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 Jul 16 2008, 03:22 PM
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Pulcini Provinciali 98  Group: Full Members Posts: 58 Joined: 17-July 06 Member No.: 2,123  |
MILANELLO - During the press conference of presentation, Adriano Galliani explained that 'Milan's transfer campaign is finished with Ronaldinho. Paloschi, Abate, and Simic might leave. But there will be no more new arrivals, absolutely.'
2008-09 Milan Squad Goalkeepers: Dida, Kalac, Abbiati Defenders: Maldini, Favalli, Oddo, Jankulovski, Diago, Bonera, Kaladze, Nesta, Simic, L. Antonini, Darmian, Zambrotta Midfielders: I. Abate, Brocchi, Ambrosini, Flamini, Emerson, Pirlo, Gattuso, Seedorf Strikers: Inzaghi, Kaka, Borriello, Ronaldinho, Paloschi, A. Pato |
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Aug 5 2008, 05:36 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
I think they are a bit of both. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Mr. B prides on his money, while Galliani on his awesome uber-classiness. So in a way, they think they can do and get away with anything.
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Aug 5 2008, 05:50 PM
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Esordienti A 95 Group: Full Members Posts: 727 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Persia Member No.: 3,912 |
QUOTE (gal_kenny @ Aug 5 2008, 04:27 PM)  Calcio Debate: Galliani And Berlusconi - Arrogant Or Simply Stupid? Simply stupid (IMG:http://www.pic4ever.com/images/budo.gif) |
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Aug 5 2008, 06:23 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
I didn't even care to read much into that article ... Because goal.com are notorious for spurring controversy ...
You just wait and see, half way through the season, if Milan are in first place with Kaka' and Ronaldinho causing turbulence throughout the opposition's defenses .. I bet you goal.com will revert to the opposite opinion. |
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Aug 5 2008, 07:26 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,627 Joined: 19-April 06 Member No.: 1,660 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Aug 5 2008, 11:23 AM) I didn't even care to read much into that article ... Because goal.com are notorious for spurring controversy ... You just wait and see, half way through the season, if Milan are in first place with Kaka' and Ronaldinho causing turbulence throughout the opposition's defenses .. I bet you goal.com will revert to the opposite opinion. Even though its a stupid article it has some points that cannot be ignored. By not returning to the market is simply arrogant and stupid as we are in need of one more player but im not judging till 31. |
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Aug 5 2008, 08:17 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,249 Joined: 21-July 05 From: Greece Member No.: 34 |
The thing is , we are actually in a very dangerous position ... There is no guarantee we will win the scudetto or Uefa cup and from what I've seen last season there is a big chance we will end up even lower.
I will support Milan all the way , but it would be very shameful if Milan would get into another black period just because they didnt want to spend a "little" bit more on players that can eventually take over for the ones who are getting closer to retirement. But with ronaldinho , kaka & pato its hard to believe we wont be able to at least make it into the champions league. Lets just hope the defence will hold (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) forza Milan !! btw , i just saw a rerun of Milan-Juventus in HD , damn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) !!! This post has been edited by Nova: Aug 5 2008, 08:19 PM |
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Aug 5 2008, 08:35 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Well it's kinda both. Silvio is arrogant, but I don't consider him stupid (In a footballing sense). Galliani is both stupid and arrogant.
