Milan Squad 2006\07

Originally Posted by mk18

so the deal is tevez + mascherano + gallas + $ ?? for sheva?

I disagree. The deal is that Shevchenko will be sold to Chelsea for Crespo and Gallas, plus a cash component. This is where Abrahmovich enters. Corinthians don't want to relinquish Tevez or Mascherano, but Abramovich will convince them to SELL the two to Milan. So Milan will have to pay for Tevez and Mascherano. Abrahmovich's assistance sounds shady and untrustworthy. What if Chelsea resile on their side of their agreement after acquiring Shevchenko? The Russian can claim that he tried, whilst for all we know he's been spending his days making babies with Kristin Pazik!!!

Please, Crespo as a replacement for Sheva is unacceptable, only Fat Ronnie would be a worst move...

2006/07 REALISTIC TEAM:

-----------------Shevchenko/Suazo---Gilardino/Inzaghi

Jankulovski/Serginho---Pirlo/Seedorf---Gattusso/Ambrosini---Kaka/Foggia

----------Maldini/Favalli---Kaladze/Gallas---Nesta/Simic---Oddo/Cafu

----------------------------Abbiatti/Coppola

now the unrealistic but great team...

-----------------dida-----------------
gallas-------nesta----MALDINI--zambrotta
--------------de rossi-----------
-------gattuso-----seedorf------------
-----------------kaka----------
---------pippo-----SHEVA--------

So, on thursday the fate of Milan's attack will be decided. Sheva mentioned that he had "family reasons" behind his intentions of leaving the club, then what is galliani going to do when sheva meets him on thursday....may be galliani has a part time job of a family counselor.

BTW mrki, your squad is indeed great without any major changes. What great performances we might put up if all those players come together.

Originally Posted by mrki

now the unrealistic but great team...

-----------------dida-----------------
gallas-------nesta----MALDINI--zambrotta
--------------de rossi-----------
-------gattuso-----seedorf------------
-----------------kaka----------
---------pippo-----SHEVA--------

U summed it up in the first three words

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from ACMilan.it

Nuova stagione, nuove idee
22/05/2006 22.03
‘Novità per l’anno prossimo? Modificare qualcosa a centrocampo per dare più libertà ad Andrea Pirlo potrebbe essere un’idea’ . Carlo Ancelotti non si ferma, analizza la stagione passata e pensa, soprattutto, a quella futura che lo vedrà ancora sulla panchina del Milan. Il mister ha parlato dell’annata appena terminata : ‘Il bilancio è positivo. L’anno scorso venivamo fuori dalla finale di Istanbul e c’erano diverse incognite. Durante quest’annata le incognite sono diventate certezze, la squadra è cresciuta e io mi ritengo soddisfatto'. Poi ecco l’Ancelotti innovatore: ‘Spostare un po’ Pirlo e mettere un giocatore di sostanza davanti alla difesa potrebbe essere una soluzione per il futuro, da adottare a gara in corso, ma non penso a cambiamenti radicali. Ambrosini rappresenta il giocatore ideale da questo punto di vista. Sicuramente l’assetto della squadra non cambierà, ripartiremo da quattro difensori, il trequartista e due attaccanti’.

basically, the first line says:

"News for next year? Change the midfield a little bit to give Andrea Pirlo more freedom is an idea"

The backline of 4, the Offensive Midfielder, and the 2 forwards will continue... so that means, the change will come in the Pirlo, Gattuso, Seedorf positions... inserting a stronger defensive midfielder like Ambrosini in front of the defense, to allow Pirlo to move forward... this only to be done during the game, when more offense is required... not necesarily as the new scheme...

Not a surprise that this will be done, as Pirlo's role in the side was becoming difficult for him to handle, as teams were applying great pressure on him.

Personally, I think adjusting Pirlo's role so that he has greater freedom, knowing a stronghold midfield will cover him will be the most important aspect of how to improve for the new season.

I would also be considering in changing Pirlo's attributes a little too. Whilst attempting to keep his flair and creativity, physically training him to develop greater strength will be of great use to him, especially to hold the ball more in deeper areas.

yes, let's not forget that he used to be a "10" more than a "5"... maybe like Kaladze, he could go back to his roots... but that would mean less Seedorf and/or less Gattuso...

Hmmm.... Ancelotti is not talking about new faces, and that sounds positivelly scary!

the three choices for the next year are:

Toni
Trezeguet
Ronaldo

Toni is more likely to join Inter;

Trez can become free agent soon, but it means we must wait for the Juve relegation and wait the sportive sentences..it can be a long wait..Milan staff believe him and Gila can play together, and looking at the statistics he's one of the few players who can sub Shevchenko

Ronaldo...here three reasons why he can be our choice:

1) considering technical qualities he's the best player around
2) despite being fat he scored loads of goals at Real (so if he gets slim again he may score even more)
3) tactically he's the best player to partner with Gila out of the players available


Forget Tevez, Milan board won't risk his face signing a player that has never played in Europe as the replacement for a player like Sheva ..this is madness, and those who are sponsorising Tevez will be the first to bash Milan board in case he chokes

Ps.i think we must stay on a realistical ground and face the real choices available on the market...

Buffon can really become a Milan player..i said it 3 months ago and many people laughed at me...the chances grow every day more.

Not Ronaldo, for cryin' out loud... he's today just a shadow of the player he once was, a reject from Real ****drid, a lazy primadonna... we must get someone like Torres , Eto'o or Kujt, a young star hungry for glory!

NO FAT RONNIE!!!

Sorry Gio, I don't usually disagree, but I think I have to this time. Tevez for me is probably amongst the best replacements we can get for Sheva (my other choice would be Adriano). Though I agree about him never playing in Europe could be an issue.

I think this time, the management can take a risk as to who is brought in, simply because we already have a youngster who is capable of doing well in a Milan jersey in Gila.

About Ronaldo, I definately wouldn't complain too much if we got him, and I'd be joyous were we to get him back to his best.