you the truth I would rather have Alex at Milan than Cassano. Perhaps it is the former's unassuming disposition or the latter's unchecked excesses, but I suspect sentimentalism does have something to do with it.
Del Piero is class and notwithstanding his age and a dodgy knee, he would be a fantastic solution to our 4th striker injury problem. The dimension he adds to the game is indeed significant.
Also think about our contribution to the Italian national team (which is noticeable already). Del piero to Milan? I would welcome him with open arms.
:D
Methinks, though, tomorrow's press will be laden with disclaimers.
hassan i don think its going to benefit the azzurri if we have del piero, vieri and gila. i`d much rather see del piero get playing time with someone else.
he was a genius but then his injury curtailed his magic. he is no longer the player that was so feared in europe and around the world. in recent years hes seen more as a laughing stock with press alike stating that hes more of an advantage to the oppostion than he is with us.
besides money spent on cassano could be recouped if we dont want him, ala owen of madrid.
Hasan Rossonero
20-08-2005, 20:02
hassan i don think its going to benefit the azzurri if we have del piero, vieri and gila. i`d much rather see del piero get playing time with someone else.
he was a genius but then his injury curtailed his magic. he is no longer the player that was so feared in europe and around the world. in recent years hes seen more as a laughing stock with press alike stating that hes more of an advantage to the oppostion than he is with us.
besides money spent on cassano could be recouped if we dont want him, ala owen of madrid.
Fair enough. I am well aware of Del Piero's dramatic dip in form. But don't you think Cassano can be a detriment.
Let's put it this way: a Del Piero who labours is better than an Inzaghi who is perpetually injured.
Similarly, a Cassano who brings with him promise but also attitude is better off in the black and white.
i think cassano has the potential to be a legend at Milan because he will have superlative role models to look up at our club. Milan have an uncanny ability to get rid of players with poor attitude fairly easily so the moment he starts showing it, Milan could EASILY sell him off to any club in the world.
sehnsucht79
20-08-2005, 21:45
sehnsucht79, what did i tell you at the end of last season? i said something like "del piero may come to milan" lol
:howler: yes I remember very well ;)
still believe that alex wont come to Milan though... im sure of it.
:howler: yes I remember very well ;)
still believe that alex wont come to Milan though... im sure of it.
u sure? i think that abbiati thing had a lot to do with del piero or cassano. not just goodwill.
u sure? i think that abbiati thing had a lot to do with del piero or cassano. not just goodwill.
Quid pro quo! Well said indeed Nadir!
totti_jonaid
21-08-2005, 04:47
It is a tough call to select one among to superstars such as Alex and Cassano. But I doubt if Milan will try to take Cassano on firstly because Cassano will be pretty expensive and secondly because Milan do not need any more strikers. I say this because If Alex becomes a Milanist he will play as a LAM or CAM. Our Midfield is our weakest department so we need more options there. Plus if any one says that Alex is no more a great player to me he is still a champion if he plays as a Midfielder rather than Forward cause the only thing he has lost is his finishing ability or the ability to score goals and that you do not need very much as a midfield player. Apart from that Alex is blessed with every great ability in the world.He will play the same role for us in midfield that Gerrard, Ballack, and Ronaldinho play for their respective clubs. And without any doubt he is the most creative player in the world at the moment.
Alex or Cassano I would welcome anyone of them but I doubt if Milan will go for Cassano. :rone:
Hasan Rossonero
21-08-2005, 06:26
It is a tough call to select one among to superstars such as Alex and Cassano. But I doubt if Milan will try to take Cassano on firstly because Cassano will be pretty expensive and secondly because Milan do not need any more strikers. I say this because If Alex becomes a Milanist he will play as a LAM or CAM. Our Midfield is our weakest department so we need more options there. Plus if any one says that Alex is no more a great player to me he is still a champion if he plays as a Midfielder rather than Forward cause the only thing he has lost is his finishing ability or the ability to score goals and that you do not need very much as a midfield player. Apart from that Alex is blessed with every great ability in the world.He will play the same role for us in midfield that Gerrard, Ballack, and Ronaldinho play for their respective clubs. And without any doubt he is the most creative player in the world at the moment.
Alex or Cassano I would welcome anyone of them but I doubt if Milan will go for Cassano. :rone:
Our midfield is not our weakest department it is perhaps our strongest.
