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Posted by: Tennie Aug 28 2010, 08:40 PM
Welcome to Kevin Prince Boateng!
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Aug 28 2010, 08:51 PM
I expect a lot from him ... Would it be wrong to call him a utility player ?
Welcome Prince 
Posted by: X-Offender Aug 28 2010, 08:53 PM
Same here. Welcome aboard!
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 28 2010, 09:56 PM
Not to be forgotten in the Ibrahimovic hype.
Welcome to Prince Boateng - may you have a successful season with us and have the pleasure of signing on!
Posted by: amancik Aug 28 2010, 10:00 PM
Welcome Prince
Me too, I think he did rather well against Barcelona.
Posted by: Blackmaster Aug 28 2010, 10:34 PM
I didn't expect that he'll play that good against Barcelona. I thought he's not a good player, in the wc I didn't like him and I've heard romours saying that he's very bad in Portsmouth.
Welcome Price, I wish you good luck in Milan.
Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Aug 29 2010, 04:20 PM
No, no he was good at Pompey him and O'hara were there main players last season in my opinion.
He's a good signing, I don't think he will set the world alight but certainly a player who is good to have as an option.
Posted by: han2503 Aug 30 2010, 12:10 PM
Got to hand it to the guy, he looks like he's been playing with the team for a while. And has some nice moves also
http://www.youtube.com/user/Maestr021Channel#p/u/0/aals1tmWXPQ
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Aug 30 2010, 12:17 PM
Yes. I'm curious to see how useful he is in our system. In theory he should help us transition from defence to offence much faster...as well as be important in a sole striker setup, should we choose to play that 4-5-1 or variant type of formation...not outside the realms of possibility with Ibra in and Pato's injury concerns.
Posted by: han2503 Aug 30 2010, 12:21 PM
Also I think this will give us chances to rest Pirlo. We don't have to play the DM now if we want to rest Pirlo, Boateng and Seedorf can be the ones to push forward and then the DM to complete a still very strong midfield, plus it would make for a very powerful midfield.
Imo our midfield would still need one more player in order to be complete, not just the starting 3, but enable us to compete in all 3 competitions. Aquilani would have been a perfect player, especially considering Juve swiped him on loan.
Posted by: X-Offender Aug 30 2010, 02:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/user/Maestr021Channel#p/u/0/aals1tmWXPQ
The "no-look" pass for Dinho was class.
Posted by: Zed.D Aug 30 2010, 02:17 PM
I'm really happy with his signing. we needed a player with his passion and athleticism.
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 30 2010, 03:43 PM
+1 When I saw that during the match I was like...
wtf!? Seriously?! 
Posted by: amancik Aug 30 2010, 03:44 PM
wtf!? Seriously?! Didn't see that coming did ya? Pffft! I totally expected it.
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Sep 2 2010, 08:57 PM
Just learn't that we actually acquired Prince on a co-own deal rather than a loan...
Links:
http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=127464
http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato/squadre/-/trasferimento/1716
Posted by: han2503 Sep 2 2010, 09:11 PM
Links:
http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=127464
http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato/squadre/-/trasferimento/1716
Ah, so we'll probably pay them the half of his contract if he does well
Posted by: abanovac Sep 3 2010, 08:48 AM
Boateng showed lots of promise against Lecce. Lets hope he can back that up with more good performances
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Sep 16 2010, 05:32 AM
Wednesday 15 September, 2010
Kevin Prince Boateng was pleased with his impressive Champions League debut for Milan after coming off the bench.
“It was difficult for me, as I came in and couldn’t warm up properly. This is football, it happens, and I think I did well,” said the Ghanaian.
He was on the sidelines for the first 15 minutes, but had to quickly make his way on to the pitch after Massimo Ambrosini’s injury.
“I just tried to do my best and help the team, as we lost at the weekend and had to show the fans we could get results and play good football.
“There’s a lot of competition for places in midfield, so all I can do is keep working and hope for the weekend.”
Link: http://football-italia.net/sep15aa.html
Posted by: Linkman Sep 17 2010, 03:01 AM
Yes he was erratic, yes he occasionally was out of position...
He still gave speed and movement to our midfield. Keep working KPB, soon enough you'll be a mainstay in midfield.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Sep 17 2010, 06:46 AM
Athletic player with strength and technique. Reminds me of Zee without the supercomputer inside his head. But we need to really start resting and rotating our players.
Posted by: acid911 Sep 17 2010, 07:27 AM
True. A strong mid is what will see us through the season, and I'd much rather have at least 4 top performing midfielders than 2. Early days, I know, but Boateng has shown the potential.
Even though he's probably dead tired after the long and taxing EPL season, the World Cup, and even a few trips to Africa with the NT. Good on you, KPB!
Posted by: William405 Dec 16 2010, 10:43 AM
http://www.football-italia.net/blogs/al170.html
I...I wuv him.
Seriously,great signing.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Dec 16 2010, 01:51 PM
No doubt. I was thinking during the World Cup that he can help us, but he has done better than expected.
Posted by: X-Offender Dec 16 2010, 07:37 PM
I'm pretty positive Genoa signed Boateng for the sole purpose of handing him over to us. We didn't want to spend the €5 million of his price tag, so we asked Preziosi to do that for us. Of course, we'll have to pay him next summer in order to make him a definite buy.
Posted by: acid911 Dec 16 2010, 08:27 PM
Exactly. A financial gain for Genoa, but a footballing loss. 
I am sure both clubs had mutual understanding in this matter, so it is a win-win for all parties involved.
Posted by: Dracoris Dec 17 2010, 12:08 AM
I mean, he's been good, better than expected, but I'd hardly rate him as high as Ibra. Football Italia made him out to be the next coming of Zidane. Lets see how he plays against a big team like Roma, and then we'll talk.
Posted by: William405 Jan 2 2011, 01:32 AM
“He seemed very calm to me. Let’s face it, we are not lacking in players with a ‘difficult’ character in this team. I’m a bit of a weird guy too, but it’s important to have personality.”
Lol'ed
Posted by: Brian Birkin Jan 2 2011, 07:01 AM
Boateng is important player i believe, he goes with heart and grinta always, fighting player.
Posted by: ForzaMaldini Jan 2 2011, 02:17 PM
We might miss him for a while as his injury seems to be serieus 
Posted by: Jack Bauer Jan 4 2011, 03:08 AM
http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=42117
His injury is less serious than what was expected at first.
Posted by: ForzaMaldini Jan 4 2011, 07:48 PM
What the hell is a 'insertional adductor tendinopathy'?
Posted by: Fishdoll Jan 4 2011, 08:08 PM
Pulled muscle in his thigh, I suspect.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Jan 5 2011, 06:24 AM
^^^
I don't know...but that line seems to come straight out of a sitcom. I still hate your scales though! 
Posted by: X-Offender Jan 25 2011, 10:06 PM
I heard on QSVS that Boateng could be out for another month. Hope it's not true.
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Jan 25 2011, 10:14 PM
*sigh*
...No wonder we opted to get Van Bommel.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Jan 26 2011, 04:51 AM
Holy ****! I forgive Fester.
Posted by: acid911 Jan 26 2011, 05:59 AM
Nice to see this post of yours (the forgiving Fester one) was after your previous post (the player growing one). In any case, we needed someone to stay at the top of the pile. And I love this January transfer window, pretty much the best one since we nabbed R99 in 2007.
Posted by: William405 Mar 5 2011, 12:53 PM
Kevin-Prince Boateng is expected to start against Juventus this evening and promised a spectacular goal celebration for Milan.
“If I score the goal that wins us the Scudetto, then prepare yourselves: I’m going to dance on the pitch like Michael Jackson!”
The Ghana international also has other plans to mark his time spent at Milan, especially as he is still co-owned by Genoa.
“I hope to stay here, even if 50 per cent of my contract is with Genoa. Scudetto, Champions League, Coppa Italia: why set limits?
“If I do well and get to stay at Milan, then I’ll tattoo the club logo on my left arm.”
Football-italia.net
About his dancing,yeah,not too excited to see it xD.
Posted by: X-Offender Mar 5 2011, 02:18 PM
I love this guy! 
Posted by: rip Mar 23 2011, 10:55 AM
not so good news about baoteng.
http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/2011/03/nightclub-scandal-rocks-kevin-prince-boateng-at-ac-milan/
Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Mar 23 2011, 04:14 PM
Was he consuming alcohol or is that just an assumption? Loads of players over here go out and stay on OJ.
