Winter transfer window- who do we need?

[hitmannq8]

As it is less than 2 months away, im curious to know what do you all think?

I think we should get a centre back and a pacey right back. My dream transfer (yes, more than Ronaldinho) would be Cicinho, as he would be the only player we really NEED to complete our system. Roma's Mancini is a good option as well. We will also need a young centre-back, preferably Kompany/Alex. Chivu is a great option but I dont think he will leave.

After we finish with this, then we should start looking to improve our midfield/attack. Henry, Ballack, Cassano etc all should come last, because we really do not need them with this attack that we have. IMO it is more important to start looking now for a sub for Kaka so we dont have to worry when Rui retires.

Who do you all think we need or do you think we will get?

Do you Galliani/Braida have a card up there sleeve and will pull a surprise? In the last 3 winter transfer windows, we didn't get anyone (other than Pozzi). I dont think we will remain inactive in January given our problems in defence. Who thinks Galliani is going to pull a surprise?

[meazza]

the attack and mid will hold for this season. I do believe the attack needs a player as we have 2 players that will be 33 next year, very old for a striker but just now it's ok. The midfield is fine but I think it could use freshening, no one we've brought in has really been able to become a first team player there because they've been on the cheap transfers. We've been using the same midfield for the last 4 years.

However, if we are going to use the january window it's really the defense that needs re-inforcing. I think when Nesta was out it really hit home how thin the cover is in that area.

[Ördöglány]

Do you Galliani/Braida have a card up there sleeve and will pull a surprise? In the last 3 winter transfer windows, we didn't get anyone (other than Pozzi).
I've totally forgotten about Pozzi! :v46:
Does anyone know anything about him? How is he doing? He was considered to be our "future" when we signed him.....

[slicknick]

Ronaldinho!!! I know, I know it is impossible..How about we get Alex, Kompany, or Schweinsteiger?

[zlatanov]

In general, there are no big signings during the winter break. I honestly don't see how players like Alex, Kompany, Chivu, Schweinsteiger, Henry, etc would bereleased by their respective clubs at a time when the market is very, very tight and they, the clubs that is, will have a hell of a time finding proper replacements.
IMO, the only big transfer that could happen is that of Cassano, who Roma could prefer to sell for 4-5 mil - or even less - rather than keep him on the bench, pay his salary, and lose him for nothing in less than 6 months time.
Apart from that, I wouldn't mind seeing us go for Oddo and/or Mancini (I think we could benefit from a right wing player in quite a few games), Bonera for central defence, and maybe even go for someone like Crespo or Di Vaio if Vieri still hasn't found his old self. But that's the most I personally expect from the winter market - cheap players, who could come in very handy for the remainder of the season.

[hitmannq8]

hmmmm... Di Viao......

[mrki]

maybe we can snap up oddo so we are covered for RB. Then we have stam for CB and we dont need anything more untill the end of season. Cassano is very good, but he is Cappelo's boy....

[arpanmilan]

we need some young defenders and give more chaces for marzoratti to play alongside maldini,nesta,stam,cafu so that he gains some good experience which would help him to settle more easily into the squad 2 seasons from now.

[Warro Bantan]

1.Defensive cover, to replace Simic, if he persisits in his "want-away" attitude, but good enough to play an active role in the defensive rotation.

2.A forward to replace eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeediat Vieri, who, because he is not an automatic starter (as if he could start over Sheva, Gila, or even Pippo) wants away...

And.....Th-th-tha-tha-thats all folks!

[AS13]

In the last few days there are rumors about a Vieri move to a spanish club (I hope that's true because I would really like to see Vieri go away). As a replacement I would like Bojinov, he is very good striker and what's more important he is very young, so it could be a solution for the near future. Also we need a defender, and my vote goes to Daniele Bonera and Cesare Bovo

[hitmannq8]

Can't you all see that we lost a very important weapon? Our right-wing this year does not function as it used to. And no, our left wing is not that good either this year. Its only Serginho who has been able to move it well so far, although im sure Marek will get the job done when hes 100% fit. People tend to ignore the fact that Cafu is not immortal and is starting to get much slower and less active. Not everyone is a Maldini :)

[Bosniaco]

Can't you all see that we lost a very important weapon? Our right-wing this year does not function as it used to. And no, our left wing is not that good either this year. Its only Serginho who has been able to move it well so far, although im sure Marek will get the job done when hes 100% fit. People tend to ignore the fact that Cafu is not immortal and is starting to get much slower and less active. Not everyone is a Maldini :)
Definitly Cafu is more defensive this season...

[Warro Bantan]

Definitly Cafu is more defensive this season... I am not arguing with that, but maybe this is a strategy from Carlo? In other words, could it be that if one flank is leading the wing attacks, the other is to remain at the half line?

That to me sounds more like the Carlo I know and love! :D

[meazza]

I am not arguing with that, but maybe this is a strategy from Carlo? In other words, could it be that if one flank is leading the wing attacks, the other is to remain at the half line?

That to me sounds more like the Carlo I know and love! :D

that was my understanding aswell.

I thought sigining Janku meant we would play a back four of stam-nesta-maldini-jankulovski with janku steaming forward and the rest shifting over to form a three man back line while we where attacking.

[mk18]

with ballack and cassano and also d vaio looking more likely to leave soon id love to have ballack and cassano/di vaio in with inzaghi out though i doubt that

i tihnk alex and oddo should come in the summer plus the 2 mentioned above either this winter or next summer

[savage_mau]

First Of all Milan already have world class player in the midfield and stricker.We do have sheva and gila in attack and pippo can always be the sub.In midfield we have kaka,seedorf,pirlo,gattuso,ambrosini,rui costa,jankuloski. The place we need to strengthen is in the defence and keeper.Wat happen if dida is injured???will Kalac be good enough????How about Fiori????NO!!!!Maybe we need to buy a younger keeper in long term.Maybe when abbiati back we can give hum more change.Anyway he did well in Juve this season. In defence on Nesta can play more than 3 years and can de depend on.Cafu , Maldini, Stam ,Serginio,Billy all will retire after this season or after next.It always good to buy younger defender 1 and put as sub.Then after half season they can start more regular.Cicinjo had been out standing for both club and country.Our brazilan player will maybe the reason if he choose to come to milan over madrid. Ballack for me maybe will be come just like another Rivaldo story.......That my feeling...

[Kui]

I think all our transfer needs, depends on whether we stay in the CL for the knockout stages or not. We may pick somebody up but it wont be a sensational signing. Dont be surprised if we pick someone like Jose Mari again. I mean guys.... when was the last time we really got a sensational mid season transfer???

