Summer mercato 2009

Gomez has regular habit of missing open goal chances. He did it again this past weekend. He's not very skilled.. relies on physical attributes too much. We need someone a little less lethal than Inzaghi but with better all around game presence (if they make them like that anymore).

Originally Posted by Geotav

So what Ancelotti said is (I translate):
"You know, Milan is a club where you need to prove your value very quickly. I understand his disapointment, it's not easy just to play some small parts of games, but when I gave him some minutes on the pitch, he used to want to prove too much he was worth playing, and his prestation tended to be only individual. He wasn't able to play 'for the team (I mean, the contrary of individual lol)' ... He must still work on his mental to be a great player, he gave up too quickly. He is a very good player, no doubt, but his mental was his main problem in Milan."

ROFL If Carlo actually said that. It's actually HIS fault that Gourcuff had to be "overtrying" in his few minutes on the pitch. If he were given some continuity then he'd be able to play a calmer game. Also if Milan is a club where you need to prove your value, I could think of a couple people who haven't.......

Interwiews are not made up. Carlo said 2 or 3 times this year that Yoan never deserved a chance in Milan and that he lacks this, lacks that... Yet, by some divine mirqcle from Zeus, Gourcuff went away from super coach that sees everything and plays brilliant football. Gilardino plays with confidence again and Oddo also plays well.

At least the idiot can shut up and not defend his mistakes like a spoild brat. "oh, he wasnt good, I was right..."

Galliani about selling Kaka', Carlo about Yoan not playing well ( coz he played in extreme situations and had too much pressure and never had a real backup from his coach!!).

Fine, go sell Kaka' and Yoan, after all "we are the champions of the world,bla,bla."

P.S.

Also, there is this possibility: Galliani speaks highly so Perez wins the elections, as PErez is his friend.

And for once ,I'd like to see "silencio stampa" in Milan. Shut up and work. Stop blabbing in papers and making photoshop pictures of Beckham and Dinho on training. Sell old players, but some young-er, and stop behaving like MTV club!

So, shut up and work.

Originally Posted by mrki

P.S.

Also, there is this possibility: Galliani speaks highly so Perez wins the elections, as PErez is his friend.

Exactly what I was thinking Mrki. Galliani probably did say something among those lines just to boost up Perez's campaign. We will not sell Kaka, but saying something like...."if anyone has the ability to take Kaka away it is Perez".....will certainly win Perez the election. I think it is only a comment to benefit Perez and in the end both Galli and Perez KNOW that Kaka will not go.

Sorry for double posting, but....

Does anyone have an oppinion on Cristian Fabbiani from River???? Anyone that has watched continuosly. I've only seen him twice and without any special attention on him specifically....and he seems to be a decent player.

geo, same things on mediaset tv. I hope we won't go for Montolivo, I like very much Palombo, , great mid, a fighter who has a lot to say.
It would be a great purchase, not 'a name' but a solid player. About Diarra, I hope Mahmadou. Imo, another good mid is Biondini (Cagliari) and Poli (Sassuolo, the same Gourcouff position)
Kakà is the answer and all is possible. imo, Anceotti won't be our coach next season, so Gourcouff just because of this reason would come back. I saw Santacroce in his last games and I really have a big question point on him. I would like Zenith forward Progbeniak, ok he is like a swarosky, but this is the kind of player Milan need. Aguero? He is a gnome and anyway Pato is miles better. Huntelaar probably yes, if Kakà.... Fabbbbbbbbiani? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease nefremo be serious, el ogro eats too much, easy he is Cassano fat cousin, San Lorenzo dixit last sunday

lol, yea he does look chunky! I just wanted an oppinion, because I know nothing about the guy. I saw him play two times for a combined of about 30 mins. He looks like he knows how to use his size however and has a good touch. A big man with a good skill on the ball....that's what got me asking about him. BUT...like I said before, a couple of weeks ago I knew noothing about him and I pretty much still know nothing apart from the 30 mins I've seen.
Anyhow....

