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Originally Posted by payne

what about a

4-2-3-1

yes

----------top striker----------

-fast player--kaka---pato-----

-----pirlo-----flamini-------

Originally Posted by Milano84

I agree the formation isnt bad. no formation is.... The execution of it is... IE the players. if you play with 5 midfielders and you have kaka, ronaldinho, joao moutinho, pirlo, gattuso its a different different thing. than seedorf, kaka, pirlo, gattuso, ambro

(and i want to emphasize in there current form. Seedorf is a legend and sti a useful player, but he is not the player he was 4-5 years ago. He doesnt have the legs or pace to play 35+ matches a season between all competitions)....we see what happens when pirlo tires...ambro has never been great, although he works hard and does offer something to a squad. and gattuso has lost a step.

Well, I just have an attachment to Seedorf and I always liked how he plays... he's a beast when it comes to attacks... but yes it's true his form has slowed. We will have to get another Pirlo type... as hard as that is to believe. Ambrosini offers a lot of quality and is a great in the air.

But yes I agree with you on Gattuso... he has lot his step... that's why we got another DM in Flamini. I really don't want to see Ronaldinho in Milan though... he's so badly out of form... and it looks as if Thatskin at Man City has got him.

According to channel four Viola is intrested in Simic and he is willing to go. If the deal goes threw it will be pretty funny to see two Milan rejects playing CL next year while we have to be satisfied with UC... I hope he goes but I wish him all the best...

----------top striker----------

-fast player--kaka---pato-----

-----pirlo-----flamini-------

I think that the fast player sould be David Silva!

simic stated that he may snub a deal from celtic, to go to viola.

Originally Posted by kakacmilan best

I think that the fast player sould be David Silva!

Silva, may be really expensive, and knowing Galliani, he may not be willing to spend so much on him. a cheaper, but nopt far of talent wose player, could be Daniel Carvalho of CSKA.

so instead of the famous Ka-Pa-Ro, it would be Ka-Pa-Ca

Originally Posted by Koeke

According to channel four Viola is intrested in Simic and he is willing to go. If the deal goes threw it will be pretty funny to see two Milan rejects playing CL next year while we have to be satisfied with UC... I hope he goes but I wish him all the best...

I've actually heard now that Fulham is now interested in Simic. I don't really like Simic... he's never been that good. If the Viola want him, that's fine. Simic has three teams going for him now... Fulham, Celtic and Viola. If he goes to Celtic he'll play in the CL too right?

Originally Posted by Milano84

yes

----------top striker----------

-fast player--kaka---pato-----

-----pirlo-----flamini-------

I really dont want to see drogba in milan, even though i know he will score, he is just not my type of player, i just dont like the dude, i prefer Gomez or Eto'o as the Top Striker, since Benzema is out of the picture. as for Berbatov, he may be a good striker, but he is definetly not what milan should be looking for.

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

Youth isn't everything. We need to focus on tactics and skills I think.. while mixing in youth (as we are doing with these transfers). But focusing entirely on youth and speed might not get us far either (just ask Arsenal about that one). While we need to re-energize our squad, we have to be careful.

I agree completely....but what you are saying is also my point....ManU is like a cross between us and Arsenal.... experienced/ skillful players (Giggs, Scholes)...a lot of young guns...and emphasis on speed and fitness (Tevez, CR7, Nani, Anderson, Hargreaves, Rooney, Evra)
We need some very physical players like the Essiens (strength, stamina, speed), the Quaresmas (speed, skills) the Dani Alves' (SPEED, stamina skill) rather than simply good players who play their position well else we'll keep getting roasted by the likes of Arsenal and Co.

Football is (sadly) evolving to the point where simply being very skillful and technical is no longer enough. If you're not strong enough or fast enough you are either going to spend most of your season out injured or on the bench. Players like Riquelme, Seedorf and Pirlo are losing their value in today's game in favour of the Cambiassos the Yaya Toures and the Essiens....players who don't have that much skillwise but are vital in running all match to execute a game strategy.

Originally Posted by drucurl

I agree completely....but what you are saying is also my point....ManU is like a cross between us and Arsenal.... experienced/ skillful players (Giggs, Scholes)...a lot of young guns...and emphasis on speed and fitness (Tevez, CR7, Nani, Anderson, Hargreaves, Rooney, Evra)
We need some very physical players like the Essiens (strength, stamina, speed), the Quaresmas (speed, skills) the Dani Alves' (SPEED, stamina skill) rather than simply good players who play their position well else we'll keep getting roasted by the likes of Arsenal and Co.

Football is (sadly) evolving to the point where simply being very skillful and technical is no longer enough. If you're not strong enough or fast enough you are either going to spend most of your season out injured or on the bench. Players like Riquelme, Seedorf and Pirlo are losing their value in today's game in favour of the Cambiassos the Yaya Toures and the Essiens....players who don't have that much skillwise but are vital in running all match to execute a game strategy.

I hate it that you cite ManU, but you're right about that one... heheh... I don't think Pirlo is losing his value at all though... he's very influential in Milan's midfield... his passes are bone crunching and not many can do passes like that. Lets keep Pirlo and Seedorf, but putting in some youth around these players may help them out.

Originally Posted by drucurl

Players like Riquelme, Seedorf and Pirlo are losing their value in today's game in favour of the Cambiassos the Yaya Toures and the Essiens....players who don't have that much skillwise but are vital in running all match to execute a game strategy.

Not sure about Riquelme, but I'm positive that Pirlo is not losing his value. Granted, he is definitely not fast; but his vision, creativity, and long passes are deadly such that any moment it can make a difference.

Seedorf is difficult to judge, so no comment.

Originally Posted by Jeff

Not sure about Riquelme, but I'm positive that Pirlo is not losing his value. Granted, he is definitely not fast; but his vision, creativity, and long passes are deadly such that any moment it can make a difference.

Seedorf is difficult to judge, so no comment.

And not only that he's the free kick specialist. The best in the world. His passes to younger players cause them to score often...

Originally Posted by payne

I really dont want to see drogba in milan, even though i know he will score, he is just not my type of player, i just dont like the dude, i prefer Gomez or Eto'o as the Top Striker, since Benzema is out of the picture. as for Berbatov, he may be a good striker, but he is definetly not what milan should be looking for.

Why not berbatov? Everyone will agree eto'o is good. I am not sold on Gomez. I just dont see a different to gilardina or boriello. I think berbatov though, has more skill than any of them along with being an imposing physical player, good in air... ridiculous shot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt63U66NOaY

number one is w/ bayer leverkussen against roma

Originally Posted by Jeff

Not sure about Riquelme, but I'm positive that Pirlo is not losing his value. Granted, he is definitely not fast; but his vision, creativity, and long passes are deadly such that any moment it can make a difference.

Seedorf is difficult to judge, so no comment.

yes, and having an organizer who is slower and makes plays is great to have. but we dont need pirlo, seedorf w/ gattuso and ambro all in same line up. If you have pirlo + gattuso... and added 2 (dare i say it) WINGERS not only would the team be better... but pirlo would player better. Same could be said if u subbed seedorf for pirlo

I honestly think that Milan lack someone who can both defend and attack. Maybe not as strong in terms of defense as Gattuso/Ambro who defended the whole game, nor llike Seedorf attacking most of the time.

I think Milan is missing the 'connection'. Is Flamini going to be the one?