(05-19-2011, 04:18 PM)ElMago99 Wrote: Galliani: "Everything has a beginning and an end, and this was a technical choice regarding [Pirlo]. Our coach is thinking of playing someone else in front of [Mark] Van Bommel. If [Massimo] Ambrosini signs his deal like I hope then he will alternate with Van Bommel."


Just as I thought, Ambrosini will be the CDM backup for Van Bommel. Smart move by Allegri. Ambro can also play in other positions if we have injuries, of course.

1 Midfielder though may not be enough. Something tells me that "1" midfielder is to replace Pirlo, and they plan on keeping everyone else (Seedorf). I still like Boateng in Midfield and not as CAM. Could this be true that Boateng will be our Starting CAM for next few years or is this smoke screen for something else?????

(05-19-2011, 03:40 PM)Nalx Wrote:

(05-19-2011, 02:14 PM)HO-YOUNG Wrote: OFF TOPIC... (again)

Mr Cheerful makes his mark at Milan
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/921066/mr-cheerful-makes-his-mark-at-milan?cc=3888

"didn't show up for his own weeding?" and "lazy attitude"? LOL.. Turns out our coach has a more colorful character than his calm composure by the sideline suggests

(05-19-2011, 04:23 PM)Gio-mania Wrote: We have to read Galliani's interview in context.

"If none of our top players leave, we will buy only a left mezz'ala" ( the original interview can be seen here: http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Milan/19-05-2011/galliani-cercasi-mezz-ala-801257264428.shtml)

The assumption is that both Seedorf and Ambrosini sign a new contract (which he says he expects) and that no one else leaves; Gattuso comes to mind. In that case we will only see a new player. If however one of those three players leaves, then we should be getting another player to replace them. The same is true for attack. If our forwards all stay, there isn't going to be a new player brought in.

Also consider that he denied Hamsik, Pastore and Ganso because they are "key players of their respective teams and we wont get any discounts/gifts". This leads me to believe that Berlusconi might sign us one of them or similar. If he decides to, he could even buy us 10 new players. But as Allegri has said, Berlusconi will make him a gift.

So we will probably be getting a mezz'ala with "our" money, so we wont be spending much and then Berlu will gift us some "champion".

(05-19-2011, 03:26 PM)tim_milan Wrote: i can understand y everyone is going gung ho about the whole fabregas thing. But as much as i like him as a WC player i wouldnt really want him in Milan coz of two simple reasons. 1. He loves Barca. 2. Bringing him in would cost us a lot while we could easily use that money to get a real quality CAM and LCM for that kind of money.