They did get the call. Apparently both felt Milan was moving in the wrong direction and were surprised with this Interista thing.

But I have to disagree. To an extent it bothers me. I expect the new Milan to have a clear vision and plan. What are we doing right now? Picking up ex-Juve and Inter rejects? Why aren't we trying to bring in a breeze of freshness and vision?

You say they are business people and professionals. But unless they are not super successful, which none of them is, I most certainly prefer own ingenuity and people connected to the club and what Milan represents/represented. Almost all top clubs have such a line. Look at Bayern with Rummenigge, Hoeness and Beckenbauer.

So what have Fassone and Mirabelli done that you put so much faith in them?

From Lega Pro he moves to Sunderland, and after the brief English experience, Mirabelli joined the Inter staff in 2014 as head of the observers. Within a very short period of time, Ausilio understands that he is dealing with a totally reliable professional. Despite signing for such a big club, he does not lose the old habits learned on provincial fields: Mirabelli spends two months a year in South America looking for talent to be recommended to the first team. A thing that may seem obvious, but which is not considering the stereotypical modern observer, more used to view films indoors of a hotel room than in person at the stadium stands. And he who understands football knows that there's a world of difference between the two ways of doing things. The Calabrian executive is not parlor man, he does not call agents to bring him this or that player, but chooses them in person. Mirabelli never stops. After his return from South America, his schedule includes an extensive tour around Europe. He barely takes holidays. He has reported several players to Inter, including Murillo and Perisic. The last on the list is Gabriel Jesus, whom the Nerazzurri have snapped from Juventus and Barcelona. Even the arrival of Brozovic is the result of his reporting. Not to mention Aubameyang (for whom he fought a lot, unfortunately without success) and Bruma.

That's why Fassone is considering seriously the idea to hire him as the Milan sporting director. He believes that Mirabelli is the perfect figure to revive the club. Somebody of his profile has been sorely missing for too long from the parts of Milanello, since Galliani has virtually monopolized the mercato of the Rossoneri tying it to a narrow range of agents. Fassone wants a man of the field, totally detached from such ways of doing things that should no longer exist. Mirabelli would respond with facts and hard work. Besides, this is the real task of a respectful sporting director: find talent, get to them and take them before others do.

What should have they done to warrant the faith you require?

Fassone has plenty of experience, we all know who he is.

As for Mirabelli, let me cite you what Calciomercato.com had to say about him:

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All I've read about Mirabelli makes me thing he's the ideal scout or Chief of the scouting staff. I honestly don't see the point of a Footballing director who spends 2 months in SA and tours around Europe. Because that's the only good thing about him I hear.

You ask what they should have done? Perhaps some concrete results? Galliani has also plenty of experience. But nevermind. I see now that you guys don't feel this is a problem.

Previous results.

Fassone has contacted Maldini to offer him a return to Milan and is waiting for his response.
[Milan TV]

Fassone is evidently trying to quite down the critics, which is good.

No. I just want to know why you all put so much faith into those guys? Sure, Fassone was at Juve, Napoli and Inter. Mirabelli at Sunderland and Inter. But what have they achieved so far?

Galliani achieved all and ruined all. He's finished, his time is over.

Maybe han2503 is right and it's all rumours, but the original names all proposed were former Inter directors. And that pissed me off completely. I'll be blunt, I'd much rather have Galliani with money to spend rather than a bunch of ex-Interistas who till about 4 years ago were chasing our dust. Even now they haven't come close to being the premier Milanese club.

I just hope that the two Chinese owners don't get the bright idea of merging the two clubs into one because they think it makes sense. Like Lenovo and Motorola or something.

Childish? You seem to forget that football isn't just "business as usual" and completely dispassionate.

Seedorf and Pirlo are hardly comparable examples, but if you like I can explain.