Banter 2009/2010

OK. good news. we are offically going to invest in the market. galliani`s press conference today, basically we have a new powerful sponsor who is going to bring players for us(not cash for the books). its a good thing, galliani said that milan will invest in january and beckham is a done deal. now we really need a players that fit our team since we are not paying

^ Are we creating a new category of investment? Either you are shirt or promotional sponsor (bwin, Dolce & Gabbana etc.) OR you are owner or part owner? The former should make no difference in the market because we already are one of the biggest earners in the world and the latter of course is needed.

He will try but what I am really saying is Beckham is not the kind of signing a top level club would make . No one can tell me that getting Beckham is what we need , he will make a difference but not enough our MGT say we wouldn't sign players over 23 thats why we wouldn't pay the money for Fbiano. But we sign Onyewu , Huntelaar , Roma now Beckham im just really really p1ssed. Its not a positive move Beckham has no dribbling skills he cannot go past anyone never could he is a good player not great a huge media creation.

Beckham is a nice guy but I guarantee that he will not make any difference to this team , I usually do not get on players back . But this guy instead of being called a good player he is getting called one of the best players in the world (not now obviously ) when Beckham plays for Milan and scores or has an assist of course I will cheer I hope he has a purple patch and wish him no wrong. But Beckham is not a step forward not in this lifetime anyway.

We used to buy Boban, Van Basten and Kaka'.

Now we buy Beckham and Gooch.

We should hang our heads in shame.

Anyway, Forza Milan sempre!

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

We used to buy Boban, Van Basten and Kaka'.

Now we buy Beckham and Gooch.

We should hang our heads in shame.

Anyway, Forza Milan sempre!

We will come back buddy. i am sure one day soon we will be back.

Originally Posted by Lebanese

OK. good news. we are offically going to invest in the market. galliani`s press conference today, basically we have a new powerful sponsor who is going to bring players for us(not cash for the books). its a good thing, galliani said that milan will invest in january and beckham is a done deal. now we really need a players that fit our team since we are not paying

Where did you find that? I can't seem to find anything about it other than the thing about us having the meeting with all our sponsors.

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

Jay, I disagree. David Beckham was one of the big reasons we were able to push for a, however unlikely, but somewhat credible scudetto push. Yeah, it failed, but, he was great for us.

He really did bring a new dynamic to Milan, and regardless of his age, he played very well. Plus, he'll only be here for six months, so it's not like we're stuck with him.

plus 1. I would be anti him coming permanently on a 3 YEAR CONTRACT (Last thing we need is a player here till he's 35-36.

but he can't its a 6 month loan... we won't get anyone better than him in january window. We need to push for top 4 if we want to get good players next summer.... go for someone like daneile dessena, galloppa, mariga... good box to box mids w/ very good creative ability (not box to box like flamini who is more or less just fast)

Originally Posted by Christian

Where did you find that? I can't seem to find anything about it other than the thing about us having the meeting with all our sponsors.

Same for me man,i couldnt find it either,i translated the italian parts but i didnt read anything about new players in January..........and i was so happy!

Any new players are welcome seriously guys don't complain the management are fighting to invest at little cash into Milan as possible besides Beckham has enough quality to help Milan achieve its targets. lol Beckham transfer will probably be the only positive outcome in the January transfer market Berlusconi seems to be generating a new accuse every day for not buying any new players Briada has gone for a pleasure holiday in Brazil and Milan apparently has no agents at the under 20 world cup.

If we bought the Genoa pair of defenders for like 30 mil total (or throw Janks and Kala in to lower the price) and one middy (Magria for 10) we would be in really good shape going forward. all that for 30-40 million. (less than half of the Kaka and Gorky money)

Lebanese, sup bro.... can you please tell us some more from you know of this "sponsor"? I haven't seen it in the main sites and I haven't got alotta time these days so I'm not able to check the smaller sites!

but is this official? is Galliani quoted saying this? That can't be anything but good news..however we still have 2+ months to go until January...if we end up in 17th place by Jan no matter how many Messi's you buy, you wont be able to qualify for the CL.... i think we gotta think for now rather than for later....and if this is true, I think Galliani is as stupid as usual in declaring it to the world, because now our players will be worried their positions are at risk.

Re Jan spending: I will believe it when I see it.

Honostly the best thing about the Beckham transfer is that we probably won't be playing with two DM's anymore when he comes, or a DM and Flamini as a Box-to-Box midfielder. But what we really need (In the midfield), is a younger Seedorf type player, technical player who's disciplined and who can defend aswell.

Anyways, I hear that Hernanes is on fire in Brazil? To bad we most likely won't get him, since we already got Beckham.

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

Lebanese, sup bro.... can you please tell us some more from you know of this "sponsor"? I haven't seen it in the main sites and I haven't got alotta time these days so I'm not able to check the smaller sites!

but is this official? is Galliani quoted saying this? That can't be anything but good news..however we still have 2+ months to go until January...if we end up in 17th place by Jan no matter how many Messi's you buy, you wont be able to qualify for the CL.... i think we gotta think for now rather than for later....and if this is true, I think Galliani is as stupid as usual in declaring it to the world, because now our players will be worried their positions are at risk.

bro read the press conference

During the commercial press conference of A.C. Milan, Delegate Administrator Adriano Galliani answered journalists' questions on football topics. - THE DECLARATIONS -


(ON THE ARCHIVE PHOTO: ADRIANO GALLIANI AND MARCO BOGARELLI TODAY AT SAN SIRO)

MILAN - Here are the declarations made by Milan's Delegate Administrator Adriano Galliani during the traditional meeting to present the new partners of the club and the initiatives to involve the Sponsors in the 2009/2010 season, which was held this morning at the Conference Room at San Siro:

"Adidas inform us that outside Europe Milan are the club who sell the most and that our victories are much different to those of our competitors in Italy and Europe. We have a very strong brand value on a global level, this also thanks to Publitalia and what they've done in these twenty years. I remember the first sponsor we found, it was 'Motta', with whom we contributed to originate the concept of sponsor which at the time didn't exist. In these of collaboration between Milan and Publitalia we have done many things."

