[milanistar]

Palermo president said no to Lolito, they'll only go to Milan, Juve or merda because not all the clubs can afford them ($$$) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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This post has been edited by milanistar: Jan 26 2007, 04:22 PM

[milanistar]

WTF!! What is wrong with you!!!!!!!!???????????... I guess it's a cliche already; people never appreciate what they have... Barzagli is not so special and he's definitely not better than Bonera!! For God's sake... what's with Barzagli in these forums, not even Palermo's fans are so passionate about him...

Actually everything is xrong with me!
But still when you'll see Barzagli in la Juve shirt having an ewelent performences then you'll remember this, otherwise you'll remember this too (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I wouldn't bring in Chris. I mena, he's a really solid defender, but he'll turn 31 this year, and everyone knows we have enough old defenders. Metzelder is a sold defender, and with 26 not too old, though I would prefer Mertesacker of Bremen if it comes to german defenders. He's only 22, and believe me, in 2 or 3 years he'll be among the Top3 defenders in the world.
About Barzagli...as dst said, he's OK but nothing special. There are more defenders with his possibilties out there... With Italian defenders it's like Paolo once said "There are no good young italian defenders out there anymore.If there were, why would an old guy like me continue to play?"

Well, he said that because he's too modest (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

Well I think Bonera is giving Maldini some confidence (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

But as far as Maldini's standards go, I doubt even Nesta could come close; not cuz I love this team to bits, but because both Maldini and Baresi were the meanest and toughest defenders that the history of football has ever come across. In terms of tactics and disapline; I think Maldini (and Baresi..) had no competition and still today have none for the standard that they showed at their prime.

I'm sure there will be another great defender that could show us what these two legends showed us; but as of now, Terry, Puyol, and Nesta (and Cannavaro's WC perform) are the best defenders at the moment, but not as legendary ..

As for young Italians; though I think Barzagli has a bright future ahead of him; but he isn't exactly the rock that most think he is, just watch his games at Palermo. He might show glimpses of this or that, but in all truth, I believe he is hyped up so much as the reign of Maldini is over, Cannavaro is almost over, and Nesta is only a couple of yrs away from retierment. So Italy had to put someone in the forfront.

But if the kid was really talented, I'm curious to see what happenes to him this summer; I doubt he'll come to Milan or Juve, probably the viola

Dont worry la Juve will get him and make him great (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)