give him some credit... to get a shot off while being completely off balance as he rounded the goalkeeper was a feet in itself, especially considering most strikers would have tried to draw a penalty.

I'm glad there are some unbiased people on here (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Possibly so, but he did well to get the shot off in the first place, and to say it was weak is rather unfair IMO. I agree that Pato probably should have knocked it in as the def was right on his back, it wasn't like the JDT goal against Ajax.

thanks, they should call this the Gilardino bashing thread (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) even when he contributes people find negative things to say or dont credit him.

I didn't mean Gila did an easy job out there at all. yes, that turn and shot was somehow a rare-to-see from him... I hope to see more.

Gila did very well in that goal - we all agree on that!

But, he does smth like that once in 2 months (last time he saved our asses was on 20th of January against Udine), and we can't afford that!

We need smth like that at least once in 2-3 matches, and Gila will never deliver that. Sad but True!

I can see Gila being sold to Roma or Fiorentina and hitting 25+ plus goals, giving that team the scudetto in the process (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

good; the sooner the better. I wish we could force him out right now.

Next season..

Juve: Del Piero, Trezeguet, Iaquinta
Inter: Ibrahimovic, Drogba, Cruz, Suazo

And we'll have Pato, Paloschi, Inzaghi and Ronaldo.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I'd take these four (Pato, Paloschi, Inzaghi and Ronaldo) any day of the week, compared to these other teams. Piero's story is almost finished, Iaquinta is (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/puke.gif) We have Kaka compared to Ibra, Drogba is not officially an Inter player yet, Suazo is a good bench player - never like Trezgay much.

But the point, friends and neighbors, is will we be able to keep these four fit? Short answer: No. And that's what hurting us now, if we had Ronaldo fit ten matches on a stretch, we'd undoubtedly have had 30 points from them. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Since we can't, we should have invested in new players when we had the chance/change. No two opinions about it. The blame lies squarely on Silvo > Galliani > Carlo > and Players, in that order. And fans too, they shouldn't have bought those 38,000 season tickets. What were they thinking, seeing Ronaldinho is San Siro? Sheesh. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

That's it! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

I would say we have the weakest strike force as of now, but if you take potential into account then I probably would take ours. Unfotunately, now is what's going to decide how well we do this season.

Ha, you're right Kurt. Apart from our bench, we have the best starting XI in the world - on potential. But you as well as I know how little that matters. We were a completely different team in the matches Ronaldo (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) played: My, my, 5 goals in a match are 5 goals, no matter who you score them against. I still believe we'd have been 3rd (if not 2nd), if everything had gone our way from the beginning of the season. Maybe even first, with 2-3 decent signings, and a Paloschi or two from the youth squad. But who am I kidding, right? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

And our problems are not just a weak strike force, it's a complete mess. From coach to management, to attack, defense, mid - and wait for it - goalkeeping. As much as I hate to admit it, the rest of our squad is just going through the motions, running like headless chickens, are horribly out of form, or plain don't deserve to wear the red and black. They just cash in their weekly paychecks. Not to mention players like Ba are taking team spots, and doing absolutely nothing. As a matter of fact, the only plays I feel sad about, right now, are:

Paolo: He deserves much more.
Gila: Not very much, but I like him. At the very least I want him to do well wherever he plays.
Dida: A man always deserves a second chance. No matter what he's done.
Kaka: He's been man marked out of the game, the entire season.
Ronaldo: Is there an injury he hasn't had?

Clubs like Juve and Inter have better management than us, and that shows in crap players like Suazo, Cambiasso and Iaquinta scoring goals. While we, the fans have to suffer, when a club like Milan is struggling for fourth place - and squandering chances every other week. And this has been going on for 2-3 years in a row. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Apr 21 2008, 07:34 PM

I think he answered those questions from Bonera and Goucuff pretty well (atleast the ones we really wanted to see what his reply was).
As i have stated in another thread about his 'possible move to Fiorentina'... I support that a change could be necessary and I admit frustration with the player at times, but i always wished him well. I hope to see him revamp his career, and make Italy proud no matter where it is!

Forza Italia!!!

btw... where did u source those questions (and answeres) from?! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)