[Dr Milano]

First Of all Milan already have world class player in the midfield and stricker.We do have sheva and gila in attack and pippo can always be the sub.In midfield we have kaka,seedorf,pirlo,gattuso,ambrosini,rui costa,jankuloski. The place we need to strengthen is in the defence and keeper.Wat happen if dida is injured???will Kalac be good enough????How about Fiori????NO!!!!Maybe we need to buy a younger keeper in long term.Maybe when abbiati back we can give hum more change.Anyway he did well in Juve this season. In defence on Nesta can play more than 3 years and can de depend on.Cafu , Maldini, Stam ,Serginio,Billy all will retire after this season or after next.It always good to buy younger defender 1 and put as sub.Then after half season they can start more regular.Cicinjo had been out standing for both club and country.Our brazilan player will maybe the reason if he choose to come to milan over madrid. Ballack for me maybe will be come just like another Rivaldo story.......That my feeling...
i disagree man i think we have enough keepers already we have 5 but i think 2 are loaned

[hitmannq8]

Today Bayern have said that they will not offer Ballack a contract extension because his time is up, but I still think that he will remain in Bayern. Bayern have also said they cannot stop Sagnol going to Juve? It didnt mention anything about Milan being linked with Sagnol.

[Jim_UK]

I think Oddo/Cicinho is the most likely ... if anyone comes in at all. Maybe a striker, but that depends on who will want Vieri.

I would like us to get Cicinho and try and start some deals with clubs for the summer. Mainly Sorin for Kaladze+money, Alex for Stam+money and either Ballack or Sneijder (who for £8 million would be a fantastic buy, that's the price Ajax are quoting).

But i doubt any of that will happen. A cheapish right wing would be nice also. I was quite impressed with Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid winger ??) who played for Argentina against England at the weekend. He looked the kind of player we need, plus he'd be less expensive than the Robbens or Joaquins of this world.

[GilAttack [11]]

I think Oddo/Cicinho is the most likely ... if anyone comes in at all. Maybe a striker, but that depends on who will want Vieri.

I would like us to get Cicinho and try and start some deals with clubs for the summer. Mainly Sorin for Kaladze+money, Alex for Stam+money and either Ballack or Sneijder (who for £8 million would be a fantastic buy, that's the price Ajax are quoting).

But i doubt any of that will happen. A cheapish right wing would be nice also. I was quite impressed with Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid winger ??) who played for Argentina against England at the weekend. He looked the kind of player we need, plus he'd be less expensive than the Robbens or Joaquins of this world.

I think you are talking about Maxi Rodriguez.

[mk18]

i wanna get the new PES5 and form my own team!

[Jim_UK]

You're right GilAttack, i'm not sure why i was thinking his name was Gonzalez :u31:

I still don't think we'll get anyone of any significance though.

[hitmannq8]

I really do hope we get Cicinho and I promise you he will have a bigger explosion in Serie A than Kaka.. Unfortunately he will be joining Real this January :(

[prifess]

real madrid has 1st option on cicinho. he probebly go there. only real doesn't really know they want em.

ballack, kompany, alex, schweinsteiger, rosicky (just for another name, he could come :p)

[hitmannq8]

http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=101607&progr=9

Cicinho saying that already signed a 5 year deal with Real and wants to impress there.


Today at acmilan.club, Galliani has stated that we want to stick with Rui Costa and Kaka that is why we are not interested in Ballack!

[Dr Milano]

i wanna get the new PES5 and form my own team!
yeah that ll be cool i am intrested in managing really my broes just play i manage and keep tactical thats why they alwayz get beat lol im too good for them

[Peachtot]

all in my mind is RONALDINHO..
The last 2 years, i started thinking about Frank Lampard
and if you ask me bout central defender to replace Maldini, John Terry is my only choice..

[K77SH C]

Anyone for Roy Keane :ilol:

[almilan]

Anyone for Roy Keane :ilol:

id love it, he is still a top player

[hitmannq8]

id love it, he is still a top player


I think we are looking for a new waterboy, so we might take a closer look

[slicknick]

I think we are looking for a new waterboy, so we might take a closer look

Hehe, good one!!! :)

[almilan]

I think we are looking for a new waterboy, so we might take a closer look

what is that supposed to mean?

[SANT]

People, we have a long thread of fantasy signings we have used to exercise our imagination.

But now, almost arriving to the middle of the season, knowing we're struggling to make it to the next round of UCL, and 8 points behind Juve, and only 2 points in front of Inter and Fiorentina, and on top of all this, with injuries in our already unstable backfield, we need to think about Winter market.

In Goal, we're covered. Midfield, we need Ambro back. In Front, Pippo is getting back to normal, Vieri can't do worse, so it's all good from here. Gila
and Sheva are good.

Our urgent need is in Defense

Defense:
Maldini (37 - and with injuries)
Cafu (35 - and with injuries)
Costacurta (39 - and not getting enoung minutes to be in top form)
Jankulovski (28 - unsure if he's there to be a defender or a midfielder)
Kaladze (27 - not as solid as previous 2-3 years)
Nesta (29 - good as always, just one or two mistakes that costed goals)
Simic (30 - finally getting a few minutes)
Stam (33 - switching from CB to RB as needed due to Cafu-Maldini injuries)
Marzoratti (19 - just played a few minutes of USA friendlies)

Now, Cicinho is gone to Madrid. Chivu is a shadow at Roma.
How can we bring to help us?

[meazza]

i say go for Chivu when his price will be lower, he's a class player having a bad season. happens to the best players.

anyway I hope we don't buy Zebina, or Del Piero from juve has have been previously linked. I hope we also don't go for any freebie players on a purely oppertunist motive. I get the feeling to many of our dealings have been "we need a striker/midfielder/defender oh he's alright, and free, he'll do." It worked brilliant with Cafu, it has since bitten us in the foot.

and personally I hope we don't go for that Felipe either, we need a player who can start fitting in straight away, now is not the time to consider a 21 year old as an automatic first team player at centre back.

[SANT]

How about Barzagli from Palermo?

I think we should be looking at

1.- Players with serie A experience, maybe not superstars, but good role players.
2.- Players who deserve to be in a National team, but aren't, so they're not taken away for WC preparation.

[GilAttack [11]]

Dont ask me for sources, but Milan is going hard after Rafa Marquez (Barcelona). IMO its impossible, Marquez is playing at an incredible level and he is untouchable there.

[zlatanov]

I am thinking of Cassano, Oddo, Barzagli/Bonera, Lugano, and maybe even Amantino Mancini for the winter market.

[SANT]

GilAttack, I also thought Marquez, but I know it's unlikely...

Zlatanov, Cassano is not doing as well as 1.5 years ago, and even then, he's still a pain in the behind... I really think we need 1 or 2 good defenders, before adjusting other areas... as soon as defense gets solid, everybody else will get better...
I agree with you in all other players, Oddo was made by Milan youth system, Bonera
is one of those who could be in the Nazionale, but is not.... Lugano would take time to get used to Italy, but Maldini, Seedorf speak Spanish, and the Brazilians can help him, coming from Sao Paulo.

Mancini (Roma) if developed under people like Tassoti, a master of that position in the defensive side, and Cafu, in the offensive part of it, could be better soon, and he's not bad at all. How old is he? like 25?

