Galliani: " We have no defensive questions to answer".

The San Siro giants have struggled defensively this term and have subsequently been linked with a host of possible transfer targets.

Nevertheless, Galliani has told fans that he is more than happy with the players already at Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s disposal.

"We already have a host of defenders to choose from," he said after Inter’s Marco Materazzi was the latest to be associated.

"They are called Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini, Marcos Cafu, Dario Simic and the rest. We have no defensive questions to answer."

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I swear to all you that I'm trying real hard to understand what goes on Galliani's mind, but I simply cannot!!! Our defense is to say the least shaky on the current season, and he insists in deny the more than blatant need of a reshape!!! Meanwhile a lousy little club like Hamburg purchases a great player like De Jong for only 1 M....

And people say that I have to be optimistic, my goodness...

"They are called Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini, Marcos Cafu, Dario Simic and the rest. We have no defensive questions to answer."

the rest = kaladze

Damn, good point... I didn't payed atention to that detail before... how unpolite Galiani was with that remark!

He mentioned SImic's name before Stam's and Kaladze's!

IMO, it´s even more clear now(I wrote this in other post), that Milan only will go to buy defenders for the next season.
Of course, with the form of our defenders, Galiani and co. are gambling, but it´s clear that they already had made the choice. Now, for us, only remains to pray...
To be optimistical, as Galiani said in other article, in the january market they can´t see a player to help Milan. So, they will be aggressive in the end of season(like in Gila case), and will go to buy 1(or 2)top defenders that are now, cup tied.
Remember that in this phase of the year, they praise Gila, but said that they would not go to buy it...
IMO Milan will go hard in the names of Alex, Cris or Chivu next summer(winter for me )

One has to put in mind the following: if we didn't begin a partial amd rational renewment of the squad as soon as possible, we will have to do a radical reshuflement in 2007, necessarily needing to change 7 to 8 players at once!

Please GRE-NO-LI be reasonable. No need to be melodramatic about the situation. Yes, we need defenders, no doubt about that. Unfortunately as Brasileiro has said the January window isn't as plentiful and as full of high-quality, proven want-aways as the Summer, so most likely in this late date of 27/1/06 we won't see anything go down this month. But I have faith Galliani and Co. will renew the squad properly and pick up players they need, as opposed to want.

So that being said, I guess we'll just have to free-ball it, won't we? When finally fully fit I'd take a Cafu, Nesta, Maldini, Kaladze back line with all their experience and expertise. With perhaps a reshuffled midfield to cover them better, of course.

Anyway 7 or 8 players in GRE-NO-LI? What 7 or 8 players do you have in mind? And in turn who will leave?

let's not get semantic on here (he mentioned x before y, didn't praise z enough).

More: we need defenders, but not any defender,because in this case we wouldn't raise our defensive quality level that much.

We need great defenders, just like Nesta in 2002/03. After his signing we got immmediately better, won the CL with an iron defence etcetera.
But the great defenders must be on the market and i doubt any team around will leave them go before the summer.

We need class defenders andI think Galliani is working on it. Chivu is no.1 target for Milan, but we seriousely need a RB. Maybe we'll get Lugano also but I cant see him improving our backline drasticaly. Chivu,Terlizzi for the CB. A good RB and a midfielder will do for next year.

Well im from romania,and chivu is from romania..so i saw at a local tv station that chivu said hes stayng at roma an doesen plan to go anywere..i hope he changes his mind by the end of season,i dont like the politic that galiani does,he keeps bringin old players,amoruso wasent needed ,what wee need is fresh new players in the defence,not old ones.

hey guys wassup with lugano, it was all abt lugano comin 2 milan in january transfer window, i guess lugano 2 milan matter has subsided.

Originally Posted by goose

Anyway 7 or 8 players in GRE-NO-LI? What 7 or 8 players do you have in mind? And in turn who will leave?

No no, you didn't understand me, or maybe it was my atrocious english writing. What I want to say is that if we didn't begin a partial and rational renewment of the squad as soon as possible, we will have to purchase 7 or 8 players in a row by 2007, and that is obviously not a good thing to do.

I agree with Giovanni! We do need a couple of defenders, but not just any defenders. It looks like we are desperate. Every day, a new name is linked with us, and i would hate to see the management make a fast decision and sign just a DECENT player. We need world-class defenders, not just anyone that will make the papers shut up.
Today, I read on channel4 that Gavrancic is linked with us. I have seen him play and I do respect him. He has been performing in "Crvena Zvezda" and Dinamo Kiyev great in the past. But honestly, is he the one that will solve the problems?....or is he the one that will just make the press shut up. Again......he is just the freshest link so he is my example. This also goes for the other players linked to Milan this past month.

I am against signing anyone this January:
First.........because we might just hurry our judgement because we seem to be desperate
Second.....best transfers are made in the summer market, because in January there is always the risk that the player wont just fit in the system and the group that well. It is different when the player is present from the very beggining of a season.
Third........Most players are made available for transfer in the summer. We shouldn't waste money on alternatives in January. For me, most of the time it is wasted money.
Forth........This January.....There is no great players available. The players like Barzagli, Chivu, etc. might become available in the summer, and their clubs will be more willing to sell them then rather then in the middle of a season....but they are NOT available now. So to splash some millions on an alternative player ,just because some people and the press seem to be desperate, is wrong.

What we should do is get everyone healthy. Maldini, Cafu, Stam, Ambrosini. Don't forget....not even a year ago we had the best defence in the world. These guys didn't forget how to play in 8 months, and Maldini wasnt 10 years younger 8 months ago as well.
This whole thing is about drop in form. We should work to get back in form again and gather some confidence. And then.........when the right players come along........we throw some cash and get a couple of them. That is how you improve. You don't just go and desperatly get anyone that is available and hope it will work out for the best.
I consider this team one of the best five on the planet. I still believe in Serie A and I definetly think we can win the CL. We don't need a stupid desperate transfer to make this happen. Just have confidence!!

FORZA MILAN!!!

Originally Posted by GRE-NO-LI

No no, you didn't understand me, or maybe it was my atrocious english writing. What I want to say is that if we didn't begin a partial and rational renewment of the squad as soon as possible, we will have to purchase 7 or 8 players in a row by 2007, and that is obviously not a good thing to do.

we been doing that all the time. Kaka for Rui. Gila for Inzaghi. our midfield was renewed before that. Defense is next.

Milan mull over Gavrancic
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Source: Football Italia

Milan have turned their attentions to Dynamo Kiev defender Goran Gavrancic, according to reports in Italy.

The towering Serbia and Montenegrin has impressed Rossoneri scouts this term, where he is enjoying his third successful season with the Ukraine club since joining from Red Star Belgrade, and has been identified as a strong contender to fill the gaps in Milan’s leaky defence.

Although the Italian giants continue to claim that they do not need rearguard recruits and that the side need to focus on improving their defending as a team, it is clear that age and form are beginning to betray the likes of Paolo Maldini, Billy Costacurta and Jaap Stam.

Vice-President Adriano Galliani insisted again yesterday that there would be no defenders coming to Milanello in January, and that Jaap Stam had not, as reported, asked to leave this month.

However, with Andriy Shevchenko also having given a glowing recommendation of the 27-year-old plying his trade at his former club, Gavrancic is definitely interesting the outfit, who would also be able to buy him at an appealing price.

It is thought that £2.75m would be sufficient to lure the imposing centre-back to the San Siro side.

The Rossoneri are now weighing up whether to bid for the player now or wait until the summer, when they run the risk of a strong World Cup showing from Gavrancic increasing his market value.

The player is already being tracked by the Premiership trio of Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham.