I don't know about Drenthe, but I wouldn't put him not succeding at Real Madrid to much against him. Real Madrid is a graveyard for players, the management or the fans have absolutly no patience whatsoever for new players. The amount of quality players they have almost abused is amazing, Van Der Vaart was viewed as a great talent before joining them, now he's a bit of a joke, same with Gago, Huntelaar, Marcelo to some extent, and don't forget players like Cambiasso, and even Robinho wasn't appreciated except for his last season at Real Madrid, despite his obvious talents.

Point is that Real Madrid is the most impatient club in the world, they change the squad constantly, and their fans aren't to slow to boo anybody, it's very hard for any players to break through at that club.

I agree, Pato is definetly our new star player after Kaka, but still, it's silly to give him a better contract, just to give him a better contract.

I've noticed that it's particularly strikers that are Milan fan, mostly because of Van Basten, who along with Ronaldo, is probably the most recognised striker of the 90's. I read that even a guy like Berbatov is a Milan fan, because of Van Basten.

All I know is that Cissokho was world class against Manchester United in the Champions League.

If we're going for a direct Kaka replacement, then there's only one player available that can be that, and that's Cassano. Cassano has just had an incredible season, he's just hitting his peak. Right now I'd rate him up there with Ribery and I honostly think that he's even better than Kaka right now (because of Kaka's injruy's mostly). The thing is that he might be to much of a risk because of his personality.

Also, I don't think that we're are even looking for a direct replacement for Kaka. After the sale of Kaka and the retirement of Maldini, Ronaldinho is by far the player with the biggest commerical appeal at Milan. The thing is that a club like Milan needs a front figure, someone who can bring in the fans and be the face of the club. Ronaldinho is one of the most well known figures in football, and if he can once again, become a great player, then we will have made a great deal, a much great deal than if we bring in Cassano who will never have the commercial appeal of Ronaldinho.

Yea, no doubt in my mind that Pato would be the one that should stay. Interesting thoughts about Cassano, last season he was probably one of the best players in serie a, and he's obviously just hitting his peak. He doesn't seem as insane as he used to, but it would be up to Leonardo to decide wether or not he would be acceptable in the squad.

Apparently Lavezzi's agent is in Madrid aswell.

Idd, he says that just about everyday...

But 50M + Robben and Sneijder, sure does sound tempting, although I still hope it isn't true. Robben is a potential Balon d'Or winner, but he's more injured than Nesta, well almost. I guess if this was to happen, Leonardo would play a 4-3-3 for sure.

Galliani says that he isn't in Spain:

MilanNews.it


"Spain? Are Romagna in the sea ': that Adriano Galliani, contacted by telephone by the Gazzetta dello Sport, totally clearing the news from Spain for a summit in Santiago Bernabeu with Bosco Leite Ricardo Kakà to sell to Real Madrid. It remains to be seen now if at least the father is really Kakà in Madrid, or was a soap bubble completely invented by the Spanish press.

I think it's just AS that needs something to write about, since they can't write about how great Real Madrid are anymore since, well, 5 losses in a row (... ), so they decided to go with the usual.

Ofcourse he wants Pato, he's the best forward in the world (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Agreed. Pato can be a goalmachine it just depends on how he's played. Try to look at his goal ratio when he has been playing with Kaka up front (as the striker in a christmas tree), he has averaged almost a goal per game this season, however he hardly ever scored playing next to Pippo. Back at Internacional he played as a '9' aswell, so I have no doubts that he could do that at Milan. If we play a 4-3-3, he would be perfectly able to play the striker role. We only need one more striker if we're gonna play a two-striker formation, playing Pato on the wing is a waste, like Robinho on the wing in Real Madrid.

Hate to quote an old post, but looks like you jinxed Ronnie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Apparently Carlo just said that he's leaving: Goal.com

+1

Wouldn't call him a loser, but I think we both can agree that Maradona was no angel on the pitch, or of it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Didn't say I haven't heard about trouble in Rome, I just said that everytime I hear about someone getting stabbed there's always English teams involved. Anyways dst summed it up pretty nicely, and I share that opinion.



They were the champions last year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Believe or not, but we went an entire campaign without getting eleminated in 07.

I don't seem to recall any incidents other than against English teams in Rome. It shouldn't happen, definetly and all the condolences in the world to the victims family. No disrespect though, but English fans have a reputation for causing trouble everywhere they go. It's not that long ago that Liverpool fans trashed Madrid. When you're out for trouble like that then you increase the chances something bad happens by alot. It's not like some English guy comes walking down the streets in Rome with a camera, a tourist booklet, and his kids while eating icecream, then a big bad Italian comes and stabs him while shouting 'hail satan'. It seems to be that picture that's painted by the English media though.



