Summer mercato 2009

Yeah, Bale is bad - I remember reading that Spurs didn't win for 24 games when he played!

Originally Posted by Tony75

Interesting to note that when Seedorf went off we brought on Abate, and also Zigoni and Di Gennaro got some decent time, whilst Carlo didn't play any youngsters till 5 mins before the end.

In friendly games with Carlo, he did what Leonardo did this morning. Maybe you mean official games, but Leonardo hasn't got any single official game.

Originally Posted by Siregar

Leonardo (from goal.com article) said : "With two new players, one in defence and one in attack, this team can to great things."

So, come on Galliani!

Great to hear the coach finally express his opinion!

Milan Coach Leonardo 'Satisfied' After Losing To Chelsea
The Brazilian saw his former mentor take the honours as his side crashed to Chelsea...
25 Jul 2009 09:00:05
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Milan coach Leonardo is taking the positives from his side's 2-1 loss to Chelsea.

Didier Drogba opened the scoring for Chelsea before Clarence Seedorf pulled one back for the Italians. Yuri Zhirkov grabbed the winner in the second half.

A 71,000 crowd turned up in Baltimore to see Carlo Ancelotti take on his former side, and despite the loss, Leonardo is reasonably pleased with the way his side performed.

"The team moved well and I am satisfied," Leonardo told the press after the game.

"There is always a constant revolution of the team and we were able to keep control of the game.

"With two new players, one in defence and one in attack, this team can to great things."

Seedorf and Ronaldinho, who showed signs of magic, both hit the crossbar in the second half.

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com.

Juventus Striker David Trezeguet Would Have No Problem Joining Milan – Agent
The player's agent has revealed his client may join Milan if a suitable offer is tabled...
25 Jul 2009 10:16:50
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David Trezeguet is edging closer to Milan, and his agent has revealed he could leave Juventus if a decent offer arrives.

The hitman has been plagued by constant transfer speculation this summer. On Tuesday, Milan coach Leonardo heaped high praise on the Frenchman, fuelling the stories even further.

"Trezeguet is a great striker and he has scored plenty of goals," Leonardo told the press.

The Rossoneri are looking for a striker after their proposed Luis Fabiano move failed. Trezeguet's agent, Antonio Caliendo, was seen in Milan on Wednesday night dining with vice president Adriano Galliani.

Caliendo has now revealed the player is willing to meet the demands of a possible new club in order to leave.

"If we received an official offer, then we would have no problems in negotiating with Milan," Caliendo told Il Corriere Dello Sport.

"Leonardo and the club's appreciation of Trezeguet represents a chance to discuss things seriously.

"We can always find a solution when everyone shows good will. Milan is worth a sacrifice and David is ready to meet the demands of a new club."

Reports suggest Milan can land Trezeguet for around €10 million, and the Frenchman is currently on a wage of €4.5m-per-season.

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com


10 million wouldn't be a great investment for this player. However, you have to ask yourself, do you want success this season by getting Trez, or hold out for a year with Borri and let the youngsters develop? It's a question for us as supporters.... Either way, we aren't getting a top young CF..... MGT won't pay for that!

I Hope Andrea Pirlo Stays At Milan – Leonardo
The coach sees Pirlo as key to plans next season, telling him to stay at the San Siro...
25 Jul 2009 11:14:29
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Milan coach Leonardo is hoping Andrea Pirlo does not leave for Chelsea, trying to play down the constant hype.

Pirlo played against the Blues during the 2-1 friendly defeat in Baltimore. The Italian midfielder played just over an hour before being replaced by Gennaro Gattuso.

Speculation regarding a possible Chelsea move has grown louder ever since former Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti joined the Stamford Bridge side. However, Leonardo is hoping he can hang onto the 2006 World Cup winning ace.

"The market still has a very long way to go, but I really hope that Pirlo stays with us," Leonardo told the press following the loss to the Premier League outfit.

The Brazilian, who learned much from former mentor Ancelotti, has revealed he enjoyed pitting his wits against the Italian.

"We worked for many years together. Playing against him was special," concluded the coach.

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com

Inter To Spend Zlatan Ibrahimovic Cash On Landing Antonio Cassano – Report
Inter will not stop at Samuel Eto'o as Mourinho eyes another piece of the jigsaw...
25 Jul 2009 09:32:28
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Inter are about to spend a huge chunk of the fee they will receive from Barcelona for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and they will use it to land Antonio Cassano from Sampdoria.

