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 Berlusconi rejected Buffon, If it was true... |
  Oct 3 2007, 05:43 PM
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Primavera  Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265  |
Berlusconi Rejected Chance To Sign Buffon
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon had a pre-contract deal to sign for Milan this summer but Rossoneri President Silvio Berlusconi pulled the plug on the deal. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Buffon had agreed a four-year contract, worth €6m a season, but Berlusconi stopped the transfer from going through because it would have cost him €25m. Instead the former Prime Minister of Italy wanted to spend this money on renewing the contract of Brazilian keeper Dida, and bringing in youngster Alexandre Pato and midfielder Emerson. Milan fans will surely be dismayed by the news that Buffon could have signed for the club. So far this season Dida has made a number of high-profile mistakes, particularly during the week three draw against Siena, while 31-year-old Emerson looks a shadow of the once great player he was. The Milan hierarchy have been criticised enormously for their transfer policy over the summer, with the failure to bring in a top-class striker and a decent back-up goalkeeper the main points of condemnation. These latest reports that Berlusconi turned down the chance to sign the undisputed number-one goalkeeper in the world, will certainly not go down well with the supporters. goal.com |
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Oct 3 2007, 05:45 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
I hope it's just an invented story, because I'd never forgive him for losing out on the chance to sign the absolute No1 goalkeeper in the world.
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Oct 3 2007, 05:53 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
Sadly, this is actually true. And also regarding Toni and Henry. Henry was convinced and had agreed to join Milan. The financial stuff was all an excuse.
I don't know what is going on in Silvio's head, but I know the following: What he wants is what he gets. Whether it be Ronaldinho or whatever that may be. The strategy hasn't worked for this season, but I have my faith until he's alive. |
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Oct 3 2007, 06:19 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Moderators Posts: 2,700 Joined: 22-October 05 From: US of A Member No.: 703 |
why can't some of you realize that we do not NEED a new goalkeeper...Buffon may be better than Dida at the moment, but Dida is still a world class keeper.
We have no world class goal scorers...I'm more pissed at him for not signing any goal scorers than passing up on Buffon. and as much as Silvio wants to believe it, Kaka is not a Serie A striker. |
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Oct 3 2007, 07:11 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 2,972 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Montreal Member No.: 2,592 |
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Oct 3 2007, 11:43 AM) Berlusconi Rejected Chance To Sign Buffon Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon had a pre-contract deal to sign for Milan this summer but Rossoneri President Silvio Berlusconi pulled the plug on the deal. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Buffon had agreed a four-year contract, worth €6m a season, but Berlusconi stopped the transfer from going through because it would have cost him €25m. Instead the former Prime Minister of Italy wanted to spend this money on renewing the contract of Brazilian keeper Dida, and bringing in youngster Alexandre Pato and midfielder Emerson. Milan fans will surely be dismayed by the news that Buffon could have signed for the club. So far this season Dida has made a number of high-profile mistakes, particularly during the week three draw against Siena, while 31-year-old Emerson looks a shadow of the once great player he was. The Milan hierarchy have been criticised enormously for their transfer policy over the summer, with the failure to bring in a top-class striker and a decent back-up goalkeeper the main points of condemnation. These latest reports that Berlusconi turned down the chance to sign the undisputed number-one goalkeeper in the world, will certainly not go down well with the supporters. goal.com  no comment (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Oct 3 2007, 07:13 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (Warchant @ Oct 3 2007, 08:19 PM) why can't some of you realize that we do not NEED a new goalkeeper... It has nothing to do with that. It's just a matter of opinion. I too believe we do need a keeper cause Dida is only getting worse... I don't think we'll have another chance to get Buffon! And even if now I'm OK with Dida, Buffon is better so it'd be even better if he was here right now! This post has been edited by dst: Oct 3 2007, 07:13 PM |
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Oct 3 2007, 08:40 PM
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Dida per sempre Group: Full Members Posts: 4,198 Joined: 25-February 07 From: St. Francis Member No.: 3,563 |
It's from Goal.com and reprinted from Gazzetta, so I'm not getting too wet about it.
