[Portman]

Cruz ponders Milan option 

Tuesday 27 March, 2007 - channel4.com

Julio Ricardo Cruz is reportedly ready to swap life on the bench at Inter for a career with city rivals Milan.

The striker is contracted to the San Siro outfit until 2008 but has yet to extend his deal, which has fuelled speculation that he may be considering a sensational transfer to the Rossoneri.

Despite often proving decisive when fielded by Inter boss Roberto Mancini, the 32-year-old Argentine has only played 10 Serie A matches this year, scoring five goals.

El Jardinero is eager for more first team football as a result, even though he will probably end this term with a Scudetto.

The former Feyenoord hitman would like to stay in Italy and Milan is an option, as the Rossoneri will need new blood upfront given the uncertain futures of Filippo Inzaghi and Ricardo Oliveira.

Cruz, who joined Inter in 2003 from Bologna following the loss of Hernan Crespo to Chelsea, could therefore become the latest Interista to directly move across the city after the likes of Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and Giuseppe Favalli.

One of the most underrated players in Europe. What do you think?

[arivanjj]

hmm... not really. he's another inzaghi!

[pacang]

can we sign sumbody younger?

[kurtsimonw]

I agree with Portugal. He's really under-rated. We could do with someone to come off the bench are score regularly.. Just look what he did against us a few weeks back (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[drizzt]

gimme a break! another 30++ year old player??

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[LaPalma]

He's a good player IMO. When I've seen him this season he really impressed me, but does it make sense to replace a 33-year old Pippo with a 32-year old Cruz?

[han2503]

He is the only Inter forward I like. And as Porto said, he is one of the most underrated players in Italy and probably Europe also. He's proven decisive for Inter on more then one occasion and he should be the one starting next to Ibra considering Crespo's current form and Adriano's ongoing situation.

Besides player's like him aren't effected much by age, Pippo has showed this time and time again but his injuries have finally cought up to him and also that being in the right place at the right time thing seems to have abbandoned him for some reason this year

This post has been edited by han2503: Mar 27 2007, 04:38 PM

[LaPalma]

He is the only Inter forward I like. And as Porto said, he is one of the most underrated players in Italy and probably Europe also. He's proven decisive for Inter on more then one occasion and he should be the one starting next to Ibra considering Crespo's current form and Adriano's ongoing situation.

Besides player's like him aren't effected much by age, Pippo has showed this time and time again but his injuries have finally cought up to him and also that being in the right place at the right time thing seems to have abbandoned him for some reason this year

Hmm...he might be the future of Milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

We're not saying he's the future of Milan. Kind of like Sheringham at Spurs/West Ham and Shearer at Newcastle, no matter how old they got, they still scored goals.

[Jack Sparrow]

Well if he's coming, I'd welcome him, but hopefully not to warm the bench. He 'd be far more lethal alongside Kaka, than say Pippo.

[kurtsimonw]

Inter under-appreciate too many players.. Just look at Pirlo and Seedorf.

They see the light and move to the red side of Milan... and win the CL as opposed to being stuck in the mediocrity that is Inter.

Sign him up!

[mkenya]

Inter under-appreciate too many players.. Just look at Pirlo and Seedorf.

They see the light and move to the red side of Milan... and win the CL as opposed to being stuck in the mediocrity that is Inter.

Sign him up!

Let's be a little bit serious, the guy is 32!!! these are the kind of players we do NOT need. Most strikers reach their peak at 26-28 then they start to dip thereafter. Look at R9, Henry, etc etc.

The Management should simply set some policy: NO SIGNING STRIKERS OVER 26.

Keeping it YOUNG is the best policy. e.g Grimi was a good signing, Gorcuff, Kaka (of course!!).....Pato? (we should sign him like yesterday and not make mistakes like we did with R.Sobis)

[kurtsimonw]

The Management should simply set some policy: NO SIGNING STRIKERS OVER 26.

Luca Toni is the sole reason this policy should never exist.

[LaPalma]

Let's be a little bit serious, the guy is 32!!!  these are the kind of players we do NOT need.  Most strikers reach their peak at 26-28 then they start to dip thereafter.  Look at R9, Henry, etc etc.

The Management should simply set some policy: NO SIGNING STRIKERS OVER 26.

Keeping it YOUNG is the best policy. e.g Grimi was a good signing, Gorcuff, Kaka (of course!!).....Pato? (we should sign him like yesterday and not make mistakes like we did with R.Sobis)

There is nothing wrong about signing strikers over 26. But signing strikers who turn 33 this year is obviously not a good decision. But as I already mentioned I think he's a good player, and I would welcome him in Milan. But considering his age he wouldn't be my first choice by far.

[Rossoneri7]

I doubt Milan would go for him ... Though, I must admit, I do like him a lot. He is one of those strikers that guarentees u at least a goal in two games. He has been secisive for Inter over the years, as Pippo has been to us, but the age thing is a factor to consider .. The defence, age isn't a factor, but in attack, it does take away from the striker, look at Pippo (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)