[misha]

AC Milan tactician Carlo Ancelotti discusses the difficulties encountered by the Rossoneri in the transfer market.

Many believed that AC Milan would have significantly strengthened its team this summer, filling the gaps that have conditioned the rather poor domestic season.

However, so far, AC Milan haven’t taken any direct action on the transfer market.

Thierry Henry chose Barcelona over them, Suazo chose Inter over them, and they must now restart their search for a striker. Many believe that a midfield and a defensive signing is also a must.

However, Ancelotti believes that the team is strong as it is.

"Suazo’s will to move to Inter was enough to avoid him joining us," said Ancelotti. "We liked Henry, but he receives a much higher wage in Spain.

"Barcelona don’t want to sell any of their star players, just like we don’t want to give away Kaka to Madrid.

"We already have a strong team. Remember that we won the Champions League without Ronaldo, and next season, he will be available.

"Then we have Inzaghi, Gilardino and Oliveira. We could play with one or two strikers and the most important thing is that we will have to be reliable."

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[KillerMax]

If he realy meant all that I would go (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/puke.gif) ...

But let's wait and see what happens.

[whoarethepatriot...]

Lets identify weak links in the squad (bold)

GK - Dida - Storari - Kalac - Covered here

DF - Oddo - Maldini - Nesta - Janku - Bonera - Kaladze - Cafu - Serginho - Favalli - Simic

Sergio and cafu cant go on for much longer, so a fullback may be necessary. We are fine in the centre of the pitch unless someone goes

MF - Kaka - Gattuso - Pirlo - Seedorf - Gourcuff - Brocchi - Ambrosini

Attacking Mid maybe but i would like to see gourcuff develop

ST - Gilardino - Inzaghi - Ronaldo - Olivera

Everyone has proved themselves except olivera, he is the only liablity attack wise

If you look at it, it wouldnt be a major disapointment if we didnt sign anyone DF MF are pretty much fine its only ST which needs a little tweaking

[Portman]

Let's wait and see if Silvio can bring 1 from: Drogba, Ronaldinho, Shevchenko, David Villa, Klose, Fernando Torres and Eto'o.

Can't see other "big name" joining us apart from those above.
Let's relax. 67 days to close the transfer-window. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

This post has been edited by Porty: Jun 25 2007, 10:50 PM

[Warchant]

Let's wait and see if Silvio can bring 1 from: Drogba, Ronaldinho, Shevchenko, David Villa, Klose, Fernando Torres and Eto'o.

Can't see other "big name" joining us apart from those above.
Let's relax. 67 days to close the transfer-window.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

i'm going to throw in all my chips for Hernan Crespo (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[Portman]

i'm going to throw in all my chips for Hernan Crespo  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Another inbox striker? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[LaPalma]

Let's wait and see if Silvio can bring 1 from: Drogba, Ronaldinho, Shevchenko, David Villa, Klose, Fernando Torres and Eto'o.

Can't see other "big name" joining us apart from those above.
Let's relax. 67 days to close the transfer-window.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Hmm..let's see:
Drogba: Possible
R20: Lost hope
Sheva: Possible
Villa: dunno
Klose: Already announced that he'll join Bayern in 2008...but you never know
Torres. Seems to join Liverpool
Eto'o: As in R20s case..lost hope

My personal choice of that list would be Villa. He really impressed me in the last 2 years. And he has already proved that he can kill the merda on his own (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

"We already have a strong team. Remember that we won the Champions League without Ronaldo, and next season, he will be available."

Yeah, so we can win the Champions Legaue again. But it's the same squad that failed in the league!

As whoarethepatriots said, we need a full back, I'm starting to think Zambrotta would be a wise move as he can play both flanks.

We do need another midfielder, Kaka' and Gourcuff could be fine as our more attacking guys but we need cover for the others. Brocchi is simply not good enough.

One more striker please, R9, Gila and Pippo are good, a 4th is a must.

Zambrotta
Emerson (Though it looks doubtful now) Who else instead of him?
R20

[redbabies]

I was happy that we lost Suazo.

Now I just hope that the next possible transfer will be better than him.

Hmmm Tevez or Eto'o.

[LaPalma]

I was happy that we lost Suazo.

Now I just hope that the next possible transfer will be better than him.

Hmmm Tevez or Eto'o.

I see Tevez joining Real....Eto'o will most likely stay where he is...

[jbryant1]

Lets identify weak links in the squad (bold)

GK - Dida - Storari - Kalac - Covered here

DF - Oddo - Maldini - Nesta - Janku - Bonera - Kaladze - Cafu - Serginho - Favalli - Simic

Sergio and cafu cant go on for much longer, so a fullback may be necessary. We are fine in the centre of the pitch unless someone goes

MF - Kaka - Gattuso - Pirlo - Seedorf - Gourcuff - Brocchi - Ambrosini

Attacking Mid maybe but i would like to see gourcuff develop

ST - Gilardino - Inzaghi - Ronaldo - Olivera

Everyone has proved themselves except olivera, he is the only liablity attack wise

If you look at it, it wouldnt be a major disapointment if we didnt sign anyone DF MF are pretty much fine its only ST which needs a little tweaking

There are several players that really are weak links or just mediocre links.

This forward business is really the key. I don't trust Gilardino as our starting striker. Ronaldo is great but he's always injury prone.

[jbryant1]

I see Tevez joining Real....Eto'o will most likely stay where he is...

Yeah Tevez has come out to say that he will only go to Real Madrid.

Maybe we should really look to the next youth player then say Pato, Palacio or others. If we can't get seasoned talent maybe we can get some youth to make an impact and rebuild the team a bit.

[kurtsimonw]

Yeah Tevez has come out to say that he will only go to Real Madrid.

Maybe we should really look to the next youth player then say Pato, Palacio or others. If we can't get seasoned talent maybe we can get some youth to make an impact and rebuild the team a bit.

Palacio's signed for Barca, too. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[MizNelson]

Lets identify weak links in the squad (bold)

ST - Gilardino - Inzaghi - Ronaldo - Olivera

Everyone has proved themselves except olivera, he is the only liablity attack wise

Oliveira is all but on his way out, according to Galliani.

Yeah and f Boriello scores 30 next season, Kaladze becomes better than Kaka in midfield, Dida doesn't let 1 goal in, Inzaghi is never offside, yeah I think you get my point...

Borriello won't be scoring anything with us next season because he was recently sold to Genoa.

[Rossoneri7]

I think Carlo has said nothing wrong ... Of course he has to stand by his squad .. He won't say that he will release anyone of his players (it isn't for him to decide (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ).

PLUS .. He has to show support for the team as a collective unit and reiterate what they have done in Athena .. This team that has so many flaws in it (age issue, striker problem, fullbacks, etc etc ..) has won the CL, so he isn't gonna go out in public and point fingers .. I am sure that he has the exact same ideas as we have, i.e. strengthening the squad .. But not at the expense of giving out mixed messages the the papers (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)