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Peace.

I support Dinho arrival... And I supposed I'm happy with that.

Originally Posted by ZvonimirBoban

Peace.

Let's make peace.

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

Let's make peace

I'm sure Dru didn't say it as an offense... it's a joke...

Originally Posted by SANT

Just take it easy, I'm sure Dru didn't say it as an offense... it's a joke...

Dru is a friendly guy and so does everyone else in MM!

Ha... Ha... Ha...

Well, that's his right. But for now let's just enjoy one of our greatest signing of all time. Can't wait for the first match.. or can't wait for the next signing (dreams LOL)...!

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

You're in the wrong. Completely in the wrong. And insulting us calling us kool-aid drinkers is something else. Ronaldinho was not my first choice, but was up there on the list of players I think can help our squad strongly. I think we need to improve our offensive power before anything else, and buying a LB would not have helped that. Furthermore, buying Ronaldinho could potentially bring more attention to the Serie A helping us in the long run. Yes perhaps publicity had a part... but Ronaldinho's signing is far more important with regards to tactics and the game than any of that!

And where the hell do you get off on calling anyone on here kool-aid drinkers? Because they don't agree with you?

Sorry if I offended you ...

Originally Posted by drucurl

Pipe down sparky
Sorry if I offended you

And Seedorf had more than his fair share of bad games because he's getting older. It would be much better if he sat further back in the midfield and Ronaldinho did more.

The problems we had was precisely with our midfield and Seedorf not performing in more than a few games. As much as I like Seedorf, it's just the truth.

We get several things out of Ronaldinho..

Free kicker taker... less pressure on Andrea Pirlo to take all the free kicks... and in this case Andrea could be more productive throughout the game with his long passing.

Attacking midfielder... he could reduce pressure on Kaka and Seedorf... now both will be more productive for our team in the long run. He also increases the depth of our team.

He can form a strong partnership with Pato and Kaka. We all know Kaka loves having his friends play with the team... and I'm sure he'll play even better with Ronaldinho.

See I do have my reasons to support him. And now that it appears that Seedorf has made sacrifices, he'll fit just fine in the team.

Originally Posted by hishamilan

i looked at our suad that mourning and i found out we must sell a little ... digao + simic + brocci ... then loan out darmian + abate + palosci ... then we are a bit reasonable 24-players squad
first half of the season formation:
----------------kalac--------------
Zambro----nesta----kaladze--janku
------flamini---pirlo---gattusso----
--------------kaka---------------- subs are :
--------pato-------boriello-------- dida+seedorf+bonera+oddo+ambro
second half of the season formation:
---------------kalac--------------
Oddo----nesta----kaladza---zambro
-----flamini------------gattusso---
--------------pirlo----------------
----------kaka-----rony---------- subs are :
---------------pato--------------- dida+seedorf+bonera+janku+ambro

I like the second formation, but would make it more like this....

---------------kalac--------------
Oddo----nesta----kaladza---zambro
--------flamini--gattusso---------
--------------pirlo----------------
---kaka-------------------rony----
---------------pato---------------

By putting Ronny and Kaka wide we could stretch the defense, and allow Pato to drop back a little. It possibly could avoid the problem so many people feel could happen which is Ronny and Kaka patroling the same space.

Dru, I'm coming to TNT.

Hopefully, Paloschi can now go on loan (not sold) to Samp or some other club and gain some valuable playing experience and return to Milan next season with Abate to replace the aging players in the squad.

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

And Seedorf had more than his fair share of bad games because he's getting older. It would be much better if he sat further back in the midfield and Ronaldinho did more

Seedorf was the LEAST of our problems and was for many games the BEST player we had. Our problems ranged from lack of width (an issue still unsolved, though Carlo now has the players to resolve it), poor goalkeeping and no reliable goalscorer/finisher. Pirlo played far worse imho

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

The problems we had was precisely with our midfield and Seedorf not performing in more than a few games. As much as I like Seedorf, it's just the truth.

See above reply

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

We get several things out of Ronaldinho..

Free kicker taker... less pressure on Andrea Pirlo to take all the free kicks... and in this case Andrea could be more productive throughout the game with his long passing.

Attacking midfielder... he could reduce pressure on Kaka and Seedorf... now both will be more productive for our team in the long run. He also increases the depth of our team.

He can form a strong partnership with Pato and Kaka. We all know Kaka loves having his friends play with the team... and I'm sure he'll play even better with Ronaldinho.

I'm guessing Steven Gerrard and Lampard are not adverse to knocking a cold one at the pub....it doesn't mean that they are far too similar to play together To date, I have never watched a single Brazil game where there was some hint of chemistry between the two players....I have seen Kaka play well with Ronaldo and I have seen Ronaldinho play well with Adriano and Ronaldo NEVER a Kaka-Ronaldinho partnership

I agree about the free kicks and everything else though

Originally Posted by Giancarlo

See I do have my reasons to support him. And now that it appears that Seedorf has made sacrifices, he'll fit just fine in the team.

I don't see a reason why Seedorf has to give up the # 10....I mean all plaudits to him if he does but Seedorf has earned his #10 and he wanted it as well.

Originally Posted by drucurl

Seedorf was the LEAST of our problems and was for many games the BEST player we had. Our problems ranged from lack of width (an issue still unsolved, though Carlo now has the players to resolve it), poor goalkeeping and no reliable goalscorer/finisher. Pirlo played far worse imho

Seedorf had the problem of not performing up to task in my games. While he was great in several games, in most he was not. By the way, towards the end of the season Pirlo was one of our better players and the game he did NOT play in against Napoli cost us. I think we do have reliable goalscorers, and Pato should be even better this upcoming season.

To date, I have never watched a single Brazil game where there was some hint of chemistry between the two players....I have seen Kaka play well with Ronaldo and I have seen Ronaldinho play well with Adriano and Ronaldo NEVER a Kaka-Ronaldinho partnership

I brought up these concerns myself, but I believe that can all change. And Dunga's job, as Milan084 said earlier, may be saved because of that.

I don't see a reason why Seedorf has to give up the # 10....I mean all plaudits to him if he does but Seedorf has earned his #10 and he wanted it as well.

It's his choice.

Buffon Tips Milan For Scudetto

Juventus goalkeeping superhuman Gianluigi Buffon has tipped AC Milan to win the Scudetto this season.

The upcoming Serie A campaign promises to be one of the most exciting for a number of years, with Inter no longer it seems guaranteed of winning the title.

City rivals Milan have been making a big impact in the summer transfer market, signing Ronaldinho, Mathieu Flamini and Gianluca Zambrotta, among others.

With the Rossoneri out of the Champions League also, Buffon believes that they are the favourites for the Scudetto.

“If you want my prediction, I would go for Milan,” the 30-year-old told Panorama.

“The fact that they are not playing in the Champions League next year is an enormous advantage. “As for Inter, we will have to see what the Jose Mourinho effect is.”

Buffon also spoke about Juve’s two main summer signings Amauri and Christian Poulsen, and he has given his thumbs up to both players.

"I think that Amauri has the ability to make a big difference for us,” said the world’s number one goalkeeper.

“Christian Poulsen? He may not have the technical quality of Amauri, but he is the kind of player who makes a side solid.”

Buffon has been at Juventus since signing from Parma in 2001, and has since won four Scudetti (two revoked).


http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=780677

You guys don't need me to tell you why all of your posts are edited (Sorry SANT much of your post are quotes that needed to be removed). Hope the editing is ok with you guys.

hahaha... Mods editing Mods... I guess there's always a first time for everything...

no problem, Jeff, thanks.