From D&G to Diesel

From Audi to BYD or Chery
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Oh the downfall...

Well - The Diesel move has coincided with a huge upturn in results. And trust me han, if you see an actual winning team walking in with those Diesel outfits, we'd be (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) So much better than other clubs walking in with stuff suits. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

I'm serious, the new Milan Diesel range is really epic. I plan to pick up something or the other soon. I blew a ton on a new laptop, so might need to wait.

I really want that Emirates logo to go too. I don't really like that except for Madrid, there aren't really too many reputed clubs. Maybe a nice electronics company.

And is it mandatory that we replace Audi with another car sponsor? I know most clubs have a car sponsor and they also sponsor the seats where the team sits.

I don't think it's mandatory but it brings in money.

Yeah sure. But I'd rather it be any other brand than some car brand which we couldn't care much for. Like KIA or something.

So it is all set for April 14th? If So, then these are Silvio's last days as the head of the club.

Let us hope the people incoming can bring a solid team together, though it seems weird (mixed feelings). If they can produce a Champions League position next season that would be a step in the right direction. Afterall this team has shown it is slowly forming a backbone, if not for the injuries. With a good bench and much needed attention to the front line. Bacca is good but a Shevchenko would be better.

Anyways what I'm trying to say is Silvio is leaving the new owners a solid platform to build on. We need someone like Carlo to put things into perspective more than our need for the next Messi or Buffon.

Let's hope it's finally done this time. But it appears everything is set this time around

What do you think about the Elliot loan? Is it a double edged sword for us. I'm a bit worried of what could happen if Li can't pay up

As for the rebuilding process, I'd like to see us give Montella a chance with a proper team, he's exceeded my expectations this season considering what he has to work with. If he had a proper squad with some quality players and some good options off the bench, I think he could really achieve something great with us

The news I heard about the Elliot loan is interesting. Apparently one of the conditions for advancing the loan is that the value of the team must not drop. In other words, the Chinese can't sell assets (including players) just to recoup money or make revenue. This is good news, since I think this means star players will be kept or replaced with exciting talent. And if you look at the loan they're advancing - it is close to 50% of the deal size.

I agree Montella must be given the chance to continue. I find him ambitious and brave. Yes he's a bit untried in Europe, but European competition is not unknown to him since he was a player till recently. I also read reports the Chinese are very impressed and do want him to continue AND that he does want to continue because he's very pleased with the new team he's building.

So let's see. I can dream till April 14th. And then probably go cry in the toilet when the dream turns to ash.

Football Italia here in UK still forcing this Roberto Mancini story, and that that's who the 'new owners' (if we ever get them) want as manager.

It's almost as if some see Montella as a threat and are trying to force him out of his job.

For the errors he's made, and there's been a few, I'd say he's the best coach we've had since Allegri.

What? Why would Montella go? He's made errors, sure. All coaches make them. But he's a damn good coach if you ask me.

Because new owners always want their 'own man'. I agree with you Pippo, I think he's done a stellar job under the circumstances and with funds could really make a go of Milan, but end of the day if this takeover does happen the owners will do what they please because it's their trainset now.

I'd prefer if they keep him of course, but it's their call at the end of the day.

Mancini is terrible.

I agree. Way overrated, IMHO. Only reason he won with Inter is Calciopoli, did not do that great at Man City given the players he had available, and has not done much since.

OTOH, my brother (who I hate to admit is an Inter fan) thinks highly of him.

City are a poisoned chalice. They've made Pellegrini and Guardiola look like mediocre managers. While the latter is definitely overrated, he's not as shite as his squad are making him look.

For Mancini to actually get that disfunctional club its first title in decades is not to be dismissed. Sorry, but it isn't. Others have failed to do the same with the lavish resources they've all had.

I'm also not a big Mancini fan, fwiw, I just think this forum is extremely dismissive of him and unfairly so. If we're talking about career achievements, and their merits, our own manager, who I prefer, has basically done zero in 6 years. Won nothing beyond the Supercoppa with us.

I don't like Mancini, because he has zero style. I just don't like how his teams are set up and how they play. He also tends to walk away when things don't go his way. I think if you want to work at Milan, you must be a bit willing to put your head down and work under sub-ideal conditions.

The only reason Mancini's name has popped up is because of his association with Mirabelli and Fassone and they think he's their favourite. I think it's just papers desperately trying to cook up news.

However, we could with the new management see the end of 'Ital-Milan'. Which I'm worried is going to be trouble.

Today's the day (!)

Will it actually happen!