Our defence is our weakest point alongside our mental approach to certain situations.
lo
im from hungary, im kinda new here, or at least i haven't posted, but followed the threads :)
why do u think midfield is our weekest department? i think its the best, with that aging defence..
btw with pippo injured we definetaly need a 3rd striker..even if he can resume training, he can get injured anytime...moreover i higly doubt that he will ever be as good as he used to be...
anyway i dont really see either alex or cassano coming, their main problem is theye are not getting enough playtime with their own clubs, wtf are they thinking? they wont play more as 4th striker here, im pretty sure :)
maybe starters on coppa games :5nana:
Apart from that Alex is blessed with every great ability in the world.He will play the same role for us in midfield that Gerrard, Ballack, and Ronaldinho play for their respective clubs. And without any doubt he is the most creative player in the world at the moment.
Alex or Cassano I would welcome anyone of them but I doubt if Milan will go for Cassano. :rone:
you say hes the most creative player in the world at the moment?
have you forgotten the other 38,000 fifa members that erm..also play football?
you think parreira goes into half time team talks telling ronnie "you must play more like del piero...why can`t you be more like del piero?!" (parreira starts to sob uncontrollably)
somehow i think not. :w155:
what is transfer fine btw?
i want milan to buy cassano, he is younger then del and has more skills.
del is now chilling, just making money, and doesn't want to finish his carreer on the bench. i think. but yea he could go to milan. because he will prob earn more money in milan tbh.
just same thing like vieri
Hasan Rossonero
21-08-2005, 07:42
you say hes the most creative player in the world at the moment?
have you forgotten the other 38,000 fifa members that erm..also play football?
you think parreira goes into half time team talks telling ronnie "you must play more like del piero...why can`t you be more like del piero?!" (parreira starts to sob uncontrollably)
somehow i think not. :w155:
yeah that statement by totti_jonaid is really weird.
He is definitely a great player and a consistent performer at the highest level for more than 10 years now apart from the spell that followed his knee injury . The only way he could fit into our side is to be used as a left winger like he was deployed at Juve many times last term if Ancelotti reshaped our midfield into a standard midfield of two central midfielders and two wide men . As a clear striker or a supporting striker , I am not seeing him any better than our options in Kaka the indispensable or first choice strikers Sheva and Gila or their expected backup Vieri .
humanTORCH
21-08-2005, 08:32
I rather have the retired baggio back in Milan than having Del boy. :stuckup:
he wish to leave juve because he spent most of the time on the bench last season.and the situation seems not to change this season.
Arildonardo
21-08-2005, 09:16
What are you guys talking about ?!?! Cassano is a destructive force and has the complete opposite mentality to the kind that exists at Milan. Especially considering Ancelotti's no-nonsense coaching approach, Cassano would only distrupt the chemistry at Milan.
Well, I'd like to think about it this way: So Cassano is kind of a destructive force and has problems with his behaviour, but I think at Milan he would re-discover his amazing talent and use it wisely. Why? Because at Milan there's no way he can behave like a primadonna and do whatever he wants to, at Milan he would be one of 20 star players whereas at Roma he is one of 2 real stars... He'll have to adjust and that can be a good thing both to himself and Milan in the long run. One player can't disrupt the Milan cause, but a club like Milan can change players for the better! :de3:
Del Piero to Milan? :googly:
I can't beleive this. Cassano is younger and that's what we need, not some old lazy guy. :(
devoted_dm
21-08-2005, 10:33
Del Piero to Milan? :googly:
I can't beleive this. Cassano is younger and that's what we need, not some old lazy guy. :(
Yeah, we have already signed one lazy old guy this summer, and his last name begins with a V :guw:
And without any doubt he is the most creative player in the world at the moment.
most creative player in the world at the moment? this is 2005, not 1995 :)
however, as a benchwarmer / 5th striker, he would be ideal but he doesn't want that.
i'd take Pinturicchio anytime over cassano. the boy has a serious attitude problem and is a walking disaster on 2 legs for every club that buys him. of course he is a great player but he is never worth all the troubles that would come with him. on the other hand we have a proven quality player who only waits to start his second spring with a club that puts a little faith in him again.
Billy_Montreal
21-08-2005, 16:17
Alessandro Del Piero to Milan?
Sure, so long as it goes something like this:
Alex please meet what will be your closest friend for most of the season:
the bench. :bri:
Dr Milano
21-08-2005, 16:33
Alessandro Del Piero to Milan?
