Winter Mercato

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

What about you man? Will this Baptista talk of "wanting to stay at Real" appear irrelevant if the club decides to let him go?

I wouldn't personally mind if he came, but I wouldn't be devastated if he didn't.

I think the guy is just keeping his options open should Milan and Real fail to reach a deal.
My guess is Schuster is still in the dark as far as his team goes - who will stay, who will go and most importantly, who will arrive - and that's the only reason he hasn't punched JP's one-way ticket out of Madrid.

I personally wouldn't mind JP at Milan, actually, I would like to have him here especially on a loan deal.
Think he can be a very useful signing for us with the right mix of experience and versatility.

This thread should be renamed summer harassment

Another day without any signings.

Count down to August 31, 2007 is now only 28 days away.

Pato, Dinho, Eto, Baptista, Motta, Cassano, who else want to join Milan.

TO be honest, I think this missing strikers issue to Moscow will really make Milan to sign one or two strikers.

Originally Posted by zlatanov

Gila is recovering from a surgery he had in the summer while both Pippo and Ronaldo are not with the team due to muscle tiredness caused by the intense training - this is something normal for this period and can happen to just about anyone, depending on the routine they are following ... this is not an injury.

The last thing I read is that Ronaldo (pulled hamstring) and Pippo (thigh) I don't know how you could possibly say that they aren't injured (even if it isn't long term or serious) the fact remains that they are injured. But then again nobody is complaining because we have Seedorf and Kaka in attack
Just great...this is what SEVERAL of us were upset about.....now we are playing with only one Primevera striker.....but all is not lost Aubemyang looks very promising

Originally Posted by drucurl

The last thing I read is that Ronaldo (pulled hamstring) and Pippo (thigh) I don't know how you could possibly say that they aren't injured (even if it isn't long term or serious) the fact remains that they are injured. But then again nobody is complaining because we have Seedorf and Kaka in attack
Just great...this is what SEVERAL of us were upset about.....now we are playing with only one Primevera striker.....but all is not lost Aubemyang looks very promising

well, I guess you haven't considered the other possibility - that what you've read about pulled hamstrings and whatnot (most probably on your beloved goal.com) is NOT true to begin with.

carlo himself said that the reason these two are not with the team is muscle tiredness from the harsh training but expects to have them back as soon as the team comes back from Moscow, which would be on Sunday or something like that.
Now, you go ask goal.com how a player who has pulled a hamstring can recover in 3-4 days and report back what their medical expert has said

Well, IMO we will have the opportunity to evaluate Aubemyang, against "proper" opposition...he may surprise many here and score a hat-trick per game!!

In truth, I agree with Dru that this "injury" crisis will highlight the necessity to buy a new striker/forward....not that managment will agree necessairily, but even the blind can see we need at leat one more striker...and Pato, in realistically, IMO isnt ready..not for UCL or Serie A matches...though necessity may result in him playing..a sort of "baptisim in fire"....

All in all, Berlu and Galliani will have to step on it now.

Originally Posted by Graeme C

i think im more bothered by galliani than Belusconi tho. We wouldnt have signed Oddo if it wasnt for him, well we wouldnt be anywhere if it wasnt for him. i have my doubts that galliani can now get a deal sealed...whereas belusconi has the power and respect to get deals done. since galliani left the figc i think he has lost alot of respect from other seria A clubs and has made it harder for us to buy from Seria A.

my dislike of galliani has grown in the last few years, after last season with the trial, the Oli transfer and putting some players good before the good of the team (hense not getting new players, and keeping some of the slackers in the team)

Galliani can't be blamed more than Berlu for all that. The Oli deal would have to go through Berlu to be made, so Berlu would have given the final go ahead to buy. Even with his faith about the team, it's not just up to him. Berlu, Galliani, Braida and Carlo all have to make these decisions. Carlo may not have has big a word as the others, but he suggests what improvements need to be made and the directors will discuss the best solution.

As for respect, Galliani was often hated by others when FIGC president, with the constant pressure he was under and the suspicion he was constantly trying to do Milan favours was ridiculous. He's better off not being FIGC president.

Have you seen Suazzo so far with Inter he can't stop scoring....

Originally Posted by Giorgos

Have you seen Suazzo so far with Inter he can't stop scoring....

Have the Serie A and UCL matches started?

And inter winning their friendlies is a good sign that all will be well this season.

Looks like Alex has been granted his work permit which means he will be at chelsea - I have this feeling however that JoMo & Alex will fall out before christmas.

Originally Posted by hwmook

Have the Serie A and UCL matches started?

And inter winning their friendlies is a good sign that all will be well this season.

I agree with the saying whichever wins at friendlies doesn't go well at the officials. But i was refering to Suazo and his performances wanting to say how he could help us.

Originally Posted by MedellínBandit®

Looks like Alex has been granted his work permit which means he will be at chelsea - I have this feeling however that JoMo & Alex will fall out before christmas.

How are things now in Chelsea ? (i'm not following them much)

I know that with Alex they have 3 top quality CB's ( Terry+Carvalho+Alex). They have very good LB's in Cole and Bridge but in RB they only have Ferreira and Johnson. I think there were talks about Ferreira being sold so i wonder if it's possible Chelsea to play without a RB with a defensive line of 3 Cb's + Cole ?

I guess it's not very possible or realistic.


If Mourinho doesn't want Alex and Alex is still becoming Chelsea player then it's probably Abramovich the one who insists. If Alex is Roman's pet then wanted or not, Mourinho will have to play him and since it's close to impossible JM to put one of Terry-Carvalho on the bench then he may be forced to use 3 CD's.

Originally Posted by Tony29.

How are things now in Chelsea ? (i'm not following them much)

The whole situation at Chelsea is pretty funny because one on hand you have the fans who are pretty much sick with the amount of C.B's they have at the club. Majority of the fans are complaining and are sure that with all the world class CB's in the team it will unsettle some of them as they would prefer first team action. What you suggested about the whole defensive line is unrealistic because that would not suit the way Chelsea play - especially coming from a manager who recently stated they are going to try and play beautiful football.

Its pretty much how you have described Tony - Jose doesnt want Alex and the way he has been acting over the last months clearly prove that - however Alex on the other hand wants a chance and wants to prove that he can play. Roman does have a say but when it comes to football Jose will do whatever he feels is best for the team - Roman clearly wanted Sheva to play throughout the whole year. After giving him so many chances you could tell Jose was getting frustrated which made the feud between the Owner & Manager worse, Jose will play Alex to keep Roman happy but to me its not right because Terry & Carvalho form one of the best CD partnerships in the PL.

Jeez the above makes me sound like a Blues fans which I can assure you im not, god help me if i was.

This is from another forum:

Here is the fun moment of the day:

Real Madrid and Milan arrived roughly at the same time in Moscow. Upon exiting the terminal Kaká got on a bus... the wrong bus... the bus that was transporting members of the Real Madrid board.

Of course it wasn't on purpose, but the press loved it (apparently taking a million pictures). Kaká spent about 10 minutes talking to our board members before exiting to get on the right bus.


bua-ha-ha... our plan is coming together nicely; now he will accidentally check in to our hotel and then accidentally go into our locker room bua-ha-ha

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So if it's true, get prepared for a media frenzy soon.

... or, it could have been just an evil joke by Galliani teasing the Real fans and management