ON THE SAN SIRO STADIUM
"Our position is very clear: our dream is to be the sole owners of San Siro one day. Few remember that San Siro was born as home to only Milan, it was built in 1926 by then-president Pirelli, we remained alone at San Siro until 1936 and Inter were playing at the Arena. Then Milan gave the stadium to the Milan commune in 1937 and since then Inter also came to play in the stadium because it was the community stadium. We would like to remain the sole proprietors, restructure the stadium and remain at San Siro, in a different stadium from the current one.

I think it's difficult to give a new name to the stadium and I think it will always be known as San Siro also by the sponsors. I made some enquiries but experts always repeat it to me: the new name for the stadium only works if the stadium is new. San Siro is San Siro, it's a very simple matter, the Milan commune have tried to name it Giuseppe Meazza, but no one says 'I'm going to the Meazza', everyone in Milan says, 'I'm going to San Siro'. This stadium will remain San Siro for all eternity."



ON THE EFFECT OF THE SPONSORS ON THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW
"In January we'll see, Milan's policy continues, our policy is to keep the club on top of the world. When I talk about the brand, I'd like to emphasize the strength of this brand. Real grew in value despite not winning the Champions League from 1966 to 1998, while we won it in 2007, two years ago. We want to continue flying high, it's obvious that the brand is valorised thanks to victories. The january transfer market is only relative compared to the growth of the brand, we've been here for 23 years and we're very proud of what we've become: we took Milan from a courtroom and turned it into the most winning club in the world, that's why the sponsors follow us and one of the biggest companies in its sector (referring to Infront) has decided to tie its name to us."

ON A POSSIBLE SALE OF THE CLUB
"No one ever said Milan were for sale, it's the press that came up with this news. Officially and speaking for Fininvest, I reiterate and confirm that Milan isn't for sale. We signed a contract with Emirates, but there was never a negotiation with Dubai for a partial or complete sale of the club. I can absolutely deny the desire to sell Milan on Fininvest's part."

ON LEONARDO
"He is Milan's coach, I hope he stays at Milan for many years."

ON THE SPONSORS
"As of today there are two options, one is to renew the contract with Bwin, the other is a new sponsor, there are many companies that want to be on Milan's shirt, we'll see if it will be Bwin in the next months. Milan will only occupy themselves with the two shirt sponsors. In 2010 all the TV contracts will expire, the contracts with Adidas, Milan Channel, Digitalia08, many have been renewed, only the one with Bwin remains. With Infront we will look for main sponsors and we'll be helped by Infront for all the other contracts."


ON THE ARRIVAL OF BECKHAM IN JANUARY
"I won't say it's done because the contract is still going between Milan and Los Angeles, but I'll say we're at 95%. He's a player who has a lot of visibility as well."

ON ONYEWU'S INJURY WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL TEAM
"Onyewu suffered a fracture to his tendon, the news came from the United States, it has to be confirmed because in Washington it's night now and if the diagnosis is confirmed the player will be out for six months, I presume. This reopens the problem of players who are loaned out to their national teams, it's a problem that needs to be solved."

ON THE PROTESTS TOWARDS THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
"I followed the match, but I was in a restaurant so I didn't see what type of protest it was, even though it's disappointing because Italy qualified for the World Cup and it should have been a festive evening.
Certainly we all dream of English or French football where a team is applauded even when it is relegated, but this is our culture."

ON THE CYCLE OF MATCHES AWAITING MILAN
"Every match is difficult, the calendar is fixed and it's known from the start of the year, every month there's a break for the national teams and when it's not there we know we are playing Wednesday and Sunday."

ON THE PLAYERS CALLED UP TO THE NATIONAL TEAM
"We let our Under 20 players go, just like it happened for Albertazzi with Italy. I think Fifa have the duty to regulate the problem of the Under teams and the Olympics which aren't played on Fifa dates. Some certainties are needed because competitions will overlap: in January players will leave for the African Cup of Nations because in the summer it's very hot. Work is being done to solve these problems, there are many divergent interests and they must be allowed to coexist.
The anomaly of football is that the regulating entities are also organising entities. We have to make sure that big competitions like the World Cup and the Champions League can coexist with the national leagues.
Then we have to resolve the problem of the injured players especially for the poorer national teams, who have players who play for rich clubs where they earn a lot of money. They are delicate problems, we're working on them, but it's all very complex and difficult."



ON GILARDINO AND GOURCUFF
"I believe - he says with a hint of irony but always with a smile - to have achieved a national record. When Milan bought Gilardino, the newspapers said it was wrong because he was not a big team player and could only play for a medium club. But then they ask why he was sold, so that's also a mistake. The same goes for Gourcuff. It's tough..."