Don't know why you would have any kind of sympathy for Paul Scholes. In my opinion he's a disgrace to the game. Did you see his tackle on Busquets? He tried to brake his leg... he generally behave unsportsmanslike, and always have been like that, like trying to score a 'Hand of god' goal against Zenit earlier this year.. Don't give anything to a guy like that.

I agree that sometimes they appear to lack motivation. I just don't know why you bring up the Roma game. The players looked motivatied enough to me, we may have lost, but we didn't play as bad as people would like to make it. We did have loads of chances, far more than Roma. It's not like you miss chances, make silly free kicks etc. because you lack motivation.

Keirrison is alot different to Pato and Kerlon. He's more of a goal-poacher ala' Romario. He's good with both feet, decent shot, good finisher, not particularly strong or big, has a good technic but without being able to do Pato'ish runs. He has quite a goal-scoring record for Palmeires, that's why there's so much talk about him these days. Don't think he has anything on Dzeko though.

To me Ambrosini's biggest flaw is that he's so inconsistent. On his day he's the best there is, but sometimes he just goes through this periods where he just plays terribly, those periods where he averages a yellow card per game. Anyways Pace, passing, shooting, heading etc. What does that have to do with being a captain ?

I think the biggest flaw with Gattuso regarding being captain is that he is simply to hot-headed. Nobody doubts his passion or his love for the club, but those are just some of the qualities that a captain needs. Gattuso becomes crazy when oponents do hard tackles and stuff like that, and he gets really carried away, we need a captain who can keep the cool. We also need someone that can be an example to the youngsters in the club, and help them adapt to playing at Milan, and Gattuso just doesn't strike me as that.

I think that Ambrosini would probably make a better captain, but his one big problem is that he's not gonna be a guarenteed starter next season. We have Flamini, Gattuso perhaps Seedorf and Gourcuff, already in that position. It would definetly be better to have someone who's always a regular to be the captian.

The other options are Nesta, as mentioned, who has already been the captain in Lazio, but we really don't know where we have him. And Kaka, who Maldini himself said would make a great captain.

If Rijkaard becomes coach he'll need an expierenced tactician as an assistant. In Barcelona he had an experienced staff around him, and so does Guardiola if I'm not mistaking. Rijkaard is still young as a coach, and let's face it, he's no Capello or Sacchi.

Leonardo with some experienced brains around him, might actually work out. First of all, he's a smart guy. Second he commands alot of respect in Milan, especially from the players. He's also a sympathetic person, and it helps to give us a facelift after Calciopoli and these latest things with Maldini. We have no idea if he's got the talent for coaching though, but I imagine the management would, and he himself would, as previously stated he's expremely intelligent.

I feel the same way. The home shirt would've looked really awesome with a black collar instead... a shame they went with the white one.

I hope not. First of all, we're packed in the midfield, if Hamsik is already being considered, this would mean that Gourcuff has absolutly no future in the club. Hamsik is great, no doubt, but Gourcuff is way better. Also if this were to happen we'd absolutly need to get a new striker, meaning that we'd have that much less funds to use in the defence which is what we should be focusing on anyways. Only player we should consider swapping Borriello for in Napoli, is Santacroce.

Terrible stuff, hurts to see. Though Merda can only win the Scudetto with the Serie A in it's knee's.

I wouldn't want Rijkaard nor Marco Van Basten to coach AC Milan, and I doubt that we're seriously considering it. Marco Van Basten is a great milan champion, no doubt, but his coaching history speaks for itself. I really doubt Rijkaard is tactically good enough to coach an Italian club. Taking over a Barcelona side, that only knows how to play one way, is different than taking over a Milan side, that is far more versitile. Also in Barcelona he only ever played a 4-3-3, and that wont work for us.

If we need to change coach now, then I think we would be better off picking up some of the new stars from Serie A, Allegri, Prandelli, Gasperini etc. What I would prefer though, is to have one more year with Carlo, and then pick up Lippi after the WC in 2010.

It's true that Casilas has made some great saves during the season, as he always has, but he has also had to many 'oops' moments to warent calling him the best. Just as late as yesterday against Valencia, you could argue that the second goal, I think, was his fault, because of poor positioning. I think you would struggle to find a single goal this season that Julio Cesar should've saved, infact, I bet that we would be ahead of Inter if they had had anyone else in goal this season.