[mk18]

ihope that by next season we would have oddo, alex, gallas, ballack, cassano

[zlatanov]

Zlatanov, Cassano is not doing as well as 1.5 years ago, and even then, he's still a pain in the behind... I really think we need 1 or 2 good defenders, before adjusting other areas... as soon as defense gets solid, everybody else will get better...
I agree with you in all other players, Oddo was made by Milan youth system, Bonera
is one of those who could be in the Nazionale, but is not.... Lugano would take time to get used to Italy, but Maldini, Seedorf speak Spanish, and the Brazilians can help him, coming from Sao Paulo.

Mancini (Roma) if developed under people like Tassoti, a master of that position in the defensive side, and Cafu, in the offensive part of it, could be better soon, and he's not bad at all. How old is he? like 25?

Unless Vieri gets his form back, we will need new solutions in attack too as Gila, Sheva and Pippo will need help till the end of the season - things will get more and more difficult as time goes by and tiredness settles in.
I agree on Cassano being a pain in the butt but I am hoping, and actually I am very optimistic about it, that he would change drastically if he comes here. Discipline in Roma and Milan are two different things - I read that when Zeman was coaching Roma, the players were making fun of him, even throwing their shoes at him :pom: ... I just don't see this happening at Milan, no matter who the coach is. And with players like Billy and Maldini around, I believe Cassano can really change for the better. Otherwise, if he stays the way he is in Roma, I wouldn't take him at Milan even if Roma were to offer us money for that.
As for Bonera, he already is in Nazionale, it's just that he has been injured lately - or maybe he's recovered but not in top form yet - but otherwise he is Lippi's first choice for right back when healthy.
Getting used to Italy and Serie A is another reason why I would want Lugano come to Milan in the winter - that way he would be 100% ready for next year when our defence will get a huge reshuffling. But he might need it for he has Italian origin and, who knows, he might even speak the language and have a pretty good idea of the culture as well. This will only make things much easier for him and Milan.
Mancini could be a very useful player to have especially if we use a 3-5-2 or start using a right winger, which could make life for us easier in quite a few games. With some additional coaching, he could also be played at right back too. Overall, I think now would be the best moment to get Mancini when he isn't having a blast at Roma and his price would be quite low compared to what it would have been 2 years ago.

[mrki]

if we can get just lugano and oddo ( or mancini, aldough its unlikely ) in january we will be much stronger for the rest of the season. Real madrid will certanly go for Ancelotti, as Capello will stay in juve so just maybe there could be something about cicinho coming over here. anyway , we need a CB and a RB NOW!! and for the next season we will need one more defender ( chivu) and a great CM ( joaquim, gerrard... :) ) Maybe Silvio gives us some great gift for x-mas. who knows..... and not to forget, SELL VIERI !!!

[mrki]

just look at this for next year.....
---------------dida--------
-------nesta--maldini----chivu--
--mancini ( as an attacking full back )
--------------pirlo ( motivated pirlo, not this years pirlo )
----gattuso ( to cover mancini and make hard tackles)----seedorf( if ready enough)
--------------kaka'--------------
------sheva------gila

we need 3,4 signings , but real and precise signings. Maldini will still play and he WILL NOT be on the bench so we can partner him with nesta and play Chivu ( milan clearly wants him) on the left. Mancini can do same thing Cafu did for years at Roma and Milan. Everything else is ok except for unprepared seedorf who cant play 3-4 good matches in a row. And if Pirlo cant play hard and 100% we need to reshuffle our midfield and not let everything depend on him. On the other hand, if Milan wants to bring Chivu as a Maldini succesor than it will be in 2 years and next year marek can play as a LB, but then bonera or some other guy will be better for RB, not cicinho. You cant play mancini(cicinho) and marek at the same time.

[SANT]

And let's not forget Rafinha for RB (Brazilian youngster, formerly with Curitiba, and now with Schalke 04, about to play against us)...

He still needs to develop phisically, but he's good.

[Jim_UK]

Why do we need yet another thread about who we should buy ?

mrki, i think your team is quite unbalanced and having Chivu as almost a left-back is a bad idea, he should stay central. If we're looking for a left-back then we should get a recognised left-back not a makeshift central defender. Someone like Sorin for example.

[hitmannq8]

Similar topic as the one just started by SANT.


Milan really need a right-back because Cafu's boots are really empty at the moment. We also need a 4th reliable striker.

[SANT]

Do you guys believe we should merge them?

I'd like to request we are realistic, and consider our needs...

this one shouldn't be Fantasy Football... enough with "I'd like to see Ronaldinho, Ballack, Gerrard, and my little brother"...

let's try to find out who could help us from January to May... and afterwards...
specially in RB, CB...

[ACMILAN1983]

I decided to merge the threads as both are very similar in discussion.

This shouldn't be a fantasy signings thread either way, seeing as there is a fantasy signings thread anyway. ;)

[GilAttack [11]]

If we bring Lugano, Oddo, a good midfielder (maybe) and a 4th striker to replace Vieri, we would be set.

[martin]

Palermo seem to be looking to make sum moves in the winter market. It has been stated that they are in need of a goalie and mayb a striker. How about:
to palermo: vieri, vogel, abbiati, maybe some cash
to milan: barzagli, barone, makinwa

reasons for it are:
- vieri is not getting playin time and is hungry for 1st team action
- anmcelotti does not seem to trust vogel a lot
-we need a speedy young striker
- they want abbiati
- we have been linked to barzagli previously
- barone n pirlo are friends, and i remember us expressing an intrest in baronio

and another move i would make
- simic + 2 mill for oddo

reasons:
-simic is good but i dun think he is good enough to be on our first team
- it wud be better for simic at this stage to move somewhere where he get first team action
- oddo is a production of our youth system and wud look good in our jersey

I think these are the best moves that we cud make during the winter market. our team would look like this:
-----------------------dida(kalac)-----------------------------------
oddo(cafu)----nesta(barzagli,billy)----Maldini(stam)--------kaladze(janku)
-----gattuso(ambro)--------pirlo(barone)----------Seedorf(serginho)----
--------------------------kaka(rui)-------------------------------------
---------------sheva(makinwa)-----------gila(pippo)------------------

Once summer rolls around, i can c these players leaving:
stam- does not wish to stay here after the summer
costacurta- retirement
cafu-we will probably let him go to the brazilian team he started his career out with
rui- wants first team action and said that he is thinking bout movin away from milan
mayb seedorf- he is very inconsistent and if he performs bad durin the rest of the season, i can c us sellin him if we can get ballack
players comin in:
mancini- wants to leave roma; can b cafu's succesor
chivu- if roma has a bad season, i can c us bein able to tempt him from them
ledesma- very good replacement for rui and will be easy to buy if lecce are relegated
ballack- if we get rid of seedorf, he wud be our first option(plus he is free, our speciality)
2006-2007 team
-----------------------dida(kalac)-----------------------------------
oddo(mancini)----nesta(barzagli)----chivu(maldini)--------kaladze(janku)
-----gattuso(ambro)--------pirlo(barone)----------ballack(serginho)----
--------------------------kaka(ledesma)------------------------------
---------------sheva(makinwa)-----------gila(pippo)-------------------

I wud love to see this team. i reliaze that chances of it happening r 1 in a million. But the transfar moves do make sense(at least in my opinion). wut do u guys think?

