Guys, to be clear, I don't want us to just get rid of De Sciglio. What I really want is for us to sign a great LB and move De Sciglio to the right side where he can fight for a starting spot with Abate/Calabria.
Dev, I agree that it takes two to tango like you said. However, if he demands that he goes to Juventus than it's all on him. It's not like the club is forcing him out. He makes good money, he is the starting fullback, he is getting offered a new contract. If you are already at Milan, you've been brought up from the youth system, you are a starter and highly regarded by the coaching staff, make good money.....and you demand to go to Juventus...I will have no respect for you. That's just the way I look at it.
About Maldini considering other moves....it's a completely different situation, mainly because it wasn't Juventus. Imo, the 2 situations are not comparable. I wouldn't even be talking about this had the rumors of De Sciglio been about United or Chelsea or anyone else that's not Juventus or Inter. Also, it's completely different to "consider" an offer and give it some thought because Alex Ferguson called you or that your buddy Vialli called you than to go to the club and say I want Juventus and I am not signing this contract extention. I don't have a problem with him considering. We are all human and we all consider all types of things. Ultimately, it's our actions that define us though. And if his actions are to go to the club and tell them "I'm not signing, I'm going to Juventus", than by Milan fans he will be defined in a bad light.
For me, any player that's at Milan, yet desires to play for Juventus....is dead to me! BUT, we don't know if this is true. So I will reserve my judgement on De Sciglio until we know more. I agree that the fans shouldn't stop his car after rumors. It's stupid and childish if you ask me.
In terms of De Sciglio's quality, as you said...we'll just have to agree to disagree even though I don't think our opinions are that far away from each other. I don't think De Sciglio is terrible when defending...I think he is decent, but not spectacular. I guess my thing is....if you are going to be a modern fullback and be terrible in the attacking third, than you sure as hell better be flawless when defending. Imo, he is not. He is average.
Either way, again, if the rumors to Juventus are not true....I am more than happy to keep him as the club's primary RB. As you said, and I agree with you completely on this, if we sure up the line up with some great players, I think De Sciglio will also become better and will be more than good enough to be the RB for Milan.
Also, I am not hanging De Sciglio just yet. All these rumors might be false. For the time being, I will believe in what he said a week ago...which was "I want to follow the footsteps of the Milan legends and make history". Let's ses if he meant it and signs the extention.
Dev, I agree that it takes two to tango like you said. However, if he demands that he goes to Juventus than it's all on him. It's not like the club is forcing him out. He makes good money, he is the starting fullback, he is getting offered a new contract. If you are already at Milan, you've been brought up from the youth system, you are a starter and highly regarded by the coaching staff, make good money.....and you demand to go to Juventus...I will have no respect for you. That's just the way I look at it.
About Maldini considering other moves....it's a completely different situation, mainly because it wasn't Juventus. Imo, the 2 situations are not comparable. I wouldn't even be talking about this had the rumors of De Sciglio been about United or Chelsea or anyone else that's not Juventus or Inter. Also, it's completely different to "consider" an offer and give it some thought because Alex Ferguson called you or that your buddy Vialli called you than to go to the club and say I want Juventus and I am not signing this contract extention. I don't have a problem with him considering. We are all human and we all consider all types of things. Ultimately, it's our actions that define us though. And if his actions are to go to the club and tell them "I'm not signing, I'm going to Juventus", than by Milan fans he will be defined in a bad light.
For me, any player that's at Milan, yet desires to play for Juventus....is dead to me! BUT, we don't know if this is true. So I will reserve my judgement on De Sciglio until we know more. I agree that the fans shouldn't stop his car after rumors. It's stupid and childish if you ask me.
In terms of De Sciglio's quality, as you said...we'll just have to agree to disagree even though I don't think our opinions are that far away from each other. I don't think De Sciglio is terrible when defending...I think he is decent, but not spectacular. I guess my thing is....if you are going to be a modern fullback and be terrible in the attacking third, than you sure as hell better be flawless when defending. Imo, he is not. He is average.
Either way, again, if the rumors to Juventus are not true....I am more than happy to keep him as the club's primary RB. As you said, and I agree with you completely on this, if we sure up the line up with some great players, I think De Sciglio will also become better and will be more than good enough to be the RB for Milan.
Also, I am not hanging De Sciglio just yet. All these rumors might be false. For the time being, I will believe in what he said a week ago...which was "I want to follow the footsteps of the Milan legends and make history". Let's ses if he meant it and signs the extention.