[whoarethepatriot...]

it's amazing frey hasnt been called up for france, domenech obviously has it in for serie a which is pretty pathetic.

for me i would like to see frey, he's matrued into a great Gker and i we could get a good 4 years out of him.

but personally i want a Gker that we could keep for 9-10 years, a long term thing so my first choice would be akinfeev.

Frey was called up against Ukraine but let in a really soft header from Sheva that was in no danger of troubling the net. He made a one handed collect, but somehow palmed it into his own net. Terrible mistake, and Domench just lost confidence in him.

Then again this is the same Domenech who ignore Trezegol due to a petty feud

[Zed.D]

I'd get the ex-Inter, Frey. The best GK in Italy, will be 28 in 2008...

Even better than Gigi? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

it's amazing frey hasnt been called up for france, domenech obviously has it in for serie a which is pretty pathetic.

The same goes for Trezeguet... that guy is a dumbass!

[han2503]

I don't think we'll be able to get anyone atm. I can't see any of the real world class goalkeepers leave their respective teams atm. Not even Frey, who I'm sure Fiorentina won't sell, especially in January, and let's face it, if we want to actually do something useful this season we need Dida to be removed as soon as possible.

But we do still have Abbiati, who imo is a good keeper and much more stable then Dida atm.

I think we should call him back from Atletico as a temporary replacement until we get someone else that can fill the position better

[Fillipo Simone]

I don't think we'll be able to get anyone atm. I can't see any of the real world class goalkeepers leave their respective teams atm. Not even Frey, who I'm sure Fiorentina won't sell, especially in January, and let's face it, if we want to actually do something useful this season we need Dida to be removed as soon as possible.

But we do still have Abbiati, who imo is a good keeper and much more stable then Dida atm.

I think we should call him back from Atletico as a temporary replacement until we get someone else that can fill the position better

Won't be that easy,...

29/12/2007 16:33


Abbiati Wants To Extend Atlético Stay

Christian Abbiati has revealed that he would like to extend his stay at Atlético de Madrid for a second season after adapting to life in Spain quicker than he expected.

The 30-year-old is on loan for the current campaign from AC Milan and is revelling in his new surroundings after an injury to Leo Franco saw him given a regular run in the side.

While he is due to return to Italy in the summer, Abbiati has admitted that if the chance to stay at Vicente Calderón for longer came up, then he would take it.

"I would like to stay for another year in the Spanish league. I would also love to win a trophy," he explained.

"My adaptation has gone better than I expected. I am happy at this club because they have helped me so much.

"I like playing in Spain and I think I will learn a lot during the time that I have left here."

One element that has surprised Abbiati is how together all the players in the Atlético squad have become and confidence is sky high.

"The squad is very united and I have been made very welcome by the team. We feel that we are capable of beating any team in any stadium," he added.

Abbiati joined AC Milan in 1998 and played 111 times for the club before having loan spells at Juventus and Torino in the past couple of years.

[dst]

Am I the only one who doesn't rate Frey so highly!??

I think we should call him back from Atletico as a temporary replacement until we get someone else that can fill the position better

Won't happen. Dida won't move before June and he might still be with us next season too. We're surely getting a new defender and if we go for oveR20rated too then it will be more than enough.

[han2503]

Am I the only one who doesn't rate Frey so highly!??

Not the only one, I think he is a good keeper that can make the spectacular save but is also prone to make the odd blunder here and there.

He's more of a Dida 03/04 level then anything else.

Just think that he is the only realistic option we have.

Won't happen. Dida won't move before June and he might still be with us next season too. We're surely getting a new defender and if we go for oveR20rated too then it will be more than enough.

Dida can sit on the bench for the rest of the season. If Abbiati was still here he would have been benched a long time ago. Carlo just keeps on talking about having faith in him because he knows there is no realistic alternative to him currently available so he has no choice but to try and encourage him by staying behind him.

A keeper is a big must for as, as much as a defender, if not more

[maldini03]

I say Ochoa he is pretty good I have seen him play a few times nice young talent here is his bio from Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_Ochoa

[dst]

I say Ochoa he is pretty good I have seen him play a few times nice young talent here is his bio from Wiki  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_Ochoa

Never seen him play... it reads on wiki that he is 1.84cm tall, isn't that a bit short for a goalie!??

This post has been edited by dst: Dec 30 2007, 01:16 AM

[Fillipo Simone]

A keeper is a big must for as, as much as a defender, if not more

1.keeper
2.striker
3.alternative AM
4. defender

I didn't see anyone mention our defense being the second best in Italy

[Fillipo Simone]

Never seen him play... it reads on wiki that he is 1.84cm tall, isn't that a bit short for a goalie!??

Frey has 1,89..not much better..

[Tennie]

FWIW, I saw Ochoa a couple of times during the Copa America, where he was playing for the Mexican NT. He really impressed me there. (yes, yes, he's cute, but I'm not having a girlie moment. my heart belongs to Nesta). If we can't find an Italian and can't get one of the German boys, Ochoa may well be worth a look.

[redbabies]

Frey has 1,89..not much better..

around 1.90m is perfect...... coz shorter than that its hard to catch balls too far, while taller than that its hard to catch balls near, on the ground.

[han2503]

1.keeper
2.striker
3.alternative AM
4. defender

I didn't see anyone mention our defense being the second best in Italy

Considering the fact that about 4-6 defenders will be leaving in the summer I think a defender is a bigger priority then a striker

[dst]

Considering the fact that about 4-6 defenders will be leaving in the summer I think a defender is a bigger priority then a striker

You really believe that!? The only one sure to go is Maldini for me.

[han2503]

You really believe that!? The only one sure to go is Maldini for me.

Poalo is a sure thing, but I also believe that atleast Simic and Sergio are already 75% sure to leave. Yes there is always that doubt that Fester will do something stupid (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) but I think they will leave.

Cafu and Favalli are the ones that I have serious doubts on