Summer mercato 2009

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

Just joining the discussions about EPL VS Serie A.

A couple of things.

1. When Serie A was the best league in the World in the late 80s to mid 90s. There was no EPL, and the top division in England was banned from playing European Football due to fans violence. Thus a lot of the top talents just would not go to England.

2. Over the last 10 years or so. Maybe EPL only had 2 CL champs, and Milan had 2 themselves. Thats just second to Liga with 4. But if you look at how many IT teams made it to the final 8 VS EPL teams. EPL teams had a lot of more.

3. Presently, EPL is a better league than Serie A in pretty much everything except of the tactical side of the game.

4. To be honest, I think alot of players outside of the top 4 in the EPL can play in any of the top 8 teams in Serie A. Even in Milan. Corluka, Modric, A Young, Tevez, Robino, De Jong, Barry, and even King.


Honestly, I really do see why people still don't give credits or ignore the EPL dominance over the past decade. I think that's something teams and leagues should learn of EPL success and try to do it themselves.

a pretty fair post.

This doesnt mean there isnt talent in italy, and i still prefer serie A football because it is more of a thinking mans game, but i think we r past the point where 'epl players cant play in italy'. I mean a 33 year old beckham came in and rejuvenated our team!?

There are still too many crap players in england who r basically pace and nothing else (aglobonhor). But at the same time, there r a million players in italy who have some technique and do well in italy, who can't play in spain or england cause the move like snails...

In many ways though, england is just more advanced... in terms of stadium deals, tv deals, and then we get to the field....

Originally Posted by Tony75

If Italy copied the english there would no youth coming through, and the league would be about 3 billion in depth too. That's not allowed in Italy, so Italy can't compete for some players, but I hope clubs with massive depths dissapear and aren't allowed into Europe for the good of football. Rules need to be changed about youth players too. Any english team could steal a Milan product under 18 for practically nothing. It's a disgrace.

youth? england give youth moe chances than anyone. Do you think federico macheda would sniff the field in italy, and now he's 1 of most promising strikers in epl. And why? Cause fergie has enough faith to stick 1 or 2 promising youth into his team of exerienced talents. Now look at giovinco? That kid could start literally anywhere... he is that good, but juve wont let him on the field... and the sad thing is when he does come on, he generally changes the game. UCL vs. chelsea prime example, games dont get bigger than that.

The dept thing is kind of complicated... if its debt like arsenal, i think its okaY (They borrowed to build a new stadium and are paying it off) if its debt like liverpool or man utd its unfortunate (clubs had zero debt until purchased, the new owners couldnt afford the clubs so they essentially borrowed from a bank, hence the debt.... a la how people buy houses in the USA) but if its debt like man city, who just has a rich sugar daddy paying WAAAAYYYY beyon there means to self-produce then thats just wrong.

BTW worst violator is real madrid, perez went and got interest free loans (something NO OTHER team has access to) to buy players in a recession???

and the rule change is league by league... italy makes itself easy to be poached.

Tonight, before the game we will know why is so clam this days.
We will get a new player and i cant wait to see who is

Comparing players from Italy and England doesn't make sense.
There will always be someone who praises one player and bashes another.
Gallas - Mexes......everyone has his own opinion.

But the thing is, modern football is played with pace and Serie A is the one that really lacks some compared to EPL.
It's not important if you like tactics (like me) more than "just running"

I remember when a lot of people were bashing me on another forum when I was saying that Milan would probably lose to Arsenal in the CL, saying that we are the great Milan and they have nothing to ask for against us and now we are the ones who want those very same Arsenal players.

I'm not hearing Arsenal wanting any Seedorfs or Ronaldinhos.


oh yeah......another funny thing someone said:"Beckham came here to rejuvenite our squad"

Originally Posted by Tony75

Rules need to be changed about youth players too. Any english team could steal a Milan product under 18 for practically nothing. It's a disgrace.

Originally Posted by acdc81

Thank god we have no quality youth players.

LoLLLLL
Post of the day

Originally Posted by Fret

oh yeah......another funny thing someone said:"Beckham came here to rejuvenite our squad"

we were in a tailspin and he did VERY well.... i dont want him back, but u gotta admit he played well.

Wow, this has got to show you how piss poor our transfer campaign has been We tried to talk about transfers, there weren't any. So we end up in a nice long debate about Gourcuff, who doesnt even play here anymore. THen we tried to pick up the transfer theme again, no luck. NOw it's become a philosophical discussion about the EPL vs Serie A

Come on Galliani/Berlusconi, do something!!!

maybe before the berlusconi cup, they'll anounce we took giovinco from juve! but more likely we will announce.... we took ZEBINA!

guys why do you believe we re getting someone today?i am really asking,not being sarcastic at all..where have you read it?

Originally Posted by pece4ever

Tonight, before the game we will know why is so clam this days.

We will get a new player and i cant wait to see who is

You are the optimist of the year!!

You really think that a secret deal could have been made in this media-crazy age, without someting leaking out somewhere, somehow?

Fabregas? I wont even go there.....

Kudos to you mate....you definately see the glass half-full!!

Originally Posted by M.O.I.

guys why do you believe we re getting someone today?i am really asking,not being sarcastic at all..where have you read it?

Not that I believe, but what else can we talk about?
From Gorky theme to Serie A vs EPL, and this is the mercato thread

Originally Posted by Milano84

we were in a tailspin and he did VERY well.... i dont want him back, but u gotta admit he played well.

I hear you buddy and it is true he did alright, but that's besides the point.
We're like a RM but a light version, buy players to sell t-shirts

I do not know why but like alot of people here I just have a feeling that there will be a big announcement tonight. Although a big announcement could mean selling Pato or something , but for now Im looking forward to the game.

I wonder whether this surprise signing will happen....

It's been really quiet...

The best surprise I'm waiting for tonight is a victory, just to allow this team to taste the victory again just before the start of the championship !!

Sorry, not going to happen.