Seedorf Thread

I see on the Italian version of acmilan.com that:

L'A.C. Milan comunica di aver prolungato il contratto che lega Clarence Seedorf alla società rossonera fino al 30 giugno 2011.

Though Seedorf is a good player, is it worth keeping him for so long when it is evident from hsi recent form that perhaps he is past his best, is too slow and also seems not to care at times?

Yay or nay?

It's a good thing to have him under contract for so long, it means he can't just leave for free in the near future (not that we'd get alot for him now anyway). Plus just because he's contracted to us for the next 4 years, doesn't mean we have to keep him for that long

Not only that, but Seedorfs current form IMO is more as a result of fatigue, having played more minutes than most of our players, and from the pre-season at that...

The Seedorf of old was always one of our better players...if a bit inconsistent.

Bravo Clarence!!!

I hope Seedorf will end his career in Milan's shirt
He is an intelligent player and i think he is intelligent enough to be a leader

I am happy Seedorf extended his contract, but I will be even more happy i he becomes a rotation player rather then a starter next year. We need some fresh blood in the midfield and I am affraid Seedorf is the one to be sucrificed. I want him to stay because having a player of his quality on the bench always ready to step in would be great.

Originally Posted by nefremo

I am happy Seedorf extended his contract, but I will be even more happy i he becomes a rotation player rather then a starter next year. We need some fresh blood in the midfield and I am affraid Seedorf is the one to be sucrificed. I want him to stay because having a player of his quality on the bench always ready to step in would be great.

Hear, hear, that's what I meant to say.

Im a surprised most of you are so happy with this move. I really like Seedorf but honestly, in recent years he has been getting worse and worse. He has a good game once in a while, but he certainly should not be wearing our #10 for the next 5 yrs. For heavens sake, him playing now is a slow as a turtoise, imagine him when he's 33-35!!!!!!

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

Im a surprised most of you are so happy with this move. I really like Seedorf but honestly, in recent years he has been getting worse and worse. He has a good game once in a while, but he certainly should not be wearing our #10 for the next 5 yrs. For heavens sake, him playing now is a slow as a turtoise, imagine him when he's 33-35!!!!!!

I doubt he would stay at Milan for the rest of this new contract, something that is true for most 30 yo players who extend an already existing contract.

As someone else mentioned already, this is done for the sole purpose of not losing him for free. Lets also not forget that Seedorf is one of the leaders in the dressing room and is one of the most respected and outspoken players currently at Milan, so his influence on the team is not limited to on-the-field preformances only.

I personally would expect to see Seedorf stay for 2 or so more years, not counting the current season, with his role becoming more and more that of a quality squad player as time progresses ... something similar to what happened with Rui. And then, when he's 33-34 yo, I would guess he would go back to Ajax as he's often said that he would like to finish his career at the club that introduced him to football.

Seedorf has played with hard working players like Rijkaard at Ajax, the flamboyant and pansies of Real and wannabes of Inter. His experience cannot be overlooked considering our delicate situation atm. We are in a transitional phase where would replace a lot of key players with new comers and youngsters. I think this phase will last for 1 year at least. How do you think we can regain the form of 2003 and 2005 season(s) without him?

Its sad but as Zlatanov said, he will follow the footsteps of Rui and leave once he is 33 or 34. Also I think that the only coach of the top flight, who considers Seedorf valuable is Ancelotti. So if Ancelotti leaves there is a good chance that Seedorf will go along with him. They are bosom buddies.

Seedorf is a great person, smart, speaks many languages, is an entrepeneur, and still a good player... maybe not as fast as before, but just like Rui helped Kaka', I think Seedorf can help Gourcuff, who will probably take his place little by little.

I am pretty sure Seedorf wouldn't lose much with age... but that is all if he stays motivated.

Hello!!! I am Filip and I come from Croatia.

Hello Filip....welcome

Here is the place where you can open a thread and present youreslef
http://www.milanmania.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=14

next season this guy will prefer walking on the pitch and he will still be "untouchable" in carletto's scheme

I hope that this will turn out to be a good decision.