It's actually disappointing to hear this news story about Kaladze. I respected what he's done for Milan over the last decade and felt he should leave with respect in the summer. Instead his outburst (which could be down to stress as he's had a particularly hard time in the last year) seems to have effectively ruined the relationship.
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I knew what Leonardo is doing since he's here will eventually evolve in something like this. Kaladze is bad, yes, but he's right, no matter how bad he is, he's not worse than Favalli, even at CB, not to mention LB. I'm sure he would do a much better at LB than Favalli and Bonera, even than Jankulovski.
Leonardo has done a great things here, but I never liked the way he's been treating certain players. I know you can't keep everyone happy, but... Kaladze is first and I'm sure that Abbiati would be second if he stayed on the bench a little more, with poor Dida on the goal. Next is Pippo Inzaghi, but since he's a gentleman I doubt he'll say anything, he'll just live when he gets a chance. Flamini will follow...
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I disagree. Kaladze has been far and away our worst defender over the last couple of years making awful mistakes in almost every match he's played. He has definitely done worse than Favalli (which is why Favalli was picked ahead of him last season and this) and he refuses the LB role unless there's an absolute emergency.
I also don't think Leo's treating some players badly. Kaladze doesn't deserve more playing time than he's getting imo. Abbiati has been eased back in after being injured half a year, I don't think Leo preferred Dida to him. Pippo is ageing and relying on him so much when we've got 2 decent strikers in their 20s seems an odd way to progress if building for the future. Flamini is the only one I have a question mark over, as I'm not sure why he doesn't get more starts (though given Leo's comments after Fiorentina, this could change soon).
On a more positive note, according to milannews mercato expert Jose Alberti has said the Dzeko deal has already been done. The only thing likely to affect the deal now is Dzeko getting injured. Huntelaar is likely to make way for him with his likely destination being England.