[Fillipo Simone]

Paolo Maldini is excluded by this poll, because he's above anything and everything, and also would make this poll quite trivial.

[X-Offender]

Man, I can't choose between Kaka' and Sheva, it's too difficult! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

[Zed.D]

LOL.. Pato?! he only played his debut game in January 2008. you knew no one would vote for him! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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I want to vote Sheva as he's the reason I became a fan and I truly loved him but the way he left Milan... :| not to mention his (sorry) pathetic return as a loser.

Then there is Kaka who wasn't much different from Sheva in that even if he would have preferred to stay, he still did leave!

Among the others (Nesta, Pirlo, Rino, Cafu, Sergio, etc.) I really don't have a preference. I like them all the same.

So.. Maldini and Pato (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

This post has been edited by Zed.D: Dec 13 2010, 03:54 PM

[Fillipo Simone]

Yep, maybe including Pato was a bit hasty. I'll remove him, sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[dst]

Nesta for sure! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[acid911]

I like how you left our Maldini (respect), well done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) I agree, he has no place here and would skew the results. From the above players, it's either Dida or Rui Costa for me (my absolute favorite players), followed by the usual suspects like Nesta, Kaka and Sheva. I'd go with the GK here.

Pity R99 did not show up, else I'd have voted for him.

[Jack Bauer]

Sheva won in a photo finish followed closely by Nesta and Kaka.

[X-Offender]

Whoa, someone else besides Miz voted for Dida? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Well, I'll finally go with Sheva. He was my first love, the player I'd go nuts every time he'd score. Kaka' comes just next to him.

[CHU-LIP]

Yep, maybe including Pato was a bit hasty. I'll remove him, sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Thiago Silva earns it more than Pato. Thiago Silva has become a key player in our team, just like Ibrahimovic. Pato not (as much). Thiago Silva is my favourite 'new' Milan player.

I easily would choose Kaká over Shevchenko. To me Kaká is more Milan than Shevchenko is. My vote goes to Ambrosini though, but I feel like Nesta should win the poll.

Pity R99 did not show up, else I'd have voted for him.

Great player, but when it comes to a Milan player? No, he should not be in the poll. Thankfully also Ronaldinho isn't in the poll.

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Dec 13 2010, 05:02 PM

[acid911]

Whoa, someone else besides Miz voted for Dida?

Yeah. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headphone.gif) I guess you missed my post about my Favorite Five (Maldini, Ronaldo, Rui Costa, Baggio and Dida). No one tops these players for me, and I am sure no one will either. The rest are all mortals.

Great player, but when it comes to a Milan player? No, he should not be in the poll. Thankfully also Ronaldinho isn't in the poll.

Yup, one of the greatest and most talented individuals to grace the read and black shirt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) But his time here was much too short, even though I still remember all of his 9 goals vividly to the last detail. Ronaldinho is in the same category too, I guess, and rightly so does not feature.

[d'Arc.LP]

Andrea Pirlo

[X-Offender]

Andrea Pirlo

I saw that coming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[amancik]

Andriy Shevchenko! He's the reason I started supporting AC Milan.

[William405]

I picked Kaka!First,he's one of the main reasons that attracted to Milan,I'm a recent fan of football with respect to you guys.I used to watch the champions league semi-finals and finals maximum.So,I may not know all these Milan legends you're speaking about,and I guess I will never know.Compilations(thanks x-off much =) never show the greatness of a player,no matter how long it is...

But,I remember watching Milan when they beat/destroyed Man United in the legs in Cl 2006/2007 semi finals.And then,Man United we're favorites coming to that match,as I recall.Then from then on I got hooked with Ac Milan,then I fell in love with the Serie A (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .

This post has been edited by William405: Dec 13 2010, 09:07 PM

[X-Offender]

Completions

*Compilations. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[han2503]

Toss up between Sheva and Paolo. Voted for Sheva in the end, because he was the one that really caught my eye and made me fall in love with football again after a period of time where I had lost interest

[X-Offender]

Toss up between Sheva and Paolo. Voted for Sheva in the end, because he was the one that really caught my eye and made me fall in love with football again after a period of time where I had lost interest

How old are you?