Posted by: X-Offender Mar 23 2011, 05:25 PM
http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/2011/03/nightclub-scandal-rocks-kevin-prince-boateng-at-ac-milan/
Merkel's agent denied such rumors. And there was no fuss about it from the major Italian sport press. Probably just made-up BS.
Posted by: 11 ~ тäнvä Mar 23 2011, 10:53 PM
Yeah, looks like it was a fake written by an online newspaper... I would like to punch those journalists in the face
Posted by: Dracoris Mar 24 2011, 05:35 AM
The guy has a wife and kid, I'd hope he wouldn't be out partying til 3am on any night.
Posted by: William405 Apr 22 2011, 05:41 PM
Kevin-Prince Boateng has promised to do the moonwalk if Milan end up winning the Scudetto this season.
The 24-year-old Ghana international has emerged as a key player in Milan's title challenge.
“If we were to win the Scudetto, I would dance the moonwalk dressed as Michael Jackson, hopefully directly on the pitch,” Boateng told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I have never won anything important in my career. The Scudetto would be a great conquest.”
Asked if Milan are capable of doing the double, Boateng said: “Absolutely yes. They are both realisable objectives.
“For character alone I want to win any game in any competition.”
Typical Boateng <3
Also,some blog on football-italia:
Blog: Prince Charming
Kevin Prince Boateng’s debut season in Serie A has seen his stock rise, but as the campaign ends, doubts have crept in about where his future lays.
His impact this season has surpassed expectations, and Massimiliano Allegri’s tactical adjustments – and their success – owe a lot to the German-born midfielder. Starting the term predominantly with cameos from the bench, the work-rate and energy in his performances has seen him earn an increased involvement in first-team activity.
The former Tottenham man’s versatility, combined with a willingness to run down defenders, track back into defence, and offer consistent support as an over-lapping runner in attack, has seen him used in a number of roles on the pitch. These have varied from central midfield with more defensive responsibilities, to wing-based support in attack, to deployment as a central trequartista, either alongside a teammate between midfield and attack, or with the core attacking role just to himself.
Although only registering three goals and two assists from 22 League appearances so far, his effect on the team’s style of play is significant, and the team average a goal every 50 minutes with Boateng on the pitch.
Such has been his influence, interest has risen of his future. The confusion that surrounded his initial transfer last August has threatened to resurface amid contrasting reports of what will happen this summer.
Newspapers in Genoa believe there is an agreement that guarantees his return to Marassi this summer, but both Enrico Preziosi and Adriano Galliani have denied this, Galliani saying: “There is a gentleman’s agreement and we expect it to be upheld, and for the player to remain with Milan.”
The renewed uncertainty however, perhaps comes with side issues to consider. Speaking of the club’s intentions to balance the books in light of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations, Galliani’s primary focus is clear: “We must of course reduce the overheads, because the 1 January 2012 falls, with regards to the European trophies, on the first three years of Financial Fair Play. In view of this, for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, we can lose a maximum of €45m.”
Significant then are Milan’s posted losses this week for 2010 of €69.8m – an increase of €60m from the 12 months prior. So too are delays over Andrea Pirlo and Alessandro Nesta signing reduced deals, Ronaldinho’s departure to save on an €8m salary, and Mark Van Bommel’s cut-price contract – all signs the club are taking measures to save on running costs. Given the club have committed €24m to secure Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2011, concern has naturally turned to Boateng’s future.
The two clubs are set for a busy summer of negotiations as it is – Boateng’s name alongside the likes of Alberto Paloschi, Marco Amelia and Giacomo Beretta on a long list of players on loan or co-ownership agreements between the parties. The clubs remain on good terms, with even Marco Borriello and Miguel Veloso rumoured in recent weeks to be involved in future cross-table talks between Galliani and Preziosi.
However, Boateng remains the primary discussion, and fans can take heart that despite a challenging summer in store for Galliani that raises doubts over a few other rumoured directions in the market, that the cost of a Prince is not distracting him from securing one of Milan’s most consistent players.
Posted by: dst Apr 22 2011, 05:58 PM
Oh Paolo, the circus is in town... 
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 22 2011, 06:19 PM
Posted by: acid911 Apr 22 2011, 06:26 PM
Paolo = God. At least to dst and a few other followers of the religion of Maldini.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Apr 22 2011, 08:11 PM
I never get why players make such commitments..."if we win this..." It's so annoying!
Posted by: William405 Apr 22 2011, 09:33 PM
Really?I find it funny ;p
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 22 2011, 10:32 PM
+1
Posted by: Ry4n Apr 24 2011, 09:49 AM
Milan were rumoured to be losing out on one of their players of the season, as confusion set in as to Kevin Prince Boateng’s future. Rob Paton reports
Kevin Prince Boateng’s debut season in Serie A has seen his stock rise, but as the campaign ends, doubts have crept in about where his future lays.
His impact this season has surpassed expectations, and Massimiliano Allegri’s tactical adjustments – and their success – owe a lot to the German-born midfielder. Starting the term predominantly with cameos from the bench, the work-rate and energy in his performances has seen him earn an increased involvement in first-team activity.
The former Tottenham man’s versatility, combined with a willingness to run down defenders, track back into defence, and offer consistent support as an over-lapping runner in attack, has seen him used in a number of roles on the pitch. These have varied from central midfield with more defensive responsibilities, to wing-based support in attack, to deployment as a central trequartista, either alongside a teammate between midfield and attack, or with the core attacking role just to himself.
Although only registering three goals and two assists from 22 League appearances so far, his effect on the team’s style of play is significant, and the team average a goal every 50 minutes with Boateng on the pitch.
Such has been his influence, interest has risen of his future. The confusion that surrounded his initial transfer last August has threatened to resurface amid contrasting reports of what will happen this summer.
Newspapers in Genoa believe there is an agreement that guarantees his return to Marassi this summer, but both Enrico Preziosi and Adriano Galliani have denied this, Galliani saying: “There is a gentleman’s agreement and we expect it to be upheld, and for the player to remain with Milan.”
The renewed uncertainty however, perhaps comes with side issues to consider. Speaking of the club’s intentions to balance the books in light of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations, Galliani’s primary focus is clear: “We must of course reduce the overheads, because the 1 January 2012 falls, with regards to the European trophies, on the first three years of Financial Fair Play. In view of this, for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, we can lose a maximum of €45m.”
Significant then are Milan’s posted losses this week for 2010 of €69.8m – an increase of €60m from the 12 months prior. So too are delays over Andrea Pirlo and Alessandro Nesta signing reduced deals, Ronaldinho’s departure to save on an €8m salary, and Mark Van Bommel’s cut-price contract – all signs the club are taking measures to save on running costs. Given the club have committed €24m to secure Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2011, concern has naturally turned to Boateng’s future.
The two clubs are set for a busy summer of negotiations as it is – Boateng’s name alongside the likes of Alberto Paloschi, Marco Amelia and Giacomo Beretta on a long list of players on loan or co-ownership agreements between the parties. The clubs remain on good terms, with even Marco Borriello and Miguel Veloso rumoured in recent weeks to be involved in future cross-table talks between Galliani and Preziosi.
However, Boateng remains the primary discussion, and fans can take heart that despite a challenging summer in store for Galliani that raises doubts over a few other rumoured directions in the market, that the cost of a Prince is not distracting him from securing one of Milan’s most consistent players.
Football italia.net
Posted by: Ry4n Apr 24 2011, 09:49 AM
FORZA PRINCE !!!!!!
Posted by: Jack Bauer Apr 27 2011, 12:45 AM
According to this, we bought the second half of his rights for 7M euro.
http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=51027
Posted by: kurtsimonw Apr 27 2011, 12:52 AM
How much did we pay to co-own him to start with?
Posted by: Jack Bauer Apr 27 2011, 01:12 AM
I don't think it was disclosed.
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 27 2011, 02:14 AM
Around €5 million, I think.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Apr 27 2011, 06:37 AM
I thought it was 7. 5 sounds a good deal.
Posted by: Ry4n Apr 27 2011, 10:23 AM
Wednesday 27 April, 2011
Galliani confirms Boateng deal
Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has confirmed that he will sign Kevin-Prince Boateng on a permanent basis from Genoa.
The Ghana international midfielder has been a revelation in his first season in Serie A.
