Alberto Gilardino to Milan??

I don't think the transfer will be settled so quickly. Gilardino wants to come to Milan, but we still need to agree a transfer fee with Parma, and that could be rather difficult...!!
Still, I feel we will sign him, but it could take some time.

from rte.ie :
Milan focus on Gilardino
Monday, 20 June 2005 11:44

AC Milan are now ready to begin negotiations with Parma for the acquisition of rumoured Chelsea target Alberto Gilardino.
Milan vice-president Paolo Berlusconi, brother of owner Silvio, is confident that the Italian international will be a Milan player this summer.
Gilardino's transfer to the San Siro was delayed due to the striker being involved in the relegation play-offs with Parma.
The 22-year-old ended in style his adventure with the Gialloblu club having struck the all-important goal on Saturday to allow Parma to defend their Serie A status, confirming his own calibre in the process.
"We have to let (vice-president) Adriano Galliani work," Berlusconi told the club's official website.
"Up to two days ago Gilardino was involved with Parma in the relegation games."
Gilardino finished as the second highest scorer in Serie A for the past two campaigns, behind AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko in 2004 and Livorno's Cristiano Lucarelli this year.
Berlusconi says the player Milan would love to sign is Brazil's phenomenon Ronaldinho but it is an impossible task as he is set to sign a contract extension with Barcelona.
"The dream signing? The dream would be Ronaldinho," admitted Berlusconi. "But that desire is locked up in a safe, it's only a dream then you have to wake up in the morning."

from http://www.itv-football.co.uk/Teams/...y_155223.shtml :

Milan step up Gilardino talks
ITALY Seria A, Monday June 20 2005
AC Milan are now ready to begin negotiations with Parma for the acquisition of scoring sensation Alberto Gilardino.
Vice-president Paolo Berlusconi, brother of owner Silvio, is confident that the Italian international will become a Milan player this summer.
Gilardino's transfer to the San Siro was delayed due to the striker being involved in the relegation play-offs with Parma.
The 22-year-old ended his adventure with the Gialloblu club in style striking the all-important goal on Saturday to allow Parma to defend their Serie A status, confirming his own calibre in the process.
"We have to let (vice-president) Adriano Galliani work. Up to two days ago Gilardino was involved with Parma in the relegation games," Berlusconi told the club's official website,
The star striker finished as the second highest scorer in Serie A for the past two campaigns, behind Milan's Andriy Shevchenko in 2004 and Livorno's Cristiano Lucarelli this year.
He could become the Rossoneri's third signing following the acquisition of Czech international Marek Jankulovski from Udinese and Swiss midfielder Johann Vogel from PSV Eindhoven.
"I really think we can give ourselves another present but let's not forget that these presents are signed by our president who puts the money in," he added.
Berlusconi says the player the Italian giants would love to sign is Brazil's phenomenon Ronaldinho but it is an impossible task as he is set to sign a contract extension with Spanish champions Barcelona.
"The dream signing? The dream would be Ronaldinho," admitted Berlusconi. "But that desire is locked up in a safe, it's only a dream then you have to wake up in the morning."

from : http://www.tribalfootball.com/june/italnews200605.html

Gilardino agent: It's Chelsea or AC Milan
tribalfootball.com - June 20, 2005

Triumphant Parma striker Alberto Gilardino admits he's played his last game for the club.

Gilardino helped Parma defeat Bologna in Saturday's relegation playoff and said: "I cannot describe the feelings I have right now.

"The whole team was fantastic and we all played like lions with the fans pushing us on to this achievement.

"We will see what happens from Monday onwards, but now I want to enjoy this win and our Serie A status."

Meanwhile, Gilardino's agent Marcello Bonetto admitted: "Chelsea or AC Milan ... Parma will decide."












i hate chelsea ...

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

I am a huge huge fan of Gilardino.. but everyone here just talked about his advantages and all, no one here see's any of his disadvantages..

i'll give you guys just something to think about... When Adriano was still in Parma, we never knew anything of Gilardino.. Gilardino only came out with a bang after Adriano left and was playing as a lone striker. Also, after numerous experiments with the Claudio Gentile's Azzurini, he found out that the only way to use Gilardino was to use him as a lone striker. Every game we played with 2 strikers, he failed to live up to his standards. Also, I haven't seen Gilardino play one impressive game for Lippi's Azzuri. The reason might be that its because Lippi has only played Gila alongside another striker.

True, at Milan he will have to play as the target man up front with Sheva as the supporting forward. This doesn't mean Sheva has less responsibilities and Gila becomes the main man, but it does mean Sheva will have to play more like he did this year where he was often the provider rather than just a pure goalscorer.

Gila does have a few disadvantages beyond he needs to be the target man, including he could develop his technical skills and other attributes to become a more complete player.

At this point, it has to be said we are signing a raw goalscoring talent. However, like when we signed Sheva and even Kaka, he is young and has much promise on which we can build.

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

I am a huge huge fan of Gilardino.. but everyone here just talked about his advantages and all, no one here see's any of his disadvantages..

i'll give you guys just something to think about... When Adriano was still in Parma, we never knew anything of Gilardino.. Gilardino only came out with a bang after Adriano left and was playing as a lone striker. Also, after numerous experiments with the Claudio Gentile's Azzurini, he found out that the only way to use Gilardino was to use him as a lone striker. Every game we played with 2 strikers, he failed to live up to his standards. Also, I haven't seen Gilardino play one impressive game for Lippi's Azzuri. The reason might be that its because Lippi has only played Gila alongside another striker.