[milanbuf88]

Andrea Pirlo

Same for me. I noticed Andrea when I first really started getting into football and he is the reason I first took interest in Milan. I absolutely love his game. He does so many little things well. All of the the things I wish I could do on the pitch but don't have the immense skill and vision to pull off haha.

[TriniKing_CE]

Toss up between Sheva and Paolo. Voted for Sheva in the end, because...

Well, because Paolo wasn't there it made my decision that much easier.

[han2503]

How old are you?

24

I was totally into football when I was younger, but sort of lost interest for a couple of years, then I started watching Milan again in 2000, Sheva was in his second season IIRC

[Dzeko]

My vote goes to Shevchenko (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) , but it was hard to make a choice between Sheva, Kaka and Maldini...

[Jack Sparrow]

I had a soft corner for Rui Costa. I'm not gonna consider Andrea Pirlo as a favourite, coz for me we're like soulmates (not in a gay way or anything)..but I totally GET him!! He's not my hero , he's ME if I could play football decently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

So after much soul searching, I voted for the traitorous b@stard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) I miss him.

Of course, next decade it's gonna be Seedorf. No question! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

[Boban10]

Albertini for me, best all round midfielder i have seen in red and black. And the goals!!!! From freekicks and open play, wow!! Great memories! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[CHU-LIP]

Of course, next decade it's gonna be Seedorf. No question! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

Thiago Silva to me. (Prediction.)

[X-Offender]

Albertini for me, best all round midfielder i have seen in red and black. And the goals!!!! From freekicks and open play, wow!! Great memories! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

His last two years at Milan were quite unmemorable though, no? I don't think he should be in the poll.

[Bluesummers]

kaka for me <3

[Boban10]

His last two years at Milan were quite unmemorable though, no? I don't think he should be in the poll.

Aye, i didnt realise there were more polls from previous times, i would have voted for him in the earlier one, jumped before i looked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Fishdoll]

All of the above, bar the two mercenaries.

[MizNelson]

Whoever also voted for Dida, I'd like to buy you a drink and shake your hand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[samira]

No worries for me. It was between Alessandro Nesta and Pirlo cause they are the reason I fell in love with AC Milan and football. But Alessandro Nesta is my favorite of them all, no doubt.

MizNelson: No suprise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[acid911]

Whoever also voted for Dida, I'd like to buy you a drink and shake your hand.

Why, thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) Dida easily makes my top 5 personal favorite players list, so this was a no-brainer. The only competition here for me was Rui Costa, and then Nesta.

[Brian Birkin]

Pippo Mio!!

[Locke Lamora]

Nesta, Ambrosini and Rui Costa came close, but it has to be Inzaghi.

[kurtsimonw]

Ambro was a very close 2nd, but the winner has to be #7.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

The original brilliant, no doubt.

[Rossoneri7]

Without a shadow of a doubt; Andry Shevchenko !!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

I voted for him too. B@st@rd! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

[Milan Are Brilli...]

On a extra note, I still can't believe some people on here are sincerely having a pop at Sheva because he left. Man, after what he did for our club in the time he was here? Absolute joke.

[Jack Sparrow]

Bah! He broke my heart...Sonoffabiatch!

[Danny]

Bah! He broke my heart...Sonoffabiatch!

He ruined his own legend, but he was a God while here and so for that reason I voted him. I did love him once upon a time.

[dst]

The original brilliant, no doubt.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Brian Birkin]

I think it can be expected that some things are never forgotten or forgiven. When you love a club you do not forget about things after 5 minutes. I remember this, and I remember Ricky leaving etc.

I believe Pippo Mio is greater than him, he has great personality and always keeps going.

This post has been edited by Brian Birkin: Jan 4 2011, 10:05 PM

[Fishdoll]

This fish also votes for Pippo.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

So if Sheva stayed here and was useless after the 06 World Cup, that makes more sense than him going for £30m having given us so much in his time here?!

I think it can be expected that some things are never forgotten or forgiven. When you love a club you do not forget about things after 5 minutes.

Obviously you do forget after 5 minutes. Otherwise you wouldn't have forgotten what he and Kaka achieved at the club.

Sheva isn't even Italian neither is Kaka what do they exactly owe the club. They did it all for us, and worked their hardest for us when they were here, both of them. They moved on, big deal, they didn't screw us. Have a look at some transfers in the world of football. Just read about Leeds United financial downfall really, and all the players that screwed them, especially Kewell. Then I can see reasons for anger, but this I have no idea. Not everyone can be Maldini.