[Ördöglány]

Palermo seem to be looking to make sum moves in the winter market. It has been stated that they are in need of a goalie and mayb a striker. How about:
to palermo: vieri, vogel, abbiati, maybe some cash
to milan: barzagli, barone, makinwa

It looks good for me as well, but I would give Kaladze to Palermo if it means we are getting Grosso. I like this player a lot, he had some very good performances recently both in Palermo and in the national team.
But probably they are not that keen on an exchange like that....

[SANT]

Martin, I like you're thinking... although I just think Milan will not dare to make that many changes... specially Abbiati, they'll probably prefer to sell, instead of transfer.

Oddo, and Barzagli would be good... maybe Palermo's RB and LB too.

If we got rid of Vieri, I'd like another tall guy who can take being a sub as well as JDT did... someone who can be used when we need a last minute goal... tall and good header... how about that Czech bald giant? CF, what's his name, Janker?

[mk18]

yeah i like players like igle tare and zalayeta and cruz ... they always do the job when called upon and theyre used to playing 4th choice

[Brasileiro]

I was just reading all post, and is clear that everyone wants a RB and CB...

RB: IMO Oddo is a very good option for January!! But as I saw so much interest in brazilians RB, I just want to put my "scout" in 3 brazilians RB.
One more note about Cicinho: He is a R. Madrid player, but since they fired luxemburgo, in the Club it installed a culture of "all the problems are the brazilians". I have my doubts about Cicinho want to go to Real so close of the WC. Parreira already said that who to want to go to WC has to be playing. Cicinho is also saying here in Brazil, that if Real don´t want him in January, he will ask for a loan to São Paulo. So it´s a possibility that Milan can make a agreement w/ real for him.

Cicinho:
GOOD- Great in attack, great stamina, cross, pace, professionalism and a fierce shot . Can play(and very good) as winger...
BAD- Needs to improve to play RB in Italy. He has all the tools to be a good defender, but in São Paulo it played so much time without defensive responsibilities. Maybe Tassoti(sp?) can teach some secrets for him??

Daniel Alves:
GOOD- This is the guy that I want to be Cafu succesor. As other brazilians RB, is great in attack, has a firce shot, pace, dribbles and can also to play as winger. But the most important, Daniel is a very good defender!! He can defend and attack at the same lvl. This would help him to adapt(and play) quickly in Serie A...and he had also, that "Gattuso attitude" that fans loves(play at 110%)
BAD- needs to improve in cross, and I don´t know if it is bad, but Daniels is a LITTLE Nasty(maybe is Sevilla team aura :ilol: ). Another thing, in Spain they are saying that Barcelona will go to buy him next season :frustrat:

Rafinha: Also great in attack, dribbles, pace and is an averege defender.
BAD- It is the most inexperienced of the three, needs to improve in defence. and IMO needs a little time before come to a BIG club like Milan.

[K77SH C]

Cicinho comes across as an arrogant little sh!t. Besides, Alves is a better player in my opinion and that "nasty" side is needed in the Milan team right now.

Anyone remember when Chelsea bought Ferreira, but he was dropped by Portugal in the Euro Championships for Miguel. It was very embarassing for Chelsea, but I think eventually people will realise Alves is better than Serghinio. Iv seen him dominate against Roberto Carlos twice in both halfs of the pitch.

[mk18]

yeah alves i love him, i would be really happy if he came

[zlatanov]

I was just reading all post, and is clear that everyone wants a RB and CB...

RB: IMO Oddo is a very good option for January!! But as I saw so much interest in brazilians RB, I just want to put my "scout" in 3 brazilians RB.
One more note about Cicinho: He is a R. Madrid player, but since they fired luxemburgo, in the Club it installed a culture of "all the problems are the brazilians". I have my doubts about Cicinho want to go to Real so close of the WC. Parreira already said that who to want to go to WC has to be playing. Cicinho is also saying here in Brazil, that if Real don´t want him in January, he will ask for a loan to São Paulo. So it´s a possibility that Milan can make a agreement w/ real for him.

Cicinho:
GOOD- Great in attack, great stamina, cross, pace, professionalism and a fierce shot . Can play(and very good) as winger...
BAD- Needs to improve to play RB in Italy. He has all the tools to be a good defender, but in São Paulo it played so much time without defensive responsibilities. Maybe Tassoti(sp?) can teach some secrets for him??

Daniel Alves:
GOOD- This is the guy that I want to be Cafu succesor. As other brazilians RB, is great in attack, has a firce shot, pace, dribbles and can also to play as winger. But the most important, Daniel is a very good defender!! He can defend and attack at the same lvl. This would help him to adapt(and play) quickly in Serie A...and he had also, that "Gattuso attitude" that fans loves(play at 110%)
BAD- needs to improve in cross, and I don´t know if it is bad, but Daniels is a LITTLE Nasty(maybe is Sevilla team aura :ilol: ). Another thing, in Spain they are saying that Barcelona will go to buy him next season :frustrat:

Rafinha: Also great in attack, dribbles, pace and is an averege defender.
BAD- It is the most inexperienced of the three, needs to improve in defence. and IMO needs a little time before come to a BIG club like Milan.

My take on these three:
Cicinho - agree that he seems a bit arrogant and his devotion to Milan, or any other team, would be a BIG question mark. As a player he simply isn't good enough to play in Italy and especially a club like Milan. He would fit perfectly the idea of RB a circus team like Real M have, but would be a bad choice for us, IMO.
Rafinha - still too young and inexperienced for Milan. He would rot on our bench if we get him. I think it's better for him to keep a lower profile for now and develope his play, mostly in defence. IN 3-4 years, he might be Milan material, now he is more like MIlan-bench material.
Alves - now that's a player who could get a first team spot in the current Milan side. I have 4 "dream" players for RB - Sagnol, Reveilliere, Oddo, and Alves - and, assuming that Cafu would retire, I would like to see 2 of them be at Milan by the time next season starts.

[K77SH C]

Isnt it frustrating to realise that Milan are not even after a player who would be perfect :rolleyes:

[zlatanov]

tell me about it :(

[mk18]

yeah i agree with zlat (As usual) .. id want 2 of those 4 players

[dossantos22]

Listen guys we need all these players:
Nikola Vidic-great defender
Daniel Alves-great player.he can play as RB and MR
Lucho Gonzalez-maybe in June because he plays for Porto in CL
Obinna-realy good.he is 18 and he is fast as ETO'o.with goog tehnick
Andrea Barzagli-good defender but i think that he wants to go to Juve
Diego-only 21 and he is great
Wesly Sneider*-he is long time sucesor for Clarens
AND
CHIVU CHIVU-franko BARESHI told that we need him as replacement for PAOLO

[Jim_UK]

I still think we should try for Reveilliere, he has everything we need for a right-back. If we were lucky enough and feeling generous with our money, maybe we could get Alves also as an investment for the future.