He is currently co-owned by Genoa, but his impact has been so great that Milan have made his transfer a priority ahead of this summer.
Asked about the Boateng deal, Galliani said: “He is our player. Genoa's stake has been valued at €6m, which will rise to €7m in case Milan win the Scudetto.
“The deal was already defined in a restaurant some months ago in Rio de Janeiro.”
Posted by: kurtsimonw Apr 27 2011, 10:34 AM
Had I been told we'd buy him for 10m-12m last summer I'd have said Galliani needs to be sent into an asylum, but he's been pretty damn good this season.
Posted by: Ry4n Apr 27 2011, 10:55 AM
Oh why i love football things change very fast.
Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Apr 27 2011, 11:27 AM
Really? I thought in the WC he was excellent for Ghana and bearing in mind the figures that get chucked around nowadays an excellent piece of business, even then.
In all honesty in most of the Portsmouth games I saw he did well, granted it was only Portsmouth but still.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Apr 27 2011, 12:41 PM
Yeah, but you never can tell. WC isn't the most reliable tournament, I think 2002 learn us all. If it would be, then Elhadji Diouf, Fadiga, Ahn and a few others would not have been major failiures.
Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Apr 27 2011, 01:10 PM
In all honesty they never impressed me to the extent KPB did, his work rate and efficiency was excellent. Plus my judgement wasn't solely made through the WC, that just proved he could do it on a big stage imo.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Apr 27 2011, 02:05 PM
Sorry, but Diouf had a better WC then Boateng, you sure must have noticed?
Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Apr 27 2011, 02:12 PM
As I said my opinion of him wasn't solely based on the WC, just that it proved to me he could play at a higher level than maybe some would expect.
Diouf at the time was aimlessly going from club to club in the French league. If you are talking purely goals Diouf was better yes.
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 27 2011, 02:50 PM
I correct myself. We paid only €1.5 million for him last summer. So his total cost should be €8.5 million. Not bad, not bad at all.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Apr 27 2011, 02:51 PM
He was what, 21, and became already important for Lens. Prior to that he played for Rennes. I wouldn't call it aimlessly going from club to club. Boateng at the age of 24 and Diouf at the same age exchanged exactly the same amount of clubs.
Posted by: anano1214 Apr 27 2011, 03:53 PM
Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has confirmed that he will sign Kevin-Prince Boateng on a permanent basis from Genoa.
The Ghana international midfielder has been a revelation in his first season in Serie A.
He is currently co-owned by Genoa, but his impact has been so great that Milan have made his transfer a priority ahead of this summer.
Asked about the Boateng deal, Galliani said: “He is our player. Genoa's stake has been valued at €6m, which will rise to €7m in case Milan win the Scudetto.
“The deal was already defined in a restaurant some months ago in Rio de Janeiro.”
Football Italia
Posted by: William405 Apr 27 2011, 04:04 PM
Already seen that news on page 4!
Anyway,I'm really glad that we got him on permanent basis,specially for this price.He's a player personally I've grown to like(style etc...)Hoping next year,he will be fielded as a box to box mid if Ganso arrives.
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 27 2011, 04:34 PM
Aye. Boateng's future is box-to-box, especially with the probable arrival of Ganso.
Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Apr 27 2011, 04:48 PM
With all due respect KPB played in tougher leagues.
Anyway, do we particularly care? Look at the 2 now, couldn't be more apart.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Apr 27 2011, 07:29 PM
In all honesty in most of the Portsmouth games I saw he did well, granted it was only Portsmouth but still.
£10m is alot though for a player who never really stood out for Portsmouth.
But 8.5m euros is a very good price if what X-Off says is true.
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 27 2011, 10:47 PM
http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/milan/articoli/58579/milan-incontro-per-ganso.shtml Check out the first line of the second paragraph.
Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Apr 27 2011, 10:49 PM
Excellent purchase.
Thanks for the link.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Apr 27 2011, 10:50 PM
Thanks for the link. Good stuff. 
Posted by: X-Offender Jul 7 2011, 02:11 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGxmmC0wQjc&feature=feedu
Posted by: nuh Jul 7 2011, 08:04 PM
i love this guy!
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Jul 8 2011, 12:03 AM
Posted by: X-Offender Jul 8 2011, 03:14 AM
I hate tattoos, but that's awesome!
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Jul 8 2011, 03:58 AM
Prince kept both his promises, he did the moon walk and he got his Milan Scudetto tattoo!
Posted by: milanbuf88 Jul 8 2011, 05:12 AM
He should have made it smaller. He's not going to have enough room on his body for all the scudettos we'll win in the next 5 years.
Posted by: han2503 Jul 8 2011, 02:54 PM
Exactly what I was thinking ^^^
What will he do if we win #19 next season? Add +1?
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Jul 8 2011, 10:21 PM
I don't think so.
I think it has more to do with his first official professional achievement coming at his debut season with a big club.
Posted by: X-Offender Jul 8 2011, 10:29 PM
Yeah, that's it. He does have a sh*tload of tattoos though.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Jul 8 2011, 11:36 PM
Too much, if you ask me . But I do like this new one
Posted by: dst Aug 6 2011, 07:39 PM
I wish he'd stop his idiotic and annoying theatrics.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 6 2011, 07:41 PM
You mean that kung-fu celebration? It was so stupid...
Just as when we lifted the trophy Pato made fun of Chinese/Asian eyes
Posted by: William405 Aug 6 2011, 08:53 PM
It's part of his personality,you shouldn't stress on changing someone if it's not in your accepted norms.That's what's stupid for me.That's the way he deal with stuff,what's wrong with it?I know he isn't playing well a this time,but that's a different story...
Though,Pato's thingy might be considered insulting,I'm sure he didn't mean anything,just lighten up,would ya?
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Aug 6 2011, 09:01 PM
Just as when we lifted the trophy Pato made fun of Chinese/Asian eyes
I don't believe it's making fun of, but more like 'paying tribute to the crowd for the support they received'
And it wasn't only Pato who did this, so don't make him out to be the only, 'bad guy' if it was to be interpreted that way.
Cuz our Captain was guilty of the same! ^
#jussaying
Posted by: CHU-LIP Aug 6 2011, 10:17 PM
lol, that's one wierd tribute then, TriniKing..
Surely it's not meant as insulting, but it is making fun of. Not like that making fun of always have to be a bad thing (though I find this kinda lame, and it is simply disrespectful). But if anything: I don't find it very smart Milan players doing this on camera. Some can take it, but some not (and will see it is an insult)..
Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 6 2011, 10:27 PM
I'm Ambro's biggest fan, but that's disgraceful. Both he, Pato and anyone else who did it ought to be very ashamed and punished by the club.
Posted by: CHU-LIP Aug 6 2011, 10:45 PM
Agreed. Milan players shouldn't make fun of their fans like that. It's embarrassing. Lots of fans who bought Milan shirts, tickets, etc, showing huge support to them, and get being insulted in return. :facepalm:
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 6 2011, 11:46 PM
Indeed. It was embarrassing on both accounts. And stupid.
Posted by: dst Aug 7 2011, 12:40 AM
I only said I wish he'd stop... he'd probably find something I do idiotic and annoying... there's nothing wrong with it.
Posted by: William405 Aug 7 2011, 12:47 AM
Well,I implied,sorry.It's the internet after all
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Posted by: han2503 Aug 7 2011, 06:40 PM
I really don't think they meant it in that way. They certainly weren't trying to make fun of anyone, I'm 100% sure on that. Like I said in the Pato thread, they were doing it as a shout out to the fans over in China who showed their support. Was it a smart way to do that? Probably not, but let's not make such a huge deal of it and try to twist it into something it's not
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Aug 7 2011, 08:46 PM
Totally agreed .. Why cant you always say stuff like this?
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 7 2011, 08:48 PM
Posted by: han2503 Aug 7 2011, 09:16 PM
Just because you don't agree with some of the things I say, it does not make it any less genius
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Aug 8 2011, 01:11 AM
Just because you don't agree with some of the things I say, it does not make it any less genius
It's a shame you don't see Seedorf in the same light
Posted by: Zed.D Aug 8 2011, 08:46 AM
PUNISH them?
Rino headbutted Joe Jordan and they didn't do anything to him... how can you expect punishment for something like this...I don't know what's the matter but some of you guys have become way too sensitive. that includes dst!
And it wasn't only Pato who did this, so don't make him out to be the only, 'bad guy' if it was to be interpreted that way.
