I think Carlo has an excellent rapport with everyone involved in the whole Milan structure. He has the backing of the hierarchy and he has the full support of his squad. The team would do anything for this coach, he has brought the team a lot of glory eight trophies in eight years on the bench of Milan, not a shabby record, especially considering the number of trophies the coaches that have passed Milan by before his time on the bench.

Even with that said, he needs to win something this season, or it might just be his last. Again that depends on the excellent rapport deteriorating; either with the team or the hierarchy of the club.

I, personally, have a very high opinion of him and consider him one of the best three coaches that have coached Milan in the Bersluconi era and fear that if he moves no coach could replicate his 3 CL finals within 5 years. His record in Europe is something to admire. Then you have his ingenuity of turning whatever team he was given into a real contender with no complaints about bad eggs and good eggs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) . Also I doubt that the new coach will change a lot within the team and probably cause some imbalances. Then again, he could go on and win the double (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif)

Still Carlo has left a very big impression on the San Siro crowed and they all consider him one of them. And if he leaves, I see him as a very successful coach anywhere he goes.

Well my expectations of Carlo from this season are still on track. I didn't really think we had a chance for the double.

If he doesn't screw up too badly this season, I'd like him to play out his contract and then leave on great terms. This would leave the board with one whole year to find a proper coach and pull strings to make him available rather than going through that whole Chez Maldini interim coach thing. Nothing against Chez, just hate the idea of interim coaches.

A new coach, might have an immediate honeymoon period, but it's how much stability he can offer that counts. Which is why, if Carlo is leaving at the end of the contract on good terms and it's all known beforehand, there's less chances of the team being unhappy about anything and/or the stability being affected.

I think for next season, both Maldini and Carlo leaving would rock the boat a bit. But of course, if we were to fail miserably in our objectives (no CL, UEFA knockout)...then there is no excuse at all.

He has to win something, that is for sure ... And of course, I don't doubt that there might be a chance of success for the incoming coach, its just that Athena was like a rush for me when he resurrected Istanbul. That I find it hard for another coach to really leave an impact of that magnitude.

And maybe Carlo fails to win and arrives with just a CL place to show for at the end of this season. He could stay on, and finish everything off in good terms. It's something that Milan are famous for, to stay loyal to the one who has served you.

Of course he is... he does not demand players... that's why Milan will only sign a family member as coach when he's gone. Family is one side of the coin... the other is dutiful doggy!

This post has been edited by dst: Feb 17 2009, 02:32 PM

Well, if your implying they should bring in someone like Mourinho ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by Rossoneri7: Feb 17 2009, 02:43 PM

I want Mourinho as far away from Milan as possible (because of his character) but yeah a coach like him, one that demands things and does not just do what they tell him to do is a no no for our board now.

Hiddink? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I don't know man. Even Spalleti isn't a very demanding coach..at least publicly. Don't know of any Italian coaches who are public in their demands.

I'd ideally like a fresh start after Carletto. Maybe see Laudrup. He was doing really great at Getafe, he's played in Italy before. And as a great player himself, he would know how to handle all the talent at Milan.

Of course this is without taking all the usual suspects into consideration...

That would be interesting to see .. I mean, who would dare bark back at what Silvio says ?! Realistically speaking. Then again, who knows

Well it's not exactly like Mr. B would have him sleep with the fishes? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) As long as coaches don't get killed for barking back, I'd actually not mind a confident coach that gets what he wants, at the same time delivering results that everyone here desires.

I don't Serie A is the kind of league where coaches can boldy hold a press conference about bad eggs and spoilt omelettes. What goes on behind the scenes remains at best...a guess.

Silvio is not into organized crime, rather he is very successful at man management (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Which is magnified by his political status and the empire of wealth that he built from nothing. This translate into a no-bullshit man .. From that premise, I doubt someone would dare speak back to him. Not because of fear no, but because of the fact that the man knows how to get something done his way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Though it would be nice, as you and dst stated, to have a coach that pushed the limits, it is unrealistic when you have a president like Silvio berlusconi.

Of course it is, Berlusconi would never hire such a coach. Or if he ever hired one he'd fire him.

What would be nicer is Carlo changing his stubborn self. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Oh, it would be very nice indeed. He can stay as coach for the next decade, as far as I'm concerned. But he's not changing, and he's not winning, I fail to see him at the top much longer.

Have faith. He's slow but in the end he has success..

Faith is all I have! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Unfortunately. There were times when a little better tactics/squad selection could have meant all three points, and frankly when fans like me and others can see them, why can't the coach/management? If things were done the right way, I, personally would never have complained.

But seeing the team's potential, all gone to waste, not one, not two, but three consecutive years, and still seeing the usual faces (Kaladze, Seedorf, Emerson, and others) when there are more adventurous options available is what hurts. Seeing we could have tried things differently, hurts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) The results always are secondary and subjective. What counts is the effort, the spirit, which - as much as I hate to say it - is lacking. But hey, no worries. If someone or the board wants to live with these results, be my guest! Because they sure aren't changing with the same tactics, the same players, the same waste of talents, the same Christmas tree, the same 1-0 leads that turn to 1-1 or 2-1.

Who knows, different may make things even worse. Or better. But we'll never know unless we do DIFFERENT.