[slicknick]

Wesley Sneijder, Vincent Kompany, and Alex...I would like to see them play for Milan from January on.

[zlatanov]

I watched Feyenord-PSV this morning and was quite impressed, again, by Feyenord's 24 yo captain and dutch int'l Dirk Kuyt. ALex from PSV also had a pretty good game.

[Brasileiro]

I watched Feyenord-PSV this morning and was quite impressed, again, by Feyenord's 24 yo captain and dutch int'l Dirk Kuyt. Alex from PSV also had a pretty good game.
I watched also, zlatanov!! You´re right, Kuyt was amazing today(most in second half)...and his duels w/ Alex in the last 15 minutes of the game, man, what I can say??
Kuyt almost made a great goal in second half, but Gomes saved.
Alex one more time impress me(if that is possible:D ). To play alone against a very good and fast foward like Kuyt in that crazy last 15 minutes, and don´t be embarassed, just show his class...
If someone here have the chance, watch this game!!
zlatanov, and that two times that Gomes go to Feynord box to make a goal???
He almost score...and in that counter attack, Kalou(sp?) lost the most easy goal of the year...crazy second half!!!

[zlatanov]

You are right, Brasileiro - everyone given the chance should watch that game, a true Dutch classic :).
What else can I say, it's really painful to watch two amazing players like Kuyt and Alex play the way they have been playing for the past 1-2 years and at the same time Milan is hardly showing any interest in them, and all that in a moment when our beloved club needs some deep changes within the team.
I just hope that our management, instead of scratching their butts and wondering how many millions to gamble on overrated players like Torres, watched that game and saw that epic battle between Kuyt and Alex.
Speaking of Gomes, soon we would have to start thinking of a substitute for Dida, who would be like 33 yo next year. Gomes is a keeper we should keep a close eye on, as well as Sebastien Frei from Fiorentina, and Timo Hildebrand from Stuttgart, Germany's best GK for quite some time now.

[mk18]

frey or gomez ... both are great, prerably the frenchman

[mk18]

i think we should have the following players come the summer and some during winter:

- 2 of gallas/de jong/bonera/alex/chivu
- 1 of oddo/revelliere/daniel alves/sagnol
- 1 of ballack/sneider/diarra/sweizintiger
- 1 of cassano/di vaio/di natale
- 1 of tare/cruz/zalayeta

out:
- vieri and inzaghi

[hitmannq8]

incase ur mistaken mk18, De Jong is a midfielder I believe, correct me if im wrong

And i think we should not go for 2 strikers but instead go for two attacking right backs, i have not checked Revelliere yet but everyone seems to praise him, although for me I'd prefer the prick Cicinho..

Something I realised with our attack is we can NEVER sub Sheva out no matter how terrible his form is because we do not have a striker similar to him. If we sub him and have 2 of Vieri/Pippo/Gila it will be very hard to score. This is why I think we should get Cassano. I really hope we put in an effort because Cassano the most underrated player in Italian football and will become the best. He's just unbelievable, and is going to be leaving Roma for free in June if not cheaply in 3 weeks time!

[ASHWIN]

It's obvious Milan need defenders. Stam is old and out of place. Maldini and Costacurta have 2 leave. They've done enough 4 the club. Defenders- Barzagli, Bonera, Mesto, Heitinga, Lugano, Mancini, Maxwell. Chivu will be a bonus.

Our midfield is also ageing. Serginho, Rui Costa, Vogel and maybe Seedorf.
Midfielders- De Jong, Sneijder, Foggia

Vieri has 2 leave. He is an accident waiting 2 happen. Milan must get Cassano soon before he is snapped up.

I hope Maxwell comes bcos he is a good LB who can attack and defend efficiently.
He will be free next summer.

Mancini is the perfect replacement 4 Cafu. Right now, we need Oddo on loan cos he can play in the UCL as well. Mancini is cup-tied with Roma in the UEFA Cup.

Barzagli and Bonera are both young and relatively efficient and they can play in the UCL. Lugano is playing in the World Club Cup and hopefully, he comes 2 Milan next.
Heitinga will be the best back-up 4 the defence but he'll b cup-tied as well.

De Jong and Foggia will be free and they are both confident of establishing themselves in the European stage. Sneijder can play in Kaka's role or in Seedorf's role. Cassano can play as an attacking midfielder or as an out an out striker.

[mk18]

nigel de jong??? ive seen him play alot but none this season, and he always played in defence, either in CB or in RB, i think he has the ability to play in DM as well and he actually caught my eye on more than one occasion.

i should edit my previous post because there are more players id want.

hitmanq8, im looking for 1 attacking right back like oddo and a CB that can attack well on the right when called upon like gallas or de jong or bonera, that way we would have oddo and cafu (depending if hes available) and that CB. i also think a player like sweisintiger would be very useful because if its one thing i realized we cannot do without this season its the way we used to attack from the right, s'tiger can also play on the left and i feel he can add something new to the team.

[zlatanov]

De Jong is a pretty versatile player - his "original" position at Ajax was RB, I believe but after that I have seen him often play as RM too. Have seen him play on the left, as well. No matter where he playes, his best features are his mobility and determination, IMO

[mk18]

thats true zlat, i also think he truely loves the sport, hell give it his best at any position and i like players like that

[hitmannq8]

Milan must get Cassano soon before he is snapped up.


..... Right now, we need Oddo on loan cos he can play in the UCL as well. Mancini is cup-tied with Roma in the UEFA Cup.

.... Sneijder can play in Kaka's role or in Seedorf's role. Cassano can play as an attacking midfielder or as an out an out striker.


I totally agree we really must get Cassano, as he can also take Sheva's role if Sheva is not in form. Cuz when he is not, we really can not sub him out because he has unique characteristics and we will suffer.

Sneijder can not only play in Kaka and Seedorf's role, but also in Pirlo's and Gattuso. He is similar to Ballack who will also be free.

I believe Lazio played in Intertoto and got knocked out which will also make Oddo cup-tied. BUT, I think there are new rules to UEFA that players who play in UEFA Cup are NOT cuptied to play in Champions League.

[Dave]

Forget about Ballack guys!!!! He is 50% real`s player! IMO we haven`t any chances to sign him! Chivu Alves Cassano and Snejder-all these players we need! we should get them! and Then any team won`t stnad su!

[spity1]

How about a keeper guys? Dida is done.

I suggest bringing in Marco Amelia from Livorno (ex U-21 for Italy) when Donadoni comes over to be manager during the summer.

[zlatanov]

when Donadoni comes over to be manager during the summer.
those are some impressive sources you have

[mk18]

How about a keeper guys? Dida is done.

I suggest bringing in Marco Amelia from Livorno (ex U-21 for Italy) when Donadoni comes over to be manager during the summer.
dida is done?! ... care to explain more here?!

