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Milan will take part in Trofeo Birra Moretti on 21 August at the San Paolo in Naples.

[han2503]

You know I agree with you. I noticed something with Milan yesterday. Increasing levels of depth. The ability to field a competitive team even if six starting players were absent. The absence of Kaka in the past has been very damaging but now it appears there is enough depth to cover for him. It's very promising. Cardacio and Viudez will certainly have a hand in that game against Napoli, and no matter the result it will be positive for them. Yes we still have some dead weight in the squad, but hopefully that will be cut.

But we're on the verge of something here... if we get that central defender, the puzzle will be complete. And management has acknowledged that.

I agree with what you said except for the bold part, I think that in order for the puzzle to be fully complete we would need 2 really good quality central defenders (I would say just one but we know that Nesta and Paolo are way too injury prone to rely on them) and most importantly a great goal keeper. I know Abbiati has done really well so far but I just keep waiting for the first howler to come. Hopefully next summer the puzzle you speek of would be fully complete, especially going into (hopefully) the CL again. Next summer the transfer list should includ 1 center back (if we bring one this summer, if not then 2 should be brought in next summer), a top quality keeper and a true center forward. So 3 players next summer, especially if we make the CL and we would be back to competeing for all 3 competitions

[Giancarlo]

I agree with what you said except for the bold part, I think that in order for the puzzle to be fully complete we would need 2 really good quality central defenders (I would say just one but we know that Nesta and Paolo are way too injury prone to rely on them) and most importantly a great goal keeper. I know Abbiati has done really well so far but I just keep waiting for the first howler to come. Hopefully next summer the puzzle you speek of would be fully complete, especially going into (hopefully) the CL again. Next summer the transfer list should includ 1 center back (if we bring one this summer, if not then 2 should be brought in next summer), a top quality keeper and a true center forward. So 3 players next summer, especially if we make the CL and we would be back to competeing for all 3 competitions

Perhaps two would be appropriate... but we shall see. From what we have seen this transfer season, was a great improvement with regards to depth. I don't think Abbiati will commit any major mistakes... I think he'll be a solid keeper, but as I said before... I'm in favor of a younger understudy joining Milan. We have to bring a defender this summer anyways...