[dst]

I have no problem with people leaving as long as they're honest. Sheva was talking about staying in Milan forever some months before leaving. You'll never convince me he just decided it on the last day of the season, he certainly knew there was a chance he'd go. You might say he would never talk about leaving even if he was sure about it but then again he did not have to say he'd stay "like Maldini" (his words) either...

[Milan Are Brilli...]

I have no problem with people leaving as long as they're honest. Sheva was talking about staying in Milan forever some months before leaving. You'll never convince me he just decided it on the last day of the season, he certainly knew there was a chance he'd go.

Hmm, after all Sheva did for us though? Yes it hurt at the time but surely this is the time you sit back and think, you know what, that kid was some player for us instead of looking at him as a 'traitor'. The same should be said about Kaka, we all knew he wanted to go to Madrid, it would have hurt a lot more if he ditched us for Man Citeh for the money but he didn't.

[dst]

I don't see him as a traitor because as I said I don't mind anyone leaving. What hurt me was his lies. Like you said, not everyone can be a Maldini and I perfectly understand that, but just don't use his name if you don't have to!

[Milan Are Brilli...]

I don't see him as a traitor because as I said I don't mind anyone leaving. What hurt me was his lies. Like you said, not everyone can be a Maldini and I perfectly understand that, but just don't use his name if you don't have to!

Nah, didn't say you did, others have or as near as in the thread though. Oh well, I guess I can overlook the stuff that was said at the end of his time here (the real-time). Purely because of what he achieved, man he was the most feared attacker in World Football, and yes that's including Henry, Ronaldinho etc (back in the day).

[dst]

He was amazing. He's the perfect forward in my view as he did not have to be in a good position to create something. He'd just receive the ball turn and shoot goalwards and make it look so simple. All out of nothing. If more forwards had half his technique, football would be truly amazing!

[Milan Are Brilli...]

He was amazing. He's the perfect forward in my view as he did not have to be in a good position to create something. He'd just receive the ball turn and shoot goalwards and make it look so simple. All out of nothing. If more forwards had half his technique, football would be truly amazing!

I remember back in the good old days on here, the Fenerbahce game in the CL, writing on here something like 'Sheva lookes in the mood tonight' 4 goals later I think he proved me right (for once!). Ah and the crazy games against Inter, that goal in the flare V Dida game, the match-ups with Materazzi. Just the general excitement everytime he got the ball something could happen. Remember that Lazio game (well pretty much all the Lazio games in which Sheva played!), a free-kick from like 40 yards after just coming on, the goal against Juve which looked impossible, crazy!

So many good times, probably in all honesty the real reason I began to like Milan all those years ago.

[Brian Birkin]

I assure you I have not forgotten after 5 minutes. I do not mean that shevcazzo would be like Maldini. I agree with dst, if a person who is involved in Milan does wish to leave, I think he or she should be allowed to do so, in Milan only full heart counts. I also agree that what shevcazzo did to make me angry, was to tell lies, and then leave suddenly, he did not even say why he would leave. Even to this day, how many knows the reason? That is not loyalty I believe.

When he would return to Milan, after his Chelsea time, Gazzetta ran a poll of wheter Milanisti in Milano wanted to see him back, the majority said no.

I do not believe Ricky did the same thing, Ricky did not want to leave, but Berlusconi and Galliani were intent on selling him, despite Curva Sud asking him not to. The case of Ricky is different from the previous in the way that he was sacrificed by Berlusconi and Galliani for financial reasons. Second, I believe Ricky did not run a line of lies.

This post has been edited by Brian Birkin: Jan 5 2011, 04:40 AM

[acid911]

I agree with dts, if a person who is involved in Milan does wish to leave, I think he or she should be allowed to do so, in Milan only full heart counts.

Well that's a new name for, dst. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) He never sounded better, I must say! His posts surround me:

(IMG:http://www.iskysoft.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/dts_logo.gif)

And by the way, agree with most of your posts, Brian. Having said that, like you mentioned the case with Kaka, we should not exclude the possibility of Shevchenko being asked to deflect attention of his departure to England. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) To keep the fans (and ultras) quite. I mean most of the players and management knew that he was leaving (Kaka was pushed out, Sheva decided that he wants to play for his Russian friend Roman), but at the end of the day both gave the club $$$.