[ck_ian69]

How about a keeper guys? Dida is done.

I suggest bringing in Marco Amelia from Livorno (ex U-21 for Italy) when Donadoni comes over to be manager during the summer.

dida aint done..he's still a bloody good keeper..

dida is shaking because the entire team is shaking..once we regain confidence..dida would regain his too.. il still count on him to save our a** in big matches..although im quite puzzled how he didn really measure up to dudek in istanbul..

[ck_ian69]

IMHO, this winter window aint the time to bring in players which might upset the balance of the team..

this time should be the time of the year for the team to come together, perhaps with berlusconi included, to assess the situation and how to solve problems..

i feel ancelotti aint maximising the depth of milan's squad, we have good players in backup positions, they just need more playing time.

u cannot count on jankulovski or rui costa to turn in a brilliant performance when they have not played for the past 5 matches yea? i hope ancelotti realises this fact...

IN FACT, i hope ancelotti reads this forum..

[savage_mau]

Check this out in http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=108294&idSez=1

Milan Considering Toldo?

Milan are reportedly weighing up a move for out-of-favour Inter goalkeeper Francesco Toldo.
Current number one Dida has suffered a drop in form of late and on Sunday he spilled a free-kick into the path of Obafemi Martins who scored in the 3-2 defeat to Inter.

Reserve keeper Zeljko Kalac may now be given a chance to shine between the posts but should he fail to impress, a move for Toldo may follow.

The former Fiorentina shop-stopper could move on loan in January and would be available for free in the summer when his contract with Inter expires.

Milan have also been linked with Livorno’s Marco Amelia

[SANT]

There's another thread about this... Galliani confirmed in www.acmilan.it that this is false.

C'mon guys, he makes one mistake, and suddenly we're desperately looking for a replacement??????
Of course not...

[spity1]

One mistake?

Dida is good on penalties and is athletic on low shots and has good reflexes.

However his judgement is horrible and he has never been strong in the air. I still can see him coming off his line without a clue when we got pasted 4-0 at Deportivo.

He may not even win the starting job for his country in the World Cup 2006 (Gomes, Cesar)

In my opinion, it's time to look elsewhere come this offseason. If there is one thing Italians need not import, it is goalkeepers.

[Milan3869]

dida is done?! ... care to explain more here?!
yeah, dida is done. but we do have too many goalkeepers.

i suggest we get someone who can attack from the right side. it seems that we're only playing fromt the left side throught serginho and seedorf. if we can get someone at the right side, we might still have chance to win the scudetto.

[Milan3869]

There's another thread about this... Galliani confirmed in www.acmilan.it that this is false.

C'mon guys, he makes one mistake, and suddenly we're desperately looking for a replacement??????
Of course not...

one mistake, try several mistakes! hes just not the guy we were hoping to be.

[mk18]

how could u put behind u all the great saves and all the times he has stepped up to save the team with saves no one else could produce?? hes far from done, he cant be alerted all the time when the defence keeps making mistakes

[Acmir^]

One mistake?

Dida is good on penalties and is athletic on low shots and has good reflexes.

However his judgement is horrible and he has never been strong in the air. I still can see him coming off his line without a clue when we got pasted 4-0 at Deportivo.

He may not even win the starting job for his country in the World Cup 2006 (Gomes, Cesar)

In my opinion, it's time to look elsewhere come this offseason. If there is one thing Italians need not import, it is goalkeepers.


And you think it's Dida's fault for losing 4:0 against Depor and what about the defense they were playing like old ladies.
How can you say Dida is bad after all those impossible saves he has made and the saves against Juve in the CL final.
First Seedorf was not good for you now Dida, who will be next Sheva WTF is wrong with yo people

[Brasileiro]

how could u put behind u all the great saves and all the times he has stepped up to save the team with saves no one else could produce?? hes far from done, he cant be alerted all the time when the defence keeps making mistakes
Perfect, mk18...it´s unbelivble how people forget how good Dida is playing for Milan, just for his mistake in derby. And in Deporti match(4x0), beside Dida, Maldine and Nesta had mistakes...so both are done, also :rolleyes: .

[Jim_UK]

Dida is done ? What kind of fair-weathered attitude is that ? Anyone who seriously thinks that should be ashamed and seriously question themselves being true Milan fans. After all he's done, winning us points practically on his own in some of our recent successes, it's amazing how quickly some people forget. Nothing wrong in suggesting he needs a few games off to re-focus or whatever, but 'he's done' ? .... utter cr@p.

On that notion lets get rid of Gilardino and Shevchenko because they haven't scored too many goals in the last few games ....

[hitmannq8]

http://www.calciomercato.com/modules.php?name=titolone

Ronaldo wants to leave Real at the end of the season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Makes sense for them to get Cassano, but what about us getting Ronaldo? I am sure if he comes here there will be less pressure, and dont forget the Milan Lab.. we will get him into top form, and honestly, when Ronaldo is on top form, no striker in the world can match him. I dont mind us getting Cassano either.

True that Cassano is going to be cheap and that is going to be the best bargain in this decade.. but we have other issues in defence that we need to deal with.. but I hope that Cassano is not ignored..

Ajax transfer director stated today that de Jong is not ready for a move to a big club.

[Acmir^]

Ronaldo to Milan, no thanks

[Jim_UK]

This is obviously not Milan transfer news, but Inter are reported to have agreed a deal with Monaco for right-back Maicon for about £2 million. I haven't watched him alot, not as much as Revelliere for instance, but Maicon sounds like a bargain. Maybe Roger and Brasiliero (and any other brazillian members) can shed some light on how good he is and if he's a player Milan have lost out on ??

[mrki]

we will sign Zebina for our RB, probably CAfu will be ok in the spring so Zebina will be a sub. It is still open who will we sign as a CB....I hope its lugano , he looks like the only player that can come in in january. In the summer we'll go for chivu,revellier( or cicinho if ancelotti goes to real madrid), and a midfielder. But please, answer me this...ISNT ZEBINA INJUERD FOR PAST 6 MONTHS????????? we have enough unfit players.

[slicknick]

we will sign Zebina for our RB, probably CAfu will be ok in the spring so Zebina will be a sub. It is still open who will we sign as a CB....I hope its lugano , he looks like the only player that can come in in january. In the summer we'll go for chivu,revellier( or cicinho if ancelotti goes to real madrid), and a midfielder. But please, answer me this...ISNT ZEBINA INJUERD FOR PAST 6 MONTHS????????? we have enough unfit players.

Does it look certain that we are going to buy Zebina? I thought it was just a possiblity...

[zlatanov]

The lastest I read on http://www.tgcom.mediaset.it/sport/articoli/articolo287929.shtml said that we would get Zebina on loan from Juve till the end of the season - sort of like a favor for a favor in return for Abbiati. That's way better than a permanent move in excahnge for Abbiati, I think.

[Jim_UK]

Surely we can do better than Zebina ?? I don't think he's that great.

