Summer Mercato

Last year deficit was around -60 m.
This year we must add -30 for not qualifying in CL.

Sadly yes, we have few moneys and if we'll invest some big moneys, it'll be for just 1 player.

I would rather have 6 underated players instead of a overated youngster. I can see the management turning arround and saying august 31st oh sorry we couldnt sign anyone.

Its there fault in a way that we have wasted so much money on Emerson, Oliviera.. I really thought this summer we would clean up the squad, oh wage structure is a joke. Dida has to be the most expensive bench goalee ever..

** i was kinda hoping we would sort out some of the issues from last season.

I think the biggest thing we need which not many people have said here is a like for like backup for Pirlo! Without pirlo our game fell apart, same thing without kaka. For a successful tranfers season we need at least the following

Pirlo sub- Cigarini?
Centerback- Zapata/ Canini?
Attacking Midfielder ?
Another decent left back? Grosso/ Pasquale/ Vargas?
New goalee, even if its a youth guy to come in second place. Also as we lose Dida.

I wonder what the ultras have to say about our mercato so far?

I haven't returned I just wanted to test out my spanking new signature that made me change the one I've had for years (yeah, it's THAT good )

In other and completely unrelated news Barcelona signed Alves for nearly 16 Million more than our guy. Of course Alves is overrated and has done nothing of commanding such an inflated transfer fee. Maybe whan he can say that he has provided crucial assists to Paul Scholes, Adrian Mutu and Kuyt- then he might be worth half the tag...and by then we'll have him for the same price we got Zambrotta for.

Our approach to the transfermarket is kinda like an archaeological videogame collector- we're boasting about the Atari and Pong we got in good condition while laughing at our idiot neighbours who bought the unproven junk like the PS3 and the Wii and is inviting all the kids on the block over to play

Here is the answer Milan is not cheap,i just think Milan do not want to be burned on players like Adebayor 30million dollars for a player that has had one good year?

Yes he is 24 and improve,maybe different league,different style of play and to honest with you guys.He holds onto the ball to long,just like Ronaldinho.You guys have to remember the teams attack will always run through Pirlo and Kaka.

I'm tired of listening to newspapers and Milan fans wishing for Ronaldinho,it makes no sense.He would kill Pirlo and Kaka's games,with hold on the ball.GET IT OUT OF YOUR MINDS HE IS NOT COMING,BE LOGICAL.

Just like said earlier before the latest news on Adebayor,don't expect these players coming.Milan already know who they are targeting and it's nobody that the newspapers have talking about.

The only player that i think Milan are really interested is out of these names is Berbatov,plays well with out the ball and also creates for others.He will not get in the way of players like Kaka,Pato,Pippo and Seedorf.

Don't be surprised if Milan do sign a player that i named earlier like Jeremy Menez,if there is no solution with a big name striker.

Did Milan win the CL with a big target man?NO,with Kaka always going to be in the mix.Milan will play on the ground and not in the air.Put some thoughts in your opinions and remember Milan use be the big spenders in Europe until players like,Lentini,Papin,Dugarry,Ziege,Contra,Moreno,Redondo,Gila,Oliviera,Ronaldo,and of course Jose Mari flopped.Milan will always make mistakes,but i believe they are trying to limit them.

Great signature Dru

Originally Posted by Giovanni

Last year deficit was around -60 m.
This year we must add -30 for not qualifying in CL.

Sadly yes, we have few moneys and if we'll invest some big moneys, it'll be for just 1 player.

Another option could be Italian players. What about Di Natale or Quagliarella? Ok they may not fit the bill of the big target man, but still...

i have to agree dru with everything you said and the signature .and you should change your avatar to the one from R&B Forums ...hassan you are right i remember us being linked with di natalie and fabio(?) but i doubt it we will go for them like you said they dont fit the target man and Warro i read on a different forums about the ultras on the mercato

"It's reported that Galliani met with some fans from CS, many of them from FDL. The fans demanded that the club would hold its promises, like buying a great player before the 21st July.

If nothing happens, the fans warned Galliani that they'll protest, and this time not with some flyers. This time they'll block the season tickets sales and even make some scenes outside San Siro and at the gathering at Milanello."

Originally Posted by drucurl

I haven't returned I just wanted to test out my spanking new signature that made me change the one I've had for years (yeah, it's THAT good )

So if you havent returned, then who just made the post?

