Ballack

Gila is now officially ours. All we need now is a Ballack type of player and a Cafu-sub and we will be ready to conquer the world again. If we manage to get the German, Juve can shove Vieira up their butts, as far as I am concerned.

I hope Cafu sub will be Cicinho, and the midfielder... difficult to say...

How on earth can Ballack be too old if he's only 28 ?? It's idiotic to think that. I think Inter may get him, even though they have an overload of central midfielders right now. However, i think Davids, Zanetti and maybe Veron (next summer) may leave which would give Ballack a better chance of playing. Still it's all hypothetical. As a rule, most players don't want too many changes in their footballing lives leading up to a World Cup, so moving to Italy and getting used to new surroundings and players would be alot of pressure on him.

I would still prefer Baptista, apparently Tottenham have put in the highest bid so far, surely we could beat that. Just 1 more great transfer, that's all we ask

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

I would still prefer Baptista, apparently Tottenham have put in the highest bid so far, surely we could beat that. Just 1 more great transfer, that's all we ask

we got Gila for just 3 million more than Tottenham has bidded for Baptista.

Yeah, its too much, but then again if Wenger is interested he there must be something special about him. If you dont rate Wenger as a manager you cant doubt his scouting abillities.

Whos place would Ballack take?

Originally Posted by K77SH C

Whos place would Ballack take?

it is being suggested that he should replace Gattuso or Seerdorf(one bad season and all are after his throat).

Well he cant replace Gatusso ( or Pirlo ) because they are getting closer to their peak age, and are improving. I think Gatusso will shine this season as Pirlo did last season quietly pulling the strings in the centre of midfield. Rino will be alot louder though. As for Seedorf, when hes good he fits into our system better than ballack would (On the left anyway) and when hes bad I would prefer to see Janko playing there rather than Ballack who is a central midfielder.

I would like to see a Capello type signing, maybe a Sissoko type player who could give us something new.

Originally Posted by KhRiS

it is being suggested that he should replace Gattuso or Seerdorf(one bad season and all are after his throat).

I have to be honest i am 1 of seedorfs critics but at this level of football a few bad games can cost you a trophy never mind a full bad season, i think Ballack is better than Seedorf even when Seedorf is playing well as he can attack as well as defend and has great vision so he could basicaly cover any1 of our midfield and in a world class manner, the options become great for us if we sign him,
Letting him go Man united is a mistake on his part, letting him go to Inter would be a mistake on ours, streching the budget that little bit extra for him this term would be a dream.

Seedorf in top form? I wouldnt prefer any other player in the world to him.. When hes in top form, HE IS MAGNIFICENT.. But prob is, he is inconsistent.. Ballack can cover every single midfield role in our tactical setup.. Perfect substitute

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

Seedorf in top form? I wouldnt prefer any other player in the world to him.. When hes in top form, HE IS MAGNIFICENT.. But prob is, he is inconsistent.. Ballack can cover every single midfield role in our tactical setup.. Perfect substitute

Seedorf can't even get in his national side because of his attitude wheres Ballack is the captain of his, and the captain of his club side so on top of all his other attributes he's a great leader too.
I think any player in top form is magnificent.
Seedorf like so many other greats is there on merit and not current performance.
please don't get me wrong i dont dis like the guy i'm just saying what i see and what i think is best for Milan.

I never understood why he cant get picked for Holland. His attitude has always seemd fine to me. If anyone has an attitude out of the two it would definately be Ballack.

How much is Ballack going for anyway, someone told me 8m, for that price milan would be silly not to. Hes a quality player and probably better than Seedorf, but Im unsure about him being better than Seedorf and Janko in their favoured positions when either one is on top form.

I really don't think we need Ballack. Where would he play? On the left we have Janku, Seedorf, Serginho. In the middle we've got Pirlo, Vogel, and on the right Gattuso and Ambro.

That's ample cover in my opinion, I can't anything new that Ballack will bring to the table. I'd rather use the money to bolster the defence, with the first priority being a right back (cicinho?).

if Ballack was to come to Milan, I sure hope he would take Gattuso's place as a regular. Gattuso plays way to often for his ability...he should only play against lesser opponants or come on at end of games. Everytime I see Gattuso scrap a counter attack I feel sorry for players like Kaka or Sheva who have to play with him in the offensive zone. People can say anything they want how he has heart and is good defensively but he messes up way too many chances for him to be a regular at a big club like Milan.

Originally Posted by ZBoban

if Ballack was to come to Milan, I sure hope he would take Gattuso's place as a regular. Gattuso plays way to often for his ability...he should only play against lesser opponants or come on at end of games. Everytime I see Gattuso scrap a counter attack I feel sorry for players like Kaka or Sheva who have to play with him in the offensive zone. People can say anything they want how he has heart and is good defensively but he messes up way too many chances for him to be a regular at a big club like Milan.

I'm glad you said that cause i fully agree but i can't be bothered defending such a statement, i hope your ready to back it up because many in here think he should be our next captain.

Originally Posted by m1ke

I really don't think we need Ballack. Where would he play? On the left we have Janku, Seedorf, Serginho. In the middle we've got Pirlo, Vogel, and on the right Gattuso and Ambro.

That's ample cover in my opinion, I can't anything new that Ballack will bring to the table. I'd rather use the money to bolster the defence, with the first priority being a right back (cicinho?).

Apart from Pirlo Ballack is far better than any of the others you just mentioned, have you even seen him play?
i understand you are faithfull to the players we have but you shouldnt be blind to what other teams have.

I fully agree on the cicinho transfer though, he looks awsome.