I like Palombo as well, but the question is if we really need more DM's in this side. Although it is time to inject new and hungry blood in the side.

I am impressed with Santacroce however, and he proved his quality again against Juventus this past weekend. I thought he had an amazing game.

I agree with you about Montolivo....I too hope that we don't go for him.

Palombo, he is good and I would like him in Milan as long as Emerson and Ambrosini are both gone next year.

The Carlo comments of Gourcuff part is silly, first he said he was not good enough now he said he was trying to do too much and it will be a pity he won't be back.... Gourcuff should come back as long as Seedorf is gone.

Don't know why Kaladaze is on the here list for next season as I think he is pure crap and if we are to sign Santacroce, Alex, and Agger, Kaladaze should just leave.

Originally Posted by mrki

Simply, there are few players Milan needs to try and sign. Players like Santacroce, Gourcuff, Benzema.

Those players are top class and completely capable to play for the next 10 years in Milan's first 11.

Note on Benzema: he is a perfect forvard Milan needs. Toni, Drogba are old now, Eto'o is not a poweerfull CF. And Benzema is phisically powerfull player whoose natural playing position is classical CF, and PAto's natural habit is playing as seconda punta. Those two players complement eachother perfectly. More then for examplae Eto'o - Pato...

For us Benzema is a perfect choice.

While I agree in principle with every word you typed above - there is absolutely no way, even in an alternative universe, that Milan will get Benzema. His price tag is extremely high and Milan will look for a much much much cheaper 30+ year old. Also, given the recent performances which might push us out of CL next year, Carlo and/or Kaka might be leaving, and every team with money wants him.

Originally Posted by mrki

Simply, there are few players Milan needs to try and sign. Players like Santacroce, Gourcuff, Benzema.

Those players are top class and completely capable to play for the next 10 years in Milan's first 11.

Note on Benzema: he is a perfect forvard Milan needs. Toni, Drogba are old now, Eto'o is not a poweerfull CF. And Benzema is phisically powerfull player whoose natural playing position is classical CF, and PAto's natural habit is playing as seconda punta. Those two players complement eachother perfectly. More then for examplae Eto'o - Pato...

For us Benzema is a perfect choice.

Well do we really need Benzema? Or even Eto'o? I don't think we should get a high profile striker, Borriello is perfect considering our situation. We have Ronaldinho and Kaka. In retrospective you could say that we probably should've gotten a high profile striker instead of Ronaldinho, but can't really change that now.

Thing is we gotta play Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pato, remember how the board got unhappy after Ancelotti played Seedorf instead of Ronaldinho for a few games? So unless we sell Kaka or Ronaldinho then we can't have one more high profile striker. Borriello is perfect for our situation, he's proven at some level, he's not a superstar like Ronaldinho, Kaka or Pato, so he can sit on the bench for some games. Ofcourse it would be nice with Eto'o or Benzema to come in and bash Reggina when we can't score, but comeon it's not realistic to have him and Ka-Pa-Ro.

Originally Posted by Christian

Of course it would be nice with Eto'o or Benzema to come in and bash Reggina when we can't score, but comeon it's not realistic to have him and Ka-Pa-Ro.

Well, take Ro off and make it Ka-Pa-Benzema.
I dont have any faith Ronnie will regain his old condition and fit for most matches next season.

Originally Posted by ginoformaggino

geo, same things on mediaset tv. I hope we won't go for Montolivo, I like very much Palombo, , great mid, a fighter who has a lot to say.
It would be a great purchase, not 'a name' but a solid player. About Diarra, I hope Mahmadou. Imo, another good mid is Biondini (Cagliari) and Poli (Sassuolo, the same Gourcouff position)
Kakà is the answer and all is possible. imo, Anceotti won't be our coach next season, so Gourcouff just because of this reason would come back. I saw Santacroce in his last games and I really have a big question point on him. I would like Zenith forward Progbeniak, ok he is like a swarosky, but this is the kind of player Milan need. Aguero? He is a gnome and anyway Pato is miles better. Huntelaar probably yes, if Kakà.... Fabbbbbbbbiani? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease nefremo be serious, el ogro eats too much, easy he is Cassano fat cousin, San Lorenzo dixit last sunday

I dont know gino if you realize that you are wrting about AC MILAN !!! Biondini, Palombo? come on. These are player for Palermo, Viola, Samp and club like that. We need world class player, dont care how.