According to Tuttosport, Jose Mourinho is looking for a fantasista to play behind Samuel Eto'o and Diego Milito next season. Cassano fits the bill, and a deal that may see Amantino Mancini head to the Marassi could take off.

The report suggests Inter will offer cash plus Mancini, who would join Samp in a co-ownership deal. Cassano has a clause in his contract that stipulates he can leave in light of an €18 million offer. Earlier this week, Blucerchiati director Giuseppe Marotta claimed only mega figures would see 'Talentino' leave.

Voices claim that Sampdoria like Mancini, and this has been confirmed by the club on numerous occasions.

Mourinho is trying to cut his squad size down, and both David Suazo and Nelson Rivas could also be used as bait.

With Inter cashing in on Ibrahimovic, and with a number of players set to leave, the club will have a decent transfer pot to be able to use for Cassano.

Huh, what is this? A team spending cash after selling a superstar?! Never heard of it!

For me, forget a targetman. Cassano is the direct replacement for Kaka. Scores more goals and is also an assist maker.... Ah well, it is just wistful thinking as MGT is keeping their hands firmly in the pockets.....

To any Brazilians or followers of the league, who is a better GK in terms of ability and age comparison....?

Bruno of Flamengo or Felipe of the Corithians? Both have been linked with us

Yesterday it came to my mind we play vs my fav coach Carletto
Mortadella so I decided I take a look at the game. It lasted untill 4am in here... It was a nice Oddo-show in our chat! About 15 people were in there for a friendly in the middle of the summer. Cheers to the people from the chat!

We made some progress in some attempts of movement, position rotation ( Pirlo-Seedorf ), changes of the rythm etc. I have to say Seedorf did try and he looked motivated ( suddenly he does not complain how he cant play CM, interesting...). Pirlo has just arrived and he played his usual game, and looked a bit confused.

We didnt do extremly well but we werent so bad also. It was also visible that some of our players like Seedorf, Pirlo, Dinho, Pato lack strenght in 1 on 1 duels vs Chelsea midfielders.

So for me, our midfield showed some trying at least, we can expect bigger effprt from See and Pirlo this year for sure. Abate was also good after he came in. Too bad he is 100% one dimensional player. Di Gennaro cant play for Milan, he hasnt got what it takes, Im sure.

DEFENCE:

Horrible communication. Nesta looks unfit and aldough he has some class interventions, he'll need more time to get his duel-touch back. Thiago is a very good CB who misses his positioning in more then one occasion. But he is extremly fast, ready the game well in 90% of occasions and his technique is brilliant. We could have a great CB in future. He'll need time to addopt to strict movement in back 4 space.

Oddo - worst fullback I've ever seen in Milan. Maybe worst fb in serie a ever! My god, and I thought this man can play football when he was at Lazio!!! He is useless and needs to leave Milan TODAY. He cant make 5m pass, cant cross from ANY position, and his defending is a mockery. And he is old. Antonini is 3 times better player... Horrible, scary performance by Oddo.

We need one great fullback. We had a chance with Cissokho, but Milan will not spend any money. Marek and Antonini are not good enough, wheir passes cant do it. We need one class FB that can bring quality and peace on the ball and in the back 4.

Gooch is also just a big player that is here without a reason. Bonera is a better player then him. Players like Gooch cant bring calmness to the defence, they cant control interventions. You'll see this year, he is not a man we needed.

FORWARDs line:

PAto - no need to comment. Looked a bit lost lat game buit PAto is class. Dinho - I agree with Brasiliero. I dont expect him to take Milan to new hights. He is not fit and aldough he tries, he cant run and has no explosivity. Dinho cant play as an CAM. He'll end up walking on the pitch leaving us to defend with See and Pirlo in the middle. We are lost without Kaka' as far as CAM place is concerned.

Boriello - is showing that he is not a CF Milan can rely on. NOthing special, just a normal, good, serie a forward.
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Mercato:

I agree that Milan doesnt need a big forward, Milan needs a quality forward. I've said it milion times. Inzaghi is one in a milion, we cant go and look for one more player like that. Closest thing to Pippo is Trezeguet.

I dont know what Milan can do. We are lost becouse Berlusconi doesnt want to pay. Next year we'll sell more players and we'll not invest. This team, as it is now, cant win scudetto. Leonardo has good ideas on the pitch, but these players cant do it. Cassano for example wozld fit well in Milan. Then Pato can play as a CF. It doesnt matter he is not tall, he is a classic CF by his nature.

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

To any Brazilians or followers of the league, who is a better GK in terms of ability and age comparison....?