Cuz our Captain was guilty of the same! ^
#jussaying
I bet some people didn't see that coming.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 8 2011, 11:40 AM
What? And you did?
Posted by: CHU-LIP Aug 8 2011, 11:51 AM
I have seen Ambrosini's before the match day itself. And it doesn't change anything. Ambrosini is being as stupid as Pato there. And Zeddy, Gattuso deserved punishment too for what you mentioned. Milan should protect their image and punish players when doing things that are simply uncalled for, to show Milan doesn't defend those actions and make sure the public knows that those action's aren't representative for Milan.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 8 2011, 11:57 AM
I don't however believe stupidity should be punished in any way. There's a clear difference between the headbutt thing and this.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Aug 8 2011, 11:58 AM
They should have just gone all out and in the interviews started talking like "Oh harro prease!".
Posted by: Zed.D Aug 8 2011, 11:59 AM
I think you're making a ridiculously big deal over this Chinese eyes gesture. what Gattuso did was completely different though... he did deserve punishment.
@ Fillipo
I didn't think it was such a big deal when the guilty ones were Pato and Robinho. now that it turns out Ambro did it to, I still don't think it's such a big deal. what I'm saying is that surprisingly, Pato got badmouthed for it much more than Ambro. but we're used to double standards on this forum. we ALL do it.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 8 2011, 12:04 PM
Oh, double standards? Pato did it on the telly in front of everyone, and we all saw it! That's the only, but important, difference. Anyway, let's move on, shall we?
Posted by: CHU-LIP Aug 8 2011, 12:11 PM
That you guys find Gattuso's worse, doesn't have to mean that this is okay... the thing is: there are Chinese/Asian people who got upset by this and have the feeling being offended (and then it doesn't matter it wasn't meant to be like that, it matters how it comes across). To avoid people thinking Milan finds it okay to insult Chinese/Asian people, punishment is required.
[edit] or at least apologies for this behaviour are at place (sometimes you have to apoligze , even for something you yuo didn't mean in a negative way, that simply happens in life [/edit]
And I'm not sure why you are crying about double standards, Zeddie. I saw Kurt being negative about Ambro for it, and me too. And Pato's was shown first on this forum, so it automatic had more responses (and the first responses are the most upsetting ones).
Posted by: Zed.D Aug 8 2011, 01:40 PM
If anything one can say Pato did it in the heat of the moment (not to mention he's after all young and prone to making mistakes)... but I agree, let's move the hell on!
Fair enough.
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Aug 24 2011, 02:13 PM
Boateng fit to face Cagliari
Boateng suffered a knock to his left calf against Juventus in the Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi (Milan won 2-1 thanks to goals from Boa and Clarence Seedorf), but it proved to be nothing serious and he trained today.
The injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Stephan El Shaarawy were also part of the group in today’s morning training session. It remains to be seen whether the Swede striker will be able to take part in the game against the Rossoblu, whereas the 18-year-old El Shaarawy is expected to get back in a week or two.
Mathieu Flamini meanwhile has flown to France for consultation on his knee injury he got against Juve. The Frenchman situation is delicate, and there are big fears that he will be sidelined for 4-6 months.
source: rossoneriblog.com
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 24 2011, 02:43 PM
My god, he was also doubtful? This Cagliari match could end rather unpleasant...
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Aug 24 2011, 02:46 PM
Yup. He got injured against Juventus.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Oct 8 2011, 05:52 PM
Kevin-Prince Boateng’s injury problems drag on, as he limped off during today’s test with the Milan youth team.
The Ghanaian midfielder was out for three weeks with a combination of groin and rib strains, then made his comeback against Juventus.
However, it’s reported he pulled up during today’s training session after a collision with one of the Primavera youth team players.
It is another concern for Boateng, who has been struggling with various injuries all season.
He would not have been available for the next Serie A game against Palermo anyway, as he was sent off against Juve and is therefore suspended.
http://www.football-italia.net/oct8k.html
Posted by: X-Offender Oct 8 2011, 06:42 PM
It shouldn't be anything serious. He should be available for BATE.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Oct 8 2011, 06:43 PM
I don't think we need him against them. He should be rested, along with Seedorf and some others.
Posted by: X-Offender Oct 8 2011, 06:46 PM
You think so? Right now we're experiencing a mini-crisis. We managed to defeat Plzen with a lot of effort. If we don't field our best line-up against BATE, we probably won't make it. It's important to qualify for the knock-out stage as soon as possible, so we can concentrate our efforts on the league.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Oct 8 2011, 06:49 PM
Mah, we will qualify, there's no question. And I know, we're in a mini-crisis, but we must concentrate on Serie A now. I don't care so much for the CL...we'll qualify one way or the other, and I don't think we can loose against those guys. They did cost us much a few years ago, but...naah...we'll win, even without Prince.
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Oct 9 2011, 12:29 AM
Hmm... New Tattoo!
Posted by: X-Offender Oct 9 2011, 04:30 AM
In his mouth? 
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Oct 9 2011, 11:53 AM
Ridiculous.
Posted by: acid911 Oct 9 2011, 01:03 PM
Pretty soon he'll be known as "Tattoeng". 
From the planet Tatooine in Star Wars that exploded.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Oct 9 2011, 02:30 PM
Pretty sure Tatooine didn't explode.
/nerd.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Oct 9 2011, 04:50 PM
No, Vlucan exploded in the Star Trek universe (f**** you JJ Abrams)...
Posted by: acid911 Oct 9 2011, 05:47 PM
Fudge, I got it all mixed up. 
It was the planet "Alderaan" that met the sad end from the Death Star.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Oct 26 2011, 05:06 PM
http://youtu.be/TzcjeMvtODo
Posted by: Jack Bauer Oct 31 2011, 04:25 PM
Boateng has been suspended for Milan's next two matches in Serie A due to the red card he received vs. Roma
Posted by: X-Offender Oct 31 2011, 09:39 PM
The club should punish him. Stupid behavior is stupid.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Oct 31 2011, 10:39 PM
Naah, sometimes he reminds me of Rino. He's too violent and aggressive.
Posted by: Zed.D Oct 31 2011, 11:10 PM
Only sometimes? he's very much like Rino, aggressive on the pitch, but a whole different person out of it (judging by him singing happy birthday for al jazeera or doing Michael Jackson, etc.)
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Oct 31 2011, 11:30 PM
Well, to be honest, the singing and dancing tells me he's extroverted and nothing more about his personality.
Posted by: amancik Oct 31 2011, 11:32 PM
What did he do to deserve the red card? I missed it.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Oct 31 2011, 11:48 PM
Said something to the 4th ref after the sub.
Posted by: arivanjj Nov 1 2011, 02:52 AM
http://www.mediafire.com/?s07h7hgjd15q12c
Posted by: Jack Bauer Nov 4 2011, 03:23 PM
http://www.football-italia.net/nov4m.html
Posted by: X-Offender Nov 4 2011, 07:38 PM
I thought he only quit for this Africa Cup, not permanently. Oh well, good for us.
Posted by: Suhail 3 Nov 4 2011, 09:57 PM
Good to hear the Prince has retired, I hope he continues to Shine for Milan, fastly becoming one of my favorites if not the favorite at the moment.
Posted by: acid911 Nov 4 2011, 10:05 PM
Never too keen on players who forsake their country, and short-change their NT. Sure, it's good for us (or at least as long as he plays for us), but really not a fan of his decision. Heck, even my Ghanian friends have started hatng him for this. And this is not just an isolated incident, Boateng has a bit of a history in this regard.
But hey, it's his decision, and I respect that. As said, at the end of the day, it's good for us.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Nov 5 2011, 01:18 AM
There must be more then just medical reasons. I mean, the guy could have played for Germany?
Posted by: X-Offender Dec 15 2011, 05:52 PM
Boateng: "Scoring is like having sex. I want 15 goals"
http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/milan/articoli/1841/milan-nocerino-ok-per-il-siena.shtml?refresh_cens
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Jan 17 2012, 07:55 PM
Boateng out for 4 weeks. Injury to the left thigh muscle.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Jan 17 2012, 08:02 PM
We just can't catch a break
Now we have to play a month without our two (Aqui also) starting mids and we have some tough games in serie A coming up (Lazio, Napoli, Udinese).
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jan 17 2012, 08:13 PM
Hopefully this does not mean more Emanuelson.
