Summer mercato 2009

Originally Posted by GeoTav

I wouldn't say no if we take Lucio (or Vidic or whoever of this level) ... will we take another CD after this purchase ? It's the question, because we would still need another one.

Anyway, could you explain me why you think so much that Lucio will be ours after this summer ?

One of those Kaka is staying for sure feelings.

Don't know why we are still having this debate about JM as unless Inter loses out in the league and end with nothing, he is not going anywhere for the next few years. NO point saying will he be a good coach for us or not.

What I find interesting is the Vidic's rumor as it really just came out of nowhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0MjW...eature=related

And in 12 years we have a golden ball player But really...this is not normal, look at this. I accidentally found it. Please look at this boy from Algeria. Zidane, NAsri, Ben Arfa, Benzema are all Algerians in their roots, some were even born there ( Zizzou ). This is crazy.
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The budget slashing - I want to comment on it - doesnt mean we'll cut 30% of each players wage. It means we'll cut 30% of out wage budget. Which is FINNALY in our plans coz we pay players like $heva, Pippo, Emerson, Favalli, Dida, Seedorf, Kaladze... money they dont deserve anymore.

This doesnt mean it will influence our mercato money.

Chelsea have confirmed Inter HAVE SAKED for Drogba in january and that means Moratti was ready to pay another 20mln for one more class player his coach wanted.

News say Carletto will be Madrid's coach. Fine, have a good time there, ciao.

We need to be carefull in buying players. My first choice at the back is still Santacroce who I think is a future of Azzuri's defence alongside Chiellini and Criscito. Then Clichy, Gourcuff and Benzema/Drogba. Benzema in first place.

If Nesta's career is over we'll have to invest more. But to be real, when you dont invest properly in few years, for once you have to dig deep.

Maybe we'll have some luck with Mattioni, and he'll play well. I've heard he did well in last firendly. Viudez reminds me of Giovinco, and he doesnt look like he lacks quality at all. Him and Cardaccio could use some loan spells.

There are plents options, we just need to be SERIOUS ( not like with $heva transfer ) and precise and choose modern players with running capacity, which modern football asks for.

for example, Roma went and bought (co-owns) Azzuri U21 captain Motta. As a captain of young Azzuri, there are small chances he is not a good player. And he is prooving himself to be a great young player at Roma, for sure a future starter. That was a simple and great move.

I also still vote for Cassano in $heva's place, Cassano is absolutely a brilliant and polivalent player.

mrki, I think the vid you posted is about the boy in this thread...

http://www.milanmania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26004

Originally posted by Gabriel489

As for the Kaka and B32 comparsions, I think ever since B32 came to Milan and Kaka getting injured, people are beginning to praise B32 more.
Now I am not saying B32 is not a good player b/c he is but he is nothing close to Kaka even when he was at his prime.

Well, I will say kaka's speed makes a huge difference then

Originally posted by mrki

Maybe we'll have some luck with Mattioni, and he'll play well. I've heard he did well in last firendly.

Glad to hear that.we really need quality young force at this position.

Well good. It is high time we get rid of the "dead weights" and trim the squad down. It is nonesensical to be paying "first team grade" salaries to players like Dida, Emerson, Sheva when they have nothing to contribute to the first team. Probably better to promote some youngsters, pay a much lower salary, and have someone on the bench who will come on and play of his club, his career, and his future.

Sounds like Arsenal to me.

The key I think is to find a balance, much like what Man Utd is doing (with more senior individuals like Giggs but also more youth players like Ronaldo & Rooney).

If ManU is the blueprint for Milan then Berlu and Galli must start with the defense and a better coach who actually play quality players instead of his fav. players. Look at Fergie, he loves Scholes, Giggs and G. Neville as sons and does he starts all of them all the time?

I really like about that wage slash, as it is bascially Berlu telling us he is cutting deadweights.
Dida makes 8M, Emerson 7M, Sheva 12M, thats 27M before tax. Which is also only 8M off Berlu's target of cutting salary. Then you put Ambro, Kaladze, Seedorf, Maldini, Favalli, Sanderous and Kalac, I am sure it will be another 40M or so.

I find it quite interesting how we are link with Palombo as to me he is a younger and cheaper version of Ambro. If he does come, I am pretty sure Ambro will be gone.
Once we switch coach, Seedorf will be gone too.

Originally Posted by Gabriel489

Once we switch coach, Seedorf will be gone too.

OR he will start performing!

One of the biggest problems as many here agree, is the lack of consequences for those that don't perform. Certain players have simply cemented their starting spot in Carlo's head and they don't have to prove anything to him anymore. No matter how they perform....good, bad, consistent, inconsistent......they know they will be in the starting line up next weekend again.

A new coach will change this and these players will have to give it their all again and prove a point to the 'new guy'. Now all of a sudden they will have to show what they can do if they want to play as there will be no 'free passes' anymore. Essentally, some of them will prove a point and continue to start.....and others will either be benched or will ask to be shipped out and take the easy way out.

THIS is what we are missing in this squad right now as there is no hunger. And as wrong as it may seem to some in here....Carlo is the one to blame for not making the underperformers feel some consequences.

sorry, didn't mean to turn this into another anti-carlo post......just wanted to point out that even players that we are expecting to leave if Carlo does, might all of a sudden pick up their level and surprize us all.

Good idea! let's replace carlo and keep everyone of this squad.

I still think it is time for Seedorf to leave in order to make ways for Gourcuff and Abate

Looks like Beckham's loan will continue to the end of the season.

http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=28&a=115086

Blanc vs Carlo abut Gourcuff.
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Clichy says he'll stay in Arsenal.