Milan did not own any of them, and like Ash said, we should be thankful for their good memories in the red and black shirt, as they should be thankful of the club for making those memories possible. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) As easy as it comes. It seems people often forget the meaning of the word traitor itself. Can't blame them, but even if they were traitors, that does not discount the success and passion both had when they were plying their trade in the red side of Milan.

[Brian Birkin]

Sorry about that dst!! m (_ _) m

I agree that he has done many things for Milan, I just do not understand why he would leave the way he did.

This post has been edited by Brian Birkin: Jan 5 2011, 04:19 AM

[acid911]

Fair enough. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Both the players are part of our history now, the 2000s decade. Maybe someday they will write a book, or maybe Galliani will write one and we will get an idea of the inside stuff.

[Jack Sparrow]

My feelings for Sheva and Kaka are the same as it is for that girl who broke up with me saying, 'It's not you honey! It's me!!' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I really can't explain it any further. Well maybe Sheva would be the girl I really really loved and...
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Whoa! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Okay, I know that sounds a bit homoerotic but I didn't really mean it that way and....oh f@ck it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

[Brian Birkin]

My feelings for Sheva and Kaka are the same as it is for that girl who broke up with me saying, 'It's not you honey! It's me!!' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I really can't explain it any further. Well maybe Sheva would be the girl I really really loved and...
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Whoa! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Okay, I know that sounds a bit homoerotic but I didn't really mean it that way and....oh f@ck it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

Homoerotic is no problem I think (said the bi guy) ^^

This post has been edited by Brian Birkin: Jan 5 2011, 08:30 AM

[Fillipo Simone]

I'm kind off surprised here. Okay, I knew it will be Sheva vs. Ricky all the way, but seeing Pippo come third, with players like Pirlo having only 2 votes, and Rino zero...well, that I did not see come.

[CrazyMilanFan]

hard to decide went with nesta... sheva and kaka probably after him

[KillerMax]

Rui Costa got my vote. I heart him.

[acid911]

Rui Costa got my vote. I heart him.

Rui's the man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) I'd have voted for him if it were not for Dida. Epic player!

[11 ~ тäнvä]

I was uncertain between Dida (I loved him in 2003-2007), Serginho and Shevchenko. Then, I remember how I cried when he revealed that he was going to London, and I voted for him. He actually was a part of my heart, I grew up with him in some way as a Milan supporter, and he was definitely my favorite player of the poll's era.

This post has been edited by 11 ~ тäнvä: Mar 2 2011, 02:33 AM

[Milan Are Brilli...]

I was uncertain between Dida (I loved him in 2003-2007), Serginho and Shevchenko. Then, I remember how I cried when he revealed that he was going to London, and I voted for him. He actually was a part of my heart, I grew up with him in some way as a Milan supporter, and he was definitely my favorite player of the poll's era.

And already you're above most posters in my opinion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[acid911]

I was uncertain between Dida (I loved him in 2003-2007), Serginho and Shevchenko.

Haha, you seem to be my kind of a guy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Dida's in my top 5 favorite players of all time (along with Paolo, Ronaldo, Rui Costa and Baggio), and Sheva would be the one striker I would choose if I had to go in without R9. And Serginho along with Cafu were magical.

[Jack Sparrow]

^^ Cool. Ask him out.

[acid911]

^^ Cool. Ask him out.

Aw, come I was working late at night on a book layout, and thought I'd typed gal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Honest mistake, made when I was finishing up the design on an urgent project. You probably would have your head in the rum barrel captain, if you were in my place and working for 19 hours straight.

[X-Offender]

I don't get all the love for Dida. He only had like 2-3 great seasons. It was downhill from then onwards.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

I don't get all the love for Dida. He only had like 2-3 great seasons. It was downhill from then onwards.

Probably because when he was great, he was great. He was upto the standards of Buffon for those years. Unfortunately he lost it a bit, but so do many keepers. There hasn't been one since in my eyes anywhere near Dida (at his peak).

[acid911]

Probably because when he was great, he was great. He was upto the standards of Buffon for those years. Unfortunately he lost it a bit, but so do many keepers. There hasn't been one since in my eyes anywhere near Dida (at his peak).

