Summer mercato 2009

Frankly, I don't care about Gourcuff. I don't understand why people are getting mad at Galli, he could do nothing. In the contract it says, if Bordeux come up with 15 million, then Gourcuff is their's.

Here is the other thing, if Gourcuff WANTED to come back to Milan, he would have. I don't like moody players who complain about a coach as to whether they can succeed or not. Frankly, Carlo is consistently ranked as one of the best coaches to work with by Maldini, Beckham, Pato (who credits Carlo with his rise), and many other players.

If the Milan players want Carlo, shouldn't they get to keep him? Do we want to be like Chelsea, moving coaches around constantly, even when the players want consistency?

If Gourcuff had some backbone, some ambition, he would take the challenge of Milan, or at least try and go to a larger team. He is scared, he likes to play in the smaller league of France so that he can be called great, but never challenge himself.

So really, I'm glad Gorky is gone, he never impressed me besides glimpses of potential. I don't think that someone who doesn't want to fight for Milan should be in Milan, and don't see why Carlo, who wants to stay, should be the one we want to go. It seems opposite of what we should want.

I don't think that a midfielder was something Milan needed, or needs. We also only need to see how Boriello is doing in order to establish what sort of striker we need to invest in. I hope Paloschi returns to Milan, that way the line will be Pato-Boriello-Paloschi-Inzaghi. Kaka can push up if need be.

Our midfield is our strength, with Gattuso returning, Pirlo, Ambro, Flamini, Kaka, Seedorf, and Dinho, I don't think we really need anyone. Plus, Janku can push up and Beckham has been playing very well in the Milan colors. So what is the problem at Milan?

Again, it is clearly our defense that is the only real issue. I think Milan should literally spend all our money on defenders. As many have said, Santacroce is one of the most talented young defenders that are out there, and seems perfect for this team. I would have brought Cannavaro back for a season, but Juve beat us to it.

I like the idea of Andrea Esposito, since Lecce have just been relegated we can grab him for cheap, plus he's played very well on a poor team. He could be adequate backup for Santa/Nesta/Thiago.

We are making it seem as if our club is going to sink like Newcastle, the reality is that 3-4 good signings, and Milan is back amongst the elite. I think the most important thing is to make sure Kaka is healthy, the last two seasons he has not, and Milan have suffered.

the mercato hasn't even begin yet, but we already made stupid move...

Question: if we buy a non-EU player from another Italian club, would it still use the 2-non EU spot? If it doesn't, then I would really like to see Takayuki Morimoto from Catania to Milan. He seems promising to me, and the fact that he already play for Catania means that he already adapted to Italian football. As I recall, even Pato praised him. And, he should be not expensive... It also a bargain move, because if we buy him, our image in Japan will increase just like Perugia's Nakata, and there'll be money coming...

Yay! Gourcuff is gone. Now, let's get back to business with the signing of 2 or 3 34+ year old has beens.

Maybe Ba has been training silently this year and could back and start for us.

Originally Posted by tardissun

Now, let's get back to business with the signing of 2 or 3 34+ year old has beens.

Oh, you mean like recent signings Mathieu Flamini, Thiago Silva, Felipe Mattioni, Mathias Cardacio and Tabare Viudez?

Well, to be honest, the most recent signing is Beckham.

Well, Goodbye Yoann and take care.

I actually think that by letting go of Yoann, we will sign Hernanes to replace Seedorf. And also, I think Pirlo will go to Chelsea too with Carlo.
Something interesting I saw after the CL final's game. Berlu whispered something to C7 and C7 just smiled. Do you guys think Berlu said, Come play with Milan, and C7 said sure....
It will be pretty interesting if C7 comes to Milan this summer with Seedorf, Pirlo and Carlo leaving.

On what Galliani said about Milan is the team that made it to the final 3 times in this decade......well, I don't want to attack him about stop talking history and all, but what can he say, Milan is a mess, our players are mostly underperformers and Berlu would rather spend money on his mistresses than on players.

And even if Leo is our coach next year, pls don't expect us to win the treble like Pep. Well, unless we sign Buffon, Santacroce, Canini, Srna, C7, Hernanes, Benzema and recall Abate and Polashi, then we can.

Originally Posted by Rick

Oh, you mean like recent signings Mathieu Flamini, Thiago Silva, Felipe Mattioni, Mathias Cardacio and Tabare Viudez?

why are you even mentioning Cardacio, viudez and mattioni they havent played 1 minute of serious football all together! are these brilliant buys?

Originally Posted by Rick

Oh, you mean like recent signings Mathieu Flamini, Thiago Silva, Felipe Mattioni, Mathias Cardacio and Tabare Viudez?

and of those players, only Flamini has actually had any real playing time - and that was only because of a thinning backline where Flamini was an emergency RB.

Am I saying any of the players you listed are bad? NO! But they have not played, even garbage minutes.

Milan will just stick with it's .

Hey, those oldies were part of our three CL finals and 2 CL win. Thats more than what ManU and Barcelona had done in the last decade in CL.

BTW, thats a joke

Leonardo New AC Milan Coach

Leonardo will be presented as the new Coach of Milan next Monday, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Milan directors have decided on an internal solution and will call upon director Leonardo.

Mauro Tassotti is likely to be named as his assistant with Filippo Galli taking charge of the youth team.

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

Here is the other thing, if Gourcuff WANTED to come back to Milan, he would have. I don't like moody players who complain about a coach as to whether they can succeed or not. Frankly, Carlo is consistently ranked as one of the best coaches to work with by Maldini, Beckham, Pato (who credits Carlo with his rise), and many other players.