Bruno of Flamengo or Felipe of the Corithians? Both have been linked with us

I think Bruno is a better talent, more complete goalkeeper than Felipe.
Felipe is very good too and is having a better year right because Corinthians' defense is much more solid than Flamengo's defense right now.

Originally Posted by mrki

FORWARDs line:

PAto - no need to comment. Looked a bit lost lat game buit PAto is class. Dinho - I agree with Brasiliero. I dont expect him to take Milan to new hights. He is not fit and aldough he tries, he cant run and has no explosivity. Dinho cant play as an CAM. He'll end up walking on the pitch leaving us to defend with See and Pirlo in the middle. We are lost without Kaka' as far as CAM place is concerned.
Boriello - is showing that he is not a CF Milan can rely on. NOthing special, just a normal, good, serie a forward.

yeah just the same as we lost 5-0 to chelsea last year

Originally Posted by Brasileiro

Now, thats ok, Xudong...

I was watching Totenham X Barça game(second-half) when the guy said Nilmar deal was closed at that time. That would be crazy to this notice appears before in Europe than in Brazil where they seal the deal.

Now, not for you:

Btw, I still don´t understand this love with a big forward...I want a big forward, IF he can create his own chances and not just because he´s a big guy. Pippo aside, I want my team with forwards that can drible and assist... People talk about this as if other teams can´t defend the aerial game and a big man would solve everything. Barça was European champion without this big forward(sure, the referee was BIG). What we need is quality up front, period! And if Leonardo really want his team to play beatifull football, a tower up front will be a mistake. At least imo...

I´m really curious to see what Dzeko will do next season in Champions League. Bundesleague today is a much more attack happy league than it was in the past. If I´m not wrong it was N# 1 League in goals scored of the big-4 last season.

Look, I will have no problem to recognize that I was wrong, but for me, today, this Dzeko hype(I´m not saying he´s a bad player, please) is insane. This guy has a lot to prove against better competition before I jump on his bandwagon. Remember the hype on Mario Gomez last(after one) season...to be fair, he´s young and can improve, but I´m still waiting for the amazing player that Mario was labeled...

Since it is a forum, I will stick with my bold opinion: Huge mistake do not to pay 18 millions for "the elder" L. Fabiano...a guy that when Kaká, Robinho, Ronaldinho, Adriano disapointed, save Dunga´s job in Brazil NT several times...and the history prove that only a few special players did it in the past for Brazil. To put in perspective: Ronaldinho Gaucho(besides one game against England) never did...

And since it is the bold´s time I will give one more: Ronaldinho will disapoint next season, and people will put the blame in Leonardo tactics. It will be like in Brazil NT...Ronaldinho will go to the far left, or play far from the attack and people will say it is a coach order...When the majority here in Brazil know that he always had freedom to play, but just doesn´t have more the desire(work on his condition) to be that amazing player again.

Man, I really hope I´m wrong, but from what I hear here in Brazil, I just can´t believe he will pay the price to be amazing again.

I hope the Nilmar move to Villareal to finally bury all this senseless rumors about Dzeko.

About Ronaldinho I really expect he can do a good season (good doesnt mean his best season ever ok?!!) I watched Milan - America(mex) game and he looked very eager, he has a different attitude right now, he´s caring about what he´s doing and that a good start in my opinion.

Originally Posted by mrki

Yesterday it came to my mind we play vs my fav coach Carletto
Mortadella so I decided I take a look at the game. It lasted untill 4am in here... It was a nice Oddo-show in our chat! About 15 people were in there for a friendly in the middle of the summer. Cheers to the people from the chat!

We made some progress in some attempts of movement, position rotation ( Pirlo-Seedorf ), changes of the rythm etc. I have to say Seedorf did try and he looked motivated ( suddenly he does not complain how he cant play CM, interesting...). Pirlo has just arrived and he played his usual game, and looked a bit confused.

We didnt do extremly well but we werent so bad also. It was also visible that some of our players like Seedorf, Pirlo, Dinho, Pato lack strenght in 1 on 1 duels vs Chelsea midfielders.

So for me, our midfield showed some trying at least, we can expect bigger effprt from See and Pirlo this year for sure. Abate was also good after he came in. Too bad he is 100% one dimensional player. Di Gennaro cant play for Milan, he hasnt got what it takes, Im sure.

