Banter 2009/2010

Originally Posted by rt9

Pato is very much still in 'adjustment' mode to Leonardo's tactics. I agree with Samaldinho, he has all the characteristics to play like a second striker, ala Sheva in his younger days, but his youth and inexperience are showing. He doesnt pass when he should and dribbles when he shouldnt. And really with R80 and Seedorf interchanging, it is difficult for him to get used to the AM that he's supposed to link with. Give the kid some time, he will be awesome, there is no doubt.

As for fullbacks, I still dont know why everyone is still crying out for a good right back. Guys, it is the left back position that we need. If Zambro gets injured, who's our left back? No one except for Janku or Favalli, which is a disaster. If our right back (again Zambro ) gets injured, we have plenty of options---Oddo, Abate, even Flamini. I'm sure Galliani knows this, otherwise he wouldnt have bid for Cissokho (who is a left back) in teh first place.

THat may just be the problem with Pato. Leo and a lot of people thinks he is a second striker b/c of his speed and dribbling skills....but he is not. I mean, do you see RB plays Torres as a second striker and put Babel or Kuyt as the main striker b/c of Torres speed? Or Wenger playing Henry as a second striker and make Kanu their main striker....
The thing is Pato should be a main striker as he, at this moment, lacks the creativity for being a second striker.
Something tells me that, the reason Leo is putting Pato there is b/c he is the only one with speed and can dribbles in the starting 11.

Originally Posted by bayern

Rafinha just played in the right midfield in Schalke's 3-4-3 formation against Wolfsburg, and he was one of the most dangerous Schalke player with ending up several times in Wolfsburgs box.


I agree that Benfica is doing a fine job in South America especially Brazil.
Ramires is one of the best buys of the summer, and those defenders Sidnei, David Luiz have a bright future.

Thanks for the information, bayern...

But what I mean about play on the mid, was to paly like a midfielder. The majority of Brazilians full backs are used to play in a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2(as I think you know), but that Uruguaian can also play like a real midfielder, I mean, a organizer.

Anyway, we need help, and Rafinha (even if he ´sn´t my first choice) will be welcomed. But I sure hope we spend our non-Eu spot (and money!) on Giuliano. AMD´s are a rare specie with the way most teams plays today, and I have a feeling this boy will be special...

BTW, in a off topic: Milan just became the foreign team with more fans in Brazil. Impressive, since Spanish teams always dominate here. But can´t see we sustain this position with the way we are playing, buying, and selling. But, at least we are first in one thing
http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esport...NO+BRASIL.html
The top 10:
1 - Milan - 16,04%
2 - Barcelona - 12,42%
3 - Manchester United - 7,86%
4 - Real Madrid - 6,84%
5 - Inter de Milão - 2,15%
6 - Chelsea - 1,53%
7 - Boca Juniors - 0,74%
8 - Liverpool - 0,61%
9 - Juventus - 0,49%
10 - Arsenal - 0,43%

What is this about, report are saying we made a bid and was accepted from CSKA MOSCOW about the midfielder Krasic!!??? anybody heard of this guy?

i would have preferred Candreva but Krasic is a decent enough player i seen a couple of times before but really i was always more impressed by Zhirkov.

Originally Posted by kastriot

What is this about, report are saying we made a bid and was accepted from CSKA MOSCOW about the midfielder Krasic!!??? anybody heard of this guy?

Yes, me !


Saw him against Wolfsburg, when his club played CL last week. Easily the one who touched the ball most of the time on the right side. He is very skilled, and outplayed that German national player Schäfer the entire game.

Originally Posted by Brasileiro

Thanks for the information, bayern...

But what I mean about play on the mid, was to paly like a midfielder. The majority of Brazilians full backs are used to play in a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2(as I think you know), but that Uruguaian can also play like a real midfielder, I mean, a organizer.

Anyway, we need help, and Rafinha (even if he ´sn´t my first choice) will be welcomed. But I sure hope we spend our non-Eu spot (and money!) on Giuliano. AMD´s are a rare specie with the way most teams plays today, and I have a feeling this boy will be special...

Okay. From what I am understanding Milan lacks a good RB. ...And Rafinha really wants to play on international level and for his home country.

He was elected as MOTM in yesterday's away match of Schalke in the derby against Bochum. It amazes me how much he is attacking. When he played against the Dzeko-team last Friday, Rafinha (3-4-3 formation, right midfield) was almost more offensive than the real forwards of Schalke.

Originally Posted by johncharles365

i would have preferred Candreva but Krasic is a decent enough player i seen a couple of times before but really i was always more impressed by Zhirkov.

There seems to be reports all over of us signing Krasic. Don't know him at all, perhaps someone could tell some more about him?

He would be taking our non-eu spot though.

i dont think there is any truth on krasic cause the report says about a fee of 15M!!
we wouldnt pay 15m for messi

Originally Posted by M.O.I.

i dont think there is any truth on krasic cause the report says about a fee of 15M!!
we wouldnt pay 15m for messi

Exactly M.O.I, why would mgt consider forking out 15m for krasic now, when during the transfer mkt, we wouldn't even spend 12m for fabiano!! Doesn't make sense....

Originally Posted by 'The Bulldog'

Exactly M.O.I, why would mgt consider forking out 15m for krasic now, when during the transfer mkt, we wouldn't even spend 12m for fabiano!! Doesn't make sense....

Looking at the way Fabiano plays in last 18 months, him, KAka' and PAto wouldnt even need a midfield to score 3 goals per game

We missed a great player. But the truth is that we didnt even try to sign him, it was an alibi offer as we had Huntelaar deal with Perez ( KAka' deal of course ). Its simple, we offer 9mln for Fabiano, they refuse and we say we didnt agree with Sevilla and here we go.

We made an offer they cant accept

Milos Krasic highlight.Good player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTKKgbERdOM

Originally Posted by mrki

Looking at the way Fabiano plays in last 18 months, him, KAka' and PAto wouldnt even need a midfield to score 3 goals per game

We missed a great player. But the truth is that we didnt even try to sign him, it was an alibi offer as we had Huntelaar deal with Perez ( KAka' deal of course ). Its simple, we offer 9mln for Fabiano, they refuse and we say we didnt agree with Sevilla and here we go.

We made an offer they cant accept

The more I think about it, mrki... More and more I agree with your point.

Kaka´s price, the "offer" for L. Fabiano, all the pieces makes sense. It´s clear that we had a deal with Perez about Huntelaar.

People still ask what is happening to Pato?? Asked to do(and to play) what he doesn´t know(Kaka´s job), lots of jabs by Dunga(almost sure he is out of the World Cup), and wake up for reality that the Big club he signed before is now working like a small team(talking about mgt).

We are in a dangerous way... I don´t know if today a guy like Flamini would chose us ahead of others clubs. At that time we were a contender in a bad time. Now...

Is Milos Krasic an attacking midfielder? Is he going to replace Kaka?

This Non Eu spot is crap... Africa, Asia, Americas., etc.. if u r not from europ and u dont hav a EU passport then u r not EU is ok... but when your home country is in europ and plays in EU compititions then u should be considered EU.... only if it's a Turkish player and he is from that section of turkey on the other continent....
BLAST THESE STUPID Segregations!!!!!!! FIGHTING RACISM...

We got a talented player with our non EU spot, which is a good thing. there are tons of young Italian players and other european players that have the talent to play. There are a lot of young Italian defenders we can buy, and if Cassano has a 20 mil buyout clause we have to find a way to get him.