Seedorf wants to play in a 4-3-1-2

When discussing the tactical switch, Seedorf hinted it was a move towards the vision of President Silvio Berlusconi.

“My first concern was to find solidity in the two phases. This team has achieved that recently. In this game I wanted to surprise Inter by changing the system, especially as I said the philosophy was more important than the system.

“We know the President likes this system and for next season we eventually have plans to play more in this shape.

http://football-italia.net/48754/seedorf-e...urprise-tactics

And are we letting go of Mexes as well because of his big wage which is 4m but we're ready to pay Alex 3.5m? Hmmm.... Genius stuff

I read it as, in case we can't bring Rami down from his 7 million price tag, we will be looking at Alex on a free with a 3.5 million wage.

Way to go to completely ignore my post. You've stopped listening to me. I think I need to rethink this relationship. We've stopped communicating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

Silvio Berlusconi won’t sell Milan, will decide Clarence Seedorf’s future at the end of the season and would take Mario Balotelli to the World Cup.

The club President and former Italian Prime Minister considered a number of issues relating to the Rossoneri this week in an interview with Capital Radio, beginning with continued speculation that he is in talks to sell a majority shareholding of the club.

“No I don’t think so, in spite of a football team that faces many difficulties on the international scene where the protagonists are those who have Arabic money and it is difficult to compete against,” Berlusconi has made clear.

“I think that teams like PSG are owned by those who have wealth without limits.”

Rumours continue to surround Milan’s intentions on the bench in the summer, with it generally assumed now that Clarence Seedorf will be leaving as Coach, just six months into his tenure.

“We will decide together, at a meeting of the board at the end of the season. Clarence has a contract that says he will be with us for the next two years.”

Mario Balotelli has come under scrutiny of late for his performances on the pitch and recent outburst on live television.

“I would take him to the World Cup, but the CT is preparing to do a great job, to persuade him on his position on the field. We, at Milan, have not succeeded.”

Berlusconi was asked for further comment on the scenes before and after the Coppa Italia Final in Rome.

“I have never seen a situation like that and I am not sure that even the Napoli President had this in mind.

“There are those who believe in and identify with their team and do so with real passion. In the papers these days, you have the Napoli ultras as violent, or even criminals, we must definitely distinguish.

“The ultras, for example at Milan, are absolutely people with a spirit that is simple, with a real passion for their team.

“They identify with their team, with players who become their heroes. Indeed, the matches in football are a metaphor for them.”

So here's the interview from Silvio. Off football-italia



Like I said, the part with the jersey modeling and this statement from Silvio confirms it. I think Mario is on his way out.

If Mario goes, I think the cash will be about enough to land both Taraabt and Sciglio. But we're still up the crapper without a striker of any repute.

Cue, another shitty season till winter when we buy someone on loan and just about survive into Europe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I hate being poor.

First of all, Jack, I don't think what Silvio said implies in any way whatsoever that Balo is leaving. Secondly, I don't think that we have to sell anyone this summer in order to cash in. The problem is that we don't have a spending budget, or rather, we have a very minimal one, so we'll have to make due with these players and hope we manage to find something cheap and good on the market.

Taarabt is reported that will cost us around €3m. Add €7m for Rami and that makes €10m. What's imperative afterwards is that we get rid of all the dead weight. Amelia, Zaccardo, Robinho, Birsa, Essien, Nocerino, Matri, Traoré etc. I would add Kaká to the list as well. And by "get rid" I mean sell! We shouldn't have a roster of no more than 24-25 players. We've already succeeded in cutting down wages to some degree. If we could also reduce the personnel, then we're headed towards the right direction.

And then maybe, just maybe we might have something to spend on a couple of new players. Obviously this isn't done overnight. It require a lot of planning, something this management is incapable of. Signing 32 year old Alex on free with a salary of €3.5m is the best proof you could ask for.

Ex-Milan player and Coach Cesare Maldini believes it will be difficult for the Rossoneri to return to compete at the top of European football.

The 82-year-old was asked today about President Silvio Berlusconi’s comments that the San Siro club could not match the spending power of certain clubs under foreign ownership.

“The President’s opinion is absolutely normal,” Maldini said to Tuttomercatoweb.com. “It’s the same for a lot of clubs.

“The Arabs have money to throw away and there can’t be any competition.

“I sincerely hope Milan are not now consigned to the second tier of European clubs, but it will be tough to compete.

“There are still some people needed at the club to come in and revive it. The crisis that our country is going through is horrendous and it is difficult to think of alternatives.

“In the recent past, Galliani has been a decisive factor in our success. But, without money, even ideas cannot be enough.”

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