Summer Mercato

Originally Posted by Giovanni

Some rumours say that Borriello was told since the day of his contract signing of a possible arrive of Ronaldinho.
And i think R10 doesn't really bother Borriello. I think he bothers Seedorf.

Not directly, but if we play Ronaldinho & Kaka then that limits the strikers to just 1 spot. It all depends on where Ancelotti sees Boriello in the pecking order, if all 3 strikers are fit and Pato & Inzaghi are always ahead of him then i don't think he'll stay long.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Paloschi has asked for a loan, so hopefully he'll go to a team where he can get some regular playing time.

I absolutely agree. He must go (on loan) for his developement. I am sure he will be get many games in small Serie A club. Paloschi is not a Balotelli's or Pato's type but he is a gifted player like Inzaghi. He will be very usefull either from the beginning of the match or as substitute.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Now we have Ronaldinho (medical permitting), i wonder how Boriello will react. If he does get stroppy and decide to go because of competition (or if Ancelotti doesn't trust him), then i think if we can find a buyer we will still go for Adebayor. Just a thought.

Essentially, our next priorities are the spine of the team: GK, CB, (LB), FW. If Ronaldinho does start rewarding us financially, then we should be in a position to buy all these players next summer.

If not then start approaching businesses to sound out some investors, we only need about £50 million from them

I dont think we can buy Ade if we sell Boriello as Boriello wont be first team player IF R10 can get his fitnes level back. So, in my opinion if we sell Boriello we will buy a striker that can and want to sit on the bench.

In this stage, I do prefer Gila to Boriello as Gila is a better type of big striker (phisically). Still I hope we will buy a big striker (ideal one is Ade, realistic one is unfamous/cheap striker who doesnt mind to play from the bench).

I am still ok with our GK's. If Kalac plays like last season, he will be our number one if Dida fails to get his top performance but somehow I feel Dida will get his top form.
So, we can spend money for GK next year.

The same goes to fullback(s). Zambrotta, Bonera, Oddo, Favalli plus Antonini are still OK for me.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Not directly, but if we play Ronaldinho & Kaka then that limits the strikers to just 1 spot. It all depends on where Ancelotti sees Boriello in the pecking order, if all 3 strikers are fit and Pato & Inzaghi are always ahead of him then i don't think he'll stay long.

I think Borriello is the kind of striker that may be useful in many Serie A games. He will get his fair share of games.
Carlo will give the bench players a chance to shine in UEFA, which is our second target. Not bad at all, for players like Marco.
I don't agree with Siregar, IMO Borriello is the better first striker compared to Gila. The last Gila could just pass the ball back. Borriello is more powerful, has better shot and heading abilities. Gila could just hold the ball well, and Marco has much more personality than Alberto.

Originally Posted by Giovanni

I think Borriello is the kind of striker that may be useful in many Serie A games. He will get his fair share of games.
Carlo will give the bench players a chance to shine in UEFA, which is our second target. Not bad at all, for players like Marco.
I don't agree with Siregar, IMO Borriello is the better first striker compared to Gila. The last Gila could just pass the ball back. Borriello is more powerful, has better shot and heading abilities. Gila could just hold the ball well, and Marco has much more personality than Alberto.

I've no problem with Boriello staying, indeed i'd make him our number 1 striker if we only play with 1 up front.

He also has 1 thing Gilardino doesn't have alot of right now and that's confidence.

People here always ask for big target man or powerful striker.
TO me, Borreillo is just that, he might not be as tall as Ade but make no mistake Borreillo is strong. Just look at his build, he is not a skinny people, he is pretty thick and wide.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see Ade at Milan too but come to think of it, both Ade and Borreillo just had a great season and I just don't see why people including Carlo are writing Borreillo out while making Ade as the next big thing.

dinho is done, now we need more defenders.. come on 2 centre backs and another wing back will do good.. oh another gk too.

3000 season tickets just this morning. Incredible.

Originally Posted by Giovanni

3000 season tickets just this morning. Incredible.

so it is true, Ronaldinho=Money

Originally Posted by catennacio

dinho is done, now we need more defenders.. come on 2 centre backs and another wing back will do good.. oh another gk too.

2 defenders??! I will be very SATISFIED with just one CB

What do you think what number Dinho will have ? I hope to see him with # 10 but is unlikely, what do you think ??

He will get 10. Last year Kaka deserved that number after Rui Costa had left.

R10 will become R11
Thats what I think, as Gila left

Originally Posted by Giovanni

3000 season tickets just this morning. Incredible.

How many season tickets were sold last year? I think it was around 40,000 or something like that. It'll be interesting to compare the numbers and see how much of a positive impact he'll have on our attendances.

Galliani said that we are goingg for Zapata!!

I've just seen a video on italian telly, which shows Ronaldinho getting off the private airplane, signing authographs for the stewards (!) and getting welcomed by Leonardo.
He landed at 1 pm , therefore 25 minutes ago.