[CHU-LIP]

btw, there's a rumor going around in italy (on tuttomercatoweb) that Leo will take the head coach job of Brazil after the world cup.

Say what now? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

It would be a loss to see Leonardo leave Milan. He is also a great scout. But at least Brazil NT is a reason where I can live with.

[Fishdoll]

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/milan/?acti...idnotizia=18988

There's the article. But it's tuttomercatoweb - which is a 'read with caution' place, a lot of what they publish is unconfirmed.

[MizNelson]

Not happening at all, unless Brazil truly screw the pooch this time around.

[Jack Sparrow]

Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has responded to speculation about both Mario Balotelli and coach Leonardo, seemingly dismissing the arrival of the Inter youngster and revealing his desire for the Brazilian to continue on the Rossoneri bench next season.

"Balotelli? There is no competition for him between Inter and Milan, and frankly I don't know much about him," he told Sky TG24.

"I only said he has a nice face, especially when he wears the Rossoneri shirt."

Next, he commented on reports that coach Leonardo is considering stepping down at the end of the season.

"Yes, I hope [he stays]. There are also disagreements between the president and the coach, but it's not logical to reveal them," he suggested.

"In my dialogue with the coach I always tell my position and he responds with his, sometimes we get along and other times we don't.

"I suffer like all Milan fans when they don't win as we expect them to and I am the one investing the money."

Many pundits agree that Leonardo has done an admirable job with the Rossoneri, despite a limited transfer campaign last summer.

Meanwhile, Berlusconi lamented the injuries that the team suffered, as they recently missed an opportunity to leapfrog city-rivals Inter in the title race.

"The failure to overtake Inter? I'm sorry and sorry is the right word," he continued.

"I must say that Milan has been hit in several areas that now lack one of our pillars of play: [Alessandro] Nesta in defence, [David] Beckham in the middle, and [Alexandre] Pato forward.

"These are some of our most prestigious men and when they are removed the weight of this team is no longer the same."

Source: goal.com

LMAO @ the bolded part...

[Fishdoll]

where's that from?

[Jack Sparrow]

F@ck sorry...I forgot...it's goal.com; but the news report clearly mentions it's an interview on Sky TG24

[Zed.D]

I am the one investing the money

*pukes all over the place*

[Jack Sparrow]

^^^

Cleaning that up is NOT a mod's job.

[Bluesummers]

Leonardo Issues Milan With Five-Point Ultimatum

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Milan coach Leonardo wants more decision making powers over several key aspects, including the transfer market, if he is to stay at the club.

Reports in Brazil have linked the coach with the national team job when Carlos Dunga leaves at the end of the World Cup and Silvio Berlusconi's recent complaints have only fuelled the speculation further.

However, Leonardo wants to stay, and he is expected to give the club the following five-point ultimatum, according to Il Corriere Dello Sport:

1: He wants to rejuvenate the squad. Out with the old, and in with the new. Young players who do not demand mega wage packets.

2: Leonardo wants more involvement on the transfer market. He was behind deals for Kaka, Thiago Silva and Alexandre Pato in the past, and he wants more decision-making powers. Last year he wanted Edin Dzeko and Luis Fabiano.

3: New rules on training. Leonardo has set morning sessions this season to ensure players do not have excessive mundane sessions. He plans to make things more severe next term.

4: He wants independence in his choices. He will no longer accept complaints from senior players like Gennaro Gattuso, Filippo Inzaghi, Clarence Seedorf, Gianluca Zambrotta or Mathieu Flamini. The players will need to accept the environment with more serenity.

5: Medical section. Milan's fair-share of injuries have worried the coach this season. He wants to adopt new measures in relation to the medical department at the club and he will intervene personally in certain circumstances.

goal.com

good, f*ck the mgmt. Its time changes were brought into effect, thank you leo! All of them are perfect and make sense.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Mar 27 2010, 11:47 AM

[William405]

It's really is crazy that he was behind the deals of kaka,Alexandre pato and thiago silva,those were some of the best deals milan had in the last 5-10years

[Guest_Suhail 3_*]

Leonardo is one of the best things to ever happen to our club EVER ~ them 5 points made me smile now its down to the gold digger to answer forza leo forza milan

[Fishdoll]

Corriere is a rome-based ragsheet and not really worth believing - even though there may be some basis in what was said.

Leo has been a very effective scout, yes. But really, don't people think they're going a bit overboard in the praise?

I also don't think making Leonardo god at Milanello is going to solve a lot of problems. Especially things like his inability to adapt to tactical situations during games - and that has cost us points.

If it were up to me, I'd thank him for his tactical shakeup of things and send him back to scouting. And hire a real coach for next year.

This post has been edited by Fishdoll: Mar 27 2010, 02:29 PM

[han2503]

Corriere is a rome-based ragsheet and not really worth believing - even though there may be some basis in what was said.

Leo has been a very effective scout, yes. But really, don't people think they're going a bit overboard in the praise?

I also don't think making Leonardo god at Milanello is going to solve a lot of problems. Especially things like his inability to adapt to tactical situations during games - and that has cost us points.

If it were up to me, I'd thank him for his tactical shakeup of things and send him back to scouting. And hire a real coach for next year.

Overboard with praise? The guy brought in one of the most iconic players in recent times for change, probably one of the most iconic players of the next generation in Pato when a lot of other teams wanted him and now Silva, who in his first season has already proved that he has what it takes to be world class material. I think he deserves more praise for all the work he's done for Milan behind the scenes.

Leo's problem is the squad, not the fact that he's notcapable to change tactics. He just doesn't have the personnel to make those changes you keep talking about. What Plan B do you expect from a man who has Rino, Ambro and Huntelaar on the bench???

Mourinho or Cappello wouldn't even be able to change tactics when they have a such a limited squad

[Fishdoll]

I'm not denying he's a good scout, even a very good one. But 'the best thing to happen to Milan'? Not even close.

I just don't think he's a particularly good coach. And I do think that a good coach would be able to field something other than one rigid formation, especially if 1. the players are out of position in it and 2. there are alternatives. And yes, I think that's the case even with our less than stellar bench.

[Dracoris]

He's already said in the past that he wouldn't go back to scouting if he left the head coach job. I'll look for the source but I doubt I'll find it its a couple months old.

Who knows, if this is fact or even somewhat fact, and these 5 points are granted to him, maybe he could be a dominant high class coach. I'd like to see Leo play 'his' squad and not the remains of 'Carlos' squad.