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We can not take Janku at LB for another year! but dont believe everything you read on Channel 4 Zambro may still come

Originally Posted by Giorgos

I don't want Emerson by no way. He is old, his is not hungry, it's time to buy a more motivated player... De Rossi is excellent but to be a replacement?.

Zlat how many changes you think that our first line up will have next year?.

I think Milan will try to build a squad with 17-18 first team players, as opposed to the current 13-14, as this is the only way to attack both the scudetto and the CL without losing steam somewhere in the middle ... these would be players who would give Carlo more tactical options and he would feel comfotable fielding them from the start in important games and not just sticking with the same faces no matter how tired they are or out of shape.

The idea is that some players like Pirlo, Seedorf, Kaka should get more rest than they have had in recent years so that they are in top shape when called upon.

So getting someone like De Rossi would not necessarily mean that he will be a bench player as in modern football, if we want to have realistic chances both in serie A and CL, we can't have more than 5-6 bench players out of 25 ... only dif id that one such player isntead of having to play 60-70 games per season for Milan and National team, he would play 30-40 while someone else would play the rest.

I personally think we would get 1-3 real champions of the sort of Buffon, Zambrotta, Dinho, Eto'o, return of Shevchenko, Alex, Chivu, Trezeguet, Abidal etc

And 3-5 players of good quality (good players but less expensive and less famous than the ones above and possibly some of them a bit on the older, more experienced side) like Ze Roberto, Emerson, Ribery, Keita, etc and possibly Barusso too who would be a talanted player but would probably spend less time on the field at first, at least until he gets used to the team (like Gourcuff) ... maybe even Marzoratti, although with cafu staying and Oddo here too, I guess we would need a new LB much more than stack up youngsters, who won't get much playing time anyway.

Players to leave - Billy, Grimi (on loan), maybe even Kaladze given the latest developments, Brocchi, Simic, maybe even Favalli, at least one of Gila/RO, and possibly Sergio too.
I think thee is also a chance for Gorky to be loaned out (Roma are rumoured to have expressed interest) but that would depend on Carlo's plans for his development.

It's been said, By Galliani, that Marzoratti, Pozzi, and Donati are coming back but I think this would be just for the summer before they are sent out on loan to other clubs as I really don't see us filling up 3 spots on the roaster with unproven youngsters given that we have to battle with some pretty strong teams in Italy, not to mention what's waiting for us in the CL.

Originally Posted by BMWTaylor

Doesn't that kinda contradict Galliani's statement last month that we resigned Dida after learning Buffon was not for sale?

he can be a good politician then

i agree with everyone's opinions about the squad, and buying young and solid players like de rossi, rosina, ribery, blah blah blah. but look at the squad that won ucl this year, look at maldini, look at 33 y o inzaghi. if players can still play, let em play. it seems like their age bothers us more than them.

Originally Posted by Kaka1899

i read yesterday in the newspaper that Chelski said we can have Sheva for 20 Mil plus Kaladze?

That's way too much He's at the same age as Ronaldo. Why would we need to spend money that much more him?

Im really not for Sheva coming back, but I've seen an interwiew with Silvio today and he said his no.1 transfer target is Shevchenko. Then he said that our dream is Ronaldinho and they will try for him if Barca decides to sell him, same old story....
Im sure that if Abidal goes to Barca Milan has a good chance to sign Zambrotta. But we could end up with Abidal as well. Which is also a great solution as he is a great player, mostly defensively.

Carlo todaqy said that if we want to go to higher level we will need few players, im quite sure Milan will do something positive this summer.

Yeah, time to move on from Sheva, as he and his wife did from us. We need 'new' players, not former ones.
I think better cover for all our main players (Nesta, Pirlo, Kaka) is required, and a new CB (for Paolo) LB, and a RB. Another striker, considering Oli and Borrielo's ineptness, is welcome.

According to German "Bild" , Bayern Munich have secured Franck Ribery for 15 million Euro. Ribery accepted Bayern's offer.
Bayern officials refused to confirm or deny this rumour.

http://www.bild.t-online.de/BTO/news...t=1893678.html

Is Bild reliable ?

well, let's say there have been lots of rumours there that didn't turn out to be true eventually.
That doesn't mean however that this one isn't true as Bayern do need a player like Ribery and need him desperately.
Still, I would expect Ribery to take more time with the choice of his next club as moving away from Bayern won't be easy and I think he could do much better than playing in the bundesliga and with a team which will not play in UEFA CL next year ... after all, the summer campaign hasn't even begun yet, no need to tie himself up to a club just yet as other, better offers could come in the next 1-2 months.

I have my doubts 'cause of the price tag also.
15 million ?
24 years extra talent, starting XI French NT attcking midfielder/winger...... i can't believe some other team didn't offer at least 20m.

And if some past reports were true, then Ribery said how he wants CL more than anything.
Why would he leave Marselle, the team he led to Champions League, to join Bayern ? He can stay in France, play with his team in CL, and join the Germans next year.

Although, Bayern Munich is one of the 5 greatest names and teams in football history and CL or not, many great players would like to go there. If they get Toni and few more players, then i'm not suprised Ribery would like to join them and risk one year without CL.
But why would Marselle let him go for 15m ? That's what i don't understand

I think 15-20 mil is a more realistic price range for him as opposed to the 20-25 mil that were quoted some time ago.
after all, the "new Zidane" tag can only drive his price that much ... for more he has yet to prove himself at the really big level beyong League 1.
In the NT he hasn't really made wonders either ... he is playing well but all the euphoria about his debut there seems to have calmed down now ... and the guy is 24 already - a lot of players in his role have achieved much more and managed to establish themsleves by that age ... I don't think he is at that level yet.

And if Marseille wanted to make sure that they don't miss on Bayern's concrete offer (provided there was one), with no other clubs coming forward, they may have well accepted 15 mil for Ribery - after all, a players price isn't determined by rumours in the papers but by what the highest REAL bid is.

One of the most over rated players in modern times - Dude had one pretty decent World Cup and his the new 'Zidane' lol. Anyway I think hes confused have you ever seen his interviews? Everyday he has a new team he wants to join. Last I heard he wanted to join a team that was playing in the CL and im sure Bayern missed out on that.

Originally Posted by Milancelotti

One of the most over rated players in modern times - Dude had one pretty decent World Cup and his the new 'Zidane' lol. Anyway I think hes confused have you ever seen his interviews? Everyday he has a new team he wants to join. Last I heard he wanted to join a team that was playing in the CL and im sure Bayern missed out on that.

agreed. Besides, he's one of the ugliest players around, so our member mzk definitly thinks like us

Galliani is quoted on Gazzetta sayin that if Milan were to buy any player this summer it would definitely be a striker. We are covered in defense and midfield. We will return our players that are on loan. Gilardino is staaying 100% next season and Kaka will not join Real Madrid.



Our midfield and defense is fine? I hope we're not goin to see another summer transfer season like last one. We need an attacking left-back to take Janku's place and some1 like Alex for CB and Dani Alves for RB. Ofcourse i know we can't get all the players but we need to buy some. I am not satisfied with Janku at left back, its true he, just like Kaladze, always try their best but unfortunately their best isn't good enough.

Players like Brocchi cannot be depended on. We need alot of new midfielders. We certainly need one to replace Kaka now and then, we also need one for Pirlo. Strikers, I think we will need a world-class 2nd striker because I have a funny feeling that Ronaldo will not perform next season.

I don't know if it's the same news, but according to this Bayern allready took Ribery:
http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200705/s1933916.htm

And on other places i read how they're only waiting for transfer window to open and to make it official.