OFFICIAL: Leonardo is our new coach

Originally Posted by Acmir^

They talk about this rule every year and nothing happens, there are teams which cannot cope with this kind of rule like Inter, Arsenal so this rule won't be implemented in near future if ever will be, because it goes against eu laws.

Well, I remember that. Just two seasons ago, all Italian players that Inter had were two goalies (Toldo, 2nd, and Orlandini(?), 3rd) and Materrazzi. That was something.

Actually, it has recently been declared that the rule DOES NOT violate any European laws. It was found to only include minor secondary discrimination, but does not violate a law. The reason is that it has nothing to do with nationality. It binds the 6+5 rule to the players' assignment with the National team in the country of the league. So this means that in Italy, your team must include 6 players that play for Italy, regardless of their citizenship. This is how they got it around the discrimination laws. The plan is that by 2011, it would be a 4+7, meaning 4 players have to be from the same nationality. Then 5+6 the year after and 6+5 after that.

Originally Posted by brk

play for Italy, regardless of their citizenship

You mean plays in Italy? So it's just a variation of what we were talking about, doesn't count against quota if the person previously played in the same league (Serie A)?

Plays in Italy or play for Italy National Team or IT citizenship? Thats a huge difference.

I just think this 6+5 rule is a bad idea, as it does not even the playing field and it also drops the competition.
The only thing that is good from it, is that small clubs can now sell their local players at a much higher price.

It's very wrong to say you have to be from a specific country to be part of a football team.

It is normal that you can be from anywhere on the planet to play football. Football is a passion and the day you cannot play because you are not from the right country football dies and the passion with it.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...Ancelotti.html

Originally Posted by rinogattuso

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...Ancelotti.html

Haha, looks like the people of the sun read saturdays edition of the times... www.thetimesonline.com All the facts can be found there

Originally Posted by Reza

You mean plays in Italy? So it's just a variation of what we were talking about, doesn't count against quota if the person previously played in the same league (Serie A)?

No, it's playing for the National Team of the league you're playing in. So Camoranesi would count as an italian; but Kaka won't.

I think this would be the best development in football since the offside rule.

You still have 5 spots in your team for world class players. No team in the world has 5 world class foreigners in their team, so it really won't limit the maximum potential for quality.

You will be forced to look for quality italians (or englishmen, or whatever) to fill the rest of the 6 spots. This is the genius of the rule. Clubs would rush to develop youth academies and national teams would benefit enormously. It would also diminish the power that big money clubs would have on the game.

I really don't see what the problem is.

I have a feeling, a strong feeling in my gut that Leonardo is even stronger and smarter than Ancelotti. When I look him in the eye I see strength, pure strength. And flame.

He can get good players if we are lucky to make the difficult transfers we need. It will be tough to find the right ones. But if they all work together it's not impossible.

Forza Milan

Forza Leo

Just a question.......does Leonardo have the official papers to be a be coach ?

No he doesnt

As far as I know, not yet, but this month he will

ok, I was asking because if he doesn´t, he is not allowed to coach Milan outside of Italy.....so if he does not have ( get ) the papers....who will take his place ?

He will get them, he is going to very soon. Don't think that will be a problem.

ok...thanks, Reza