5 years from now

I saw this on another forum and thought this was a good point.

"post by kaka & gourcuff @acmilanonline.com"

A friend of mine asked how would Milan look like in 5 years from now (s******g again on the old players) but there is a limp of truth in it...

Players ages in 5 years

Dida (38)
Kalac (39)
Fiore (43)

Cafu (42)
Serginho (41)
Maldini (44)
Nesta (36)
Favalli (40)
Oddo (36)
Simic (36)
Jankulovski (35) (Kaladze (34))

Seedorf (36)
Ba (38)
Ambrosini (35)
Emerson (36)
Brocchi (36)
(Gattuso (34), Pirlo (33))

Inzaghi (39)
Ronaldo (36)


Which leaves us :

Keepers: /

Defenders : Darmian (23), Digao (26), Bonera (31)

Midfielders : Kakà (30), Gourcuff (26) ,(Di Gennaro)

Strikers : Gilardino (30), Aubameyang (25), Pato(23)

Now you might all think, 5 years is a long time, you have enough time to buy new players but we need to buy around

3 keepers

7 defenders

8 midfielders

2-3 strikers.

From which half of them need to be Superclass...

Mix this problem with cheap Berlusconi and you get , a great problem...
So I think it's going to be time to start buying some new players, if possible -30

great post.

but dont you think that in less than 5 years carlo is getting out, so the there isnt much of a problem.

It's not a good point. Maldini retires at the end of the season and I expect Cafu and Serginho will also retire. The make up of the squad will be very different 2 years from now let alone 5. Management know if they want to keep hold of Kaka' we need a competitive squad, something we don't have at the moment. Yes Berlusconi has been cheap but who do you blame for not playing Gourcuff and the other youngsters in the squad, who do you blame for not playing Donadel, Foggia, Matri, Pozzi? That's entirely Ancelotti's fault, no one else is to blame.

Amen Ma Brother

LOL...if Milan continue with our current transfer policiy, it wont be too difficult to figure out where we'll be in five years:

1) All the members of our CL winning team last year will still be there, the minimum requirement is 1 functioning leg, if you can hop, you're on the team

2) Cafu will still be starting games VS Siena or Catania. Serginho will still be injured and cheering the team on from the sidelines

3) Favalli would be the reigning World Player of the Year---second year running...

4) Think of all the footballers who are at the peak of their powers today and are at the peaks of their transfer fees----Ronaldinho, Etoo, Gerrard, Lampard, Terry---all the players we should be signing NOW. They would be signed on free transfers and their names will be emblazoned in gold on our web page. All will then go on to play half a season and move to Olympiakos on free transfers.

5) Sheva will make his long awaited comeback at age 36, much to the delight of our "romantic" president.

How can you blame Ancelotti when he's put under pressure by those 2 morons to win everything, with carp players like Favalli, Kalac etc.

We need a serious overhaul of players, but unfortunately we need a serious overhaul of management which won't happen. As long as there are old players on free's we know where Gayliani will be.

Kaka won't be with us in 5 years time, he'll have left by then.

i cant believe how the same argument and negativity seems to creep back in the moment we draw a few games- yes we would all love to sign a dream team - but hang on we are champions of europe - and for a 6 minute madness would have been twice champions in 3 years- now realmadird have shown that the galatico thing doesnt work and inter for years has shown buying big also doesnt always work out- yet all the while we have been succesful and havnt gone mad so the club is a very viable and stable condition - something that cant be said for man utd, chelsea, madrid, and most of europe other big clubs- the 2 that stand out as being sensible are arsenal and milan - however i digress from my point

blaming carlo for everything again is madness - yes there are a few duds in the squad but that can be said everywhere- our transfer policy as i say is restricted but not hleped by tax problems that means players can earn more in spain, add to the fact that italian footy took a hammering in last two years due to scandals and it all adds to a diffcicult period to sign players- so dont forget we have signed pato for january - and have gourcuff to sit in our midfield- so its not all doom and gloom, we seem to get the best out of the 30 plus players so i am happy for that to continue as as most of europe rights these players off and win nothing we take them and win things- it itsnt the coaches fault that gilardino is woeful at the moment - agian a younger player that you all crave !!!! - plus ronaldos injury keepin g him out means a reliance on pipo which again cant be helped by the coach -

We were promised a major signing. As for duds they all seem to play either in goal, def or upfront. How can we wait for R99, when they can't even diagnose his injury properly? Practically everybody could see that R99 was going to have problems, bar our managment. Gourcuff doesn't play, so ....

We are far from stable. When all the pensioners are gone, we'll need to sign at least 10 players, mainly in first team, and all other clubs will put their prices up as we we'll be desperate. But knowing gayliani & berlus we'll end up with basement players, not worthy of empoli or atalanta.
I don't see a future for Carlo as he't not given the players he asked for, or any players we need.

Originally Posted by Tony75

How can you blame Ancelotti when he's put under pressure by those 2 morons to win everything, with carp players like Favalli, Kalac etc.

Have you ever thought if he actually played Donati, Foggia, Donadel and Marzoratti they would be here and players like Cafu and Favalli wouldn't? You can't blame management for selling players who never play.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Kaka won't be with us in 5 years time, he'll have left by then.

Quoted for truth.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Kaka won't be with us in 5 years time, he'll have left by then.

I think the point is bizarre because it assumes that our management can't see the same thing. So either it is hopelessly naive or arrogant. I think by then we will blood in new players.

Also, what's with the negativity around here? I understand if all of you are pissed off after a game (I was), but this is bordering on an almost pathological hatred of Milan.

You all sound like a divorced women's group.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

I think the point is bizarre because it assumes that our management can't see the same thing. So either it is hopelessly naive or arrogant. I think by then we will blood in new players.

Also, what's with the negativity around here? I understand if all of you are pissed off after a game (I was), but this is bordering on an almost pathological hatred of Milan.

You all sound like a divorced women's group.

To be honest me and jim have been saying about the tranfers and the age of the squad for at least the last 3 seasons and atm its sooo painful watching Milan, its pretty upsetting!!

Ive had enough really, and have lost faith in this season already. Ive even been starting to think about not watching the matches anymore this season, and just get on with my work or something. And thats pretty bad for me to say that, im even angry with myself for thinking that.

Hasan you said it right we are all pissed off and have been let down big time.

Quote me if you like so we can visit this topic at a later date, this is Kakas final season.

Quote me too people: This is NOT Kaka's last season at Milan (God willing, of course).

I really don't think he will leave, especially after what he said yesterday (you can check it on the offical site). Any team can go through a bad patch, but I think we will bounce back.

We're European Champions FFS! The year after is always going to be hard, but come on I wouldn't trade places with any other team in Europe.

Keep the faith.