[Jack Sparrow]

Nice one Kurt. But you should know by now, that the English media never blame Rooney. In fact given half a chance they'd make him the best player in the world. They've already done it to Cristiano Ronaldo coz of one good season. But then you're English yourself, maybe you won't take kindly to me saying this.

[Bluesummers]

Nice one Kurt. But you should know by now, that the English media never blame Rooney. In fact given half a chance they'd make him the best player in the world. They've already done it to Cristiano Ronaldo coz of one good season. But then you're English yourself, maybe you won't take kindly to me saying this.

English like to take pride in there own players and hype them up to the max. Ronaldo can score against all minor english teams etc, but i would like tosee him do it against roma. Diving wont get him far in CL.

[kurtsimonw]

Nice one Kurt. But you should know by now, that the English media never blame Rooney. In fact given half a chance they'd make him the best player in the world. They've already done it to Cristiano Ronaldo coz of one good season. But then you're English yourself, maybe you won't take kindly to me saying this.

Nah, it's cool. I don't like the way they hype up our players either. Personally I think Rooney is pretty average, he does OK at best for Man U, and nothing short of awful for England.

The English media like to think the Premier Leagu is the best in the world. I am English and my first team is a Premier League team, Aston Villa. But I don't think it is, I'd say third behind Serie A and La Liga. Ronaldo gets all the praise from media because they want the Premiership to have the best player in the world, just like they do with Henry.

If Henry was so great why did he flop at Juve? I pretty much hate all English teams except for Villa and the national team of course, so I never like English teams winning European competitions. So the more they hype up English teams/players, the more they're going to have to criticise them when they fail.

[Rossoneri7]

Henry was played out of place at Juve ... Arsene Wenger was the one who discovered Henry and Trezeguet =, back I think when they all were at Monaco or Marseille .. In anycase, Henry place in a certain position in the team and is given certain freedoms .. On the national side and at Juve. The whole team played a certain way and that is why Henry never showed his class in Juve or the National as he does everyday at Arsenal.

[kurtsimonw]

Well, what he used to at Arsenal. He had a shocking season which both he and Arsene put down to "injuries" neither can face the fact that he's passed it (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Bluesummers]

Well, what he used to at Arsenal. He had a shocking season which both he and Arsene put down to "injuries" neither can face the fact that he's passed it  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

I still think hes got it, hes incredible and can change any game around. He is far from done.

[misha]

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Chelsea ready to sell Sheva

Chelsea flop Andriy Shevchenko has been given permission to return to Milan, reports in England are suggesting.

The Ukrainian, who joined the Blues last year in a £30m summer move, has struggled to adapt to his new life in the Premiership and has been constantly linked with a return.

Now the Sun newspaper claims that a deal could be done for the striker, who has scored just four League goals this term.

Shevchenko is scheduled to meet Milan officials in Athens this week, where he will be a guest of President Silvio Berlusconi for the Champions League Final with Liverpool.

The forward, who had recently stated that he wanted to silence his critics in London, has allegedly asked Chelsea patron Roman Abramovich permission to leave.

The striker’s request was understood to be motivated by the club’s decision to confirm boss Jose Mourinho, whose strained relationship with the former Rossoneri ace has never been a secret.

Abramovich is ready to release Sheva with Chelsea expected to ask for a cash-plus-player deal as opposed to Milan’s request for him to join them on loan.

However, the Via Turati outfit may consider offering £12m and including Georgian defender Kakha Kaladze in the operation.

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon had stated on Sunday that Shevchenko and Michael Ballack would not be sold.

“It’s not going to happen. We brought both these players in for three, four years,” he said. “We didn’t bring them in for a season and we knew fully well what their capabilities are.

“I’m confident they are going to be here as big players with Chelsea next season. They feel they have a lot more to give as it takes time to settle in.”

[kurtsimonw]

Chelsea's official's have no power or strength. We should just tell them we want him on loa, and we'll get him on loan eventually. Just like we did with Crespo.. Just like Inter have done with Crespo and Veron.

[Portman]

Why do we have 2 threads for Andryi? 1 in Players/Past and this one?

Some mod put the 2 together.