Posted by: han2503 Jan 17 2012, 08:25 PM
Are they sh!tting me??!!
WTF do we have a medical team?? An injury practically every 3 days!! Where do you hear such BS at another top club?? Just ridiculous.
And if Allegri keeps playing Urby there, than he needs to get his head checked.
We were probably going to wait it out for Monto to get him for free in the summer by bringing Merkel, but imo this has to force the move through. We barely have a midfield left
Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 17 2012, 08:28 PM
------ Emanuelson ------
Nocerino - MvB - Ambro
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jan 17 2012, 08:31 PM
Anyone else noticed that these so called successive injuries always happen after breaks?
Posted by: han2503 Jan 17 2012, 08:53 PM
Nocerino - MvB - Ambro
If El Shaa does well against Novarra than Allegri has to consider him as a starter for the following Serie A game against them.
And with this Boateng injury, imo he has to either start him or Robinho in the hole. There is no solution, Urby is not an option and someone needs to get that one through to Allegri
Best midfield 4
El Shaa/Robs
It feels like I'm playing Fifa with a major injury bug, especially now that Abbiati is out as well. Just ridiculous
Most importantly, we must win this game against Novara (Serie A). Juve are up against Atalanta this weekend and it could be our golden opportunity. But we simply cannot lose anymore points for the time being
Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 17 2012, 08:57 PM
El Shaa/Robs
Agreed.
Posted by: il_diavolo_mtl Jan 21 2012, 07:40 PM
"The reason why he [Kevin-Prince Boateng] is always injured is because we have sex seven to 10 times a week," the 25-year-old told Vanity Fair.
"I hate foreplay, I want to get straight to the point," she added. "My favourite position is on top so I can take control."
Milan are yet to speak out in regards to Satta's comments although the Rossoneri did release an official statement on their website to validate the injury.
"Boateng has sustained a muscular lesion in his left thigh and the estimated time of recovery is around four weeks, unless there are complications," Milan stated.
Boateng looks set to miss up to eight games for the club, including the Champions League round of 16 first leg clash with Arsenal on February 15.
Posted by: William405 Jan 21 2012, 07:45 PM
Wowzy,boateng has some wife!
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jan 21 2012, 08:04 PM
Posted by: Jack Bauer Jan 21 2012, 09:51 PM
He's divorced. BTW, this girl was doing Vieri for a few years.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Jan 30 2012, 09:53 PM
http://youtu.be/LSyAaB_LNTA
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Feb 6 2012, 10:50 PM
Tassotti: "I don't know how long it will be before Boateng is ready again. We hope that he'll be ready within 10 days."
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Feb 19 2012, 12:34 AM
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Feb 23 2012, 11:29 PM
Boateng will probably miss the game against Juventus. I've started to hate this Melissa Sata 
Posted by: X-Offender Feb 23 2012, 11:56 PM
C'mon now, you don't really believe she's the cause of his injuries.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Feb 24 2012, 12:49 AM
It's quite refreshing actually; we usually blame MilanLab which is per se boring
Posted by: X-Offender Feb 24 2012, 12:51 AM
Good one.
Posted by: d'Arc.LP Feb 24 2012, 10:13 AM
I know she's not
Posted by: Dill.B Mar 6 2012, 01:33 PM
Personal information
Full name Kevin-Prince Boateng
Date of birth 6 March 1987 (age 25)
Posted by: X-Offender Mar 6 2012, 02:49 PM
Full name Kevin-Prince Boateng
Date of birth 6 March 1987 (age 25)
Posted by: X-Offender Mar 6 2012, 02:58 PM
Oh wait, it's his birthday today. Now I get it.
Posted by: Zed.D Mar 6 2012, 04:29 PM
Ew, my eyes! and he looks like a junkie. what an unflattering photo!
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Mar 6 2012, 11:46 PM
That should be a nice lesson. Think first, act later
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 10 2012, 01:27 PM
Only six appearances in the last four months. Mind-blowing.
Posted by: Zed.D Apr 10 2012, 05:30 PM
Sell Boateng.
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 10 2012, 08:38 PM
No, sell Pato.
Posted by: han2503 Apr 10 2012, 10:59 PM
Sell the entire team if we're just making these decisions based on injuries
VB, Abate, Boateng, Thiago, etc
All these guys have always been relatively injury free, yet this season they've been in and out, maybe not Thiago, but you can add Seedorf as well to that list.
No, our problems are not the players, but the people treating them. As I said in another thread, our worst enemies this season have not been Juve, but our medical team. Had we had a fully fit squad, we would have won this thing easily by now
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 10 2012, 11:06 PM
Agreed. I remember saying some time ago that I'd gladly accept no signing campaign if I had the assurance of an injury free team for the majority of the season. You know, kind of like Juventus this season.
Posted by: han2503 Apr 10 2012, 11:29 PM
We cannot compare ourselves to Juventus though, just looking at the fixture load we had to deal with when compared to Juve should be an enough excuse for some of the injuries.
But we've went beyond blaming it on the fixture list this season, it's gotten to a point where it's just a complete joke what's happening with our players. They're dropping like flies. Each week we talk about getting players back and each week we end up losng more players then we're recovered
Posted by: KillerMax Jun 21 2012, 07:27 PM
Love this player! Hope to the Gods he has a completely injury-free season and I'll leave the rest up to him. Who can do something like this against barca? http://youtu.be/YdYzhx7m8x0
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Jun 21 2012, 09:59 PM
Brilliant!! I have grown fond of his combative style .. Never give in.
An integral part of this new Milan if you ask me
Posted by: X-Offender Jun 21 2012, 10:55 PM
I really hope he stays injury-free next season. The past two years have been a nightmare in that aspect.
Posted by: X-Offender Jun 26 2012, 03:34 PM
Boateng: "Angela Merkel invited me for tea, but I had to decline because of vacations. Maybe she wanted to ask me to return to play for Germany, but it's too late for that. I'm not going back on my decision. However, it's not said that sooner or later I won't grab a cup of tea with her".
http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/milan/articoli/1841/boateng-nega-un-te-alla-merkel.shtml?refresh_cens
Posted by: han2503 Jun 26 2012, 06:56 PM
http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/milan/articoli/1841/boateng-nega-un-te-alla-merkel.shtml?refresh_cens
Lol, can you imagine those 2 having tea?
Posted by: X-Offender Jun 26 2012, 07:29 PM
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Jun 27 2012, 11:59 AM
The more complete version from football-italia:
The Milan attacker will watch his brother Jerome Boateng take to the field for Die Mannschaft against Italy this Thursday for the second Euro 2012 semi-final.
Both Boateng footballers had the option of which country to play for, having been born a Ghanaian father and a German mother, but where Jerome picked the country he was born in, Kevin Prince picked the country his father had emigrated from in the early 1980s.
It is a decision that the Rossonero man does not regret, even as he turned down the chance to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
“The Chancellor had invited me to have a cup of tea with her, but I had gone on vacation and could not accept,” remembered the No 27 to magazine Chi.
“I preferred to accept the offer to play for Ghana, rejecting the German shirt. Jerome, however, remained loyal to Germany.
“Even if I were able to go back, I would take that same choice. Maybe the Chancellor wanted to ask just that, to return to play for the German team. But no, it’s too late, there’s no turning back.”
Jerome and Kevin Prince were both born in Berlin but grew up in separately, with Kevin Prince enduring the harder surroundings.
“Every day I was forced to contend with gypsies, Romanians, Arabs, Croats, Russians, Albanians and people of a callous way.
“I had two options - either become a delinquent, or try to play football. I chose the latter option and it has gone well for me.”
Odd he says this. It explains a lot. I remember wondering why the other Boateng was so chilled out and docile. And why there are so much similarities with him and Ibra. They had remarkably similar upbringing.
Posted by: dst Jun 27 2012, 01:11 PM
how come they grew separately?
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Jun 27 2012, 01:12 PM
Not sure. Maybe they grew up with only one of their parents.
Posted by: KillerMax Jun 27 2012, 03:57 PM
Odd he says this. It explains a lot. I remember wondering why the other Boateng was so chilled out and docile. And why there are so much similarities with him and Ibra. They had remarkably similar upbringing.
And isn't interesting which one is turning out to be a better player between the brothers?
