Winter Mercato

Originally Posted by Tony75

He went to Siena on loan. Hope he plays loads of games, and has a great season, but their club gets relegated.

Hey, stop there
Everyone can be relegated except Siena and Empoli. We're talking about 12 sure points here

Seriously, Milan has 4 players loaned to Empoli and Juve also has 4 players loaned there. (Milan loaned Pozzi, Marzoratti, Abate and Antonini while Juve loaned Giovinco, Marchisio, Volpato and Piccolo)

In Siena Juve has Packer, Andrea Rossi, De Ceglie and Bettega (again 4 players) while Milan loaned them Grimi.

They have to give us something in return

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Zlat and others...

papers are frantically speculating that Mister X is Julio Baptista.

Who thinks it's Eto'o or Dinho?

Who thinks it's Baptista?

I think mister x is one of Dinho or Etoo but wouldn't mind Baptista if the big name remains untouchable till late August ( and I think Pato is in Milan's pocket already hence all of Milan's officials being so willing to "talk" about him and the big commotion about getting a player who already has a EU passport).

I would love a player like Mancini - would be an alternative source of speed in attacking mid and attack, besides Kaka - but wouldn't mind Baptista too if the price is right (at most 15 mil, not more ... or maybe 20 mil for JB + Emerson).
He might not be great at any role he can play but is very good at every single one - defensive mid, attacking mid and pure forward - and possesses qualities (read physical characteristics) that the current Milan team are lacking in attack) ... and is still 25 yo at that ... in a season like this, universal players like him are a real treasure, I think.

But I see him becoming a real target only in mid to late August and only when even the last chance of landing one of Dinho or Etoo has gone by ... don't see us going for JB with more than a month left till transfer deadline.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Zlat and others...

papers are frantically speculating that Mister X is Julio Baptista.

Who thinks it's Eto'o or Dinho?

Who thinks it's Baptista?

I don't particularly like Baptista, but he would be a very versatile option. He can play midfield and in attack. He is also, as the nickname "The Beast" suggests, strong and physically imposing.

i hope its eto, i will very very very be disapointed if its baptista. Our big name signing that we have been promised...Hes another step down from oliviera, and 2 steps from sheva. Why dont we re-sign marco amoroso while were at it!

Riquelme would be a better option if were going for a attacking midfielder. £15 mill on baptista will be the whole Oliviera scenario over again, hes not good enough for real so why us? Cassano could basically arrive for free, and i would perfer him over Baptista.

Originally Posted by Graeme C

i hope its eto, i will very very very be disapointed if its baptista. Our big name signing that we have been promised...Hes another step down from oliviera, and 2 steps from sheva. Why dont we re-sign marco amoroso while were at it!

Riquelme would be a better option if were going for a attacking midfielder. £15 mill on baptista will be the whole Oliviera scenario over again, hes not good enough for real so why us? Cassano could basically arrive for free, and i would perfer him over Baptista.

those 15 mil is in euros, G., not BPs ... on more reason why I don't read channel 4, they always mix the currencies, apart from being a day or two late

Originally Posted by Graeme C

i hope its eto, i will very very very be disapointed if its baptista. Our big name signing that we have been promised...Hes another step down from oliviera, and 2 steps from sheva. Why dont we re-sign marco amoroso while were at it!

Riquelme would be a better option if were going for a attacking midfielder. £15 mill on baptista will be the whole Oliviera scenario over again, hes not good enough for real so why us? Cassano could basically arrive for free, and i would perfer him over Baptista.

The only justification is probably that he can play as a mid and an attacker.

Galliani has denied it's either Tevez or Baptista, but papers insist, or websites at least.

Everyone has a name and a surname.
Why is Milan potential signing always called "Mr. X " "Mr. Chaos creator if we know who he is" or "Mr. 6th option" ?

This way Galliani looks like someone who has absolutely no idea who will Milan buy and is only trying to buy some time.

Berlusconi has the guts. He will lie to you but at least he will say things directly. "I will buy Dinho" " Dinho and Sheva won't come to Milan- period " ...but Galliani never had the guts to say smthg directly to the folks.
No wonder he's the least popular from the trio, among the Milan fans and among other teams fans !

@ Dru: No more offtopic diversions...Jamaican women, or those of Jamaican ancenstry (like my beautiful wife) are among the most beautiful in the world...end of argument.

On Baptista: After mulling his possible arrival around in the cavernous space that is my mind, I find that he may not be that bad of a player for us.

