Winter Mercato

Originally Posted by Graeme C

If Sheva does come back, would he take up one of the EU slots?

I think so ... there were some rumours of a way around this but not sure how serious that was.

pozzi scored again for Empoli? lol

Originally Posted by zlatanov

I think so ... there were some rumours of a way around this but not sure how serious that was.

ah thanks i wasnt sure. I renember him and Boban were complaining about being treated like second class citizens in Italy.. I wasnt sure if they got Italian passports or not..

No it's 'P' for 'Perfect' .... mwhahaha

But think about it, we'd end up spending £45+ million on Ronaldinho so with a bit of haggling and player plus cash deals we could get Alves, Suazo, Robinho & Abidal for more or less the same price i think. Barusso would be cheap, Cannavaro not so expensive ... Rosina's price is anyone's guess, probably similar to Suazo's i think.

It's beyond the realms of possibility, unlikely sure, but not impossible.

Rosina is a great player, the closest Italy has to a true winger i think. The only argument is wether this is a one off season for him or if he's really on the road to becomming a great player.

As things currently stand, two of the strikers we were linked with quite a while back ( Rigano & Bianchi ) have both scored a brace this afternoon, i wonder if either of them could be a good 4th striker?

Rigano seems the more obvious 4th striker as he's just about to turn 33, Bianchi is 24 and probably less likely to accept a squad role. Lucarelli has also said he's ready to leave Livorno, he could be an ideal 4th striker. All this incase Inzaghi leaves and we don't get Montella. Just some thoughts.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

As things currently stand, two of the strikers we were linked with quite a while back ( Rigano & Bianchi ) have both scored a brace this afternoon, i wonder if either of them could be a good 4th striker?

Rigano seems the more obvious 4th striker as he's just about to turn 33, Bianchi is 24 and probably less likely to accept a squad role. Lucarelli has also said he's ready to leave Livorno, he could be an ideal 4th striker. All this incase Inzaghi leaves and we don't get Montella. Just some thoughts.

agree, although I think along with Bianchi (younger), Pozzi would be the ideal solution for a 4th striker as he will also be considered a "club-trained" player in CL and we'll need those.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

But think about it, we'd end up spending £45+ million on Ronaldinho so with a bit of haggling and player plus cash deals we could get Alves, Suazo, Robinho & Abidal for more or less the same price i think. Barusso would be cheap, Cannavaro not so expensive ... Rosina's price is anyone's guess, probably similar to Suazo's i think.

don't need to Jaime P. ... I have been preaching this for quite some time now even at the risk of being seen as "weird"

So if Pozzi comes back to us(very likely) and Boriello leaves(very likely) What becomes of the other strikers? Who do you'll think will still be in a Milan shirt next season ?

To be honest I think our strikers will be something like this: Ronaldo, Gila, ??, Pozzi.

Yes I know there's no Oliveira...but I don't see Gila being sold and Oli kept simply because Gila is Italian.

I would want Pozzi back eventually, though would it be better for him to stay out on loan for another season to continue his development rather than run the risk of stunting his development by giving him significantly less playing opportunities?

I can only see Gilardino leaving if it's a swap deal for Buffon, otherwise he seems likely to be here next season. Unsurprisingly i would hope for Suazo, someone with pace, Serie A accustomed and can score regularly. Though if Henry is on the cheap maybe him

Agreed that it may be too early for him to come back but I think I remember Galliani saying something like he's going to recall Pozzi and Marzoratti.

Marzoratti is surely fit to come back to us now though. We need a young RB and he has definitely proven himself at Under-21 and at Empoli. With him playing CB at Empoli(at times) it helps work on his defensive skills. Now I think about it..our defense may not be that old next season afterall. Antonelli to help out the LB position. Marzoratti to help out at RB. Bonera already there at CB.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Not all at once though, too many non EU players.

How many non eu players can we buy in the summer? Is it just 1 or is it 2?

Robinho for £12 million would be very tempting and better for the team given that we'd have alot more left over to spend on other areas. However i hate us dealing with madrid, it fills me with fear.

I know, Jim...
I only placed this names to show why (IMO), is a crazy idea to spend so much money in Ronaldinho. Milan can purchase the future of Brazil NT with that money...

zlatanov is right, of that list, Alves and Lucas are EU players...

BTW, how many years a player needs to play in Italy to get a EU passport??? I know that in Spain with 2 years a player can be a EU player...and this is one of the reasons that La Liga is becoming the best one of the world(my father is saying now. that it is the EPL )

I also hate dealing with Madrid, but Robinho for 12M would be the best business of history(Kaká was bought of Brazil, then, he does not count ) . Asks to any brazilian who they want to the side of Kaká in Brazil NT...99% will chose Robinho, no doubt!!

I think Leonardo would choose Robinho also, he was very enthusiastic about him during the Argentina v Brazil friendly last year. For probably a third or a quarter of the price, he would be a great alternative.

Robinho, Suazo, Pozzi and maybe Lucarelli or Rigano (if either of those two are cheap) and i'd say or forward options would be complete when you include Ronaldo and Gilardino.

Maybe the Lucarelli/Rigano option is one player too many, though a serie a experienced italian striker would be nice ... too much thinking, it's hurting my brain

First things first guys. Who do we get in goal? Dida is a calamity, ditto Kalac, and Fiori is never used, and if the other 2 are ahead of him, what does that say. I don't want Abbiati back with his moaning, and neither of Coppolla or Elefenthropuos (whatever) are good enough. That leaves us with Storari. If we move for Akinfeev, does he take up a Non EU spot?? What about Frey??

Defensively I think Billy, Cafu, & Serginho will retire/leave. I hope Favalli get's shown the door, and reckon Grimi will be loaned out.

I'd like to see Zapata, Zambrotta bought, maybe Mesto if we can 't get Zambro, and Antonelli & Marzoratti put in squad.

Midfield wise I don't think anyone should leave, but we need a box to box player - Barusso?? We need a sub player for Kaka - Di Gennaro? We need width - Malouda, and we need a bit of height also - not Crouch?

Upfront, is Oliveira gone?? Will Pippo stay? I think Gila & Ronaldo should be certs, but we need 5 strikers IMO. Will Aubameyang be promoted as youth's top scorer? Will Pozzi return? That would leave one more space, and IMO it's has to be someone with Serie A experience who will guarantee 15 + goals a season - Toni, Suazo, Trezeguet? Also what about Pato?

Todays rumours are :

Milan, revolution in attack: Bianchi and Quagliarella.. Well there both young 23/24 and scoring more regularly than some of our strikers!

Chelsea apparently want Crespo back which means Inter would probably go for Suazo as his replacement I really hope this doesn't happen, i want to see him in our shirt and not theirs.

It was inevitable that after scoring two goals yesterday and having already been linked with us before this season, Bianchi has been linked with us again. I would prefer him over Quagliarella, but neither over Suazo.