As for Ibra and Boateng, I wish Ibra could learn a thing or two from him. Boateng uses his violent past for his own advancement, but he doesn't use ALL THE F@CKING time. Whenever Ibra is playing, it's all about him. And that's why he is such a big game choker. You need a bit of f@cking love for your teammates to inspire them. Ibra is always a thug.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 19 2012, 10:12 PM
Has been awful for most of the preparation matches this summer. Don't know what to say, hopefully he'll find his form back. But he is overrated, like X-O said before. He simply isn't consistently good, and that's the biggest issue + of course the fact that he's forced to be our main creative mind, which he clearly can't do as an AM.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Sep 3 2012, 08:22 PM
Posted by: dst Sep 3 2012, 08:37 PM
Really? He's wearing a cap?
Posted by: Jack Bauer Sep 3 2012, 08:38 PM
A bad hair day
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 3 2012, 08:39 PM
He's a gangsta, y'know.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Sep 3 2012, 09:07 PM
Apparently once he went into depression and ended up using shopping as a coping mechanism. He has tons of those caps.
Here from his wiki:
Posted by: dst Sep 3 2012, 10:11 PM
He's a douche, is what he is.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 3 2012, 10:25 PM
What a strange guy.
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 4 2012, 01:38 AM
Because he wears a cap in the hospital? I know I'm not innocent in this sort of thing either, but you are being judgmental here for no good reason.
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 4 2012, 01:40 AM
BTW, look at his arm in the picture... Is that thing really that long?? 
WTH?
Posted by: dst Sep 4 2012, 02:38 AM
Because of his whole poser's image. He reminds of the king of all douches, The Situation. Other than that he seems like a good guy who's been through some tough times growing up in Germany (somebody posted an article about that a while ago), it's just that I find this style quite irritating.
Posted by: KillerMax Sep 4 2012, 03:26 AM
To me it's a defense mechanism. Or a coping mechanism. Like Balotelli. These guys' style doesn't impress me. It's even stupid looking a lot of times, but that's one of the things that got them through what they went through. You are a white Greek, you and your ancestors have owned the World and it's people many life times before. But what if you were Black and just coming out of a deeply racist era..? I mean it hasn't been even 100 years... It must hurt to be hated for how you look, your race for instance. People's hatred is never easy to cope with. Especially such deeply rooted hatred that we still see unfortunately. Have you ever been around white racists? I have. The stench and thickness of the air around them made me want to vomit. Now if I was the subject of their hatred, I don't know how I would have coped, but I know it would make me a different person.
Maybe this is a lot of psycho babble or maybe it's all to pretentious for someone like me to type these things on an internet forum, but it's how I feel, and it's NOT how I always felt.
Posted by: servbot Sep 4 2012, 06:33 AM
Ick...people as far away from New Jersey as Greece know about that guy? Now I fear not only for the future of America, but for all the world...
Posted by: han2503 Sep 4 2012, 09:39 AM
I know Greece are having a rough time of it but I'm sure they still have TVs
Besides, MTV cancelled that mess so the world is saved
Posted by: dst Sep 4 2012, 11:33 AM
Maybe this is a lot of psycho babble or maybe it's all to pretentious for someone like me to type these things on an internet forum, but it's how I feel, and it's NOT how I always felt.
Well you could be right, it may be a defensive mechanism and I can't feel how he could have felt. But there are white people acting and dressing like that too and I don't know what's what anymore it just looks stupid to me.
I was watching the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZx3wMveYf8 the other day and had the misfortune of stumbling across his awful attempts to make a joke. Now I wish I had not watched that!
Since you know him already though you should check that out, it's a complete failure!
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 4 2012, 02:51 PM
Since you know him already though you should check that out, it's a complete failure!That was utterly embarrassing. What a douche!
Posted by: servbot Sep 4 2012, 04:04 PM
Haha, I have seen it (never would watch his actual TV show!). The phrase "epic fail" doesn't even do it justice. Some of the other roasters were pretty funny though.
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 10 2012, 06:29 PM
Boateng trivia:
- Favorite formation and position: 4-3-1-2, playmaker behind the strikers.
- Player of the past who would have liked to play with: Ronaldo.
- Milan legend that would like to bring back to the field: Paolo Maldini.
- Cheeriest players in the locker room: Boateng and Robinho.
- Favorite film: Scarface. ( )
- Favorite cartoon: Spongebob Squarepants.
- Favorite singer: Michael Jackson.
- Favorite vacations spot: New York.
- Can understand Arabic, but cannot write it.
http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/milan/articoli/1841/boateng-amo-fare-il-trequartista.shtml?refresh_cens
Posted by: Zed.D Sep 10 2012, 06:58 PM
) I swear I could've guessed that.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 21 2012, 01:13 AM
Just stumbled upon this...
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Sep 24 2012, 05:18 PM
Posted by: han2503 Sep 24 2012, 05:20 PM
Nice reply Prince!
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Sep 24 2012, 05:39 PM
Well, to a point, he's right.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Sep 24 2012, 06:00 PM
Prince needs to shut up and earn his money.
Posted by: han2503 Sep 24 2012, 06:57 PM
It's not really his fault that he's basically caged around our penalty area. EVERY player on this team is underperforming, not just 1 or 2. This cannot be a case of "oh he's not playing well, it's his fault". It's clear that no player is comfortable in our system which does not suite their best assets.
This is the main problem with Milan right now, which again falls to Allegri. He's not will to play with a system that suites the players he has, he wants to wedge everyone into the system the HE prefers. And this is the reason why he will continue to fail and why he needed to be fired yesterday!
Posted by: Ry4n Nov 24 2012, 01:19 PM
Stop playing this guy as trequartista or a winger...it's like putting Vidal/Marchisio on the wings or in the trequartista position, it's simply not going to work. FAIL!
Posted by: X-Offender Nov 24 2012, 04:08 PM
He's a disgrace to the #10 shirt, but Allegri is at fault here for playing him as a trequartista/winger. If Madrid had signed him a few months ago, Mourinho would be playing him as DM next to Alonso, I'm sure of it.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Nov 24 2012, 05:57 PM
He's a striker
Posted by: William405 Jan 5 2013, 05:12 PM
http://football-italia.net/29085/boateng-threatens-quit-serie
Now i'm not sure that is the way to deal with it..racists are everywhere so if a guy was racist to you..you leave the country?I'm all for stopping racism but this is a bit too sensitive for me.
Posted by: William405 Jan 5 2013, 05:14 PM
http://football-italia.net/29085/boateng-threatens-quit-serie
Now i'm not sure that is the way to deal with it..racists are everywhere so if a guy was racist to you..you leave the country?I'm all for stopping racism but this is a bit too sensitive for me.
Posted by: X-Offender Jan 5 2013, 06:07 PM
Now i'm not sure that is the way to deal with it..racists are everywhere so if a guy was racist to you..you leave the country?I'm all for stopping racism but this is a bit too sensitive for me.
Agreed. Boateng is going too far.
Posted by: Zed.D Jan 5 2013, 07:01 PM
Where's Seedorf when you need him...
Posted by: Danny Jan 5 2013, 07:31 PM
I think if more players threatened to leave countries where they receive significant racist abuse the game would be in a better state.
It's thanks to the attitude I see above that racism is being so poorly dealt with.
I accept that Italy is not the only country with racist problems, but that doesn't justify them. It's like 'he should just shut up and accept Italy has problems with racism'. Is that the attitude you want him to have?
When was the last time there a significant problem with racism in France or England?
I wouldn't blame him if he left - Spain, Italy and the Eastern Bloc have serious problems in this regard.
Posted by: han2503 Jan 5 2013, 09:36 PM
It's thanks to the attitude I see above that racism is being so poorly dealt with.
I accept that Italy is not the only country with racist problems, but that doesn't justify them. It's like 'he should just shut up and accept Italy has problems with racism'. Is that the attitude you want him to have?
When was the last time there a significant problem with racism in France or England?
I wouldn't blame him if he left - Spain, Italy and the Eastern Bloc have serious problems in this regard.
Prince can move to any country and he can still encounter the same problem.
I think what he did during the match was justified, and I personally applauded it, but threatening to leave the country is just ridiculous.
England for example have had countless cases recently, and these all involved the players themselves , racially abusing their collegues from an opposing team. Unless you're going to live on a deserted island then you're going to be subjected to such things, because it only takes one person for this to happen.
