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Originally Posted by Edmando
My question is "are we heading to the right direction"?
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I think it depends on how the money received from the sale of Kaka is utilized. Milan's debt is not at all unmanageable, but it easily could have become such had Milan spent like a drunken sailor as Real Madrid is and as some of the English clubs have (yes, Silvio could cover any debts out of pocket, but he has always run Milan as a business more than as a plaything). This is an opportunity to rebuild Milan as a younger, fresher club for the future. Leonardo has proven to be a great judge of talent (I may have some qualms about his lack of coaching experience, but I have none about his judgement regarding players). Milan must now let him use the money to rebuild the squad in his own image. If they do, then I think we've embarked on the right direction.
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The next question is who will be the icon for Milan now? Kaka had the image to be the next Milan leader. Without him, I am not sure whether Gattuso, or even Ambrosini, can fill in the shoe. I don't think Pato has developed to take over the void left by Kaka yet. I am afraid that this void will not be filled in the next couple years. Maybe this is a good thing in hindsight, but I, as a fan for the past 15 - 20 years, am left with this empty feeling about this new team. More in significance, Milan is becoming a market for other teams with deep pockets to shop at. The old glorious Milan is long gone, and it is a little to hard to swallow on this transition. Maybe we should consider a change in the management as well and try to bring in more money? and boy, money, money, money, have we heard enough of this from Galliani?
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I don't think it's necessary to have an "icon" at all times. Maldini has been the true icon of Milan for many, many years. Sheva was to a certain extent, as Kaka was to a bit lesser extent after him. But really it was always Maldini. Sadly, our beloved Paolo couldn't go on forever. Others will step forward and fill the void. We just need to be patient and give Leonardo a chance to rebuild.
It is true that money has become a pox on the game. This was inevitable. But Milan is actually in a better position for the long run than are a lot of other clubs. Did you see the debt figures for the Premiership that came out the other day? It was staggering, particularly the debt of the "Big Four." This is not sustainable and if some clubs continue to spend freely, they will find themselves buried under a mountain of debt. I'm astonished at the financial position Liverpool is in, yet they are claiming they'll still spend more than any English club than Chelsea this summer. It's madness.
So maybe taking a more financially responsible approach will pay off for Milan in the long run.
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My personal wishes to Santa for the summer:
1. Chelsea, please take Seedorf with you.
2. Chelsea, please take back Shevchenko.
3. Someone, please get Dida.
4. Napoli, come get Borriello for player exchange.
5. Sendoros, please return to Arsenal.
6. If price is right, I don't mind seeing Ronaldinho's exit.
7. Let's get serious about making a revolution and don't do a half-ass job.
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I agree with this (although I'm not against giving Borriello another chance as he was playing fairly well aside from his awful finishing). I also think Ronaldinho can be a good stop-gap as the squad is rebuilt, but I agree that if Manchester City or someone were willing to pay Gourcuff-type money for him, it would be best to sell him.