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Aug 5 2008, 10:04 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 5-August 08 Member No.: 4,011 |
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Aug 5 2008, 07:26 PM) Even though its a stupid article it has some points that cannot be ignored. By not returning to the market is simply arrogant and stupid as we are in need of one more player but im not judging till 31. You're the one I mostly agree with this on this matter. I think its an incredibly stupid article and I think our players lacked fitness for the Russian Railway cup because training started later. And we were lacking quite a few players. But... our transfer season has been quite good so far. I, like many I assume on here, would like to see one more defender nonetheless. There is another interim measure we could take... bring some youth players out of the primavera team, like Matteo Darmian. This post has been edited by Giancarlo: Aug 5 2008, 10:06 PM |
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Aug 6 2008, 10:12 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,627 Joined: 19-April 06 Member No.: 1,660 |
QUOTE (Giancarlo @ Aug 5 2008, 03:04 PM) You're the one I mostly agree with this on this matter. I think its an incredibly stupid article and I think our players lacked fitness for the Russian Railway cup because training started later. And we were lacking quite a few players. But... our transfer season has been quite good so far. I, like many I assume on here, would like to see one more defender nonetheless. There is another interim measure we could take... bring some youth players out of the primavera team, like Matteo Darmian. ive seen you on goal.com, glad that you've joined up. |
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Aug 6 2008, 02:49 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 5 2008, 11:05 PM) Well it's kinda both. Silvio is arrogant, but I don't consider him stupid (In a footballing sense). Galliani is both stupid and arrogant. I'm not Galliani's biggest fan, but stupid?... I don't think we can say that about someone who's managed a club like Milan for more than two decades (and I'm not mentioning the success Milan's had in this period - just managing to stay as Milan's GM for twenty something years). they both may be arrogant, but not stupid. |
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Aug 6 2008, 04:36 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 5-August 08 Member No.: 4,011 |
The other issue I have with goal.com they publish articles like this one, and then they publish all these rumors about Milan looking for all these players... and furthermore saying in another article that our transfer season is not closed.
They are rubbish. The article is rubbish and the assertion that Galliani or Berlusconi are stupid or arrogant is wrong. These two have led Milan to glory numerous times. There have been a few difficult years... because every team has their difficult times. We had a difficult time just a few years ago when we lost to Deportivo in the CL. But to say we are falling apart... no that's wrong. |
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Aug 6 2008, 04:50 PM
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Token Girl  Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
QUOTE (Giancarlo @ Aug 6 2008, 11:36 AM) The other issue I have with goal.com they publish articles like this one, and then they publish all these rumors about Milan looking for all these players... and furthermore saying in another article that our transfer season is not closed. They are rubbish. And this is why I generally don't bother even looking at goal.com. It's not worth my while to get upset at nonsense articles written by rumormongers. |
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Aug 6 2008, 04:58 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 5-August 08 Member No.: 4,011 |
QUOTE (Tennie @ Aug 6 2008, 03:50 PM) And this is why I generally don't bother even looking at goal.com. It's not worth my while to get upset at nonsense articles written by rumormongers. True. Though I wouldn't mind Alex Silva (defender from Sao Paolo I believe) coming to Milan, on a recent one they wrote. But still, it's all contradictory. Authors often contradict themselves... look at the rumors leading up to Ronaldinho's signing. Many on that site claimed his move to Man City was imminent. This post has been edited by Giancarlo: Aug 6 2008, 04:58 PM |
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Aug 6 2008, 05:00 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
Yep. I have a hard enough time keeping up with the sometimes equally contradictory Italian press. There are times when they're no better than goal.com -- though some sources are generally more reliable than others.
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Aug 6 2008, 05:07 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 5-August 08 Member No.: 4,011 |
QUOTE (Tennie @ Aug 6 2008, 04:00 PM) Yep. I have a hard enough time keeping up with the sometimes equally contradictory Italian press. There are times when they're no better than goal.com -- though some sources are generally more reliable than others. Yes, you have to be very careful when reading Italian news sources... some are Juve supporters, or Inter supporters to such a degree it's obvious. There are a few out there that are decent... Calciomercato is generally considered as a reliable source for example... They are also reporting that we are after Alex Silva... http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=12&a=90861 And that we may selling Dario Simic to Espanyol... suits him better... he's a so-so defender and he would get more playing time there: http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=12&a=91006 Anyways, I'm starting to hear that by selling Simic to Espanyol, we could finance the move to buy a defender Alex Silva. I'm also hearing that we are also waiting for Thiago Silva (Fluminense) for his contract to run out so we can get him as a free agent. This post has been edited by Giancarlo: Aug 6 2008, 05:09 PM |
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Aug 6 2008, 06:00 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
There's a thread discussing news sources in various countries HERE
I don't like the calciomercato webpage much; the interface is just icky to me. I generally will go first to tuttomercatoweb and backtrack their stuff to the original source (and that's the tricky part. stuff sourced to gazzetta is generally more reliable, for example, than stuff sourced to corriere or tuttosport). There's really not a lot of difference between the two. FYI, the Simic article you posted a link to says that Espanyol aren't interested - that he doesn't have the characteristics the Espanyol coach wants. |
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