Yes some countries have more trouble then others, but I wouldn't count Italy with thim either
Posted by: servbot Jan 5 2013, 09:47 PM
Walking out on a match is a positive step. It causes the offending people to become outcasts for ruining the game for everyone else. Walking out on the country won't do a thing, the games will continue because everyone else will still be there, and the offending people will just say "don't let the door hit your *** on the way out".
Posted by: Milan Are Brilliant Jan 5 2013, 09:50 PM
Oh please, we've hardly had countless, a couple of sporadic incidents yes - though most have never even been proven too, often just an allegation.
Can safely say in recent years there's never been a case of this over here on a mass scale, where it still happens in various locations throughout Europe and further afield. In fact I've witnessed an individual hurling abuse to a player based on the colour of his skin and get forcibly picked up and handed to stewards by a couple of guys for doing it (Caucasian individuals just for the record).
Yes it will still slip through the net and you will get an individual moron doing it in the stadium, usually by action. However, clubs will take action on these individuals if notified by CCTV/Stewards/other fans etc.
I guess that's where our culture can differ to some, this to us is offensive and most people would take action even if it isn't against them directly certainly in the sporting world. Where it seems perhaps on certain parts of the continent it's a case of 'well it happens, so sobeit' which I find pretty hard to imagine as a thought process but each to their own and all.
Posted by: han2503 Jan 5 2013, 10:50 PM
Can safely say in recent years there's never been a case of this over here on a mass scale, where it still happens in various locations throughout Europe and further afield. In fact I've witnessed an individual hurling abuse to a player based on the colour of his skin and get forcibly picked up and handed to stewards by a couple of guys for doing it (Caucasian individuals just for the record).
Yes it will still slip through the net and you will get an individual moron doing it in the stadium, usually by action. However, clubs will take action on these individuals if notified by CCTV/Stewards/other fans etc.
I guess that's where our culture can differ to some, this to us is offensive and most people would take action even if it isn't against them directly certainly in the sporting world. Where it seems perhaps on certain parts of the continent it's a case of 'well it happens, so sobeit' which I find pretty hard to imagine as a thought process but each to their own and all.
Well they were high profile cases. So they immediately spring to mind.
In terms of crowds, no, I'd say Italy and Spain have had more issues in that area than England, which is why I say that in terms of organisation and marketing it is the best league in the world, and no one comes even close. The stadiums are safe and families feel safe in going as an afternoon outing with the kids, same cannot be said for Italy.
But again the incidents that happened involved individual players. A country can do all it can and still that one person will do something that can leave a blemish, whether they were proven or not
Posted by: Danny Jan 5 2013, 11:21 PM
I think what he did during the match was justified, and I personally applauded it, but threatening to leave the country is just ridiculous.
Would you rather he just walks off the pitch every time he gets racially abused instead?
I can't quite believe you're using unproven cases of John Terry's idiocy and Luis Suarez' cultural ignorance as a direct rebuttal to dozens and dozens + of fans subjecting a player to explicit proven racism.
Oh? You think a country using the song "A negro cannot be Italian" is not troubled by racism?
Talk about blind.
Posted by: Danny Jan 5 2013, 11:22 PM
It was a very poor argument to use.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Jan 5 2013, 11:44 PM
There was this thing in England few month ago: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/9703641/West-Ham-United-supporters-abusive-chanting-towards-Tottenham-Hotspur-investigated-by-Football-Association.html
I agree that it happens more in Italy than England, but overall it's a global issue. There is no such thing a racism free country these days.
Posted by: Danny Jan 5 2013, 11:58 PM
I agree that it happens more in Italy than England, but overall it's a global issue. There is no such thing a racism free country these days.
I don't mean to be a pedant, and there is zero excuse for it, but that was anti semetic not racist. And was aimed at the Jewish following Spurs have along with their chairman.
There was a targeted specific reason for that vile abuse.
Posted by: Ry4n Jan 6 2013, 12:10 AM
Can safely say in recent years there's never been a case of this over here on a mass scale, where it still happens in various locations throughout Europe and further afield. In fact I've witnessed an individual hurling abuse to a player based on the colour of his skin and get forcibly picked up and handed to stewards by a couple of guys for doing it (Caucasian individuals just for the record).
Yes it will still slip through the net and you will get an individual moron doing it in the stadium, usually by action. However, clubs will take action on these individuals if notified by CCTV/Stewards/other fans etc.
I guess that's where our culture can differ to some, this to us is offensive and most people would take action even if it isn't against them directly certainly in the sporting world. Where it seems perhaps on certain parts of the continent it's a case of 'well it happens, so sobeit' which I find pretty hard to imagine as a thought process but each to their own and all.
Well said.
Posted by: Ry4n Jan 6 2013, 12:13 AM
I agree that it happens more in Italy than England, but overall it's a global issue. There is no such thing a racism free country these days.
Get on subject please we're talking about Italy and there is a BIG problem that is endemic in Italian society and ofc it spills over to the football scene. If anyone is at fault its the Italian government and the Italian FA for not clamping down harder. As for Boateng leaving Italian football i think it is the wrong approach.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmYuAF-6lxc
Posted by: han2503 Jan 6 2013, 01:03 AM
I can't quite believe you're using unproven cases of John Terry's idiocy and Luis Suarez' cultural ignorance as a direct rebuttal to dozens and dozens + of fans subjecting a player to explicit proven racism.
Oh? You think a country using the song "A negro cannot be Italian" is not troubled by racism?
Talk about blind.
No, I'd rather the footballing authorities stamp down on this hard. Punish the clubs, punish the fans. No matter what league division they're in. But as I said, moving to a different country won't solve anything as you'll find this sort of thing anywhere you go.
I think it's actually worse when your own collegues are racially abusing you on the pitch, and they might not be proven, but no one knows what went down on the pitch but the players involved. It's ridiculous to say that nothing happened because they were not proved. Both cases are terrible, whether from fans or the players themselves. And as I said, the proper authority figures are the problem here. People at the end of the day will do as they please, and unless they're punished properly they'll continue to behave as such.
I didn't say there weren't problems in Italy!!! But you really think that the problems are as bad as they are in the eastern european countries? I think in Italy there are certain clubs who do have a history of having fans who do cause these problems and they all stem from their political backgrounds as well. Like Ryan said, it's a social problem which spills over into the sport, and it happens all over the world not just in football either. So having said that, I don't know what Boateng thinks moving would solve, it's mostly running away from the problem and most likely facing it again somehwere else. Will he change countries every time this happens?
Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 6 2013, 01:13 AM
I agree that it happens more in Italy than England, but overall it's a global issue. There is no such thing a racism free country these days.
I think the wider issue here is why have Spurs fans been freely allow to call themselves the Yid Army for decades?
Posted by: Danny Jan 6 2013, 01:32 AM
Because they're f*ckin' Jewish? It's in homage to their large Yiddish fanbase.
What's wrong with that!?
Or have I totally misunderstood somehow?
Posted by: kurtsimonw Jan 6 2013, 01:54 AM
(reply in General Football thread, don't want to go too OT)
Posted by: nuh Jan 6 2013, 01:18 PM
do u guys think that he would leave for real?
Posted by: KillerMax Feb 17 2013, 07:57 AM
http://www.uefa.com/trainingground/skills/video/videoid=1913471.html?autoplay=true
Posted by: X-Offender Feb 27 2013, 11:48 PM
Posted by: Danny Mar 3 2013, 12:37 PM
One of the main reasons for our current form - Boateng is doing something I didn't think he was capable of - free-floating trequartista.
Some of his vision and passing is stuff from the top drawer and he's added crossing and defending to his repertoire too.
He's not the 'explosive' player he looked like being last season, and has instead cultured his game well and is offering far far more.
He's adapted to the system and is now as creative as anyone else in the hole.
Boateng is on fire.
Posted by: acid911 Mar 3 2013, 05:12 PM
Quick, somebody call 911!
Posted by: X-Offender Mar 6 2013, 04:17 PM
They look like a bunch of punks from Jersey Shore.
Posted by: kurtsimonw Mar 6 2013, 05:21 PM
Wearing those kinds of 'baseball caps' is bad enough. Wearing them like that should be punishable by death.
Posted by: Jack Sparrow Mar 6 2013, 05:51 PM
Relax children. It was meant to be a hiphop cos party. Of course they're gonna dress that way.
Posted by: dst Mar 6 2013, 06:07 PM
Look what girls money bring to idiots.