Sure, so long as it goes something like this:
Alex please meet what will be your closest friend for most of the season:
the bench. :bri:
lol i dont think sooo he will moan all day even mutter in his bed he wont be on bench
Many of you say that cassano would cause us trouble, but if he joing milan, he WILL behave himself! He simply has to, and when he sees how big milan is, he will be simply humble... But, moggi and silvio talked it out, antonio is going to juve...too bad but its true...
as much as i hate del piero i have to admit the last part of the previous season up til now hes been putting up some good performances... the problem with both him and cassano is that they both would want to be 1st team players and not backups... if del piero or cassano is ready to come up and play half an hour along with a start every now and then then id take them any second, but they dont so i think we would be much better off selling inzaghi (something i always wanted, dont ask) and getting di vaio maybe... id love to see cassano stay another 2-3 years at roma where inzaghi and vieri should be gone and then he would come but that is not likely to happen
Christopher
21-08-2005, 21:12
I am not sure if anyone has mentioned it would be great to have Del Piero so he can make sure the pitch is nice and clean since he spends most of his time wiping the pitch up because he is always sprawled out on the ground . . . however he can also draw a nice foul in the penalty area consistently, and lastly he has the scoring touch Crespo had although not the speed of our dearly departed Hernan.
Source: Football Italia
Carlo Ancelotti’s comments have opened the door to a sensational transfer deal – Alessandro Del Piero could join Milan.
“There are many players I have trained and would gladly work with again. Del Piero is one of them because he is a consummate professional and it’s always a pleasure for a Coach to deal with that kind of person,” said the Rossoneri boss in today’s Press Conference.
Ancelotti’s time at Juventus coincided with Del Piero’s serious knee injury, but he always gave him the benefit of the doubt and played him even when he was off form. Now the Bianconeri captain is finding life tough in Turin and often benched by Coach Fabio Capello.
This has led to reports that Juve will hand Del Piero over to Milan in order to make way for Roma’s rebellious Antonio Cassano – and Ancelotti has done nothing to deny those rumours.
“I have already said it in the past and I repeat it now, the doors to the Milanello training ground are always open for Del Piero. I have an excellent rapport with him.”
The ex-Juve boss has even gone so far as to work out a tactical solution to put him alongside the current crop of stars at the San Siro.
“Del Piero is a forward, just like Kaka, Manuel Rui Costa or Christian Vieri, albeit with different characteristics to all of them. He’d be a different solution for Milan.”
With Juve’s interest in Cassano no secret and Del Piero’s fine form for the Italy squad midweek – in which he played in a trident attack with Rossoneri duo Vieri and Alberto Gilardino – this could be more than a mere summer rumour.
After all, Milan have shown they are capable of reviving the careers of those who feel let down by their clubs. Marcos Cafu, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and now Vieri have all found a new lease of life at the San Siro, so Del Piero may think he could benefit from the same treatment in the year leading up to the World Cup.
little late to the party: there's a thread here: http://www.milanmania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18792
I hope this is not true as del piero is past it ! He is too old ! we need a young starlet. We also need another left sided midfielder as seedorf loses the ball too many times in midfield and a rightback. I hope this is not true and i dont think we need cassano either unless he plays in midfield! I have watched del many times for both italy and juve as the rest of my family are juve supporters! He has a moment of brilliance with the rest being mistakes!
NO DEL and cant Wait For ASCOLI!
Snapster
22-08-2005, 02:41
First Baros now Alex, please say this is some kind of sick joke that wont play out.....both awful!
totti_jonaid
22-08-2005, 09:12
Yep that is pretty usual, when a player is playing good and is in top form we do give him all the qualities even those which he does not posses. And when a player is going through a bad patch like Alex we tend to take away all his qualities even those he posses, for e.g Delpiero's creativity. :angf:
sheva_lover_f
22-08-2005, 10:48
First Baros now Alex, please say this is some kind of sick joke that wont play out.....both awful!
AGREED!I'm absolutely disgusted!!! :wth:
stop this thread dlp would never come
and lets be honest he would be useless to us.
Kaka1899
23-08-2005, 02:37
Del Piero careers at its end he isnt as good as he used to be he far tooinconsistent cassano on the other hand is only young and has thr rest of his career ahed of him
Dr Milano
23-08-2005, 17:28
Great wat the hell is ancelloti thinking vieri 32 or someat inzaghi 30 someat
sheva ok he is ok in age gilardino great for age but then milan will have 3 30 year old strikers this is stupid old players must go not come in del piero can stay
I think the rumor should have died down... ;)
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