Originally Posted by remote2book

Warro i read on a different forums about the ultras on the mercato

"It's reported that Galliani met with some fans from CS, many of them from FDL. The fans demanded that the club would hold its promises, like buying a great player before the 21st July.

If nothing happens, the fans warned Galliani that they'll protest, and this time not with some flyers. This time they'll block the season tickets sales and even make some scenes outside San Siro and at the gathering at Milanello."

Was wondering how long it was going to take before there was some reaction...

I have no problems with us being frugal (Dru, insert: stingy), and getting our targets...but the public negotiation is a bit tiresome.

It seems to be their preferred method, so I just hope it will produce some good results.

Few years back Moggi and Galliani were signing players noone ever suspected they'll sign.
No news or rumors at all and suddenly they sign Nesta, Buffon, Kaka and Nedved.

Now we know months previously about the players Juve and Milan will sign, we know how are the negotiations going on, we know when did Galliani or Secco took the plane to England/Brasil/Spain and we know why did they go there.
We know the price the other team is asking, we know the exact amount Galliani and Secco are offering.

Of course, the other teams know that too and they steal the players under Milan's/Juve's noses.

What the hell happened ?

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

So if you havent returned, then who just made the post?

The entity that has made you post in vain is not the real dru. The real dru is the guy that goes "forza Milan" all the time and pokes fun at Inter. THAT dru hasn't returned. I fear he won't return until we get what he was promised by Galliani THREE SEASONS AGO.

MM is haunted by the ghost of drucurl -with his condemnation our newfound obsession of fossilized players. The interesting thing about finding a fossil is that you only speak highly of it's high points. People talk about "the serious mistake aside.....Zambrotta played well " It's like finding some kind of relic related to Caesar or Alexander the Great....no one will talk of the serious mistakes they made...everyone will talk about how great they are

NEW things on the other hand are subject to far more scrutiny than fossils because they are FORCED to prove themselves.....i.e. the STANDARDS are high for new stuff. So if Alves/Adebayor/Quaresma per chance happens to have a bad game people will come down HARD on them....it's like saying "My Atari NEVER froze this much " after getting bumped off an online game. BUT the thing about getting something new is the feeling of HOPE- Hope that it would be an improvement over what you had last....you know like "I HOPE that this new Wii will at least show the ball rounder than my Intellivision". Our management isn't giving us much to be hopeful about atm. Blast me all you want for being all emotional about it but football is largely about emotion

Ok I'm really off now -to do the ONE thing trinis do best

Originally Posted by Giovanni

Last year deficit was around -60 m.
This year we must add -30 for not qualifying in CL.

Sadly yes, we have few moneys and if we'll invest some big moneys, it'll be for just 1 player.

And ManU's debt is at 240 million... or perhaps more.

90 million is pocket change for Berlusconi... Berlusconi will invest... I trust him.

Originally Posted by drucurl

I haven't returned I just wanted to test out my spanking new signature that made me change the one I've had for years (yeah, it's THAT good )

In other and completely unrelated news Barcelona signed Alves for nearly 16 Million more than our guy. Of course Alves is overrated and has done nothing of commanding such an inflated transfer fee. Maybe whan he can say that he has provided crucial assists to Paul Scholes, Adrian Mutu and Kuyt- then he might be worth half the tag...and by then we'll have him for the same price we got Zambrotta for.

Our approach to the transfermarket is kinda like an archaeological videogame collector- we're boasting about the Atari and Pong we got in good condition while laughing at our idiot neighbours who bought the unproven junk like the PS3 and the Wii and is inviting all the kids on the block over to play

What's your problem? you're putting a something I said clearly out of context into your signature? What is your damn problem? Nothing more than an insulting jerk you are.

It's not my fault you're misinformed and haven't a clue on how the transfer process works. And it isn't my fault you don't understand that Italian players simply have longer careers than others. It's just the name of the game. It's just the way things work.

You better damn well explain yourself on why you think my quote is amusing or funny.

Zambrotta isn't old nor is he a fossil. Ignorance! There are many fine players in their 30s... Zambrotta is one of them. Yes, he's a bit rusty... but any player has difficult parts in their careers. For a while, Nesta himself was having issues in consistency and made mistakes. They are only human beings. Zambrotta made a mistake in the game, but it had nothing to do with the way he was playing, rather an error of communication. Italy thank goodness responded immediately. Give the man a god damn chance...

He's only a human being like the rest of us.

I also ask one thing... please remove my taken out of context quote from your signature. And not only that the facts speak for themselves. We have signed three young players this season (24-26 years old).