Summer Mercato 2010

Originally Posted by bijon

As much as I like Ibrahimovic, I think this is a poor decision by our management, especially since they are always complaining about a lack of funds. This money could be better spent getting 3 good players, like VDV, marcelo and robinho.

What would happen if we got him and a week later he gets a serious injury that puts him out for a year? stupid decision making.

I don't think that Flamini will leave. He is in Allegri's plan, so he only leaves if Milan has a replacement for him.
But lets face it, it is a temptation for the management. Lyon are offering 15 million and the player has a wage of 6.5 million NET. (although my impression is 5.5)

On the other 2 I agree if they leave.

The only player im gonna be bitter about is flamini tbf cant we just sell gattuso instead ? or offload janku oddo kaladze and zambrotta - that should get abit of money in to say the least

but im not gonna lose sleep over seeing flamini go as long as ibra is banging the goals in an winning the scudetto for us

Originally Posted by Dr Milano

The only player im gonna be bitter about is flamini tbf cant we just sell gattuso instead ? or offload janku oddo kaladze and zambrotta - that should get abit of money in to say the least

but im not gonna lose sleep over seeing flamini go as long as ibra is banging the goals in an winning the scudetto for us

The only reason to think to sell Flamini is his market price and his very high wage. In all the names you mentioned these 2 things are not there.

Originally Posted by brk

Right on.

I read somewhere that maybe Ibra and Pato can sort of switch positions on the field to pull defenders apart. Ibra played pretty wide against us last week and made space for Villa to exploit. I hope Pato and him can find some understanding on how to do that. Man, this trio can really do some damage...

Ibra naturally moves all over the final third, as can Pato as you say, so it should be interesting how they work with each other. I actually think the weakest part of the trio could be Dinho, which is ironic as he's quite possibly the best on the ball of the three too.

Originally Posted by Sputnik

I am not having a go at you but i really can't understand the verdict that Ibra is a small game player.
How do people define small games and big games?
Big games = CL? He has some great moments there.
National team? He is the best thing Sweden has to offer.
Small games = Serie A? Like vs Parma the last league match of 07-08 when he returned from an injury and scored twice to give Inter the title?

Also, about Dzeko.
Is he a player for "big games"?
Is he better than Ibra at the moment?
Just because he is younger? Or because he says he is a rossonero?

I don't know. I ve never really watched more than 15 full games of him playing.

Ibra's a big game player imo, but I think before last season Inter had collective problems, which is why they always failed in CL. The players themselves last admitted they believed more in success through last season and there was mental resolve which wasn't seen in previous years.

Originally Posted by Xudong

I hated Ibrahimovic as he was a prick

I think over the years Ibra's mellowed a lot tbh. In the right environments, I also think he's been ok, as was seen in Barca last season where he never seemed to have any problems.

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

I have read a very interesting post in another forum and I decided to quote it and bring it here.

Very interesting what he has to say and I'm afraid I have also thought about this before. Ronaldinho's inversatility can ruin Ibra and Pato's roles next year.

It's very well written and some interesting arguments are put there. I don't completely agree though as while Borriello is a runner and will work hard for the team, Ibra isn't static and has always had good movement. I also think Ibra's movement off the ball is better than Borriello, which together with his quality should be more beneficial to our team than Borriello is.

At the very least, we now have a player that can blast in free kicks with power...

Looks like the deal will not be reached today, as Barca didn't accept the request for the golden handshake of Raiola.

Originally Posted by brk

At the very least, we now have a player that can blast in free kicks with power...

Pato can already do that,just doesn't get much of a chance since R80 and Pirlo are ahead oh him.


Hope Ibra doesn't flop,he does go invisible some games.

The French midfielder Mathieu Flamini has no intention of leaving AC Milan. The newspaper L'Equipe, in its online edition, contains statements of a lawyer of the player: "He wants to stay " said the lawyer.

According to rumors, it seems that Barcelona, could make an additional discount on the price tag at Milan down to 25 million

25m would be a steal!! Huntelaar may leave then, and if flamini stays I'm quite optimistic for next season!!
Make it official please

Originally Posted by Aficio

Long time no see. How have you been?

Hello there. Feels good to be back. I was on vacations after the heart breaking incident on July 3

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

This is not just one signing Geo, this is the sort of signing MIlan should be doing every few years.
The last time Milan sign someone at Ibra status in Nesta, they won the CL right away.

Originally Posted by Sputnik

Totally agree. Its a Nesta type of a signing. Maybe even bigger cause Ibra is a striker. You also can feel it when you see the number of members online in MM these last days...

Please guys, stop disrespecting Nesta. Ibrahimovic is no where near the class of Nesta.

ibrahitovic te oddio ...

Forza Rafa you are my hero kepp going...

Originally Posted by Bosniaco

Even thought I dont like Ibrahimovic (by the way he should have played for Bosnia because his father is Bosnian) he will be a great boot of moral and confidance for our team.

Mate, I know a talk about Bosnian NT has nothing to do in a forum about Milan, but...

I have some pretty reliable information that Zlatan's father wanted him to play for Bosnia, he made some calls to our FA some 12 years ago, for someone to come to Sweden to see Zlatan play, or to call him sometimes to under-18 team to try him if anything, and it came to... they asked him money to call Zlatan to under-18! Just one call to one union to see him play at training!

Unfortunately, we've lost many talented player who went to play for other NTs in the past because of incompetence and corruption of people in our FA...

so fla is staying,phew!

if galiani pulls this transfer for 25-30mil,then its magic stuff from him..he's totally owned everybody in this transfer,every single one..for once we have to give him some credit,be fair..

12:44 - According to El Mundo Deportivo, the only compensation that Barcelona would accept was Alexandre Pato: identified as an ideal replacement for the departing Zlatan Ibrahimov. The answer to Galliani, however, was clearly no, going to define a monetary treaty only, without inclusion of players Rossoneri. The "replacement" of the Swedish boat will probably Robinho, which Milan have reached an agreement in principle in the house of Ibrahim failure of the operation. (In collaboration with Grace Costagliola).

ouuuuups
although i dont believe it..