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so that would meen that where down to 4 strikers again like we are at the moment Gila,Oli,pippo,Ronaldo with Boriello gone we would be in the same tangle i think it would be wise to sign Pato in the summer imstead of waiting and having to compete against the other clubs such as Chelski,Barca,Real,Lyon that would work our more efficient and cheaper imo

Pirlo, we're still looking for his "substitute", it's now been 3 or 4 seasons and we havent found him. It would be good to get a solid midfielder who can replace Pirlo when he needs to be rested

like i said, Mikel Arteta

I'd like to sign Saviola: cheap and a great striker. We'd need a quick and technical player like him.

Buffon for the defence : he is more crucial than two top defenders.

Barzagli shouldn't be missed : there are few great young defenders around and they rightly cost a few moneys. Barzagli is italian and still used to italian tactics.

I'd love to see Quaresma from Porto. He's got unbelievable technique, and he's only 23. He was very impressive in the game againsy Brazil last Wednesday. I remember Rui Costa recommending saying he will be a great player.

Originally Posted by Stezagud

like i said, Mikel Arteta

How about Lucho Gonzalez from Porto?

Originally Posted by Vadim

I'd love to see Quaresma from Porto. He's got unbelievable technique, and he's only 23. He was very impressive in the game againsy Brazil last Wednesday. I remember Rui Costa recommending saying he will be a great player.

Yes he is fantastic player.I love to watch him playing football.He is the style of Cristiano Ronaldo,he do great things on the field like Cristiano.

im kinda hoping for a clear out, and this is what im hoping we are left with before the summer..

GK: Storari
LB: Janku
RB: Oddo
CB: Simic, Bonera, Nesta, Kaladze, Maldini,
RM: Gattuso, Brocchi
LM: Gourcuff, Seedorf
CM: Pirlo,
AM: Kaka
FW: Gila, Ronaldo..

This is what i hope we will add for next season, although this starts to move into fantasy lol.. i think we dont need Ronaldinho.. we could make some good signings for his price..

GK: Buffon
LB: Zambrotta / Pasquale
RB: Alves
CB: Barzagli, Mexes (kaladze + $$)
LM: Maresca
CM: pirlo sub?
AM: backup for kaka..
FW: Torres/ Eto.. Rossi/ Huntelaar

Originally Posted by Graeme C

GK: Buffon
LB: Zambrotta / Pasquale
RB: Alves
CB: Barzagli, Mexes (kaladze + $$)
LM: Maresca
CM: pirlo sub?
AM: backup for kaka..
FW: Torres/ Eto.. Rossi/ Huntelaar

As you say, this is more of a fantasy, but even if Milan signs all these players ( 8 players at least from your list) , 6 of them should be starters i guess.
No matter how good the players you sign are, if you add 6 new players in your starting 11, you'll most probably fail during the season.
That's exactly what Milan's neighbours were doing every single year. They used to sign 4-5-6 very good players, it was impossibile for them to get used to eachother, and until they finally did, they saw Juve and Milan 15 points above them.

If this is Milan's starting line-up ( Dida ; Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski;Gattuso, Pirlo, Kaka, Seedorf; Gila, Ronaldo) then i believe all Milan needs is someone to take Seedorf's place, someone to take Kaladze's place ( or someone cheaper to be his replacement) , someone to take Dida's place if he leaves Milan and few new squad players !

So, 2 top class players, and 2-4 players who are good enough but still prepared to warm the bench ! That's all your team needs.

Originally Posted by Tony29.

If this is Milan's starting line-up ( Dida ; Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski;Gattuso, Pirlo, Kaka, Seedorf; Gila, Ronaldo) then i believe all Milan needs is someone to take Seedorf's place

Seedorf is with us till 2011. Unfortunately, he's not going anywhere soon.

i like stezaguards idea ... of mikel arteta .. the more i think of it the more it makes sense

we need a player like him ... in our team anyways and as steza said he should be quiet cheap

Didas contract runs out in the summer, i thought the deadline for him to sign was January 31.. Rumours are today that galliani and co were impressed with Storari.. and if Dida doesnt extend soon, Storari is going to start majority of games.. dont know how true that is

Schweinsteiger is the best prospective talent (some could say he has already achieved top class status) that Germany has seen in years...he is potentially a complete midfielder...possessive of all the attributes necessary, including a wicked shot...we should definately put in a bid for him.

My thinking is that Bayern wouldnt let him go for less than 20M pounds...which is a bit much for him IMO....I would take him for...14M...but thats me..

if you consider we could be losing

Gk Dida (End of contract)
RB Cafu (retired)
CB Costacurta (retired)
LB Serghino (back to brazil ?)
LB Favalli (move to a lower team to get more games?)
CM Ambrosini (needs more games)
Fw Oliviera (Back to Spain)
Fw Borriello (sent out after the steroid incident)
Fw Inzaghi (could go to Atalanta before retiring, Palermo could be a option)

Replacements

Buffon is ideal to replace Dida
Zambrotta could be used as a LB and a RB
Barzagli for Billy (that would free Kaladze as another back up left back)
Maresca for Ambro (Maresca played in our youth team, so could be useful for that...) Sneijder is another option...

Strikers depends who were losing, im considering options not saying we deffi have to get them..

Rossi/ Torres to replace Borriello (if he goes)
Huntelaar for Inzaghi (if he goes)
Eto/ Suazo/ Torres to replace Oliveira ( if he goes)


So really 6 players. 1 Gk, 2 defenders, 1 midfielder, 2 strikers

Ribery can play on both flanks and would really bring something to the club. Bastians a good option, but would probably be too expensive.

i do not know whats the fuss about ribery. he never impressed me with anything. on the other hand, schweinsteiger would me great. or phillip lahm, he would solve our LB problems in a sec