Winter Mercato

Originally Posted by prifess

honestly i hope
-bazagli

I would without a doubt take last years Bonera over Barzagli. With also Kaladze, Maldini and Nesta before him I can't come up with a reason we would get a new 5th choice central defender instead of Simic...

Good post Kris, and I agree in the most part on your thoughts, though not with the Gallas issue.

He doesnt seem to have the mind-set that we look for when buying players for Milan...he looks to be a trouble maker, and a whiner to boot.

He cried, bawled, threw his rattle out of the pram to leave Chelski, then seems set for a repeat of these antics at Arsenal...I guess Billy and Paolo would give him a good beating in the locker room if he tried that at Milan, but why bother, when its easier just not to bring him here in the first place...not to mention, who would he start over?

Nesta? Nope
Kaladze? Nope

Maybe he could get a game on the flank, but isnt that why he wanted to leave Chelski in the first place?

Seems like the stone age since I last saw the words of Milan on Channel 4 news

Originally Posted by kris

I would without a doubt take last years Bonera over Barzagli. With also Kaladze, Maldini and Nesta before him I can't come up with a reason we would get a new 5th choice central defender instead of Simic...

bet kala and nesta are 30 or 30+
barzagli would be a good addition of +- youth and quality

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

hasan n zlat u guys think we'll end up with more than one transfer?

I think we'll get at least one attacking player, two if Cassano is part of the plan, and at least one defender (Heinze but have a feeling for a Chivu blitz ... will be someone who can play LB, I believe) and midfielder (Motta, Emerson).

Originally Posted by MedellínBandit®

Seems like the stone age since I last saw the words of Milan on Channel 4 news

that's one short anticipation:
http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jul11f.html

Originally Posted by prifess

bet kala and nesta are 30 or 30+
barzagli would be a good addition of +- youth and quality

Kaladze and Nesta can easily play for 4 more years. barzagli isn't that much quality, we already have Bonera who is the same age group than him and IMO better than him. Now, why should be throw away €10M+ on someone that won't improve us, we have someone better as reserve as and which will costs us quite a bit?

If we are to get a central defender then we should aim for a young player who can be a understudy or a world class one that will improve us right now. Barzaglia fits neither criteria.

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

Good post Kris, and I agree in the most part on your thoughts, though not with the Gallas issue.

He doesnt seem to have the mind-set that we look for when buying players for Milan...he looks to be a trouble maker, and a whiner to boot.

He cried, bawled, threw his rattle out of the pram to leave Chelski, then seems set for a repeat of these antics at Arsenal...I guess Billy and Paolo would give him a good beating in the locker room if he tried that at Milan, but why bother, when its easier just not to bring him here in the first place...not to mention, who would he start over?

Nesta? Nope
Kaladze? Nope

Maybe he could get a game on the flank, but isnt that why he wanted to leave Chelski in the first place?

I find him a clear improvment on Kaladze, faster and a better defender. It is on the other hand possible that he is a trouble maker, but I would like to see it in his eyes. He moved clubs because of two things, he wanted to play in central defense and because he wanted to win UCL (or just trouphies). after he moved to Arsenal they sold their best player and that after a bad season. Suddenly he finds himself in a club that are not poised to win anything, I can understand if he would want to move in that situation, especially taking his age into consideration.

Originally Posted by zlatanov

that's one short anticipation:
http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jul11f.html

lol maybe im just checking that website too regularly.

As Kris said, I laso feel we can go for Gallas. He is a top class player that can cover both fnalks if needed, and can also be used as a partner for Nesta. I know we are not linked with him but this is just a thought by me. But I think Milan relies on Bonera to develop into a great player, and that is possible. In any case, we can expect better football from Bonera, Oddo and Marek( who had his first full season as a LB in his life! ). Bonera and Oddo werent 100% acostumed to Milan, and next season I expect more from both of them. My worry is Cafu who I think will not be able to play in strong matches if Oddo gets injured. Also, my suggestion for back like is this:
Kaladze-Bonera/Maldini-Nesta-Oddo...

This backline has more stability and can give more attacking space for Oddo. Aldough I would mean no Ambrosini in front of Kaladze, but more ofesnive player ( Gourcuff, Seedorf, Ronaldinho ).

To me it seems like Milan is right now controling few market players ( Pato, Cassano, Rossi, Motta...) and is waiting to see how things will be solved with Ronaldinho.

There are some news that say we have captured Motta, and could bring him now for 7 mln or next year for free. He has italian passport and is solid player that wouldnt bother Gourcuff as he would take Brocchi's place.

it's official now - Babel to Liverpool for around 17 mil euros.
there goes another super player and Milan is still only watching and doing nothing

Originally Posted by zlatanov

it's official now - Babel to Liverpool for around 17 mil euros.
there goes another super player and Milan is still only watching and doing nothing

yep its really anoying me atm, i dont want us to waste the whole summer season after ronaldinho, and galliani + co turning round and saying "oh we wanted Ronaldinho but couldnt get him". And i dont want a repeat of the season where we only got Redondo.

If we are to stay competitive they have to make moves soon..

Originally Posted by Graeme C

yep its really anoying me atm, i dont want us to waste the whole summer season after ronaldinho, and galliani + co turning round and saying "oh we wanted Ronaldinho but couldnt get him". And i dont want a repeat of the season where we only got Redondo.

If we are to stay competitive they have to make moves soon..

Zlat was being sarcastic. He was imitating some members on the board that seemingly greet every move with this emoticon-->

Sidesplitting I'll tell ya!

I think that the team is gathering at Milanello on 23.07. It would be good to have the players we want ( if we want someone ) untill then so they can prepare well.

I do understand that it needs a lot of effort and time to buy a player like Ronaldinho, but do we want anyone else?

Originally Posted by zlatanov

I think we'll get at least one attacking player, two if Cassano is part of the plan, and at least one defender (Heinze but have a feeling for a Chivu blitz ... will be someone who can play LB, I believe) and midfielder (Motta, Emerson).

Do you think this will happen before July 23, or closer to August 31? I think we'll get one player before we go into training.

Originally Posted by Tony75

We need to sign players like R10 to push the image and merchandise even more, not to forget he's a fantastic player. No reason why we can't sign 2 forwards - him & Rossi, Pato in Jan, and a def, and mid too, which are also required.

I agree with everything you just said. Great post m8, I agree, milan has the money to still buy a striker, if they buy r10 they dont have the striker they were looking for so then they will go for a striker and possibly more mids/defs :P