[X-Offender]

... is quite puzzling. I just can't seem to grasp the logic here. We're the 7th highest valued club in the world, with a value estimated at €659 million. We're owned by one of the richest man not only in Italy, but in the world, with an estimated net worth of $9 billion. Yet we can't seem to spend a penny in signing players.

I understand that we can never compete with the European powerhouses and spend €35 million on this guy, €40 million on that guy. But not even €12-15 million? I swear, we are so cheap it's absolutely bewildering. Asking Rami to pay €500k out of his pocket to Valencia, acting as if €5 million for Dzemaili is €50 million, considering Taarabt's €4 million price tag as too high. And these are just a few rushed examples that come to mind.

There must be a reason we only go after free agents and rejects, but for the love of god I just can't figure it out. The FFP argument does not hold water cos everyone is spending nowadays, sometimes considerable amounts, even clubs that don't take part in the Champions League. We've even reduced our wage bill and our roster, yet nothing seems to be changing. The theory that we would follow Arsenal's example has proven to be another lie fed to the fans.

The only reason I can think of is that the owners (i.e. the Berlusconi family) simply DO NOT want to spend because they DO NOT care anymore. But then again we always face the usual "Milan is not for sale" every time there seems to be an offer in the air.

I just... I just don't get it. Any thoughts?

[Jack Sparrow]

Silvio can't spend. Milan doesn't belong to Silvio. Through a complicated arrangement, Silvio's income NOT EQUAL to Milan's income. Milan is it's own company.

You don't seem to believe that all the big spenders were in a far better position with regards to FFP even before we got there. All of them.

As for the other argument. One one side fans scream that 12 million for Matri was the most idiotic thing ever. Yet if we try and negotiate and arm twist to cut down the deals for two overpriced players, we're stingy. It's like they can't win.

No way in f@ck Cerci is worth 18 million. 15 million at best and no more. Same with Dzemaili. If he were that f@ckin good, he wouldn't need to be leaving Napoli to come to us.

So unless any of us screaming for paying those prices are willing to put up the extra millions that would be wasted in case these players flop, I don't see the point.

I'll hold my peace till then.

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R7,

If you read this thread, from a corporate point of view, is it possible at this point in time for Milan to 're-capitalize' itself from scratch?? To have a better fund to spend from? I mean without selling shares and all. Just re-capitalize itself?


How is Roma and Pallotta working out their finances? Roma was neck deep in debt. As bad as Inter. The banks were going to shut them down? How did he pay off the debts and then proceed to do further cash injections without it being seen as a debt?

[han2503]

Silvio can't spend. Milan doesn't belong to Silvio. Through a complicated arrangement, Silvio's income NOT EQUAL to Milan's income. Milan is it's own company.

You don't seem to believe that all the big spenders were in a far better position with regards to FFP even before we got there. All of them.

As for the other argument. One one side fans scream that 12 million for Matri was the most idiotic thing ever. Yet if we try and negotiate and arm twist to cut down the deals for two overpriced players, we're stingy. It's like they can't win.

No way in f@ck Cerci is worth 18 million. 15 million at best and no more. Same with Dzemaili. If he were that f@ckin good, he wouldn't need to be leaving Napoli to come to us.

So unless any of us screaming for paying those prices are willing to put up the extra millions that would be wasted in case these players flop, I don't see the point.

I'll hold my peace till then.

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R7,

If you read this thread, from a corporate point of view, is it possible at this point in time for Milan to 're-capitalize' itself from scratch?? To have a better fund to spend from? I mean without selling shares and all. Just re-capitalize itself?


How is Roma and Pallotta working out their finances? Roma was neck deep in debt. As bad as Inter. The banks were going to shut them down? How did he pay off the debts and then proceed to do further cash injections without it being seen as a debt?

People threw a fit about Matri because he was a complete and utter waste of time and money that we absolutely did not need. Galliani bought him to satisfy Allegri because for some odd reason they loved each other.

A midfielder is something we're actually in desperate need of yet nothing, we're being stingy on Dzemaili when we absolutely cannot afford to go into the new season with things as they are in midfield. There's a difference between overpaying for something that is frivolous and you don't need and paying for something you're in desperate need of