[Acmir^]

The lastest I read on http://www.tgcom.mediaset.it/sport/articoli/articolo287929.shtml said that we would get Zebina on loan from Juve till the end of the season - sort of like a favor for a favor in return for Abbiati. That's way better than a permanent move in excahnge for Abbiati, I think.


That would be a good deal, why not

[K77SH C]

not- because we would probably end up buying him :sagrin:

[hitmannq8]

dang, Zebina is certainly no Cafu :/

[Rando]

i think all great teams come from having the strong defence. now our defence is no good. it is rumoured we get zebina, if this happens i think it will be after the season ends, we desperately need a good defender this january, we dont have to look far guys, it is diego lugano! i saw this guy played once, i am impressed, i heard he is the best defender in brazil where he plays. i think on january we just need a right winger(serginho's type player) and lugano. After the world cup, then we can sign one more defender and a midfielder.

[Graeme C]

The problem that we have is that we have to replace 3/4 Defenders. Milan should have got a replacement for Costacurta a while ago.

This season is going to be Billys last, Stam will prob go back to Holland in the Summer. Maldini will only have a season or so left. Cafu will prob retire after the world cup!

I agree with others, personally i think we need arround 2 defenders and possibly a right back over xmas. Today there are rumours that Milan are trying to get Chivu in January.

If real are going for cassano i cant see why milan shouldnt either. We have brought worser players like Jose Mari to Milan, why not Cassano....

[meazza]

Oddo would have the advantage of being a trained-in-club player of which 3 are required for the champions league next season. We have Maldini, but that's it, we'd need to take marzarotti and ademagni (or whatever his name is)

Chivu was again mentioned by the rumour mill. I hope we get him. Lugano, Chivu and make a move for Gallas when his contract is up (or nearly ups so he will be cheap) That 2 world class defenders and 1 exciting prospect all for about 15m. Defense sorted.

[Warro Bantan]

Surely we can do better than Zebina ?? I don't think he's that great. My point exactly!!!!

[hitmannq8]

Rumours about Milan swooping for Chivu in Jan for 10m, but Chivu wants Juve :(..There was a point this season and last season that I said he was the best defender in the world! Probably - and as usual - that opinion was influenced because i wanted Roma to win that game.. but I still think Chivu is the perfect cover for Maldini

[GilAttack [11]]

Rumours about Milan swooping for Chivu in Jan for 10m, but Chivu wants Juve :(..There was a point this season and last season that I said he was the best defender in the world! Probably - and as usual - that opinion was influenced because i wanted Roma to win that game.. but I still think Chivu is the perfect cover for Maldini

Dont forget Gila....he was a big Juve fan and ended here. We are talking Juventus and Milan, so I dont think Chivu cares that much. Its a win-win for him.

[mk18]

chivu would jump at the chance to join us, its just that roma are one of the teams that are annoying when it comes to transfers

[Jim_UK]

Glad someone agrees with me Warro :D

[Brasileiro]

This is obviously not Milan transfer news, but Inter are reported to have agreed a deal with Monaco for right-back Maicon for about £2 million. I haven't watched him alot, not as much as Revelliere for instance, but Maicon sounds like a bargain. Maybe Roger and Brasiliero (and any other brazillian members) can shed some light on how good he is and if he's a player Milan have lost out on ??
Jim, Maicon is a Rb in CB body. Very strong, good in attack and a above averege defender...some time ago, he was the one prepared to be Cafu sucessor in Brazil NT. But he desapear for us(brazilians) since he go to Mônaco. To be fair, I read some good reports about him this year...but I can´t say if Maicon improves, cuz it has more than one year that I do not see maicon to play.

[hitmannq8]

Ancelotti and Galliani seem to always repeat themselves in saying we will not go on the market in January. No one will arrive and no one will leave.

I dont know, but I dont think they are lieing..does anyone here think they will actually go on the transfer market? Milan hasnt been active in the winter transfer window in a long time!

[Acmir^]

I think that we'll not buy players in january because they are saying that.
I know that Galliani is a liar but i beleive him about this, because we never buy players in january

[Milan3869]

well....they have to....if they think about winning the scudetto and champions league. if we dont get any defenders, i doubt we win any competition.

[Milan3869]

Jim, Maicon is a Rb in CB body. Very strong, good in attack and a above averege defender...some time ago, he was the one prepared to be Cafu sucessor in Brazil NT. But he desapear for us(brazilians) since he go to Mônaco. To be fair, I read some good reports about him this year...but I can´t say if Maicon improves, cuz it has more than one year that I do not see maicon to play.

maicon played in the confed cup as sub....he wasnt too impressive.

[tardissun]

IMHO, they'd be fools not to pick up a player or two during the break to help solidfy the defense. With all the injuries and age, I'd like to see some young blood fighting for a position in the defense.

Aside from defense, I'm still extremely massively keen on Sneijder.

[mk18]

id like to see oddo and chvu come here and lugano as well. but i hope we make use of our draw with bayern and look to slidify our relationships with them and covince them to sell us ballack and maybe ze roberto, while they can have the choice of players like simic kaladze and vogel if they decide they need to leave the team - though i hope they dont.

[gregorio]

Capello wants Joaquin!! (Source: calciomercato.com)

I do not understand why they need Joaquin, if they have Camoranesi.
We are who would really need this guy, who is fast, can dribble, simply is awsome.
With Kaka, Shevchenko and Serginho we could break any defence!!!!
We would badly need a fast guy in the right, because our midfield is great but too slow!
Of Course the priority is rebuild the defence, but this move wouldn't be bad at all.
We need young players such as:
Snejder
Joaquin
Chivu
Barzagli
and we will be unbeatable!!!!
Forza MIlan :sagrin:

[Jim_UK]

Joaquin would only be able to play for us if we went to a 4-4-2 system, there is no way you could put him into a 4-3-1-2 formation as he's too weak defensively. He doesn't track back, doesn't tackle or defend much (by his own admission) so unless he plays off of a striker or plays in Kaka's role, there's no place for him in our current formation. I also believe that going to a 3 man defence is not an option either.

[slicknick]

I also believe that going to a 3 man defence is not an option either.

I do not think Milan could do with 3 man defence. The players are not used to that and I feel like we already concede plenty of attacks even with 4 defenders, with 3 of them it would be even worse.

[Rando]

i am not surprised if milan dont buy this january. next season will be a big defensive reform if costacurta and stam leave or probably both of them stay!

[Brasileiro]

This article say that in the long list of players that Milan scout, five names are more strong:
http://www.tgcom.mediaset.it/sport/articoli/articolo289077.shtml

Cris(Lyon): Dificult, cuz he´s in contract until 2008. - Cris is brazilian, is having a second great season in Lyon(was chose the best defender in France). I wish him the best(as brazilian), but i don´t trust him, hope that Cris don´t come.

Chivu(Roma): Another very dicult transference. Great player!! I like him a lot!! My only concern is that Chivu is injure prone(until now).

