Wow so everyone has jumped on the didier train. He has had a good season, but I don't think he has the technique for serie a, he's not going to get anywhere near the space he has in the prem. His aerial abilities are superb, but other than that he's not that great in my opinion, probably doesn't help that I don't like him that much as a person. He's not that young either, he'll be 30 next season. I think we can do alot better.

I agree with the above. No denying he has had a great season, but I don't think he has the right personality to be a Milan player.

Drogba is a match-winner, he'd be fine here.

As for Fresh Prince.. He wouldn't get as much space as he would in the Premiership!?

The Premiership has the least in any league on the planet, that's why there's so many long balls played, they can't get the ball down on the ground as it's so congested.

We made an offer last Summer and Drogba refused. I doubt he'll move now.

I know you're happy about the R10 thing, but tell me, what is the more sensible option, the list I made out or just ONE player??

Yes it's Silvio's wet dream to have Ronnie bla bla (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) but it won't be easy to get him and in reality I can't see him coming next summer and I don't want to get him when he's 30 and washed up.

For the good of the club I hope we don't get him. And if Silvio fails to get him this summer I'm pretty sure that he will help the club make the transfers they need to do with his own money if it's neccesary.

Besides with all the money we'll make from this season's CL regardless if we win or lose we'll have enough money to finance 3/4 of those transfer without Silvio help.

But just answer me the above question, what would you prefer, R10 OR those players that I mentioned?



I really don't think so, I've seen games where wingers and forwards really have acres of space to run into and then that is coupled with REALLY comicle defending. When you watch C.Ronaldo you'd think he's some sort of god the way he plays in games. But then he comes up against a GOOD defensive side that doesn't allow acres of space in midfield and he just can't do anything.

Imo the only really good defencive sides in the premiership is Chelsea and Liverpool.

The EPL is more 'entertaining' to watch to some people is simply because of the space players are provided to make runs and create plays.

I compltely disagree. Of the 3 big leagues Spain is the most open. The EPL isn't.. That's why it's the hardest league to adapt too, players have to get used to having less time on the ball.

As much as I hate to say it, the top half of the Premiership is better than the top of of any league in the world, Villa finished 11th this season. Compare that to Cagliari, Torino and Livorno fighting for 11th in Serie A. I think it'd be a land-slide contest. Better depth.

Anyways there are plenty of good defensive teams in the EPL. Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Everton, Villa and Arsenal are the best 5 defensively (Top 5 least goals against).

what i was going to say

we missed out on him last year, i doubt we'll go after him again

not when it appears we're trying to get ronaldinho and buffon

None will join Milan. I guarantee it.

Imo Spain has the best mid table teams in Europe, this is proved by their consistant success in the UEFA cup.

Serie A still is the best when it comes to defense, imo it is the toughest league to adapt to not England.

But then again it's down to the player, for example, Henry was p!ss poor with Juve he went to Arsenal and was amazing, Sheva top class in Italy but p!ss poor in Englad, but you also have to consider the difference in age when these players made the switch. Both world class, both found the leagues tough to get used to.

I watch all 3 leagues regularly and it's pretty evident that the EPL is the most open next to La Liga. While La Liga is more technical the EPL is faster.

And Aston Villa only are in the position they are because they where inconsistant this season, because they have a team that is good enough to compete for the UEFA cup places.

Yes the quality in Serie A has gone down a bit, but you've also got to consider sides like Roma, Fiorentina, Lazio, these sides are getting stronger with each year, and with Juve coming back next season and getting rid of trash like Messina and regaining a club like Napoli from Serie B is great for the league in general.

Serie A will hopefully somewhat get back on it's feet next season

It will take quite longer than one season for things to get back to normal and then better. But I agree with all your points.

Han. I DO agree that Serie A has better midtable teams that the EPL. The likes of Fiorentina, Palermo and Udinese are alot better than Portsmouth, Reading, and Bolton.

(I made a mistake in my earlier post, I meant bottom half, not top half. That's why I was talking about bottom half teams.)

I just think the low-mid table teams in England, such as Newcastle and Boro are better than their counter-parts in Italy.

Hell, I'm on your side, I hate about 90% of the EPL. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: May 21 2007, 11:38 PM

hmmm 30 years old next year... i refuse to support the idea of another player of "mature" age to join the club. our main signings cannot be older than 27-28, or else i'm going to freak out (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/freak.gif)

true, but serie a is on the brink of winning the CL. then next year we'll have new signings and be on top of europe again. inter will at least get past the group stage. roma will probably build on the experience of this season (and totti is desperate to win something big with roma before hanging the boots). lazio is pretty organized i belive they'll be conservative but smart in the transfer market. i can see fiorentina going far in uefa cup and probably winning it(and they will be hungry considering they should have been in CL last year and this year) even without toni they have pazzini and mutu. then with juve, and hopefully napoli and genoa back those great sclubs will be back.

Yeah I know that it will take longer then that, but from this season to the next one, it will already be a huge step in the right direction for the league.


Agrreed, but their are some sh!tty low-mid table sides in both leagues, for example, Watford and Messina I would probably class in the same level.

Newcastle, have a very good team they are just under achievers. I wouldn't compare them to a low table team from Serie A, since it's clear who is the better side