Carlo may or may not be the "best" coach in the world but the "best" coaches tend to reform and recreate the team. Carlo has complete failed to do that. He's like an old man unable to deal with change around him. I'm not saying he's bad (who can?) but best coaches evolve as the game and the players do. Ferguson, Capello, Lippi have done it for years and are still doing it. For christ sake, Capello even made England into a half decent team!

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

If the Milan players want Carlo, shouldn't they get to keep him? Do we want to be like Chelsea, moving coaches around constantly, even when the players want consistency?

And who is saying Milan players want him around anymore? They sure as hell won't come out and say the want him gone.Their decline is evident on the field and we don't need a heavenly voice to make it clear. And as far as consistency is concerned, I'm not fan of hiring-firing but if consistency was to grace this club, it wouldve dropped a hint.

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

If Gourcuff had some backbone, some ambition, he would take the challenge of Milan, or at least try and go to a larger team. He is scared, he likes to play in the smaller league of France so that he can be called great, but never challenge himself.

Wow!

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

So really, I'm glad Gorky is gone, he never impressed me besides glimpses of potential. I don't think that someone who doesn't want to fight for Milan should be in Milan, and don't see why Carlo, who wants to stay, should be the one we want to go. It seems opposite of what we should want.

I'm sure we've all enjoyed the fight Seedorf, Carlo and co. have put up this season.

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

I don't think that a midfielder was something Milan needed, or needs. Our midfield is our strength, with Gattuso returning, Pirlo, Ambro, Flamini, Kaka, Seedorf, and Dinho, I don't think we really need anyone. Plus, Janku can push up and Beckham has been playing very well in the Milan colors. So what is the problem at Milan?

The problem is that Carlo isn't pushing Janku up, Beckham hasn't been playing very well (plus he's sucked against quality opposition and he leaves after the next game). If you think the midfield is really good, does that mean you're satisfied with what we produced this season?

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

Again, it is clearly our defense that is the only real issue. I think Milan should literally spend all our money on defenders. As many have said, Santacroce is one of the most talented young defenders that are out there, and seems perfect for this team. I would have brought Cannavaro back for a season, but Juve beat us to it.

A midfield that can protect even a half-decent back 4 has a big contribution. Clubs like Real and Barca have shown that. With a midfield with no spine except Gattuso, who's going to prevent Zarate or someone else from kicking Thiago Silva's *ss?

Dont worry about Cannavaro, we'll get him the season after the next.

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

We are making it seem as if our club is going to sink like Newcastle, the reality is that 3-4 good signings, and Milan is back amongst the elite. I think the most important thing is to make sure Kaka is healthy, the last two seasons he has not, and Milan have suffered.

3-4 good signings won't do. Change in attitude is desperately needed which is unlikely to come without Carlo (who's just a pawn for the management, the real culprit) gone.

Nothing personal.. just strongly disagree with what you said.

do anyone knows what Berlusconi told to C.ronaldo after CL final

guess: come to milan?

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

Frankly, I don't care about Gourcuff. I don't understand why people are getting mad at Galli, he could do nothing. In the contract it says, if Bordeux come up with 15 million, then Gourcuff is their's.

Here is the other thing, if Gourcuff WANTED to come back to Milan, he would have.

Thats so wrong!!you cant be serious dude..if we wanted gourcuf back we could have him in 5 minutes whatever clause we had with bordeux..for christ sake we had to face bordeux not real madrid,and we couldnt convince gorky to come back???

asfor the 2nd bolded part:
if milan wanted gourcuf back then he would WANT to come back..

psi disagree with most of your points but i dont have much time right now..

Originally Posted by Filipéz 182

why are you even mentioning Cardacio, viudez and mattioni they havent played 1 minute of serious football all together! are these brilliant buys?

Originally Posted by tardissun

and of those players, only Flamini has actually had any real playing time - and that was only because of a thinning backline where Flamini was an emergency RB.

Am I saying any of the players you listed are bad? NO! But they have not played, even garbage minutes.

Milan will just stick with it's .

So, do you guys think Milan bought those players to spend their whole careers behind a neverending revolving door of grizzled veterans? Remember, had I mentioned Pato on Jan. 1, 2008, you could have said the same thing about him. And for that matter, how did he manage to sneak in there if it's true that Milan won't play anyone under the age of 34?

[quote=Rick;531761]So, do you guys think Milan bought those players to spend their whole careers behind a neverending revolving door of grizzled veterans? Remember, had I mentioned Pato on Jan. 1, 2008, you could have said the same thing about him. And for that matter, how did he manage to sneak in there if it's true that Milan won't play anyone under the age of 34?[/QUOTE]

The fact that we ran out of 34 year old strikers to play up front?

So Ancelotti and the management did things right for one young player in all those years, big deal! It hardly justifies their atrocious record handling all the other youngsters they brought in. The mere fact that we have virtually the same rotation as we did in 2003 should tell you about how well the management and coach signed and trained the young players.

Look here's the deal about Gourcuff. Last summer we loaned him to Bordeaux and it was immediately known that Bordeaux can make it permanent at the end of the season. So we already knew one year ago that it is out of our hands. There is a law in France that says that if the player is loaned to a french club than there has to be a buyout clause.

Look guys if Bordeaux came in last summer and wanted to take Gourcuff for 15 million euros you would be jumping around and hailing Galliani... Now, you are accusing him for a thing that was out of his hands. Bordeaux had an option to buy him and they did. And when Galliani and Leonardo flew to Bordeaux they were not allowed to speak to Gourcuff directly, but only to directors of Bordeaux. That was it... If you look at it, we bought Gourcuff for 4 million euros and sold him for 15. That's just business...