Alex(PSV): the most mysterious buy in footbal. Chelsea?? PSV?? But the most important thing is tha Alex don´t have the numbers of caps to play in EPL...Mourinho also have a strong defence in Chelsea, and I really doubt that Alex will go to chelsea to be a sub. Alex also said that if it come out of PSV, he wants to play in MILAN :smileani:

Simunic(Herta Berlin): I don´t know him...

Barzagli(Palermo): they say that juve are after him(always the same history), I just saw Barzagli to play one time, and he was solid. But I don´t like to judge a player for one game.

Players that aren´t in article and I want in Milan.
Gallas...will come free, and can play(good) in two positions(RB and CB)...and Daniel Alves(Sevilla) an complet RB that can attack and defend. The problem is that they are saying in Spain(press) that Barça want him, and will give Saviola to Sevilla(for Daniel)...

[mk18]

nice post,

from the defenders i can think of at the moment, i would like to see the following (not all offcourse, just the ones i like): chivu, alex, oddo, sagnol (juve), daniel alves, revelliere, gallas, de jong.

[prifess]

what u think about that midfielder. he is young and the playmaker of arsenal?(i thought)

well he seems to get a place in milan IMHO


minimum 1midfielder+1 defender (+cassano :p) in january. the titel seems to be out of reach so champions league is our only option imo.
alot can happen. we will see.

(btw gila needs to stay, on topic of ronaldo. either just ronaldo comes in without gila. or he stays at real :p)

[mk18]

minimum 1midfielder+1 defender (+cassano :p) in january. the titel seems to be out of reach so champions league is our only option imo.
alot can happen. we will see.

title seems out of reach so we should concentrate on the CL ... then u say alot can happen??

... wheres the logic in that?

[prifess]

ye we can win title but seems to be very hard!

concentrate on CL, but ye we need to finish 1-3 in serie A.

but how it is looking now we aren't goin to win a thing...

[Brasileiro]

nice post,

from the defenders i can think of at the moment, i would like to see the following (not all offcourse, just the ones i like): chivu, alex, oddo, sagnol (juve), daniel alves, revelliere, gallas, de jong.
Thanks, mk18...
I like your list. Just revelliere and de jong that I saw only 2 or 3 times, and don´t have enough knowledge to make a point.

[GRE-NO-LI]

2 or 3 defenders, an attacking midfielder and a striker.

[Hasan Rossonero]

we need...

1 young central defender
1 young versatile full-back

[Nirvana FC]

what u think about that midfielder. he is young and the playmaker of arsenal?(i thought)
well he seems to get a place in milan IMHO


Cesc is a talented player, no doubt, but will his game translate to Italy? Not quite sure about it. In his position, a player that I think is really suited for italian game is Diarra (Lyon).
My list for this transfer window and next summer: Gallas; Alex (PSV) or De Jong; Chivu; Ballack and Tevez. Few names, but they will provide a lot of options to Ancelloti. And some of them are free agents. :-)

[GRE-NO-LI]

Hmmmm... some says that Gallas has already past it's best, what do you think, buddies?

[prifess]

Alex(psv)
Amelia(livorno)
Barzagli(palermo)
De Jong(ajax)
Lugano(Timao)
Toldo(inter)
Zebina(juventus)

these are the players where milan is interested at this moment.


Ballack
Cisse
Evra
Hoegh
Maicon
Marchionni
Maxwell
Riquelme
Sobis
Tevez

inter are chasing these players (where do they got money, or where is milans money)

Ballack
Ferdinand
Gallas
Joaquin
Marchionni
Palacio

juventus

[mk18]

Oddo sparks Lazio exodus
Saturday 7 January, 2006
Massimo Oddo has opened the door for teammate Cesar Rodriguez Aparecido – and himself – to leave Lazio for more prestigious clubs.

The Brazilian winger has confirmed that he is unhappy with the Biancocelesti and has reportedly received a tempting offer from Inter to move during the January transfer window.

“If Cesar has other offers that could take him to a team challenging for prestigious trophies, and if he feels he no longer has the motivation to continue here, then it’s only right he leave,” explained defender Oddo.

While these statements are backing up his teammate, the same attitude applies to Oddo’s own situation at the Stadio Olimpico.

The Italian international has been linked with a switch to Milan in order to replace Marcos Cafu, while Juventus and Inter are other options.

The Nerazzurri are becoming a haven for disenfranchised Lazio players, such as Sinisa Mihajlovic, Giuseppe Favalli and Dejan Stankovic, who were eager to hook up with their former Coach Roberto Mancini.

“Cesar had two incredible seasons under Mancini, as I recall he sometimes managed to win games single-handed,” added Oddo. “I would be disappointed if he left, as he is a great player and a charming man, but these issues must be decided by the club.”

[GRE-NO-LI]

Alex(psv)
Amelia(livorno)
Barzagli(palermo)
De Jong(ajax)
Lugano(Timao)
Toldo(inter)
Zebina(juventus)

these are the players where milan is interested at this moment.



Ok, rebuilding the defense is our main priority for now... but not a single attacking midfielder or striker?!? That's preocupating...

[Stezagud]

fabregas

what u think about that midfielder. he is young and the playmaker of arsenal?(i thought)


He has signed a massive contract with Arsenal, 6 or 7 years i think :eek:

Ballack
Cisse
Evra
Hoegh
Maicon
Marchionni
Maxwell
Riquelme
Sobis
Tevez


Evra will complete his medical and sign for Utd on monday, so he is now unavailable ;)

Which Cisse is it that Milan have been linked with? Djibril is the most famous of all the Cisse's but i cant see why Milan would want him?

EDIT: sorry, read Inters targets as Milans :5drunk:

[GRE-NO-LI]

Other giants of european football are moving faster than us, that's bad.

[meazza]

we need about 6 or 7 players for next season. Maybe more. The management are so stupid did they forget about the aging process?

we need 2 centre backs as we're losing Costacurta and Stam and we've been badly under-staffed as it is this season.

right back, replace Cafu.

attacking minded midfielder, replace Rui Costa, dosn't need to be quite as a attacking as Rui but should defiently be more offensive than defensive.

defensive midfielder, because we've needed one for 2 years now.

striker, possibly 2 if Inzaghi is not cutting it anymore.


Ok we can probably look to pick up bargains on the strikers, we already have two amazing ones so we're likely buying back ups. The centre backs, well at least one of them has to be proven world class. The right defender MUST be world class as he'll be a first team player. The attacking mid could just be a good player but the more defensive midfielder must be world class also or else he'll just sit on the bench and it's someone to break into out starting 11 we need.

This summer, if we want to be competitive could cost us an absolute bomb. It's also stupid how Real sign an amazing player because one of their strikers is injured and we don't even make a move when we're selling one of ours. Our management is terrible, everyone is picking up the good deals and we're left with a team that Bayern will tear to shreds when we meet and will not make any real progress in the league.

[meazza]

and on top of this the goal keeper situation looks like it could need looking at.

[GRE-NO-LI]

Unfortunatelly I have to agree with the severe reasonings by Meazza. We really need to reconstruct the squad.