Posted by: X-Offender Mar 6 2013, 08:27 PM
I hope you're right. However, that's how Prince normally dresses.
Posted by: X-Offender Apr 6 2013, 03:13 PM
Posted by: han2503 Apr 6 2013, 04:38 PM
At least we'll be able to spot him quickly from now on
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Apr 6 2013, 07:51 PM
Dani Alves effect. Good God.
Posted by: KillerMax Apr 6 2013, 10:29 PM
Who looks like a grandpa now?
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Apr 7 2013, 12:16 AM
Yeah, even Romanians did it back in '98.
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Apr 7 2013, 01:06 AM
I swear he's going through an identity crisis lol
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Apr 7 2013, 01:07 AM
Robinho and others react to Boa's new do...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J1OrvZpncA
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Apr 7 2013, 02:14 AM
Dragon Ball Z
Favorite cartoon growing up
Posted by: nuh Apr 14 2013, 03:35 PM
would be nice if he could do that during a match
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82p1mQ0maKc
Posted by: X-Offender Jun 11 2013, 04:27 PM
Posted by: William405 Jun 12 2013, 07:29 PM
you've posted this before x-off
Posted by: X-Offender Jun 12 2013, 07:33 PM
Oh, wow...
Posted by: X-Offender Jun 19 2013, 02:37 PM
Anything strange with this picture of Boateng?
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jun 19 2013, 02:43 PM
He's wearing a skirt?
Posted by: X-Offender Jun 19 2013, 03:02 PM
BINGO!
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Jun 19 2013, 03:03 PM
Good god, why??
Posted by: X-Offender Jun 19 2013, 03:55 PM
Well, I don't think it's exactly a skirt, but a particular kind of pants. But still, god why???
Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 30 2013, 06:41 PM
It was Boateng that asked to be sold. He left without saying goodbye to the other players (he only spoke with Allegri). [Sky]
Well, good riddance then.
Posted by: servbot Aug 30 2013, 07:07 PM
Strange that he would ask now, after qualifying. Then again, Boateng strikes me as being a pretty strange guy, so go figure.
Posted by: Jack Bauer Aug 30 2013, 07:22 PM
He talked a lot about returning to Germany recently and Schalke are also in CL.
Posted by: X-Offender Aug 30 2013, 07:50 PM
I think all the criticism and racist offenses made him want to leave. And I don't know if he didn't say goodbye to the other players. He called Muntari last night, and also De Jong saluted him on Twitter.
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Aug 30 2013, 09:42 PM
Boateng says the first contact was a year ago, but waited all year for it to happen.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 30 2013, 11:09 PM
Not that Germany is more racial friendly to be honest.
Posted by: X-Offender Aug 30 2013, 11:21 PM
Nah, Italy is a whole other thing.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Aug 30 2013, 11:28 PM
Yeah, more primitive, more visible. I know. Italian story, as usual.
Posted by: KillerMax Aug 31 2013, 12:23 AM
Move please.
Posted by: TriniKing_CE Sep 1 2013, 07:32 PM
Kevin-Prince Boateng @KPBofficial 11m
Wish @acmilan all the best tonight...keep the 3 points in Milano my friends!!! #ForzaMilan
Posted by: servbot Sep 9 2013, 04:02 PM
Your theory may be right:
Boateng joined Schalke from AC Milan only days after securing the Serie A club’s place in the Champions League when he scored a brace in the play-off second leg against PSV Eindhoven.
“Because of the racist incidents, Boateng wanted to leave Italy,” Peters said. “He had an arrangement with president Silvio Berlusconi that he could leave if AC Milan qualified for the Champions League group stage.”
When he arrived in Germany in late August, Boateng said only that “sporting reasons” had been behind his decision.
espnfc.com
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Sep 10 2013, 11:09 AM
Before coming to Milan, KPB was not really a household name in Europe. Though he was 'good' at Milan, he never really took charge and made a name for himself in that light. Just like Nocerino or Favali.
Then the friendly where he was the subject of racist abuse came, he walked off the pitch and suddenly all media outlets from East to West highlighted the action this player took. Even more so his meetings with Sepp Blatter.
And since then he banked on it!
His remarks, IMHO, are nothing but a publicity stunt. Yes I condone racists and support actions against them. But I do not agree with players taking it as an alibi, fame, and the likes ala KPB.
We at Milan have (and still have) dark skin players, men like Seedorf and Weah, Balotelli and Muntari, and each of those players have received their fair share of racist abuse, probably even worse (considering many of them spent longer times at Milan/Italy), yet they did not do a KPB and did not bank on it.
Now I understand KPB walking off the pitch, and that change (to the better) is POSSIBLE, but to bank on it and use it as excuses or alibis, that I can not digest considering Serie A has a LOT of dark skin players, and none of which have done a KPB.
Posted by: han2503 Sep 10 2013, 11:25 AM
Then the friendly where he was the subject of racist abuse came, he walked off the pitch and suddenly all media outlets from East to West highlighted the action this player took. Even more so his meetings with Sepp Blatter.
And since then he banked on it!
His remarks, IMHO, are nothing but a publicity stunt. Yes I condone racists and support actions against them. But I do not agree with players taking it as an alibi, fame, and the likes ala KPB.
We at Milan have (and still have) dark skin players, men like Seedorf and Weah, Balotelli and Muntari, and each of those players have received their fair share of racist abuse, probably even worse (considering many of them spent longer times at Milan/Italy), yet they did not do a KPB and did not bank on it.
Now I understand KPB walking off the pitch, and that change (to the better) is POSSIBLE, but to bank on it and use it as excuses or alibis, that I can not digest considering Serie A has a LOT of dark skin players, and none of which have done a KPB.
I think you meant, you don't condone racists
Otherwise, I agree with everything else you said
Posted by: Rossoneri7 Sep 10 2013, 12:03 PM
Otherwise, I agree with everything else you said
That would make a world of a difference
Posted by: kurtsimonw Sep 10 2013, 04:36 PM
I think Noce/Favalli were probably bigger names than Boateng given their previous clubs!
Posted by: X-Offender Sep 10 2013, 05:45 PM
Apparently he didn't leave because of the racist abuses. Schalke's CFO even apologized for saying that.
Posted by: X-Offender Feb 25 2014, 06:05 PM
Boateng waiting for the anti-doping test after the game against Leverkusen: beer, cigarettes and a thug look
Posted by: han2503 Feb 25 2014, 08:43 PM
His head looks strange. And is it me, or has he shrunk down in the last few months?
Posted by: X-Offender Feb 25 2014, 10:14 PM
Shrunk down? Like, become smaller?
Posted by: han2503 Feb 25 2014, 10:42 PM
Like seriously thinner, his head looks to be too big for his body
Posted by: X-Offender Feb 25 2014, 10:55 PM
Haven't noticed it. It does look so in that picture, but you can't tell just by one picture alone.
Posted by: KillerMax Feb 26 2014, 02:14 AM
How players are allowed to smoke is beyond me...
Posted by: Zed.D Feb 26 2014, 08:44 AM
In Germany no less.
Posted by: X-Offender Feb 26 2014, 01:13 PM
According to some Schalke spokesperson, he was just relaxing after a tough match.
Posted by: Fillipo Simone Mar 2 2014, 02:36 PM
Well, he's been recently criticized by some German media commentators (regarding the embarrassing match performances against Real and Bayern). I'm really glad he's out of Milan.
Posted by: acid911 Mar 2 2014, 03:28 PM
Word, Fillipo. 
Boateng is a good player, just lacks that touch of class.
Posted by: X-Offender May 11 2015, 02:51 PM
So, Schalke has fired Boateng for lack of professionalism in training and games.
Not surprised, really. He was always part of the "Balotelli" gang.
Posted by: han2503 May 11 2015, 03:15 PM
Not surprised, really. He was always part of the "Balotelli" gang.
Can you even fire a player?
Posted by: kurtsimonw May 11 2015, 03:56 PM
I suppose being released from your contract is the same thing, though he'd probably get a pay out.
Posted by: X-Offender May 11 2015, 06:12 PM
Yeah, I guess so. It's like firing a coach.
Posted by: Danny May 12 2015, 01:05 AM
Boateng is an egotistical c*nt more obsessed with showing off his bling and model girlfriend than being a professional.
Posted by: han2503 May 12 2015, 08:43 PM
True, and it's too bad to, because he'd be a pretty good player if his head wasn't so far up his own @ss
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