Well one can dream right... hasn't stopped us in the past... Cough cough.. Fab, Dzeko, Kaka Cough cough...

Sure, but dreams are so far from our reality right now.

Yup.

But we could be in the loop for that defender from France, and probably strengthen some other areas.

Carlo Mazzone, Guardiola's coach during his spell at Brescia, reveals: "One day he called me and told me he'd visit me soon. I asked him 'as a tourist or as a Serie A coach'? He told me 'both'. I believe that next year he'll be training either Milan or Inter".

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Interesting...

Quite. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) At this point in time, I wouldn't say Inter. Guardiola seems to have that special respect for Maldini, for Milan, and well I wouldn't be surprised if there were some preliminary discussions between us and him. Anyway, wherever he goes, I suspect the management of that club will make some splash signings. They'd have to.

Well, I really cannot predict our signing policy. But splashing money seems rather unlike.

But then bringing in a big-name coach, in my opinion, is even more unlikely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) It's either the start of a new project (even with young but talented names), or no famous/experienced coach worth his salt will take up the job. It'll be a waste of their talents, trying to - and probably failing - to earn gold with our current crop of players.

Talent which could be put to much better use at other clubs or weaker leagues (if the money is good).

I dont think we can fill Guardiola's conditions as a club right now. And by conditions i mean salary+transfers! The guy isn't gonna come to play with Mesbah for LB and Pato 1 week in and 6 out...

That's the block I see too. But many thing can change.

And that's why Allegri didn't get the ax. Berlu would have done it sooner if this wasn't the case.

Agreed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleepysmiley03.gif) He may yet do it, but first he'd have a rope in a new animal first. A big name coach would have to be very desperate to come here (in this situation, that is), and well let's just say these are not desperate times. If Allegri does go, it'll be another low-key coach that takes his place, this much I am sure.

That is unless some things get a shake up in Milan, mostly the team and medical staff. Top coaches look for projects, new ones preferably. They very rarely look to play a hero in a stale, sinking or wrecked ship.

I disagree. Even with the recent changes, Milan still has a competitive squad and a solid reputation. That counts for something. Arguably, the financial restructuring is the basis for a "project". May not be enough to attract a top name established coach (though Rafa already offered his services), but there are good coaches that would look at Milan as a ”step up" in their career. Think of someone like Guidolin, Montella, Gasperini, just to name a few (and yes, these guys already have jobs, but I am sure there are others I am not aware of).

I am am not normally someone that looks at the coach as the person to blame. However, the team today is in a rut and playing well below their potential (on paper we are not worse than Samp, Atalanta, or even Udinese). So something needs to change, and I believe that will not happen with Allegri (too inflexible, relationship with players is not strong enough to inspire the team).

Well, that are just the guys I had in mind in my post above. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) These aren't top guys, and well that's exactly what we may have to do with at this point in time. These or any other Serie A coaches. Which may be a good thing in the end, but really the biggest names will not touch this Milan, unless we have a truck full of $$$.


Agreed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Allegri practically lost it all after the departure of Silva and Ibra. These were the two guys he had a good relationship with, and for all intents and purposes these two were half the team. Allegri has had problems with seniors (most of which are gone), and established players (like Mexes, Pato, and more).

The only groups he seems to be at peace with are youngsters (El Shaarawy, De Sciglio) and duds.

We need something like this in our mid-field. If nothing else the music in that video is groovy.

The problem is we were never even after someone like him. Juve were the only interested big club in Italy, which is ironic considering the options they have in midfield