That certainly is a thought that worries me. I really hope he can combine well with Sheva. But afterall, he is a great player.. and I really do hope we get him..

Well I have to thank you for being very honest in your take on Gila. You very much earned my respect by at least disclosing your concerns about him. Right now there is way too much Gila-mania here that people are going to be disappointed if he doesnt deliver for us... that is if he even plays for Milan. I have made my decision that I dont really think he will be a great acquisition for us. If I'm wrong... GREAT cause that will mean Milan will be doing well. I just have my reservations about Gila.
Why is it that he cannot score with a partner striker???? No one has even contemplated this till you did "hitman". To me it shows the character of strikers and their relationship to their team mates. Apparently he's a one man show. This is not Milanisti mentality. Milan is a team man show. So for 35 million worth in golden eggs, we might want to reserved in this purchase. Otherwise the egg will be on our face.
Hitman you get rep points for your integrity. I like that!

as much as i am not a gila fan, the moment he becomes a milan player i will abide by my rule - i will support a player if he wears red and black and be his biggest fan long before he even scores a goal. even if he ends the season with 2 goals, i will support him because of the colours he wears.

Worrying about whether he will be able to play with Sheva is premature until we get glimse of them together in the USA...we have a tour this summer, and play Chelski twice.

This is an excellent forum for us to test out new strategies, formations, tactics, and lineups, as well as for bit players to show their worth, an try for a starting place, or at least be up for more frequent starts.

Until then, we can speculate, but I believe in positive thinking, and since the player is young, he has time to adapt his game to the one Ancelotti will ask of him, or in turn, Carlo can seek to maximise Gila´s ability by working with his strengths, and not insisting that he change his style overmuch.

I strongly believe that we should worry less about "how he will play for Milan" till after we have confirmation from Milan that he has signed for us.

Can I make a request? Could members not quote Tribal football as if it is a credible source!?

The following is from channel4 football italia. Many of their Milan-related quotations are actually taken from acmilan.com. Still, they like to speculate but tribalfootball is just full of downright lies.

Gilardino wants Italian job

Milan transfer target Alberto Gilardino is ready to snub Real Madrid and Chelsea in order to stay in Serie A.

The Parma striker will be sold this summer but he’s seemingly ruled out a foreign switch in the interest of his international future.

"I want to remain in Italy because I want to be a part of the 2006 World Cup," he told the Corriere dello Sport newspaper.

"If I moved abroad, I would run the risk of compromising that possibility."

Stories in the peninsula insist that Gilardino is San Siro bound and he has no problems with a Milan switch.

"I hope everything can be sorted out quickly and with no problems," continued the former Piacenza youngster.

"Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti is a stupendous person and they have some extraordinary players there.

"I’ll be going on holiday from Wednesday and I would like to know by then what team I will be playing for next season."

Gilardino, who helped keep Parma in Serie A by scoring in the survival play-off against Bologna at the weekend, is hungry for silverware.

"I want to win my first trophy with a club," he continued. "Winning the Scudetto or the Champions’ League will remain with you for the rest of your life."

Gilardino concluded by asking his unknown future club a favour. "If possible, I would ask them to sign (Parma teammate Domenico) Morfeo," he remarked.

Originally Posted by Kui

Well I have to thank you for being very honest in your take on Gila. You very much earned my respect by at least disclosing your concerns about him. Right now there is way too much Gila-mania here that people are going to be disappointed if he doesnt deliver for us... that is if he even plays for Milan. I have made my decision that I dont really think he will be a great acquisition for us. If I'm wrong... GREAT cause that will mean Milan will be doing well. I just have my reservations about Gila.
Why is it that he cannot score with a partner striker???? No one has even contemplated this till you did "hitman". To me it shows the character of strikers and their relationship to their team mates. Apparently he's a one man show. This is not Milanisti mentality. Milan is a team man show. So for 35 million worth in golden eggs, we might want to reserved in this purchase. Otherwise the egg will be on our face.
Hitman you get rep points for your integrity. I like that!

One should have reservations about every player, regardless of who he is. If we were to believe all the hype, then we would not be sensible, intelligent fans.

Gilardino is a massive talent who has great potential. He is over-priced maybe, but that is also testament to the slow transfer market.

I think Gila could eventually settle in with Sheva. He is a young player and Milan need to invest in youth (preferably Italian).

Thus, I am optimistic and will be gutted if he does not sign for us. But life goes on.

Granted I have not seen Gilardino play all that much as I do not follow Parma all that much. However I got the oppourtunity to see him in the relegation match on saturday. The one thing that stuck out to me is that he take up space in area, if he can do that and garner some attention by lingering so close to the goal it will allow Sheva, Kaka and co. more room to get open. Not to mention it I noticed he is a rock when possessing the ball, which might allow him to possess the ball while Sheva or Kaka make a few runs themselves. But yes we will not know until he is signed, and then plays.

yes, please do not quote tribalfootball. its too stupid.

yes sir !!! i won't quote from triballfootball again ...


gila said ... "i want know which team i will play before i spend summer holiday"

and he'll go on wednesday ... so the Gilardino future will decide if not this day it will be tomorow ... omg ... C'mon Milan ... C'mon Silvio open your check book ...

There isnt such thing like players performing well when playing "alone" or suc*ing when they arent. Obviously it depends on how Carlo uses Gila (if he comes) but he wont be a failure for having Shevchenko or Crespo playing upfront with him.

is sucking a cencored word here?

no