05-03-2016, 10:33 AM
If (and hopefully when) there are new owners, I think there needs to be a clear structure on how the side is rebuilt. I see lots of names being mentioned here, in the news, other forums and pretty much everywhere, but I don't see a clear plan anywhere. We've not had a clear project for years, so before considering specific transfers, I think that needs addressing first.
For me, the way it should be is with new owners, I'd want the following steps to be taken in rebuilding.
1) Management: Bring in Maldini and Albertini, people who have potential careers as directors, but also I'd want to see some experience come in with them to help them.
2) The head coach: Have a head coach who the club can rebuild with, but one who will fit into the culture and direction the new management intend to take. Once a coach is decided, you'll have an idea of how they might want to set up, so that's when players can be considered.
3) Experienced Players: I'd say bring in experienced, high quality players who are around 25-27. I wouldn't replace the whole side, but I'd want these players to take on key roles we need to improve, such as a partner for Romagnoli, a new midfield and maybe a new forward alongside Bacca. For these roles, I'm talking about quality, guys like Isco or Mkhitaryan for example.
4) Young talents: I would also say the club needs to try and secure the best young talents in Italy and abroad. Similar to how Juve currently secure most of the best young Italian players, I would say Milan needs to muscle in on this and try to secure the long term for themselves. Examples would be guys like Donsah or Diawara of Bologna, but maybe also guys who can be immediate starters now, guys like Berardi or Rabiot.
5) Youth players/already owned young talents: This is maybe the most important, but young talents already in the squad (Donnarumma, Romagnoli, Mauri, Calabria, Locatelli and Niang) should be grown with the intention of them taking starting roles in the future. We shouldn't ignore the good work that Galli and the youth sector have done in recent years, but it should be a foundation on building the long term project at Milan. It's the foundation of building a sustainable long term project.
Just some thoughts, but really I just think before we're looking at specific players we need, we need a project on how the club will operate and what needs to be done for it to work. This is just a very, very high level view of some of the areas I'd want to see considered and the steps necessary to rebuild.
For me, the way it should be is with new owners, I'd want the following steps to be taken in rebuilding.
1) Management: Bring in Maldini and Albertini, people who have potential careers as directors, but also I'd want to see some experience come in with them to help them.
2) The head coach: Have a head coach who the club can rebuild with, but one who will fit into the culture and direction the new management intend to take. Once a coach is decided, you'll have an idea of how they might want to set up, so that's when players can be considered.
3) Experienced Players: I'd say bring in experienced, high quality players who are around 25-27. I wouldn't replace the whole side, but I'd want these players to take on key roles we need to improve, such as a partner for Romagnoli, a new midfield and maybe a new forward alongside Bacca. For these roles, I'm talking about quality, guys like Isco or Mkhitaryan for example.
4) Young talents: I would also say the club needs to try and secure the best young talents in Italy and abroad. Similar to how Juve currently secure most of the best young Italian players, I would say Milan needs to muscle in on this and try to secure the long term for themselves. Examples would be guys like Donsah or Diawara of Bologna, but maybe also guys who can be immediate starters now, guys like Berardi or Rabiot.
5) Youth players/already owned young talents: This is maybe the most important, but young talents already in the squad (Donnarumma, Romagnoli, Mauri, Calabria, Locatelli and Niang) should be grown with the intention of them taking starting roles in the future. We shouldn't ignore the good work that Galli and the youth sector have done in recent years, but it should be a foundation on building the long term project at Milan. It's the foundation of building a sustainable long term project.
Just some thoughts, but really I just think before we're looking at specific players we need, we need a project on how the club will operate and what needs to be done for it to work. This is just a very, very high level view of some of the areas I'd want to see considered and the steps necessary to rebuild.