We only have Gila that is a physical striker, and Baptista is nothing if not physical...however, that being said, Galliani has indicated that we are not targetting him, so thats that methinks.

As to someone suggesting that Galliani should go to Hollywood....he already has, in his youth, he starred in: The Addams Family....let me see if I can find a youtube clip:

Click here

In this portion of the movie, Galliani (aka Uncle Fester) gets married...

Originally Posted by Tony29.

Everyone has a name and a surname.
Why is Milan potential signing always called "Mr. X " "Mr. Chaos creator if we know who he is" or "Mr. 6th option" ?

This way Galliani looks like someone who has absolutely no idea who will Milan buy and is only trying to buy some time.

Berlusconi has the guts. He will lie to you but at least he will say things directly. "I will buy Dinho" " Dinho and Sheva won't come to Milan- period " ...but Galliani never had the guts to say smthg directly to the folks.
No wonder he's the least popular from the trio, among the Milan fans and among other teams fans !

You honestly believe that Milan don't know who they're going to sign?? Doesn't sound believable to me.

whatever comes out of Galliani's mouth is all Silvio talking, Tony - no major decision, and everything concerning transfers and such, is taken without Silvio's approval.

It's normal when you are the boss to be straight in your words as you are the one making all the decisions and don't depend on anyone else ... but when that's not the case, the one thing people should expect is lots of maneuvering and indirect clues dropped here and there.

Plus, how often does Silvio speak to the press - once every 2 weeks or so. Galliani on the other hand is asked the same questions every day, several times a day, and in that case one cannot give a definitive answer as things change quickly day by day and one doesn't know what tomorrow would bring to the table.

Also, let's not forget that it's Milan's strategy to not reveal too much of what's been going on behind the closed doors and rumours can only drive prices up and attarct unwanted attention too ... the negotiations often take days in order to get a player at an acceptable price and don't overpay dearly ... furthermore, we are talking about difficult transfers here - you don't get players like etoo or dinho from a club like Barca overnight, just at a whim, so what is Galliani - Milan's media face - supposed to say - "We are definitely gonna get Dinho and all that's left is convince the player to leave and Barca to sell"

As for Milan not knowing what they want, that's how they want it to appear in the press ... I just saw a video of Galliani's interview when he dropped thoes "clues" and I have to say that devilish smile was "screaming" loud and clear that he was just toying with the journalists and gave them scraps just so that they get out of his way

Originally Posted by Tony29.

Everyone has a name and a surname.
Why is Milan potential signing always called "Mr. X " "Mr. Chaos creator if we know who he is" or "Mr. 6th option" ?

This way Galliani looks like someone who has absolutely no idea who will Milan buy and is only trying to buy some time.

Berlusconi has the guts. He will lie to you but at least he will say things directly. "I will buy Dinho" " Dinho and Sheva won't come to Milan- period " ...but Galliani never had the guts to say smthg directly to the folks.
No wonder he's the least popular from the trio, among the Milan fans and among other teams fans !

Out of curiosity: Are you from China?

Originally Posted by Jeff

Out of curiosity: Are you from China?

You surprised me with this question.
Don't you remember when we exchanged PM's 3-4 months ago when i was asking you to translate some things from Chinese for me (about that band from China and about Alamuhan )

I'm not from China, but i do hope my signature written in Chinese means what i think it means. If it's something rude than please tell me so i will kill the guy who wrote it for me

Originally Posted by Tony29.

You surprised me with this question.
Don't you remember when we exchanged PM's 3-4 months ago when i was asking you to translate some things from Chinese for me (about that band from China and about Alamuhan )

I'm not from China, but i do hope my signature written in Chinese means what i think it means. If it's something rude than please tell me so i will kill the guy who wrote it for me

I must have forgotten!

Anyway, that signature means "work hard, Chinese National Team!" so there is nothing wrong with it at all

Originally Posted by Jeff

I must have forgotten!

Anyway, that signature means "work hard, Chinese National Team!" so there is nothing wrong with it at all

Nothing wrong with it, but i'm still gonna kill the guy !!!!

The signature is off

Originally Posted by Tony29.

Nothing wrong with it, but i'm still gonna kill the guy !!!!

The signature is off

fcs, so much violence for one sigi

btw, why on earth do you need it in chinese - you thinking of moving there or what

I think he really wanted it to say: Work hard, AC Milan!!...no wonder he is so upset!