Exactly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) He played his part in the 03, 05, and even the 07 final runs, and went head to head with Buffon in the penalty shoot, and lived to tell the tale. The thing with keepers like Dida is that they may pull off an impossible save (that practically 99% of the keepers will not), but then a single mistake may see them banished.

Part of the reason for that is because of their quite personality, they are not overly flashy or shout at the top of the their lungs all through the match. Their intro-personality means players like these are just not at the center stage. One doesn't play at a top European club like Milan as a foreign player for 10 years for nothing. Few players have done it, fewer goalkeepers still.

[Fillipo Simone]

I know I'm becoming boring with the same question over and over again, but I still don't understand what he's doing? I can't accept that he's "too proud" to pick a team which would give him some playing time. I mean, there are tons of English ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ), French or Spanish teams that would sign him; if not he could go back to Brazil.

Anyway, he was way better then 'just 2-3 seasons'; actually he was the best keeper Milan had in the past 2 decades. Like Acid said, he was able to do the things other keepers never even dreamed of. He's the exact opposite of Seba Rossi - Rossi was consistently good, but never 'that good' and always on the verge of letting you think we should get a better one (just like Abbiati, his true successor in terms of characteristics, but not character).

[X-Offender]

I remember Dida being a beast from 2002 till Istanbul. From then onwards, decent goalkeeping and plenty of howlers.

[Zed.D]

I was uncertain between Dida (I loved him in 2003-2007), Serginho and Shevchenko. Then, I remember how I cried when he revealed that he was going to London, and I voted for him. He actually was a part of my heart, I grew up with him in some way as a Milan supporter, and he was definitely my favorite player of the poll's era.

True story. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

[rip]

i voted for rui costa. But actually its a tie between pirlo and rui costa. i cant decide.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[il_diavolo_mtl]

Sheva, no contest, he made me a Milan fan.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

Good to see Sheva running away with it. No surprise Kaka is in 2nd seeing as he was such an important figure in our last CL win. Though I'm surprised Pippo/Nesta aren't closer.

[X-Offender]

I'm baffled to see so many people associate Kaka' only to our last Champions League. He's been an outstanding player from his first day with us till probably one year before he left us.

[Fillipo Simone]

I agree. I'm a bit surprised Seedorf and Gattuso have 0 votes. Especialy Rino.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

I'm baffled to see so many people associate Kaka' only to our last Champions League.

Really? Who said that. That was just my reason for him being 2nd. Obviously he did more than just that, no need to put words into my mouth (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[X-Offender]

Really? Who said that.

In general.

[kurtsimonw]

I'm more surprised Albertini has a vote than anything. Didn't he only play 1 or 2 seasons in that decade?

[maldini03]

My vote goes to Sheva, I bought a Sheva shirt the year before he left. My family joked that he left because I bought the shirt. Boy did i feel terrible.

I also love Nesta, Pirlo and Rino. They make me love Milan

[Kazdoodle]

Sheva for me i simply Adore him. he is one of my idols. the Solo and the chip he scored against juventus in 2001 was fucking brilliant. also the tons of goals he has Against inter

shame he didnt work out for us but im still happy to see one of my faves of all time in our blue

[il_diavolo_mtl]

Sheva for me i simply Adore him. he is one of my idols. the Solo and the chip he scored against juventus in 2001 was fucking brilliant. also the tons of goals he has Against inter

shame he didnt work out for us but im still happy to see one of my faves of all time in our blue

So your a chelsea fan?

[acid911]

So your a chelsea fan?

Yup, he already created an introduction thread where he stated he was. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Always nice to have different fans sign up and take part in the discussion, that's my motto, so it is good to have a member like Kazdoodle here, IMO.

[Jack Sparrow]

Yup, he already created an introduction thread where he stated he was. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Always nice to have different fans sign up and take part in the discussion, that's my motto, so it is good to have a member like Kazdoodle here, IMO.

You have more mottos than corrupt Indian political parties!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Give it a rest! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[acid911]

You have more mottos than corrupt Indian political parties!! Give it a rest!

Well you know what they say about mottos and New Year resolutions, you can't have too many of them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) It's another thing to stick by them or not, but it's always fun creating new one!