Originally Posted by Christian

Well do we really need Benzema? Or even Eto'o? I don't think we should get a high profile striker, Borriello is perfect considering our situation. We have Ronaldinho and Kaka. In retrospective you could say that we probably should've gotten a high profile striker instead of Ronaldinho, but can't really change that now.

Thing is we gotta play Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pato, remember how the board got unhappy after Ancelotti played Seedorf instead of Ronaldinho for a few games? So unless we sell Kaka or Ronaldinho then we can't have one more high profile striker. Borriello is perfect for our situation, he's proven at some level, he's not a superstar like Ronaldinho, Kaka or Pato, so he can sit on the bench for some games. Ofcourse it would be nice with Eto'o or Benzema to come in and bash Reggina when we can't score, but comeon it's not realistic to have him and Ka-Pa-Ro.

WHAT?? Boriello is perfect for AC Milan? How can you be perfect for the club when you spent most of the season on the bench? Playing KaPaRo is great for some games, but against smaller sides we need a big, target man ala Amauri who can batter opposing defenses and score goals. A club of our stature should be able to secure a world class center forward and alter formations to suit our opponents.

Originally Posted by rt9

WHAT?? Boriello is perfect for AC Milan? How can you be perfect for the club when you spent most of the season on the bench? Playing KaPaRo is great for some games, but against smaller sides we need a big, target man ala Amauri who can batter opposing defenses and score goals. A club of our stature should be able to secure a world class center forward and alter formations to suit our opponents.

????
Boriello played when he was fit, I think 2 or 3 games ...
He was injured very quickly, recovered very slowly, played 2-3 games so, and was injured again, but he never recovered !! He's still injured and I think he'll be injured until the end.

The question is: will he be hungry enough to become a great striker (it's now or never, one year out can motivate him when he'll come back), or thanks to our famous Milan Lab, will we change him into a younger "30+yo Ronaldo clone" who is injured 5 times per season and plays 2 games, who is never fit and who is afraid to get a new injury each time he plays ?

One year out is a lot ... look at Ronaldinho, he spent almost one year on the bench in Barcelona, he will actually need two years to come back to his real level, nowadays he is just decent, a normal player with some technical skills, but nothing special. So for players injured for one year (worst than the bench), I don't know how they can come back to a good level ... especially when they get an injury at each come-back, which is probably worst too than one big injury because you suffer more mentally (you think you are going to be there again and ... paf ... injury again !!).

Here was what I think about Borriello !!
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Thinking that Sheva will leave, and not thinking about Inzaghi like one of our strikers (just a guy for the bench if needed), we just have Pato and so, the questionable Borriello. The need now, is to find a different kind of striker, someone better than Borriello but not good enough to take the place of Pato (anyway, he has to be good enough to compete with him, because without competition, Pato won't improve anymore). It's a must, a need.

Then, if we change our coach, and if we already know who it will be (if we change the coach at the end of the season, I'm pretty sure that our management already knows it and knows who it will be, can't be another way in a club like us), our management should ask him if he wants to play with one or two strikers ... if he wants one, we just need this striker like I mentionned (we'll have 3 strikers + Inzaghi, Paloschi will have to be loaned again but in Serie A this time), if he wants two, let's also call back Paloschi from Parma (we'll have 4 strikers + Inzaghi).

Last reports:
- if we are in Top 3, Kaka' stays
- if we fail and finish 4th (and not qualifying I presume) or more, Kaka' goes