[Portman]

Rijkaard set for Milan? 

Monday 12 March, 2007 ::: channel4.com

Frank Rijkaard could leave Barcelona for Milan at the end of the season, according to reports in Italy.

The Dutch tactician is allegedly looking for a house in Milan, fuelling speculation that he might replace Carlo Ancelotti on the San Siro bench.

Rijkaard is contracted to the Blaugrana until 2008, but his deal has a clause which would allow him to leave the Nou Camp one year in advance.

The defeat in Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina has also increased the chances of seeing Ancelotti end his relationship with the Via Turati outfit in the summer.

“I believe my future here depends on the results I will obtain,” admitted the Rossoneri Coach.

“I would like to stay here for many years, but I know how things go in football,” added the tactician, who joined Milan in 2001.

It is believed that much will depend on Milan’s future in the Champions League, as well as their qualification for next season’s competition.

Yesterday’s defeat left the Diavoli six-points shy of the top four and only a victory in the Athens Final in May might convince the Rossoneri management to extend the Coach’s stay.

Rijkaard had already been linked with the Via Turati club, as he is allegedly tired of the tension between himself and the dressing room.

If the news were to be confirmed, reports suggest that Ancelotti might move in the opposite direction to La Liga, with Real Madrid allegedly interested in the Coach’s services.

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I`d like Carlo cause of his past with Milan and cause his good coaching record. And what have Spalletti and Prandelli of that? Nothing...by bringing them on it would be something like the Zach time...we won the Scudetto and everything, but something was just missing... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) . Both of them haven`t achieved anything real special jet, and for Milan at this moment a coach-experiment isn`t needed.

I really like the idea of giving some real Milan legend the job as coach, someone who would be here with all his heart. So Rijkaard is IMO the logical choice. He won the CL and the Primera, also is a Milan legend.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

You mean you'd like Frank, right?

Rijkaard is obviously NOT a good coach. It seems to me that he tries really hard to make as many wrong choices as he can!

He messed up at the Dutch National team - he reached the Euro semis of course but he had one great team in his hands, one that would have easily made it to the finals if it wasn't for his poor management! Next stop was Sparta Rotterdam... and the team's first relegation in history!

And then Barcelona... It seems like everyone who was saying that the Master Of The Puppets was Henk ten Cate is proven right now that he's gone... you can see that Rijkaard is not able to handle all those egos and personalities in the dressing room and his coaching is costly...

Look at his subs, look at the line-ups he comes up with... It's hilarious, the man is NOT a coach and Barcelona's management make me laugh so hard. He's as important to Barcelona as Mancini is to Inter! If you want some examples I'll give one to start with and then I will also do so for every game you ask me to.

Look at the game against Liverpool at Camp Nou. Liverpool equalize thanks to the joke of a goalie that Valdés is. That's not Rijkaard's fault of course but everything that comes after it is. As everybody knows the CL knock-out rounds are constituted of two legs. Well everybody but Franky who has probably skipped that class; He takes Motta, the only guy that covered up for the defence, out and then Loverpool's second is only a matter of time as their midfielders are having a party in Catalunia... Like the duel would end at 90min... Surprise! There's a second leg!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Fillipo Simone]

You mean you'd like Frank, right?

Rijkaard is obviously NOT a good coach. It seems to me that he tries really hard to make as many wrong choices as he can!

He messed up at the Dutch National team - he reached the Euro semis of course but he had one great team in his hands, one that would have easily made it to the finals if it wasn't for his poor management! Next stop was Sparta Rotterdam... and the team's first relegation in history!

And then Barcelona... It seems like everyone who was saying that the Master Of The Puppets was Henk ten Cate is proven right now that he's gone... you can see that Rijkaard is not able to handle all those egos and personalities in the dressing room and his coaching is costly...

Look at his subs, look at the line-ups he comes up with... It's hilarious, the man is NOT a coach and Barcelona's management make me laugh so hard. He's as important to Barcelona as Mancini is to Inter! If you want some examples I'll give one to start with and then I will also do so for every game you ask me to.

Look at the game against Liverpool at Camp Nou. Liverpool equalize thanks to the joke of a goalie that Valdés is. That's not Rijkaard's fault of course but everything that comes after it is. As everybody knows the CL knock-out rounds are constituted of two legs. Well everybody but Franky who has probably skipped that class; He takes Motta, the only guy that covered up for the defence, out and then Loverpool's second is only a matter of time as their midfielders are having a party in Catalunia... Like the duel would end at 90min... Surprise! There's a second leg!!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

The CL final (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ? Well, guess you made a clear point...Frank does some mistakes.

But hey, aren`t yoz still a bit harsh to him? I mean, you suggested Prandelli or Spalletti. At least Frank did win the Primera twice and the CL, and what did they done? I must say that I am positive that if I would watch their coaching in important matches like the Barac-Liverpool match, they would have done also mistakes like that...

But you mentioned the Euro 2000. That was just bad luck. I mean, look at the facts. This was the last time Holland did play real power football, they played attractive and great. They destroyed Yugoslavia 6:0, played great against France, Denmark and the Czechs...and then came Toldo. Sure, Frank helped with that clumsy penalty-taker list. But then again...
Was that really such a great Holland team at all? I`m not sure...van Gaal had the same squad but failed to reach the 2002 finals...

And Rijkaard all in all does play offensive, and that means risky. With Sparta it wasn`t exactly his fault...

Ten Cate? Well,...I don`t see him as such a genious...he is good, but...I expected more of him at Ajax. And I don`t belive it`s his departure that disrupted the Barca squad.

Somehow I belive Frank has the potential, and Milan is the perfect place to place that potential. Milan would be a new level for Rijkaard...