Winter Mercato

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

So you take the biggest trophy that we just won away from our season, and then label it a disaster?

I take your general point though. I really think we need players, but we DID NOT suck this season.

I fully agree with tony75 on that matter. Except for the season saving last 5 matches (1/4finals, semifinals and final game) we 'sucked' by milan's standards the whole season. One look at the serieA table says it all (and you can add defeats to inter, roma, palermo to the account ). Withouth proper buyings i would predict next season to be alike, but hey its still long to go and im not worried for now.

Warro, im keeping our 'bet' saved

Barca have been trying to lure Henry since last year and most probably they will be successful in getting him this summer. Now I have been thinking that Barca would most likely be reluctant to let go of Eto`o and Ronnie. Assuming all three to start in addition to Messi, who is a definite starter, i will have to assume that Deco will not be a starting regular on the side. (Henry - Etoo, Ronnie - Messi, Xavi, DF (Toure or Edmilson or whichever). Now Deco is a world class midfielder who would not accept to be left on the bench (which he has the right too given his huge talent and ability). So I can see that he would prefer to move to a team that would guarantee him a starting spot..a team..a team like Milan maybe, where he would definitely be a starter and would give us much better options than lets say EMERSON. Deco would be very versatile and be able to play in Seedorf's role on the left or could become a cover in Ambrosini's role if we play 5 in the midfield.

The problem I have with Henry going to Barca is that what if they have him and dont sell any of their players, we are pretty messed up then. There are only a certain amount of big profiled players you can have in 1 team, Eto is a great finisher he has skill and technique. He plays much different to the way Henry plays as Henry runs towards defenders and brings them out, mostly going to the left. Now if he done that at Barca im sure he would get in the way of Messi or R10, it just doesn't add up to me not like I care anyway.

I still say this if Henry leaves im sure of it he will come to us, im one of the few here who actually would have Henry over Eto any day of the week. I cant stand eto, I have never liked him and probably never will. Henry on the other hand I would love to have, probably because I have watched him ever since he left Juve.

Milancelotti, my point is that we have just restricted our choices between Henry and Eto`o, why not look at other options with great players such as Deco, who have definitely been undermined by Barca. I totally agree with you that with the arrival of Henry at Barca, there would be a major overload of players, which in my opinion is not a very healthy things as conflicts would most likely start to occur.

if brocchi and Abbiati both go (or stay) at torino, i would at least Like Rosina for next season out of that.

peters, bet is on bro!!

And for those who are concerned with our "transfers" to date, or more properly, those we havent made...as Zlat (I think) reminded me, the transfer window isnt even open yet!

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

peters, bet is on bro!!

And for those who are concerned with our "transfers" to date, or more properly, those we havent made...as Zlat (I think) reminded me, the transfer window isnt even open yet!

let me see how did that one go .... oh, yeah - "If Milan are a great and ambitious club, such minor details MUST NEVER stop them, otherwise Galliani and Silvio are pathetic losers and idiots"

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

peters, bet is on bro!!

And for those who are concerned with our "transfers" to date, or more properly, those we havent made...as Zlat (I think) reminded me, the transfer window isnt even open yet!

It opened June the 1st.

I believe for Italy it is July 1st, not June 1st

don't have an exact link but here:
http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index...=read&id=62781

it says that Roma has agreed to buy half of Barusso for 2 mil and the transfer will have to wait till the beginning of July to be made official.

http://www.calciomercato.it/dettagli...a=2&hdnId=8818

Chelski has signed Tal Ben Haim from Bolton and that could well mean that Alex might be available given that it was Jm who wanted Ben Haim, who is a pretty univeral defender - can play both in CD and on the sides, I believe.

TbH is a good signing for Chelsea as squad cover but im not sure how much he'll affect Alex's situation as he was on a free. Actually i hope they do keep persuing Alex becuase they have plenty of centre backs but are crying out for a decent right back

I believe chelski will get a new RB - probably one of Alves, Miguel, or Micah Richards - by the end of the transfer season.
ben Haim will most probbaly be a replacement for Bulharouz, who seems to have lost JM's favour and is rumoured to be on his way out.

that's why I am still not sure where Alex, JM is supposedly against his coming to SBridge, will fit in given that he said he wanted to play regularly.

the way I see it, it would be best for both sides if Chelski just cash in on Alex, who has only 1 year left on his contract, I think.

Originally Posted by Leo

Barca have been trying to lure Henry since last year and most probably they will be successful in getting him this summer. Now I have been thinking that Barca would most likely be reluctant to let go of Eto`o and Ronnie. Assuming all three to start in addition to Messi, who is a definite starter, i will have to assume that Deco will not be a starting regular on the side. (Henry - Etoo, Ronnie - Messi, Xavi, DF (Toure or Edmilson or whichever). Now Deco is a world class midfielder who would not accept to be left on the bench (which he has the right too given his huge talent and ability). So I can see that he would prefer to move to a team that would guarantee him a starting spot..a team..a team like Milan maybe, where he would definitely be a starter and would give us much better options than lets say EMERSON. Deco would be very versatile and be able to play in Seedorf's role on the left or could become a cover in Ambrosini's role if we play 5 in the midfield.

DECO is too slow and inconsistent.We already have alot of creative players without pace.What we need is more raw strength and pace.

i don't think so

according to some rumors, Juve is trying to get Vaart but they only want to pay E10M while Hamburg wants E20M. A really good midfielder to me. If the rumor is true, we can have him with only P10M. He's one year younger than Kaka, not as good as Kaka but his passing, shooting skill are very very close to Kaka's ability. Throw Ronaldinho away, save P60M and get Vaart please.