What the hell is a pre-contract deal? (Besides, wasn't Berlu going around saying that nobody was going to earn more than Kaka?) Considering that we've scored five goals and gone winless in our last five matches, I'd say we have bigger fish to fry at this time than acquiring a new goalkeeper. This post has been edited by BMWTaylor: Oct 3 2007, 09:07 PM |
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Oct 3 2007, 09:49 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 2,972 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Montreal Member No.: 2,592 |
QUOTE (Warchant @ Oct 3 2007, 12:19 PM) why can't some of you realize that we do not NEED a new goalkeeper...Buffon may be better than Dida at the moment, but Dida is still a world class keeper. We have no world class goal scorers...I'm more pissed at him for not signing any goal scorers than passing up on Buffon. and as much as Silvio wants to believe it, Kaka is not a Serie A striker. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) which world are you talking about? |
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Oct 3 2007, 09:50 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE (Warchant @ Oct 3 2007, 08:49 PM) why can't some of you realize that we do not NEED a new goalkeeper...Buffon may be better than Dida at the moment, but Dida is still a world class keeper. REALLY!!!??? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Did you see him in Celtic game? every fvcking time we're paying for his mistakes. how in the hell is he a world class? accept he IS over. we should sign Amelia in January. |
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Oct 3 2007, 10:33 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Moderators Posts: 2,700 Joined: 22-October 05 From: US of A Member No.: 703 |
what is worse? dida or our ability to not score any goals? it's not like we've had a game where every ball goes right past dida...but we've had many games were our strikers have missed very easy opportunities (or simply not created opportunities in the first place).
i'm not saying that i don't want someone like buffon and i said that he is better than dida, but a goalkeeper should not be on the top of our list. we should be more upset that we missed henry, etoo, trezeguet and ronalindho than buffon |
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Oct 3 2007, 10:49 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 3,371 Joined: 30-October 05 Member No.: 782 |
Its safe to admit we have problems in attack and defence
If this news is true then i will be dismayed, as GK mistakes are much more costly than a striker miss kicking for example |
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Oct 3 2007, 10:53 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
QUOTE (Warchant @ Oct 3 2007, 11:33 PM) what is worse? dida or our ability to not score any goals? it's not like we've had a game where every ball goes right past dida...but we've had many games were our strikers have missed very easy opportunities (or simply not created opportunities in the first place). i'm not saying that i don't want someone like buffon and i said that he is better than dida, but a goalkeeper should not be on the top of our list. we should be more upset that we missed henry, etoo, trezeguet and ronalindho than buffon Why do we have to choose? Both problems are equally need to be taken care of. |
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Oct 3 2007, 11:08 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE (Warchant @ Oct 4 2007, 01:03 AM) what is worse? dida or our ability to not score any goals? it's not like we've had a game where every ball goes right past dida...but we've had many games were our strikers have missed very easy opportunities (or simply not created opportunities in the first place). i'm not saying that i don't want someone like buffon and i said that he is better than dida, but a goalkeeper should not be on the top of our list. we should be more upset that we missed henry, etoo, trezeguet and ronalindho than buffon Not scoring any goals is a little bit worse, getting Ronaldo back and signing a proven striker is definitely Milan's priority. but we cannot risk playing Dida in our decisive league and Europe games anymore. he can ruin all of the team's effort with just one of his famous blunders... |
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Oct 3 2007, 11:41 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (whoarethepatriots @ Oct 4 2007, 12:49 AM) If this news is true then i will be dismayed, as GK mistakes are much more costly than a striker miss kicking for example Exactly and... QUOTE (mishale @ Oct 4 2007, 12:53 AM) Why do we have to choose? Both problems are equally need to be taken care of. exactly!! This post has been edited by dst: Oct 3 2007, 11:41 PM |
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Oct 4 2007, 12:06 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,249 Joined: 21-July 05 From: Greece Member No.: 34 |
Im with warchant here.
Whats the use of trying to win a game when you cant score. Even if Dida played the best game of his life , we would still have laurel & hardy up front trying to figure out what side the goal is . (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) This post has been edited by Nova: Oct 4 2007, 12:06 AM |
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