DEFENCE:

Horrible communication. Nesta looks unfit and aldough he has some class interventions, he'll need more time to get his duel-touch back. Thiago is a very good CB who misses his positioning in more then one occasion. But he is extremly fast, ready the game well in 90% of occasions and his technique is brilliant. We could have a great CB in future. He'll need time to addopt to strict movement in back 4 space.

Oddo - worst fullback I've ever seen in Milan. Maybe worst fb in serie a ever! My god, and I thought this man can play football when he was at Lazio!!! He is useless and needs to leave Milan TODAY. He cant make 5m pass, cant cross from ANY position, and his defending is a mockery. And he is old. Antonini is 3 times better player... Horrible, scary performance by Oddo.

We need one great fullback. We had a chance with Cissokho, but Milan will not spend any money. Marek and Antonini are not good enough, wheir passes cant do it. We need one class FB that can bring quality and peace on the ball and in the back 4.

Gooch is also just a big player that is here without a reason. Bonera is a better player then him. Players like Gooch cant bring calmness to the defence, they cant control interventions. You'll see this year, he is not a man we needed.

FORWARDs line:

PAto - no need to comment. Looked a bit lost lat game buit PAto is class. Dinho - I agree with Brasiliero. I dont expect him to take Milan to new hights. He is not fit and aldough he tries, he cant run and has no explosivity. Dinho cant play as an CAM. He'll end up walking on the pitch leaving us to defend with See and Pirlo in the middle. We are lost without Kaka' as far as CAM place is concerned.

Boriello - is showing that he is not a CF Milan can rely on. NOthing special, just a normal, good, serie a forward.
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Mercato:

I agree that Milan doesnt need a big forward, Milan needs a quality forward. I've said it milion times. Inzaghi is one in a milion, we cant go and look for one more player like that. Closest thing to Pippo is Trezeguet.

I dont know what Milan can do. We are lost becouse Berlusconi doesnt want to pay. Next year we'll sell more players and we'll not invest. This team, as it is now, cant win scudetto. Leonardo has good ideas on the pitch, but these players cant do it. Cassano for example wozld fit well in Milan. Then Pato can play as a CF. It doesnt matter he is not tall, he is a classic CF by his nature.

Exactly, we need a good foward not necessarily a targetman. How many of them are there anyway, andf they never come cheap.... Dzeko was a great chance but.....

Yes, a Full-back is needed, but I am confident in Antonini, who wasn't given much of a chance last seaosn anyway. As of Gooch, perhaps you were a bit harsh. I would use him only when we play a side with Amauri or someone similar.....

As for the GK situation, I am scared.....

Palermo President Zamparini Predicts The End Of 'Big Three' Dominance In Serie A
The Rosanero patron claims that a number of clubs are capable of challenging for the scudetto this season...
25 Jul 2009 13:29:11
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In the wake of coach Walter Zenga’s brave declarations that Palermo will be pushing champions Inter for next season’s scudetto honours, the clubs' fiery president Maurizio Zamparini has heaped some praise on the Rosanero’s closest rivals, as he outlined his predictions for the coming season.

Asked by FirenzeViola.it whether he was really convinced if a team from outside the so called ‘big three’ could push for the scudetto, Zamparini responded by saying, “Of course I am."

“It gives me great satisfaction that [Walter] Zenga is also declaring his ambition in such ways. Even the likes of Udinese, Genoa and Fiorentina will be pushing for the scudetto this year," he added.

"It’s about time we stopped accepting our roles as sparring partners for the big three.

“Ultimately the big clubs aren’t as big as they once were,” he concluded.

Stefano Federici, Goal.com

i agree. Better for the league, but weakens us in the Champions League with the good players spread around many teams. Ultimately that is where Serie A is judged.....

Pato is one centimeter shorter than Borriello, a player who some ppl on this forum claim to be a target man. Yes, he is probably stronger than Pato, but Pato is much much better at every other aspect of the game. I think he is better at headers too. In my book Pato could very well play as CF for us.

As for our hunt for a powerful targetman CF, I think it might be wasted. We are all bashing Inter for lacking creativity in their midfield, but ours does too. We wouldn't serve up enough balls to our CF. Sure, if we had Ibrahimovic as a targetman, then he could handle the situation himself.. but most targetmen are just big and powerful, but lack quality feet.

We only have one forward (apart from Dinho, who plays slightly further back) who can handle the ball well and create his own chances: Alexandre Pato. Huntelaar and Trezeguet (who according to his agent would like to join us) cannot create jack **** for themselves. At this point I'd rather have a technical seconda punta or trequartista, like maybe Cassano or Lavezzi... but they are above our spending budget...