Winter mercato January 2015

[slifersd]

Considering their performances this season, the injuries to DES and Zapata is probably a blessing in disguise than anything else. Now Inzaghi has no choice but to not play those two ticking time bombs in the back.

[honsano]

The rumours of Inzaghi shifting to 4-2-3-1 have started again, though this time to accomodate Pazzini, with Menez behind with SES/Bonaventura and Cerci/Honda on the wings. Previously it was because of the lack of midfielders.

Personally, I would quite like to see this if changing to 4-2-3-1:

------------------Lopez-------------------
------------------Defence----------------
----------Monty---------De Jong--------
--Cerci----------Bona---------------SES-
-----------------Menez-------------------

If Saponara or Essien leaves, Suso should come in. Also MilanChannel says if DES is out for more than 1 month, then a LB is priority.

Interesting proposed set up. It was about time as the 4-3-3 never fit this team. I imagine such a shift would fit Honda who can fill in for Bonaventura.

[nefremo]

On paper that's the perfect formation. It puts our best players on the field at the same time.

[Jay Crisp]

On paper that's the perfect formation. It puts our best players on the field at the same time.

Good on paper mediocre on grass

We are once again linked to Munoz of Palermo good CB he's free in June (surprise) Zamparini will start moaning now saying he's €80 billion.

[ACMILAN1983]

Interesting proposed set up. It was about time as the 4-3-3 never fit this team. I imagine such a shift would fit Honda who can fill in for Bonaventura.

Yeah definitely, though balance may be difficult to find. With Bonaventura, generally based on performances he likes come deep to pick up the ball when behind the forward, while Honda has usually performed at his best in his career when he's allowed to play higher up the field. With Cerci and SES, both of which also like to play high, it might be difficult to get the right balance when working the ball from the back.

On 4-3-3, the club only arguably has 2 (De Jong and Montolivo) out of the 3 midfielders it needs for a 3 man midfield. Even then, the two players are potentially at their best with another player alongside them. The other midfielders in the squad either don't have the correct qualities or haven't shown anything to suggest they can or should be trusted.

[Jay Crisp]

Interesting proposed set up. It was about time as the 4-3-3 never fit this team. I imagine such a shift would fit Honda who can fill in for Bonaventura.

Yeah definitely, though balance may be difficult to find. With Bonaventura, generally based on performances he likes come deep to pick up the ball when behind the forward, while Honda has usually performed at his best in his career when he's allowed to play higher up the field. With Cerci and SES, both of which also like to play high, it might be difficult to get the right balance when working the ball from the back.

On 4-3-3, the club only arguably has 2 (De Jong and Montolivo) out of the 3 midfielders it needs for a 3 man midfield. Even then, the two players are potentially at their best with another player alongside them. The other midfielders in the squad either don't have the correct qualities or haven't shown anything to suggest they can or should be trusted.

Excellent post.Why our MGT doesnt see this , on 2nd thought they probably do.As long as its all free players this is unlikely to change as its whos free rather than who fits.The loan with option is becoming a pain also , not because its a flawed or bad way but because clubs are reluctant to go this route with Milan , because theyll likely not take up the optiom or offer 20% of the original agreed price.

[ACMILAN1983]

Thanks Jay

[Jay Crisp]

Thanks Jay

[reza]

Saponara loan with option to Empoli official

[honsano]

Saponara: + Buy Out Option